ANDREWMARK LETTER PENTECOST 2015
The children of the Dorval Childcare Centre experience the thrill of growing vegetables to give to Dorval Community Aid. For more, see page 6.
Above: tropical birds, origami prayers, and we remember departed friends.
Prayer Care We pray for God’s grace and mercy
for the immediate health and personal needs of:
Michael Bastien Clara Bland
Monica Bulford John Cromwell
Archdeacon Steve HopkinsFrank Knight
Leonard McArthurAudrey Morell
Gordona Phillips Sheila Reynard John Riendeau
Isabelle Rose Ruttley Graham Walker
For ongoing care and improvement:
June Ayre - Charlotte BestMuriel Best - Sherry Faber
Maureen Howard Cecilia MacGillivray
Lillian RobbCarmen Rye - Renata Sohn
If you or anyone you know would like a pastoral visit, please call the church office, 514-631-3601.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 8 o’clock, BAS Eucharist, in the language of 1962
10 o’clock, BAS, Choral Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Elizabeth Welch, unless otherwise indicated
Sunday, July 5, Morning Prayer 8am and 10am, Yvonne Wakeland, officiant Geert-Jan Boudewijnse, preacher
Sunday, July 12, 8 am and 10 am Eucharist The Reverend Jennifer Bourque, presider Yvonne Wakeland, preacher
Sunday, July 19, 8 am and 10 am Eucharist The Reverend Donald Boisvert, presider and preacher**
Sunday, July 26, 8 am and 10 am Eucharist, The Reverend Jennifer Bourque, presider and preacher
**Donald Boisvert assumes the post of principal of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College in September.
Remember the big red box for clothing for St Michael’s Mission, and the white box for non-perishable food for Dorval Community Aid. Both are in the narthex as you enter the church.
MILESTONES
IN MEMORIAM
Jean Dandurand, 1927 - 2015
Our good friend Jean died on March 16 with Kathleen by his side. She had nursed him at home for several months. He was a Mason and an active community advocate, always willing to help others, including being a regular driver for picking up and delivering items for our biannual garage sale. He also was unafraid to speak his mind when he saw an injustice and he bore difficulties with stoicism. The funeral was held in our church on April 25. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to son Ronald, daughter Carole, and all the family, and especially to Kathleen.
Reverend Audrey Morrison, 1935 - 2015
Audrey died March 18 after a brief illness. She became an ordained priest after retiring from her career as a teacher specializing in special education. Audrey was born in Wentworth, QC, and her funeral was held in Lachute. She had been attending our church in recent years with her longtime companion Jean Russell, to whom we offer our condolences.
Doreen Wiley 1926 - 2015
Many parishioners will remember Doreen, who died on April 1. Feisty and talented, with a gift for friendship, she was in recent years the convener of the breakfast club that met after the 8 o’clock Sunday service at Trudy’s Restaurant. She was an authority on antiques, and for several years owned a shop in Valois village with Norma and Gerry Hopkins. Doreen was predeceased by her husband, Bud, and one of her five children, Randy. At the time of her death she was living at Château Pierrefonds. Our sympathy goes out to her family.
Leslie Hughes, 1928 - 2015
We were very sorry to lose Leslie on April 9. His death followed several years of patient, dignified battle with cancer, including many months in hospital. His photo appears on the front page of this issue.
When he and Catherine came to our parish about a decade ago, we were thrilled to welcome them into the choir. Leslie had a beautiful baritone voice. Amateur and professional, secular and sacred, soloist and chorister — Leslie sang all his life. His professional career was in advertising, and in retirement he continued to exercise his charm and intelligence in the church community. Our deep sympathy is extended to Catherine, their son John, and all the family.
MILESTONES
Agnes Marlene Kyle (née Hough), 1932 - 2015
Marlene, who died on April 11, was in a wheelchair for more than 50 years as the result of MS. She worked from her home on Malcolm Circle. She attended church for many years, until her good friends, the Hopkins, moved to Ontario. In recent years she stayed connected to the parish through her friendship with Joan Kohner.
Intelligent, resourceful and brave, Marlene was admired by all who knew her, and leaves many friends and extended family who cherish her memory.
Irene Bobbitt (née Thomas), 1914 - 2015
St. Paul’s parishioner Irene Bobbitt, who turned 100 last December, died peacefully on May 19. Widowed as a young mother of five, she moved from Harrington Harbour to Montreal and raised her family on her own.
