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Sidespersons Report 2011
I would like to thank everyone for volunteering their time to help with Sidesperson duties.
I am always looking for new people and would welcome anyone who feels that this is something they would
like to do,
please contact me at 255-4259.
Eleanor Henderson
Pastoral Care Ministry Annual Report for 2011
During the past year, there were monthly Pastoral Care Team meetings. Members on this team include: The
Rev. Mary Lysecki, Deacon Dayle Michaud, Gerry Brown, Eleanor Goffard, June Freeth, Mary Valentine and
Barbara Crow. The purpose of the meetings is to update team members and coordinate services to
parishioners in need. Sadly, the church lost many, dedicated parishioners who passed on to eternal life last
year.
Personal Care Home (PCH) worship services continue once / month, led by The Reverend Mary Lysecki both
at Vista Park Lodge and River Park Gardens. The Reverend Bob English conducts services at Catherine Place
with the assistance of parishioner/resident Betty Buck. Maureen Dryburgh coordinates the volunteers (9) for
Vista Park Lodge, as well as leading the intercessions. Thank you to Bill Birtles for many years of service,
choosing hymns and accompanying the singing on piano. During Bill’s ‘grandparental leave’ in Nov. and Dec.
2011, Reinhold Pauls stepped into plan and play music at the PCH services. Indeed, thank you to all the
faithful volunteers who assist Mary, Bob, Dayle and the personal care home residents in their worship services.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Crow
Altar Guild Report 2011
The Altar Guild continues to do their part behind the scenes caring for the sanctuary and setting up for
communion every Sunday as well as special services, funerals and weddings. At Christmas and Easter, the
brass and silverware gets a fresh coat of polish. We also decorate the church for Thanksgiving and Christmas
services. We would like to thank the congregation for their help at these times.
A special thank you to Jennifer and Alicia Porth our “junior” members for all their help. We also thank Ken
Bettess for refreshing our memory on how to make crosses each year.
Pam Parisian continues to coordinate the Altar flowers for each Sunday and ordering poinsettias for Christmas
and lilies for Easter. Thank you to everyone who makes her job easier. Hilda Rudnicki makes sure all of our
linens are kept clean, thank you Hilda! Also, a big thank you to Betty Buck, “our mum”, who keeps us all in
line.
We meet quarterly, on a Tuesday morning, and we always welcome new members. Last year we dropped to
nine members, eight after Jessie Smith’s death. We would like to thank Jean Crowe for filling in for Jessie
when she was ill and joining us later in the year. We would also like to welcome Nancy Chan and Margaret
Jones as new members and also welcome back Lois Melnyk.
Please feel free to contact Hope Bettess, 256-3730, if you have any questions about the Altar Guild.
Respectfully Submitted,
Hope Bettess
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