The Anchor summer 2021 final

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THE ANCHOR
Summer 2021
Anglican Church of All Saints by the Lake
Reconciling, Affirming, Rejoicing
In Focus
Diversity in worship, faith & service
• Different ways to worship – outdoors,
Messy Church, Evening worship
• Journeys of faith and service
• Tributes to people of faith
In this issue
Parish noticeboard ……2
Rev.’s writings…….3
In Focus ……5
What’s happening in your parish….21
Anglicans in Canada & worldwide……24
In my opinion…..31
The last word…34

PARISH NOTICE BOARD
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
All in-person church services are cancelled
until September 12.
Read more below about our online
Morning and Evening Prayer services and
other activities.
Stay in touch during the COVID-19 Crisis
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Anglican-Church-
of-All-Saints-by-the-Lake-Dorval-
375181346541233
Morning Prayer at 10am on Sundays
Zoom link will be sent in advance by email
every week
Church at the Park
Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Cedar Heights Park
Evening Prayer at 5pm, Mon-Sat:
https://zoom.us/j/258384963?pwd=TTJuSm80
QVhFMmhpaS9iUFc2L0ZEdz09
Meeting id number: 258384963
or by telephone: 438 809 7799
Password: 497227
Coffee on the Lawn
9-11 AM on Tuesdays (with Thursdays as a
rain date).
No Messy Church in July & August
PRAYER CARE
June; Janie and John; Eileen;
Gordona and Leonard; Brenda;
Gary; June; Judy; Nancy; Clara;
Dani; Marlene; Heather and Ture;
Michael; Veta; Betty; Robert; Don;
George; Louise; Miriam; Sylvia;
Alice; Myrna; Thomas; Margaret;
Susan; Andra; Shelby.
A BIG shout out!
A BIG shout out to our dedicated
technical team – Louis, Dave, David,
and Ross – who work tirelessly to
make sure our services run smoothly.
Do you need help?
Dave Hill: 514-694-6255
David Tomsons: 514-694-3794
Ross Hamilton: 514-240-2004

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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
In my last newsletter column, I wrote about how the “After Times” were in sight but the
transition to the “new normal” might be rockier than we expected. And indeed, although
cases have dropped back to the levels they were at in the summer of 2020, and the whole
province is now in a Green Zone, the pandemic continues to impact our daily lives. Members
of the congregation are in very different places as far as their feelings and risk tolerance are
concerned.
At the moment, our “grand re-opening” is scheduled for September 12, and we pray that
nothing happens to change those plans! While the Green Zone designation still comes with
restrictions, Archdeacon Robert Camara has informed us that the government intends to
review and (hopefully) relax its policies again around the end of August, leading us to hope
that we might be able to have a full church and sing together on that occasion. Guidelines
have already been issued permitting choirs to sing again under some circumstances, so the
indications are promising!
The Corporation, acting on a suggestion from a wise parish member, is proposing an
informal moratorium of six months from the September reopening before making any major
decisions, particularly about the building. We need time to remember what it’s like to be
together, and to figure out what has changed and what remains the same. We need time to
adjust to the changes in our worship space (the elevator, the screens) and discern what
might come next.
During this time of reflection, we will use the program proposed by Primate Linda Nicholls,
“Surprised by the Spirit,” to reflect on our experiences of the pandemic and share those
reflections along with those of Anglicans across Canada. We will also begin the process of
fundraising to pay ourselves back for the elevator project and think about how to reopen
the conversation about further building modifications (including the much-longed-for
kitchen renovation!).
In our most recent parish meeting, at the end of May, we discussed the question of what to
do with the stone font from St. Andrew’s, which was damaged and then reassembled during
the elevator installation. It’s clear that neither putting it in the chapel nor moving it outside
is a practical long-term solution for a number of reasons, so it will probably end up either at

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the back of the centre aisle or in the corner by the sacristy; no final determination has been
made yet.
However, the conversation revealed that there is learning to be done and conversation to be
had about a number of interrelated topics: sacred space, liturgy, the relationship of both to
fellowship and outreach, how to welcome people with little to no church background and
accommodate people of all ages and abilities, and the whole question of what our buildings
and furniture are for. Pausing major decisions until next spring will give us the chance to
engage these questions without the pressure to immediately make decisions and start
projects.
I pray for a restful and restorative summer for all, and I look forward to seeing more of you
in person soon!
In Christ’s peace,
Grace+