For many years cared for at home by her daughter, Marina, she had recently moved to the Bayview Residence in Pointe Claire. Our sympathy is extended to Irene’s family, which included nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
BAPTISMS AND ARRIVALS
On Easter Sunday, April 5, we baptized Thomas Huw Williams, son of Melissa Abrams and Gareth Huw Williams and grandson of Vera Abrams. On February 8, we welcomed Christian Ferdais, son of Karen Armour and Renaud Ferdais, and on May 10, Kallie Nicole Bennett, daughter of Serena Lace and George Bennett and sister of Liam.
Congratulations to the Reverend Jennifer Bourque and Ben Seamone on the arrival of Henry, a little brother for Elliot. How we love to see them both.
Pat and Bill Yeomans want to announce the arrival on February 14 of their sixth grandchild, Adrian, the first child of their youngest daughter, Karen, and her husband, Catlin Caracas.
NEWS
New bishop
This just in: On June 6th the Diocese of Montreal elected a new bishop, Mary Irwin-Gibson. There were four nominees named prior to the election; our delegates to synod, Yvonne Wakeland and Marsha Hunter voted in the election on behalf of the parish.
Look at the birdie
Seven hardy souls got up very early on May 14, Ascension Day, to go bird-watching on Réfuge faunique de Marguerite d’Youville, on Ile Saint-Bernard in the St Laurence River. They saw about 30 species, says bird-watcher extraordinaire Margaret Beattie.
Travellers
Our parishioners continue to take interesting trips. Marsha and Gordon Hunter have just been on a river cruise in Russia. Margaret Beattie enjoyed a family vacation in Costa Rica. The bird on our front page is one she saw, the Slaty-tailed Trogon.
Joanne Norris is still glowing from a week in England and a week on the Queen Mary. It is part of the Cunard Line, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year and is the only company to make scheduled passenger voyages between Europe and North America.
Concerts in the Park
Once again our church is the venue for Monday evening public concerts in case of rain. These popular events at Pine Beach Park run from June 14 to August 10, and start at 7 o’clock. (Bring a lawn chair.) The music may be bluegrass or blues, Celtic or Afro. Thanks to all those who have offered to stand by should the church be needed.
Kudos
Congratulations to the Reverend Elizabeth Welch for her second graduate degree, a Master of Arts in Religious Studies with Specialization in Biomedical Ethics, from McGill.
New floor down below
Trevor Smith would like everyone to know that new flooring will be installed in the lower hall, including the corridor and the cupboards. The cost will be covered by money raised specifically for this project, plus money that has accumulated in the Memorial Gifts account. Hallelujah!
Speaking in tongues
The Feast of Pentecost was celebrated on Sunday, May 24, at 10 o’clock with a reading of the Gospel (John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15) in many languages. Geert-Jan Boudjiwinse read it in Dutch and Afrikaans, Helen Haslam in German and Spanish, Camille Isaacs Morell in Jamaican patois, John Thomas in Malayalam, Lucie Lejeune in French and the Venerable Gordon Guy in English.
Other recent liturgical innovations have included the lovely origami prayers at Easter (see our cover photo) and a psalm accompanied by tambourine and maracas.
Parish Council Meeting
A meeting will be held Wednesday, June 17, starting at 7:30 pm. All are welcome.
Community Garden: bountiful harvest already
Spring has been a fruitful time in our parish! In our lives as individuals and in our life as a community we are in a continual process of renewal. Our faith reminds us that death is never the final word in our lives, for it is the doorway to new life. We are like a garden, and though we think of gardens as producing new life, gardens actually are always in a process of death and rebirth. John’s Gospel recounts Jesus saying, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit.” (12:24). In the Kingdom of God, nothing is wasted; God can use every aspect of our lives to bear good fruit.
On a beautiful sunny spring day an organic vegetable garden was installed in the rear parking lot adjacent to the daycare playground. The garden was made possible by a Growth, Understanding and Ministry (GUM) grant from the Anglican Diocese of Montreal and a generous donation from Margaret Beattie. The produce grown is being donated to Dorval Community Aid (DCA), a local support organization that among other services provides emergency food aid to Dorval residents.
As you know, we have an established relationship with DCA and we regularly donate non-perishable food items to them; now we are able to donate fresh organic produce, which is difficult for organizations such as DCA to obtain for their clients. DCA is only a 10-minute walk from the parish, making transporting the produce very easy. Starting an organic vegetable garden seemed like a good way to support the community in addition to being a way to live into the Fifth Mark of Mission of the Anglican Communion, “to strive to safeguard the integrity of Creation, and sustain and renew the life of the Earth.” Growing food locally decreases “food miles,” and thus use of fossil fuels. Urban gardens also provide natural places for urban pollinators.
