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Lay Readers Annual Report 2011
The lay readers of St. Mary Magdalene who assist in the leading of worship on Sunday mornings and other
services are Barbara Bater, Brian Crow, Joe Darlington, Maureen Dryburgh, Lissa Wray Beal and Aaron
Peterson. Brian Crow who provided lay leadership during the summer months has returned to the regular
roster. Maureen has been on sick leave and we pray for her health and her return to this ministry. During the
early months of the year Lissa was on a work sabbatical in Cambridge, England. She was able to return to us at
Easter through to September when she was assigned to St. Philip’s Parish to complete a ministerial placement.
Aaron Peterson became a first father on December 11th. He and his wife, Erin, have a beautiful daughter,
Taliah.
The lay readers met twice during the year to share a meal, discuss ministry, evaluate past services, plan for
upcoming services and to support each other. Rev. Preston Parsons joined us for the January meeting and Rev.
Mary Lysecki for the September meeting. Rev. Deacon Dayle Michaud attended both meetings.
It is a privilege to be part of a ministry that gives glory to God and hopefully enriches the lives of all that
worship at the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene.
Submitted by Barbara Bater
St. Matthew’s Maryland Community Ministry Annual Report 2011
We represented our Parish at meetings with the Community Ministry and other Anglican parishes on January
26 th , May 18 th and September 28 th . The other parishes were St. Paul’s Fort Garry, St. Mary’s Charleswood, St.
Peter’s and St. Matthew’s. The United Church partners also attended the May meeting.
In March our Parish provided 20 sets of food for ”Stir Fry with Rice” for the Nutrition Bingo. $162.24 was
also donated towards the purchase of other ingredients for the recipe. On March 15th we donated eight litres
of hamburger soup, 2 dozen whole wheat buns and cookies for the Ministry’s Dinner and a Movie evening.
In June we sold tickets and collected donations for the Urban Retreats Garden Tour held in the West End area
of the city. We volunteered as hosts at one of the gardens on the tour.
In December new toys, white gifts, knitted clothing and toiletries were donated towards the Christmas Toy
Store hosted by the Ministry. The free Toy Store is open to parents who cannot afford to buy gifts for their
children. The Wednesday Bible Study group provided sandwiches and other goodies for the Christmas week
drop–in. Two of our parishioners volunteered as hosts at the event.
Thanks to the generosity of two of our parishioners four sets of children’s snowsuits, hats, mittens and snow
boots were donated to the Ministry.
Throughout the year we collected food and other non-perishable items for their emergency cupboard. Coffee
mugs and Canadian Tire money were also collected.
Our vestry donated $575.00 to the Ministry.
Thanks for your generous support to this Outreach Ministry.
Submitted by Margaret Jones and Barbara Bater
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