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DIFFERENT WAYS TO WORSHIP
Church outdoors
Worship and fellowship for our children
It was another beautiful Sunday morning. Summer was around the corner, the neighbourhood was
coming alive again after a long winter indoors, and we were sitting around the computer screen,
shushing three small noisy kids, and trying to hear some small bit of the scriptures from that week. My
heart was definitely not feeling receptive to God, shall we say. And when Jonathan (5) said, “I wish we
could be like our neighbours and not have to do church!”, that heart just broke wide open. Clearly, this
wasn’t working, and what’s worse, I was unconsciously teaching my kids that “doing church” was a
chore to be endured while everyone else got to have fun.
Sounds familiar to anyone who has lived through this past year with kids in the house, right? After too
many hours spent on Zoom over the past 16 months, we had all reached our breaking point. “Come on
guys, we’re skipping church and heading to the park this morning instead,” and off we went. The kids
played with the usual exuberance of 3- and 5-year-olds who needed to be outside, the baby napped in
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skipping. But just as church is not just the building in which we meet, neither does it have to be sitting
alone in our living room. At its core, church is people, it is community, and it is extending grace and
welcome to our neighbours. In fact, some of the “churchiest” times I have experienced since becoming a
parent have not been at a traditional Sunday morning service, but in a basement on weekday mornings
for playgroup. Playgroups gather folks together who otherwise wouldn’t have met, bond them over the
shared experience of parenting tiny humans, and provide a safe, easy place to come as you are, noise
and all. Just like what church could be.
So in an entirely self-serving way, I thought to
myself: how can I reclaim that sense of playgroup
community, be able to worship with fellow
believers, and remind the kids (and myself, if I’m
being totally honest) that church doesn’t have to be
an obligation, but a joy? Our local park seemed like a
good place to start. We love making music and
singing familiar worship songs, so I brushed up on
my very mediocre ukulele skills and started singing
some favourites that would hopefully be accessible
to our youngest friends. I pulled out our well loved
storybook Bibles and invited a few young families to
meet us at the park for an alternative to zoom church. And friends, let me tell you: it’s messy, noisy,
chaotic - and I’m not just talking about my ukulele playing, though that certainly contributes. It’s also
beautiful, and grace-filled, and a balm for my soul to be meeting with other families, singing Jesus-y
songs, and letting children be children.
What to expect when you come to Park Church? We spread out our blankets and sing a few songs. I read
a Bible story and we talk about God. We pray. Then we break out whatever food anyone has brought,
share the contents of our fridges and lives, and grow together as a community. It reminds me of one of
my favourite verses: “... we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her
children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not
only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” (1 Thess. 2: 7-8)
From Paul’s writings about the earliest Christian communities, I suspect that the earliest versions of
church looked very much like playdates, dinner parties, or park church. It certainly seems like the kind of
thing Jesus would have enjoyed. And really, isn’t that what being a Christ-follower should be about -
creating spaces where Jesus can be found, in and amidst the chaos of everyday life?
- Submitted by Rebecca Lekx

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Messy Church
Another way of sharing the Message!
Messy Church is a form of Church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration
and hospitality. It includes all ages, adults, and children. It’s primarily for people who don’t
already belong to another form of church and for people at all stages of their faith.
The aim of Messy Church is to introduce Jesus, to give an opportunity to encounter Him and to
grow closer to Him.
Messy Church is not a club. The whole of Messy Church is about worshipping God, having
fellowship, and exploring Christian faith. It welcomes everyone, involves everyone, values
everyone, and is always there for the outsider.
The first Messy Church in Canada was launched in April 2007 at St. George’s, Georgetown, ON,
and quickly followed by others across the country. Messy Churches are found across Canada in
a wide range of denominations in urban and rural communities, all focussed on building a
Christ-centred community that is welcoming and great fun!

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Messy Church at All Saints by the Lake has a good following of very regular attendees and not-
so-regular attendees. What’s really important is that Messy Church is an important way in
which we live out the great commission, to spread the good news and promoting good ways of
growing as a family: a nuclear family, an extended family, and a global and local church family.
The photos below speak for themselves.
Breaking bread together. Sharing our talents and bringing the Bible
to life – Christmas pageant 2019
This is how The Good Shepherd
cares for His sheep
Learning about the love of God
through Jesus in the world
We are all God’s children – learning,
creating and enjoying our time together
Diverse ways of learning and
expressing ourselves

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Evening worship
A safe space for fellowship and faith
Why would a dozen people meet on Zoom six days of the week just before suppertime?
The question was asked during the regular post-worship conversation period. The common
theme in the responses of the twelve regular attendees was ‘fellowship’.
The members of this group are interestingly diverse – a busy working Mom with three young
children, transplanted Montrealers who now live in Ontario and B.C., members of nearby and
not-so-nearby churches, a couple grieving the loss of a parent, a few others who feel the need
for regular fellowship in a small group.
The virtual Evening Prayer meetings were launched by Rev’d Grace at the beginning of the
pandemic lockdown, when there was fear, panic, and isolation. The meetings were intended to
break isolation and provide a forum for mutual support and fellowship.
Although they enjoy Sunday Morning Prayer, the meetings on the evenings of the other days of
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God. For the couple who couldn’t get to see their elderly parents who were in a residence, the
group provided much needed support to get through that difficult time. For another
participant, sharing his musical talent online was a source of relief and joy, helping to break the
feeling of being restricted, particularly in the early months of the pandemic. For the
transplanted Montrealers, seeing familiar faces online is reassuring as they adjust to their new
homes and cities under restrictive conditions.
Worship is lead by a roster of regular attendees. Although worship follows a planned format,
there is a period for spontaneous prayers. The printed version of the worship service is sent to
participants who are unable to join via Zoom. There is always a 15-minute post-worship check-
in. Conversations filled with laughter and updates on what’s happening in each other’s lives is
as important to the participants, who now call themselves the “Zoomites,” the 13th tribe of
Israel!
They all agree that Evening Prayer is a keeper! They will continue to worship together, and
welcome anyone who wants to join, even after the pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Evening Prayer meetings are held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at 5pm. Please see the Church Calendar on page 2 and What’s happening in
your Parish page 23 for connection details.
"For me, Evening Prayer was a fixed point in a turning world throughout the pandemic. No
matter how anxious, alone and upset I felt, I could always look forward to 5 o'clock, when I
could take my mind off the situation and fix my eyes on God along with fellow believers
whom I came to know and share some of my life with over the days and months we attended
Evening Prayer over Zoom. I don't know what I would have done without it and the Zoomites
to see me through the crisis."
- Belva, member of St. Stephen's Lachine
"On a positive note, Evening Prayer gives one the opportunity to get to know people,
especially if you are a so-called newcomer. At coffee hour after a service, people tend to
converse with people they know. Evening Prayer has widened the prospect of getting to
know more people."
- Marguerite, member of All Saints by the Lake
JOURNEYS OF FAITH

