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Palm
Sunday
Palm
Sunday was an eventful service featuring a Parade of Palms,
a wonderfully entertaining song by the Sunday School children
and a quilt blessing.
The Sunday School choir led by Brenda Steinacher
(Left) and Barb Coombe
A quilt made by the Sewing Seeds group for Rosemary Kreller
received a special blessing. Pictured are Rita Culver and
Rev. Susan Zakamarko
Crocheted
blankets
Following
the January 3rd service, all of the Sunday School children
were presented with hand-crocheted blankets lovingly made
by Monique Thibault during the Fall and early Winter. The
excitement of the surprise gifts coupled with their beautiful
designs made it a very special time for everyone. Just click
on the image below for a larger picture.
Monique Thibault and the Sunday School children
Quilt
blessing
At
a special service on Nov. 15, visiting AMiA Missionary Bishop
David "Doc" Loomis blessed eight quilts made by
the Sewing Seeds group that meets on Monday afternoons in
the kitchen of the Church hall at 91 Bruce Street. Most
of the quilts are destined for the Quilts of Valour - Canada
program which supplies quilts to the brave men and women
of our Armed Forces who have been injured in the line of
duty. Click on the image below for a larger picture.
Quilt blessing by (left to right) Rev. Susan Zakamarko,
Pastor Donna Purkis and Bishop Loomis
Not
just some other pretty faces!
The
only person in the group below who knew anything about clowning
a mere two months ago is the one in street clothes, Carol
Simone (a.k.a. Blossom the Clown). She has conducted free
clown classes during August and September on Monday nights
from 7:00 - 9:00. The results speak for themselves as the
graduates appear in full costume. Classes conclude on October
12.
Clown
class graduates
Surprise
Visit
At
an early June worship service boys and girls and children
of all ages were entertained and edified by a rousing and
wonderfully heartening message from Blossom the Clown. Blossom
runs the clown ministry at the Brantford General Hospital
and will be holding free clown workshops. See our Calendar
of events for details.
Blossom with her Bible that starts out blank but
ends up full!
Blossom
and the Sunday School children
Golf
Tournament
Water
view at beautiful Springview Farm Golf Course
Our 3rd Annual Community Golf Tournament was held
at Springview Farm Golf Course on Saturday, June 6th. Lunch,
prizes and 9 holes of golf were all included for only $30.00.
April
Events:
Holy
Saturday Common Cause Celebration
This
service was held at Crossroads Centre to manifest our "Common
Cause" unity under the umbrella of the Anglican Church
of North America. Participating were eleven southern Ontario
member congregations of The Reformed Episcopal Church, The
Anglican Coalition in Canada and the Anglican Network in
Canada. Below are some pictures taken at the Celebration.
A portion of the group from St. Barnabas awaiting the service
Procession
of Clergy at the service
Fellowship
was enjoyed by all following the service
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Service
of Ordination, Reception and Commissioning
 
Bishop
Alexis Bilindabagabo and Rev. Susan Zakamarko
On
April 19, we were joined by Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo,
Province of Rwanda, as well as Canon Missioners Barclay
Mayo (ACiC) and Doc Loomis (AMiA) as we praised God and
welcomed those striving to do His work on earth.
Here
is a partial look at what took place:
• Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo
ordained our own Rev. Susan Zakamarko to the Priesthood.
- On behalf of the Province of Rwanda, the Anglican Mission
& the ACiC Bishop Alexis and Canon Barclay:
• Commissioned Donna
Purkis as Lay Catechist to care for the emerging Bradford
Ontario church plant, St. Patricks
Anglican Mission, Bradford.
• Received the Rev. Fred
Carson as a Priest in the ACiC & Honorary Assistant
at St. Barnabas, Waterford.
The
service was followed by a time of fellowship and an evening
meal was provided by the congregation for everyone. Here
are some pictures of this wonderful service.
  Rev.
Susan Zakamarko ordained and Rev. Fred Carson received by
Bishop Alexis
 
Donna Purkis commissioned by Canon Barclay Newly
ordained, Susan celebrates communion
 
Special music courtesy of John Baynham & Brenda Powers
and the cake didn't look like this for long
Network leaders from left Rev. Alan Kannapel, Canon Doc
Loomis and Canon Barclay Mayo share a laugh with Donna Purkis
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