A Parish update

This has been a very busy month and a half for our Parish; the lobster supper at St. John’s was a huge success to start the long weekend with, followed by the St. John’s ACW Breakfast, Vestry meetings at both Churches, a Parish Council meeting, a very successful St. John’s Silent Auction (thank you to the communities and local Ingonish businesses for your donations) and a very tasty Strawberry Shortcake tea.  To wrap up the fundraising this month on Friday, July 26^th St. John’s is hosting another Lobster Supper and we invite all to come and join us.  The dinner begins at 4pm. 

On this coming Sunday, July 28^th we are sharing our last services with our “Priest in Charge” Gloria McClure-Fraser.  Rev. Gloria has been a blessing to us since January, we have enjoyed her company, wisdom, advice and charm, she is a very special lady who will never be forgotten and always appreciated, 

On Tuesday, July 30^th our student minister Lorraine Otto is sharing her final service, an evening service with the Parish at St. John’s Church at 7pm.  We wish to thank Lorraine for her time and dedication to our Parish during her stay and wish her the best in her education and life achievements.  We would also like to thank all who donated items to the rectory to insure that Lorraine had a home to come to when she arrived and to those that came out to set it up as many hands certainly made light work. 

On Monday, August 5^th the Wardens of our Parish will meet at the rectory to discuss a three week work project to prepare the rectory for

Rev. Carolyn.  If you or anyone you may know would be willing to donate any skill or talents to the effort please let one of the warden’s know. There is painting to be done inside, a step to be built, odds and ends to be repaired such as screens, loose tiles, cleaning etc.  Any amount of time you are willing to give would be appreciated.   Rev. Carolyn is due to arrive on August 26^th or 27^th. 

Rev. Glen Kent will be joining us for services on August 4^th and 25^th; the layreaders will be leading services on August 11 and 18^th.  Rev. Gloria has made arrangements for us in the event of any emergencies until Rev. Carolyn arrives, please feel free to contact one of the Wardens is you need to and they will make the necessary arrangements. 

Wardens in Ingonish are Eleanor March 285-2931 and Clara Hardy-Scott 285-2117
Wardens in Neil's Harbour are Sheldon MacKinnon 336-2678 or Steve Coutts 336-2543