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Dion Lewis
A testimony of faith, worship, & service
I am a first-generation Canadian of Barbadian descent, working in the corporate travel industry for the
last 20 years, and a participating churchgoer for my whole life. Music draws me in, especially making
music with other people.
Choral singing, as I see it, is a perfect example of how many
parts and voices can come together and blend in order to
produce something that is more than the individual but still
dependent on the individual. Singing is an easy way to share my
feelings and my faith. I use my voice to sing about all aspects of
the human condition, and about God, with my whole person,
while hopefully trying to raise spirits, energize people for the
week, and encourage participation.
I have always enjoyed participating in worship services. I was
encouraged to join the Cathedral choir by friends of my parents
when I was in elementary school. This was my first exposure to
church life outside of my home parish and not in Sunday School!
I wanted to know what else was going on upstairs. It was with
the choir cohort that I went through confirmation classes. I took
a summer off and was able to join the adult choir at St James
the Apostle as one of the youngest members.
For 2 summers I was a travelling team member and day camp
counselor for Crosstalk Ministries, an Anglican-based Christian
organization, that ran a weeklong program in different churches
in cities and towns across Ontario and Quebec.
“When we gather, we have to
listen to each other and
blend.”
“Being quiet together is just
as important as being loud
together.”
“I believe that we do have all
that we need to be the best
ambassadors for Christ in the
world.”
- Dion Lewis, Parish Cantor

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“The message that we are trying to communicate is universal but not everyone will hear the
same message at the same time.”
I was always on the lookout for new ways of reaching out to other people. Years ago, the diocese used
to sponsor a Youth synod, and that is when I got roped into the policymaking and advocating side of the
faith, in the world and not just at church. Enthusiastically I was drawn into the management of the
concerns discussed and brought forth at the youth synod, so I was elected to become a member of the
Youth Unit.
The youth unit morphed into the Youth Council. This body was responsible for giving legs to the requests
and concerns of the youth from synod over the year. During my time on Youth Council and just before
everyone had internet at home, we published a
quarterly newsletter and made presentations at
Diocesan synod.
After doing 2 years on the youth council, I moved
on to help manage the organization of the Youth
Synod itself as the chair of that planning
committee. I did that for a couple of years; then I
stayed on as a Young Adult Advisor. It was like a
diocesan youth convention: we had guest speakers
and clergy from all over, leading workshops,
discussion groups, motion writing, and then the
business of synod interspersed with multiple
worship times.
These events were encouraging for me, because they gave me tangible proof that other people were
interested in these matters and wanted our church communities to practice what was being
preached. This stayed with me.
Youth Synod exposed me to Diocesan Synods, which in turn exposed me to the national church
organization: the General Synod. Through being a member at the national synod, I have been able to
give insight and direction on new worship resources and interdenominational relationships on the Faith
Worship and Ministry Committee; I then served three years on the Communications and Information
Resources Committee, which advised and worked with Anglican Video, the Anglican.ca website, and the
former publishing arm of the National church. From there I was appointed to the Board of Directors of
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While being involved with the national church, I kept up with my music-making; I joined 2 other
community choirs.
I was the Chairperson and section lead for the
‘New Exodus Singers’ (NES). The motto of the NES
was “Singing in a relaxed and non-competitive
atmosphere”. The committee organized for that
choir 2 or 3 concerts a year. I miss this group so
much around Palm Sunday weekend, because
every other year we used to present Stainer’s
Crucifixion. The other choir was the Montreal
Intercultural Choir, where I was the assistant
director for a handful of years; this choir has
performed for Mandela's visit to Montreal as well
as in multiple music festivals around Montreal,
including being on the soundtrack for Cirque de
Soleil’s show “Zumanity”.
Personally, my current push is to complete my
four-year Education for Ministry course. I am
grateful for this course because it has given me a new way of looking at the scriptures and placing them
in a different context, and has given me a new way to deepen my faith but also to challenge my beliefs:
always remembering that to be true to the practice of Christianity requires a day-to-day commitment.
- Submitted by Dion Lewis, Parish Cantor

