A heartfelt thank-you to such a wonderful community!
Thank you to all who made this past weekend such a joyous 100th Anniversary Celebration! There are so many people to thank.
- To all those who attended the Mass and community dance and to those who made generous donations to St. Patrick’s Church to aid in its preservation
- To Rhonda and Anthony Barrett for their organization of the dance and to Barrett’s Privateer’s D.J. Service for the terrific music. Thanks also to Marg Johnson for hospitality at the door.
To all the Mass participants
Celebrant: Fr. Duncan MacIsaac who gave a beautiful homily and a special blessing at the cemetery
Minsters of the Word: Scott McNamara- Grandson of John D. McNamara
Susan Chisholm- Penny, Great niece of Roddy MacDonald
Responsorial Psalm: Richard Cook
Prayers of the Faithful: Frank Meagher- Nephew of Danny MacDonald
Extraordinary Minster of Holy Communion: Elaine Cook
Altar Server: Paul Tyrell
Music Ministry: Organist Elizabeth McNamara with Members of the St. Francis de Sales Choir and Pipers Jimmy and Harold MacDonnell
Gift Bearers: Katelyn MacDonald- Great niece of Sandy MacDonald
Duncan Cameron White- Great-Grandson of Duncan A. White
Offertory Collection: Glen MacDonnell- Grandson of Joe Scanlan
Joey MacDonnell- Great nephew of John Scanlan
Bell Ringer: Bill Proctor
Hospitality Ministers: Karen Walker and Barbara Malcolm and in attendance Wanda Byrne – Granddaughter of John Scanlan
- To Richard and Elaine Cook for organizing and picking up all the supplies needed for the Mass and luncheon, delivering them to the hall, and helping to set up.
- To Barb Malcolm and Michelle Hayes for designing and making the new church banner
- To Francis and Brenda White, Frank Meagher, and Gordon and Karen Walker for cleaning the church
- To Kay Jeffery and Pat Fancey and Jackie White for supervising the luncheon and working at the hall Sunday morning for the luncheon set-up.
- To Michelle Hayes for the beautiful cake, and for being the event photographer
- To Corner Bridge Bakery for delivering some delicious sweets to the hall for the luncheon
- To Frank Meagher for a donation to offset the cost of the supplies for the luncheon
- To Richard Cook and Michelle Hayes for making and installing the new “handicapped” and “reserved for priest” parking signs at the church
- To Richard Cook, Frank Meagher, and Francis White for making sandwiches
- To Rhonda MacDonnell for the lovely veggie trays
- To Francis White and Gordon Walker for outside parking at the Mass
- To Terry McNamara for opening the hall and Donnie MacCormack for closing and cleaning the hall on Sunday
- To Karen Walker for the church programs
- To Marilyn Demers for the beautiful wild flower arrangements in the church
Thank-you to all! It was a wonderful weekend.