Urban Seedling, a Montreal organization that specializes in edible landscaping and organic vegetable gardens, installed the garden and conducted a workshop for children of the daycare. The children learned that vegetables need sunlight, water, and healthy soil to grow, that many bugs are good for the garden, and that roots go down into the ground while leaves grow up towards the sun. With the assistance of the Urban Seedling staff, some of the children proudly planted the seedlings. The daycare, an essential partner in the garden project, is watering and maintaining the garden on weekdays, enabling the children to be involved in the growing process. Members of the parish care for the garden on weekends.
At our first harvest, we delivered 13 produce bags of fresh lettuces, swiss chard, spinach and bok choy to DCA. As we harvested the produce, one of the children of the daycare ran up to Margaret, gave her a big hug, and said, “Thank you for our garden!”
Good fruit indeed.
Reverend Elizabeth Welch
Editor: You will have noticed that the sermon Elizabeth delivered on Sunday, April 19, three days before Earth Day, was given a full page in the Montreal Anglican. Bravo!
SEE OUR GARDEN GROW
SEMI-ANNUAL SALE HITS A RECORD: $4,121 Trevor Smith, Garage Sale Convenor Contrary to the weather forecast and perhaps as a result of Elizabeth’s prayers, we were treated to a gorgeous day for the garage sale on May 31. The sale went smoothly, thanks to the efforts of 53 helpers plus everyone who donated baking and items for sale and then returned to make purchases. This was our most successful sale in recent years.
As always, we are grateful to the City of Dorval for providing tents, tables, chairs and barbecues.
The Association du Québec pour l'intégration sociale (AQIS) collected all the things not sold. They raise funds to help organizations which work for persons with intellectual disability.
Kathleen Dandurand loaned us her truck for the two weeks preceding the garage sale. This permitted us to make five pick-ups which would not have been possible otherwise. We sold a couch and chair because we were able to deliver it to the purchaser. We also delivered a recliner chair and five-piece dining room set to Renaissance, which meant that we did not have to leave it on the street. The truck was sold on the following Monday.
Having the space for the former used clothing boutique available to us as a year-round storage area was very useful.
NOTE: Jean Hunter arranged through Lakeside Academy to have two Grade 8 students help with the clean-up for 2 ½ hours. They worked hard. This is an initiative which should be repeated. It was a part of the school’s community service program.
Spring 2015 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Books $ 143.40 $ 317.05 $ 280.90 $ 205.10 $ 304.00
Bake Table $1,052.30 $1,145.95 $ 957.05 $ 974.65 $ 761.50
Snack Bar $ 314.35 $ 251.05 $ 161.35 $ 118.25 $ 206.75
General $1,946.55 $1,047.90 $1,565.90 $ 910.18 $1,383.07
Furniture $ 664.90 $ 168.50 $ 464.15 $ 674.00 $ 561.80
Clothing $ 340.00
Special $ 342.25
TOTAL $4,121.50 $3,270.45 $3,429.35 $2,882.18 $3,217.12
SPRING GARAGE SALE CLEANS UP
One size does not fit allWe asked the Venerable Gordon Guy, our former rector and still a member of the parish, to reflect on the changes he has seen since he was ordained to the diaconate 50 years ago, and his hopes for the future.When the Book of Common Prayer was introduced in 1962, it replaced a prayer book that went back to 1662. At last the wedding service no longer required the wife to obey her husband! Worship patterns were limited. They included eucharists daily and every Sunday in “high church” congregations and, for the more Protestant congregations, eucharists (Holy Communion) on the first and third Sundays of the month and morning prayer on other days and Sundays.When I was ordained to the diaconate on May 27, 1965, I was appointed as the minister of the three-point parish of Terrebonne-Mascouche. As a deacon I was not authorized to officiate at the eucharist. I officiated at morning prayer, but had to seek out other clergy to preside at the eucharists until I was ordained to the priesthood. Three years later, I was appointed as priest in charge of the Parish of Otterburn Park. In 1976, I became rector of the Parish of St. Andrew and St. Mark.What these three parishes had in common was a large concentration of families with young children, as well as seniors. In each case, there was a focus on Sunday School, youth groups, and other family-related activities. In Terrebonne Heights, the young people often met in the evenings. On occasion we would borrow a school bus and a driver to take us to events in Montreal. In all three parishes, these youth activities eventually led to some weddings.In Otterburn Park, I was welcomed to the new Richelieu Valley Regional High School to participate in the moral and religious education program and mingle with the students at lunch hour. The school also agreed to allow a presentation on sex education led by members of the Family Life Group of the diocese. Our proximity to Mont Saint Hilaire prompted parishes to hold events there, especially one-day retreats. Another resource was Epiphany House, the diocesan conference and retreat facility. Confirmation classes especially enjoyed those weekend gatherings.When I was appointed as rector of the Parish of St. Andrew and St. Mark in 1976 worship patterns underwent significant changes. It was never a case of “one size fits all.” The members of the search committee were quite clear: “If you become our priest, you must agree to take us forward, not back!” The Book of Common Prayer was obviously not an option at 10 o’clock on a Sunday morning. There were several authorized alternatives: English Two, the Kootenay Rite or the new Episcopal Book of Worship USA. Following a period of study, we chose the Episcopal Rite and had the eucharist printed in pamphlet form. In 1985 the Book of Alternative Services was published. Within days, an order was placed with the printers. I still remember the Sunday when the BAS was in the pews. One member said out loud, “We have a Book!” The same response was clearly in evidence when the hymn book Common Praise was published. Some of the men of the parish accompanied me to pick up the boxes when they arrived from Toronto by express delivery at the Provincial Transport Bus Terminal.