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Inga Lawson - Volunteer Extraordinaire
Faithful service
The best way to describe how our relationship with Inga and Nova Hudson began is to let her recount
the story in her own words.
On Friday September 27, 2019, at a Hope for Dementia
fundraiser at Whitlock in Hudson, I met Bob for the first
time and the conversation went something like this:
‘’So what do you do to keep busy now that you are
retired?’’ I asked Bob.
‘’Visit prisons’’ he says. After my initial shock I quickly
recovered and asked, ‘’Do they take clothing?’’
‘’No’’ he says, ‘’but the Red Roof (St Michael’s) Mission
does’’.
‘’If I drive to Dorval with donations can you take it to the
Mission from there?’’
“Sure’’ he says.
And that is how Inga, working at Nova Boutique in Hudson, linked up with All Saints by the Lake
delivering gently used men’s clothing and books to St Michael’s.
A little background: Inga is a long time active member of Wyman United Church, and over the years has
successfully run their Christmas Bazaar and Annual Book Sale and created and cared for their 100 year
anniversary gardens. She has been a volunteer with Boutique Hudson from its beginning 16 years ago.
When Inga is not filling her car with bags of clothing and books for the Mission she is an avid tennis
player and curler in addition to tending her own garden or anyone else’s if they need a hand. Sounds like
she would fit right in at All Saints.
Since that fortunate first meeting Inga regularly makes the run from Hudson to Dorval with her vehicle
packed with bags and boxes of books, timing her visits to coincide with our regular end of the month trip
delivering items collected in the red barrel and the food of the month donations. The Elantra’s storage
capacity is sorely tested with a jam-packed trunk, back seat piled to the roof and overflowing onto the
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Inga, the determined master packer, always prevails. During the worst of the pandemic when our church
was closed, except for a brief period in late summer, Inga’s trips to Dorval continued unabated. On one
occasion she came to the Mission, shoe-horned into the front seat on top of the books, and she got to
see St Michael’s firsthand and meet some of the staff. Able to see how little storage space was available,
Inga would call Julie at the Mission the week before each delivery to find out just what their current
needs were, and custom pack each bag. During all the months when we were unable to collect clothing
and food, Inga enabled us to continue to meet the needs of the needy and homeless and stay in regular
contact with the Mission. There was an instance last month, the day before a scheduled delivery, when
the Ile aux Tourtes Bridge was shut down indefinitely, creating gridlock on the only road left onto the
island. Inga found an App with the latest update on traffic and made it to Dorval anyway.
We were blessed on that day back in 2019 and are extremely grateful to have Inga as part of our
outreach team, hopefully for a long time to come!
- Written by Bob Morell with contributions from Inga Lawson
The stockroom at St. Michael’s Mission

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TRIBUTES TO PEOPLE OF FAITH
Their legacies live on!
Mervyn Shields
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for being here today. I would like to say a few words on behalf
of Mervyn’s grandchildren Paige, Jack, Brooke, Erin, Kurt and myself.
As Prince would say, we are all gathered here today to get
through this thing called life, and where there’s life there’s good
times and harder times. Today, is one of those hard times for
many of us: it is a day where we are finishing a chapter in Papa’s
book but it doesn’t end there. He will always be with us, in our
hearts, our memories and as our guardian angel.
He had a long, fulfilling life and provided us with endless
laughter, smiles and love. As grandkids we were very lucky to
have a Papa like him. I remember when we were very little, and
he would play his guitar for us and we would dance together
with whatever rhythm we had at that age. I think we can all agree that the rhythm we have today came
from Papa because he sure did have some sweet dance moves. There was also a chin up bar in the
storage room at their house that he would help us reach just so we could all hang from it, ‘cause let’s
face it, he was the strongest man in the house (sorry Dad and Uncle Norm). This last year he showed us
how strong of a man he really was and let me tell you, Rocky Balboa would be very jealous. No matter
the day, he always did his best to remain in bright spirits. I will forever cherish the moments I got to
spend with him, whether it was having a karaoke session in the hospital and singing Bohemian
Rhapsody, or having nighttime tea and Boston cream donuts; but the best of all was when he tried
Rockaberry’s apple pie for the first time. That was a real GAME CHANGER. Now you might be wondering,
“is all that they eat together for dessert?” Yes, it really is, because that’s who I got my sweet tooth
from. Now you see, as I mentioned before, his book doesn’t end here but rather, we as grandkids and
our parents are a continuation of his life because without him, we wouldn’t be here today.
- Written and presented by Merv & Maureen Shields’ granddaughter Courtney at Merv’s funeral service

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Russ Peden
I remember two large hands gently grabbing my
waistband, hoisting me up into the air. I am four years
old, five, at the most, yet I feel like the world already
belongs to me. I can’t believe how high I am and how
safe I feel in Grandpa’s bear arms.
Grandpa is the very definition of a big friendly giant. The
“giant” part is genetic, but the friendly part is all him.
Whether it be at my piano concerts, where he happily
relinquished his first-row seat after the first few sighs
from the other parents sitting behind, or the time we
went to A&W and he got me first root beer (yes, he
insisted I get the entire pint just for me. . .), he was
never anything less than optimistic and cheerful.
Grandpa also liked things to be simple. Every time we went over, I made a game out of asking
him what his favourite meal was, because every time, he answered that it was what he was
eating right then. He let my sisters and me “comb” his hair and put it up into pigtails even after
Dad insisted we stop.
Grandpa is really someone you can’t forget. His love for oatmeal, crosswords, and his oath to
never let us put black pepper on his food (so he wouldn’t sneeze) will stay engraved in my mind
forever.
Then he would put me down just as gently as he had picked me up, wrapping his arms around
me as I buried my face into his belly, always accompanied by a low bear growl on his part . . .
almost as if he knew what I was thinking.
- Written and presented by Barbara and Russ Peden’s granddaughter, Alexandra Peden

