We just returned from 8 AM church at St. Francis Church here in Petoskey. That’s right! Church at 8 AM! And it was really good. We wanted to go to church with Grandpa and he was going at 8 AM, so 8 AM it was. It was a lovely celebration of Eucharist with a great... Continue Reading →
Happy 74th Birthday Vivian (Mom)
Happy Birthday Mom. Today my mother is 74. She is such a caring and sweet woman and she really has been a terrific mom. While I am sad not be there with her on her birthday, I am excited that I will be there in a few days to say Happy Birthday in person. ... Continue Reading →
Seven More Sleeps
Well, Seven more sleeps and I’ll be able to get up in the morning peek out the window and see the Shag Rock Pictured below. Seven more sleeps and I will enjoy tea with Mom and Dad. Seven more sleeps and I will enjoy the clean soft salt air. Seven more sleeps and I can... Continue Reading →
A War, A wife, a Busy Church, and a Birthday!
The news from the Middle-East is devastating. The need for diplomacy and peaceful discourse is tremendous in the face of escalating violence and aggression from all sides. In reading the news or watching the coverage one feels so much despair. I was reading some selected quotes of Elie Wiesel this morning and I cam across... Continue Reading →
Way to go Eric!
Eric Jollimore is a great young man at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake who served as an Altar Server for the first time today. It was very much last minute or at least 3 minutes as we were at 10:27 AM when I asked him if he would serve. Without hesitation, without any training he jumped right... Continue Reading →
A Good time was had by all
We all had a great time last night at Bob’s retirement party. There was plenty of good food, cheer and humour to go around. There was a great turn out and we all were pleased to celebrate with Bob his retirement from his custodial duties at the parish. Bob was so pleased with his print... Continue Reading →
BOB’S PARTY 7PM FRIDAY AT JOHHNY SHOTZ
Just a reminder one and all that tomorrow evening at Johnny Shotz - http://www.johnnyshotz.com - there will be a social to give thanks to Bob Cooper for his service to St. Mark’s by-the-Lake. We will be there from 7 PM onward to celebrate his retirement. Join us to honour him and to have a great time.
Outreach for Justice at St. Mark’s
The Body of Community St. Mark’s by-the-Lake has a newly minted Outreach for Justice Team. Kathy Wight, Bob Hubbard, and Mary Beland have gathered a couple of times now to discuss outreach and justice and how we participate in those ministries. I was thrilled to hear of the conversation of their last meeting which embraces... Continue Reading →
What a weekend.
Mark Hipkins and Deb McMahon had a wonderful wedding here on Friday – albeit hot! These two are such wonderful and fun people and they deserve all the happiness in the world. Congratulations guys on a wonderful day and thank you for including me and the parish in your plans. Saturday saw a convoy... Continue Reading →
I Do!
What a beautiful and hot day it was yesterday. Today is looking likewise. I am looking forward to this weekend. Tonight I have a wedding in the parish. Deb McMahon and Mark Hipkins are fairly new parishioners and are wonderful people. This parish becomes stronger with the addition of such fine people. The wedding will... Continue Reading →
It's Just Kevin's Corner 