We are only a couple of short days away from Advent. Hard to imagine that Advent is not here yet when we have had the commercial carnival known as Christmas up to full mach 2 having been launched right after Halloween. But alas we will begin on Sunday the process of preparing and waiting or... Continue Reading →
This is my Brother Darryl and…
In doing a little research today I discovered that the name DARRYL means “beloved.” Its’ origins are English and the word means almost literally “from Arielle” in France. It is an interesting choice of a name for my brother who is celebrating his birthday today. Darryl is indeed “beloved.” I do believe that this... Continue Reading →
A Gifted Parish
This past weekend was a big one indeed. Friday was our 8th Annual Celebrity Steak BBQ and Auction. A great night and good time for all 230 present. While it raised great funds for the Raising the Roof Fund it also raised all of our spirits as we enjoyed good fun together. There were over... Continue Reading →
A Bazaar Restoration Project
Fundraising can really be “fun raising.” We are in the very height of it all here at St. Mark’s by-the-Lake for the next week or so. Saturday was our annual Fall Bazaar. That has meant that for the past few weeks Gloria Zeman has been by the church each and every day working to get... Continue Reading →
Elvis Has Left The Building! – Don Harvey Leaves the Church
Well it has happened at long last. Don Harvey, the “retired” bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador is taking his leave. Do I believe this is sad news for the Anglican Church of Canada? Yes I do – but not for the reasons you might think. Mr. Harvey has long threatened that he would... Continue Reading →
DON’T ASSUME THAT YOU KNOW IT ALL
Admittedly, I did not begin my day well for a variety of reasons which I will not go into. I just not get started well and I was not looking forward to the day at all. But, my professor of Pastoral Care and Homiletics Bob Giuliano told me a long time ago, “Son, there will... Continue Reading →
MY OWN ALBERT THE GREAT
My Uncle Albert (My father’s brother) used to enter our house each evening after supper and announce his presence from the porch with the word – Hoiiiiiiiii! It was classic – one of those moments that you wait for each and every day. Sometimes he was accompanied by Aunt Maude, someties she would follow shortly... Continue Reading →
Coming Together
“No single tradition monopolizes the truth. We must glean the best values of all traditions and work together to remove the tensions between traditions in order to give peace a chance.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk and Scholar I have been reading the works of Thich Nhat Hanh for many years. One of... Continue Reading →
The End of an Era
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis A few years ago I was in Victoria, BC taking a week of respite in February. I should say, straight away, that Victoria is a great place to be in February. Catherinanne was on a... Continue Reading →
Baptism, Music and Remembrance
A Two Part Blog – MUSIC Oliver Wendell Holmes said: "Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body." Last night I had a very refreshing musical bath. It is soul-refreshing... Continue Reading →
It's Just Kevin's Corner 