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Norman Wilson
My older brother Chris and I were fortunate. We had a
wonderful dad, who loved and cared for us until his death
(accelerated by COVID) on December 3rd, 2020.
Born May 15th, 1927, in Chatham, Kent, England, he was the
youngest of 3 brothers in a home life that was quite
Victorian, by his father’s view of life. He attended the local
Anglican school. He was a good student, and this continued
throughout his life. He attended church through school and
sang in the choir as many young English school boys do.
Though singing never remained important to him, a good
pub song and the little “ditties” he sang about, fishermen, wives, weather and how to be
naughty, both amused and drove the family crazy some days, to his great delight. He worked
hard in his life, from office boy in Shorts Bros’ aircraft in Chatham to, after the war, completing
his apprenticeship with Shorts in Belfast Northern Ireland.
As life would have it, he met a beautiful Irish girl named Margaret; they were soon married with
2 kids in tow. Canadair came looking for young engineers and we came to Canada. It became
our beloved home even though we bounced back and forth a couple of times. We arrived with
ration books in hand, not sure how things worked, confusing mum in the store when she asked
“what do we do with the second chicken?” when confronted with 2 chickens in the same
package. Dad had, from childhood, decided that his children would know their father and they
would know he loved them. Years of play, holidays, treats and spanking the bed instead of us
cemented that love in Chris and me.
Life goes on, Chris and I married (maybe more than once), the family grew in-laws and the like;
grandchildren Kurt, Heather and Sarah showed up, and Dad dove in, teasing, tickling and
singing ditties. Dad changed jobs a couple of times and moved around because of it, most
notably the 10 years in Edmonton, Alberta. But came home to Montreal to finish his career at
Bombardier, who had bought Short Bros’ of Northern Ireland. His strength and loyalty saw
mum through the hard years of her life as her health declined, until her death in 2008.
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Dorothy’s and Debbie’s mother Betty had hit it off with Dad after knowing each other within
the family for 40 years. Well, nine further years of teasing, tickling, and of course singing little
ditties ensued. Cruises and trips were made (within reason!); happens when you get married at
84! Joy, companionship, and love were the hallmark of those 9 years. They looked after each
other in the CHSLD until the night Daddy went to sleep and woke up in his heavenly home.
Love you Dad! Bill & Dorothy
- Written by Bill and Dorothy Wilson
Shirley Logan
With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved
family matriarch, Shirley Logan, on Saturday, June 19, 2021,
at the age of 91. Shirl was born on May 5, 1930 in Montreal to
the late Dorothy and George Ellicott. She married Donald
Logan on September 8, 1951 and for the next 70 years they
raised their family, worked together at Logan's Ltd, played a
mean game of bridge on the West Island, and enjoyed each
and every summer at Sixteen Island Lake. The last several
decades at the lake were especially meaningful to Nanny Shirl
as she got to enjoy so many wonderful times with all of her
nine grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her husband Don Logan and their four children; John (Alison), David (Lisa),
Janet (Lance) and Robert (Lynn). She leaves her nine loving grandchildren; Rob (Rachel), Connor
(Gussie), Shawn (Charlie), Terra, Katherine, Kyle, Taurance, Lily and Sadie, great-grandson
George, and her life-long best friend and sister Anne Johnson.
Shirley and her husband Don have been members of this church since 1954. Parishioner Anne
Johnson is Shirley's sister. We will always remember Shirley’s big, engaging smile and her
faithful attendance at our 10:00 a.m. service.
- Adapted from The Montreal Gazette Obituaries

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Ven. Gordon Guy
Our beloved Gordon Guy passed away on February 2nd,
2021. He completed 50 years of faithful service as an
Anglican ordained priest, 27 of which were as the parish
priest of the Parish of St. Andrew & St. Mark. Upon
retirement, he continued to worship with us until his
death.
As a permanent memorial to Gordon, David Hollomby,
Gordon’s brother-in-law, purchased a beautiful Bloodgood
Japanese Maple tree, which has been planted on the
grounds of All Saints Church. It can be found on the front
lawn just past the Church’s main entrance.
There is a plaque at the base of the tree which reads as follows: Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Tree/Érable du Japon “Bloodgood” Given in loving memory of the Venerable Gordon Guy Offert
à la douce mémoire du Vénérable Gordon Guy 1934 – 2021
This plaque is attached to a piece of white quartz which was provided by Bill Yeomans. Our
head gardener, Campbell Taylor, has placed an attractive ring of rocks around the tree. A
bench has also been installed near-by for those who would like to sit and admire the tree and
surrounding garden or enjoy some quiet contemplation. A dedication ceremony will be held in
August.