The books were stamped with the name of the parish and included the names of those in whose memory the books were being dedicated.When I was ordained, it was an “all boys network.” Early on, I was happy to add my voice in support of the ordination of women. While attending a family life conference in St. Louis, Missouri, I discovered that the Reverend Katrina Swanson, one of the 11 “irregularly” ordained women priests in the United States, was preaching at a local church. I asked her if she would be willing to come to Montreal to share her story with us. She agreed. It was only a matter of time before Dr. Lettie James became the first ordained woman priest in the diocese. Now there are 28 female priests and deacons. In addition, there are among both the clergy and the laity many dedicated gay members, deeply committed Christians who serve as role models in our churches and the wider community.I have positive, lasting memories of the past. But what about the present and the future? Gender equality and our preferences for new patterns of worship are crucial to the life of the church, and there are other pressing issues. Just this year, in addition to the pledge to serve Christ in all persons, strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being, an additional promise was added to the Baptismal Covenant: “Will (we) strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?”The Anglican Church of Canada, through our Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, has recommended a world-wide Anglican dialogue about the blessing of same-sex unions, as it forms a Canada-wide study group to establish a suitable liturgy. Proposals will be on the agenda of our next General Synod.Governments, including Quebec, have changed the regulations regarding marriage. Today, anyone can officiate at a wedding. The event can take place at church, at home, at a resort, in whatever setting the couple chooses. Theologically, we are creating a new approach to how we express our faith. Our worship is meant to be seen as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. The churches that succeed in their ministry are those who reach out to serve the community around them, finding ways to support and enhance our lives.
The Venerable Gordon Guy
The Anglican Parish of St Andrew & St Mark 865 Lakeshore Drive Dorval,
QC H9S 2C7 (514) 631-3601
www.andrewmark.org
Rector Rev Elizabeth Welch
Honorary Assistants Rev Canon Dr Don Meloche
Rev Jen Bourque
Organist and Director of Music
William Hutton 613-347-1602
Parish Administrator Jennifer Gibb
[email protected] 514-631-3601
Tues, Thurs, Fri, 1-4 Wed, 9:30 - 3:30
Rector’s Warden Helen Haslam450-853-0516
People’s Warden Michael Westwood
Editor and webmaster: Barbara Peden, 514-631-5281, [email protected]. Next deadline: Monday, August 31, 2015, for publication September 6.
Happy 40th anniversary, Dorval Childcare
On Wednesday, June 10, the Centre de la Petite Enfance Dorval celebrates four decades, all of which have been spent on our property, the big hall behind the church.
Over the years many modifications were made to the space, but our excellent relationship continues. The daycare was established thanks to a remarkable St Mark’s parishioner, the late Margaret Stead.
In 2010 Margaret shared her recollections of the struggle to establish this facility for parents and children. Back in 1975, working mothers were still controversial, and the government had not yet adopted a policy to help them.
It took a year to raise funds, obtain permits and prepare the hall. Six children were the first clients. Almost all the staff were volunteers. An antique fair was held to raise money. For the first two years, there was a preschool at the daycare to help raise revenue.
Dorval was definitely on the cusp of a trend. Although Quebec had only half a dozen daycare centres in the early 1970s, by 1979 there were 354. Some of this growth was thanks to the Parti Québécois, elected in 1976, which made daycare a priority, but it was part of a continent-wide trend.
By 1977, only two years after its inception, the Dorval Co-operative Daycare Centre, as it was called, had 60 children and a professional staff.
The Venerable Gordon Guy, whose recollections are included in this issue, was a key element in the long and enriching friendship between clients and staff of the daycare and our own parish. Long may it continue. BP.
