Last night was the fireworks gala. It was a great time as usual. There is really nothing quite like being on that balcony as those fireworks go off. Your body shakes, the sound is amazing and it really feels like the explosions are happening close enough to touch. This year our parish partnered with the... Continue Reading →
Thank you St. John’s
The fun never ends. Last night we all had a great time bowling with our friends at St. John’s in Sandwich. Dorthea Carr from that parish organized a great evening. Our thanks go to her and to Father Bill and all from St. John’s for a great time. It was great to have folks together... Continue Reading →
Great Parish Picnic – On with the Bowling
WOW – several days with no blogging – I promise to be better! Parish picnics are great - outdoor liturgies as well. Yesterday was so awesome. Eveything was great from the weather, to the music, to the liturgy, to the youth and children participation, to the fun in the dunk tank…ok well lets not... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Youth
Sunday promises to be a great day at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. It is our Annual parish picnic. There will be bouncy castles, dunk tanks, good food, good games and a lot of fellowship all around. It will also be an opportunity to put the Youth Ministry Program on the front burner. Our 10:30 AM Liturgy... Continue Reading →
Readiness for Responsibility
Monday night was a disappointing night. I came home from a delightful prenuptial meeting to watch The Oilers loose to the Hurricanes. This of course means the Stanley Cup continues to reside in the southern U.S. Is it is not enough to handle that I am watching hockey just before the first day of... Continue Reading →
UPDATE – Gerber Daisies for Haiti
UPDATE (LATE ON JUNE19) - AFTER WRITING THE BLOG BELOW YOU ARE ODERING FROM THIS PAGE - THAT IS GREAT. I THINK WE HAVE A CHANCE OF SELLING 200 PLANTS. THAT WOULD MEAN $1600 FOR WORK IN HAITI. WE ARE CURRENTLY AT 122 OR SO. IF YOU HAVE NOT ORDERED EMAIL ME - IF YOU HAVE... Continue Reading →
Happy Father’s Day
George Herbert was a poet and clergyman from the 17th century. He wrote wonderful poetry and he wrote a great book entitled The Country Parson. I quite enjoy reading his work. He is credited with these words. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” Today is Father’s Day. I am reminded of those... Continue Reading →
Frank Taylor – Rest In Peace
Yesterday I was honoured to be present for Frank Taylor’s funeral. Frank was a paramedic for 36 years and will be sadly missed. I did not know Frank but from everything I have heard was an awfully nice guy. Frank had cancer and fought a brief but courageous battle. He was well thought of by... Continue Reading →
Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers.
Bill Easum wrote a great piece of reading for all who are leaders in the Christian Community. It is entitled Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers. I am sad to say not all church leaders have read the book, even sadder to say that those who are ordained have not much read it. The basic approach... Continue Reading →
On Day-long Meetings
Yesterday (wait a minute…that sounds a little too Paul McCartney ….) was a long day for meetings. I had clericus in the morning which, with lunch was a 8:30 AM to 2:30 Pm door to door meeting. Then I had a warden’s meeting at 6:30 PM and Parish Council at 7:30 PM. By 9 PM... Continue Reading →
It's Just Kevin's Corner 