What’s happening in our parish
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FINANCIAL REPORT
As we reach the halfway point of 2021, All Saints Church has been successful in meeting its
expenses while having the resources to tackle major undertakings like the elevator project.
Of some concern, is the fact that identifiable giving is more than $7,000 less than for the same
period last year.
We continue to benefit from the federal wage subsidy program and pay no diocesan
assessment. In June we paid 31% of employment expenses. We don’t know when we will
resume full payments.
Ways to send in your donation as you are financially able:
• Interac transfer to: allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
• Mail in cheque to All Saints by the Lake, 865 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval QC H9S 2C7
(Please use your numbered envelopes if you have them.)
• Credit card through Canada Helps, see the “Donate button” on our
website: www.pramchurch.org
• PAR – monthly donations from your bank account. Contact Geoff Dowd, Envelope
Secretary gdowd@trafalgar.qc.ca
Another Way of Giving
Gift of Securities
Tax rules encourage the donation of marketable securities to churches and, in fact, all
registered charities. There is no federal capital gains tax to pay on securities that have
appreciated. The donor still receives a tax receipt for the full market value of the donation.
For more information about this option, please contact Trevor Smith at
t.w.smith@sympatico.ca.
- Submitted by Trevor Smith

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FELLOWSHIP
Church at the park
Assuming the weather cooperates, we will continue to meet
regularly at 4 on Sunday afternoons, in Cedar Park Heights Park!
Please feel free to bring any musical instruments, food, sand toys, or
friends!
Contact Rebecca Lekx for more information. rdlekx@gmail.com
Coffee on the lawn
Stacey Neale has kindly volunteered to organize some simple
outdoor gatherings at the church for those who would like to
partake of a cup of coffee (or lemonade) and a snack, from 9-11
AM on Tuesdays (with Thursdays as a rain date). Bring a lawn chair!
If you'd like to contribute goodies, please let Stacey know!
(514)631-9796 s.j.neale@sympatico.ca
Evening worship
Join us on Mondays to Saturdays at 5pm
Click here for the Zoom link
Meeting ID number: 258384963
Telephone: 438 809 7799
Password: 497227
Leaders: Stacey Neale, Bob McLachlan, Marie-Claude Martz,
Bill Wilson, Rev'd Grace

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OUTREACH
St. Michael’s Mission
The "food of the month" for July is cold breakfast cereal
of any kind and the always popular Kraft Dinner. Please
drop off your donations at the church in the boxes
provided.
The staff and clients of St. Michael’s deeply appreciate
our food donations, which make a huge difference in the
lives of the homeless and the financially challenged
clients.
Local food banks
All Saints by the Lake supports food banks for
Christian Action Chrétienne and Dorval Community
Aid. Non-perishable food may be dropped off during
office hours.
REMINDERS
✓ In-church services will resume on Sunday September 12th, 2021.
✓ Rev. Grace will be on vacation as of July 19. We wish Rev. Grace and Peter a restful,
well-deserved break.
✓ Summer Office Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

Anglicans in Canada and worldwide
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DIOCESE OF MONTREAL
Anti-Racism Task Force launches a webpage
A new page has been installed on the Diocesan website. The page provides resources and
informtion to keep you up to date on the Anti Racism Task Force of the Diocese of Montreal.
Your feedback is welcome. Contact Co-Chairs: Mr. Dion Lewis, Mr. Edward Yankie
Mission Statement
“To educate and increase awareness in the
Anglican Diocese of Montreal of the history of
racism and the church’s participation and
complicity in racist practices, that we may
properly repent. To equip and enable members
of the diocese to confront and dismantle
systemic racism and white supremacy inside
and outside the church. To honour Christ’s
presence in every human by building bridges,
and by promoting and celebrating diversity in
the church and the world.”
Compline with Bishop Mary & Friends is on Summer Holiday
After praying together on Facebook Live for 16 months, Compline with Bishop Mary & Friends is
on summer holiday! Keep praying for one another. See you again before long. Stay tuned for
details regarding our return …

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DIOCESE OF MONTREAL
Another option for worship
Christ Church Cathedral would like to plant
a Contemplative/Taizé style service on Wednesday
evenings, after work, starting in the fall. We are
looking for laypeople who would be interested in
helping to develop/lead this offering. If you have
been yearning for a quiet, gentle, non doctrinal way
to pray, this may be for you. If you are interested,
contact Rev. Deborah Meister
deborah.meister@montrealcathedral.ca
Solidarity with the First Nations
The discovery of a mass grave of hundreds of children at the
site of a former Roman Catholic residential school has
unleashed “heart-wrenching and profound grief” within the
community, the Anglican Primate of Canada, the Most Rev’d
Linda Nicholls, has said.
The Bishop of Montreal, Rt. Rev’d Mary Irwin Gibson posted
this message on her Facebook page on July1, traditionally
celebrated as Canada Day: “Not able to celebrate in red and
white this year. Joining in vigil and solidarity.”
Note that between 1820 and 19689 the Anglican Church of
Canada ran 36 residential schools. The Church’s leadership has declared its commitment to
reconciliation. Apologies were issued in 1993 and 2019 for the devastating spiritual harm
caused. Archbishop Nicholls in a recent statement said, “We know there are sites at Anglican
residential schools where some graves are unmarked, or where records are incomplete. We are
committed to working with Indigenous communities to assist to recover whatever information
is available and to join in advocating for ground searches of those burial sites.”

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ANGLICAN CHURCH IN CANADA
A message from our Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls
We recently passed the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic. This has been a
time of extraordinary upheaval in our lives and the life of our churches. It has also been a time of
discovery. We discovered the pain of many losses—personal and communal. We discovered that we are
more resilient and more creative than we may have previously thought. We discovered God in our
midst—and we have been Surprised by the Spirit.
I invite you to gather again, as you did in early 2019, in ‘Conversation Circles’ to explore your discoveries
and surprises, and to listen for the voice of the Spirit in your midst. We are beginning to see hope for an
end to the pandemic as vaccinations roll out across the country. We will be able to gather in person for
worship and community life. What have we learned? What is God calling us to now? What have we let
go and do not need to reclaim? What surprises do we need to grieve? What surprises do we need to
celebrate? What will we continue to do? What new sparks are flying in your imagination for the life of
our congregations?
Over the next five months, I invite you to have conversations in your parish, clericus, deanery, area or
committee meetings or Diocese. A resource to guide the conversations is available on this website; it
will help to lead your conversations through prayer, scripture reflection and your stories. Once you’ve
shared in your conversation circle, I invite you to capture your circle’s “Spark” of surprise, which will
include a learning, a question and a hope. You might choose to depict your Spark through: writing; in a
video; in a poem; or, through another visual, audible or written format—let the Spirit guide you.
Once you’ve discerned your Spark, I ask you to share it on this website, so it can be shared with fellow
Anglicans across Canada. Our entire Church needs to hear from one another, as our journey continues.
Sparks will be shared through the national website and gathered into a celebration for Thanksgiving
2021! This is an opportunity to listen to the Spirit—to listen to each other—and to celebrate what God is
showing us now for our future together.

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Let us pray
God of wind and flame, send your life-giving Spirit upon your people: give fire to our words, strength to
our witness and boldness to our proclamation of your wondrous work in Christ; who, with you and the
Spirit, lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.
A message to the Members of the Lytton Anglican Parishes and the
Territory of the People:
Dear friends,
We are all in shock at the tragic news of the fire in the village of Lytton, the Lytton First Nation,
and surrounding areas. We wait in hope to learn whether all are safe. We are aware that many
have lost homes and businesses and are displaced into other communities. We don’t know the
whole extent of the damage, but it is widespread and devastating.
We are keeping the people of the Lytton village and the Nlaka’pamux people in our prayers. We
are praying for Angus Muir, priest in the community, for the pastoral elders Amy Charlie,
Dorothy Phillips, Ernie and Pauline Michell, Ursula Drynock, and all church members as they
offer a ministry of love and compassion in a time when they deal with their own losses.
We are praying for all in leadership: for Acting Chief John Haugen, for Mayor Jan Polderman, for
firefighters and fire response teams, first responders, and local and provincial emergency
response teams.
As we come to discover the scope of this disaster and learn of practical ways support can be
offered, we will continue listening for how we can provide assistance. The Territory Office is
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In the meantime, we want to assure the members of the Nlaka’pamux Nation and the Village of
Lytton that the Territory of the People walks together with all who the fire has so forcefully
impacted
A Prayer:
O God, you are our refuge and our strength,
our help in times of trouble:
Have mercy on the lands and communities devastated by fires,
and especially the people of the village of Lytton and Lytton First Nations.
Have mercy on those who have lost homes and livelihoods.
Protect those who have had to evacuate.
Bless and keep safe all firefighters.
And strengthen those who seek to rebuild hope
that all may face the future without fear.
We pray this in the name
of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.
May grace and peace be with all,
Archbishop Lynne McNaughton
Bishop Gordon Light
Bishop Barbara Andrews
On behalf of the:
Territory Interim Steering Committee:
Bishop Barbara Andrews
Ms. Melissa Green
The Rev. Jo Ann Hinter
Bishop Gordon Light
The Rev. Barbara Liotscos
Archbishop Lynne McNaughton
Mr. Ernie Mitchell
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell
The Rev. Angus Muir

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ANGLICAN CHURCH WORLDWIDE
ANGLICANS JOIN OTHER FAITH LEADERS IN GLOBAL CALL FOR AN END
TO “VACCINE NATIONALISM”
Anglicans from around the world have added their names to an open letter written by faith
leaders calling for an end to vaccine nationalism.
Prominent Anglicans have added their names to a letter written by faith leaders from around
the world calling for an increase in the production of Covid vaccines, and an end to vaccine
nationalism. The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, is
amongst the prominent Anglicans to sign the letter, which has also been endorsed by Dr Rowan
Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury; Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town;
John Davies, Archbishop of Wales; John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh; Archbishop Linda
Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish
Episcopal Church; and Dr Mouneer Anis, Archbishop of Alexandria.
They are amongst almost 150 religious leaders who have signed the letter. They are asking
leaders at next month’s G7 meeting for a commitment to take all the necessary steps to ensure
a global programme of vaccination is undertaken as “a global common good”.
The letter said: “the access of people to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines cannot be dependent on
people’s wealth, status, or nationality. We cannot abdicate our responsibilities to our sisters
and brothers by imagining that the market can be left to resolve the crisis or pretend to
ourselves that we have no obligation to others in our shared humanity. Every person is
precious. We have a moral obligation to reach everyone, in every country.”
The call comes as part of action from the People’s Vaccine Alliance, a coalition of organisations
and activists campaigning for a “people’s vaccine” for Covid-19, which would be based on
shared knowledge and freely available to everyone everywhere.
Fionna Smyth, head of global advocacy and policy for the UK-based development agency
Christian Aid, said: “we know that our best chance of all staying safe is to ensure Covid-19
vaccines are available for all as a global common good as soon as possible. This will only be
possible with a transformation in how vaccines are produced and distributed – pharmaceutical

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corporations must allow the Covid-19 vaccines to be produced as widely as possible by sharing
their knowledge free from patents. We need a People’s Vaccine, not a profit vaccine.”
In an article written for British newspaper The Guardian, Rowan Williams said that the G7 must
act to end “vaccine apartheid”. He said: “Future generations will look back with incredulity at
our failure so far to do what is necessary for global public health in the course of this
pandemic”.
The religious leaders concluded their letter by saying: “this unprecedented public health crisis
calls, above all, for global solidarity, for all people to stand together as brothers and sisters. The
same spirit of unity and common purpose that has driven scientists to develop Covid-19
vaccines at breathtaking speed, that drives the care of those tending to the sick, must also
inspire the leaders of government, civil society and the private sector to massively ramp up
vaccine production so there are sufficient doses for every person in the world to be vaccinated.
“As religious leaders, we join our voices to the call for vaccines that are made available to all
people as a global common good – a People’s Vaccine. This is the only way to end the
pandemic.”
Source: Press release dated May 7, 2021, on Anglican News Services website accessed 9 July 2021

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IN MY OPINION…
LET GOD GROW YOUR FAITH. STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE.
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Then they came to Bethsaida; and some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged Him to touch
him. 23
Taking the blind man by the hand, He led him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and
laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?” 24
And he looked up and said, “I see
people, but [they look] like trees, walking around.” 25
Then again Jesus laid His hands on his eyes; and the
man stared intently and [his sight] was [completely] restored, and he began to see everything
clearly. 26
And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”
Jesus heals the blind man in Bethsaida – Mark’s gospel, chapter 8 verses 22 – 26
There are three things that strike me about the blind man’s encounter with Jesus.
1. He was willing to get out of his comfort zone – his village, his familiar location – and follow
Jesus to receive his healing.
Jesus took the blind man out of the village. Sometimes God will take us out of our comfort zone to
receive His grace in a different way. We may have the faith to receive, but the influence of other people
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Sometimes God has a special call on our lives. It means that we just have to stop following the crowd
that’s following Jesus and get into our own space with Him. It may well be that the Bible study group or
church service is no longer nourishing you spiritually.
• It is possible that God is calling you to a new way of serving or to a higher level of
spiritual awareness?
It takes courage and faith to step away from conventional ways of doing things, to step away from the
expected path. It is comforting to know that Jesus works with the faith that we have.
2. The blind man surrendered to Jesus’ unconventional way of healing and therefore grew his
faith in God.
Unlike other healing events, Jesus healed the blind man in phases.
Firstly, Jesus spat on the blind man’s eyes. In ancient cultures, saliva was widely believed to have healing
properties. Realizing that the blind man may have been struggling in faith, Jesus appealed to the man’s
belief in human healing and to his growing faith in the supernatural healing power of God.
The blind man took a first step of faith by saying what he saw – men as trees walking – which seemed
bizarre, but he answered Jesus’ question honestly and kept trusting, even though he did not see exactly
as he was expecting to see.
• I believe that the blind man’s honesty opened the way for his complete healing.
Jesus then used a simple touch to encourage the man to extend his faith fully in God. Instead of being
satisfied with the partial healing, the blind man continued to trust Jesus to heal him and he ‘looked
intently’ such that his vision was restored perfectly.
3. He accepted Jesus’ charge to start a new life elsewhere.
When his vision was fully restored, Jesus sent the healed man to his home, not back to the village, and
not tell anyone there.
I suspect that going back to the village would have been a return to the past, which was not the place
where the previously blind man would have flourished. When God takes us away from our comfort
zone and grows our faith elsewhere, it is usually because He wants us to forge a new path and do new
things. Too often when we have a life-transforming experience, there is the tendency to repeatedly
recount how we got to where we are, and not focus on what we have been called to do.
• The intention of any transformation is to enable and empower us to live and serve
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The blind man’s expectation was only to have Jesus touch him. He was expecting to have his sight
restored so that he could live a normal life. The restoration of the blind man’s sight turned out to be a
call to live a new life in a new place.
Although we don’t know what eventually happened to the man with the restored sight, we would do
well to learn from this miracle, that God’s blessings are not only for us, but to be used to serve Him in
new ways. Being open to God’s direction, stepping out in faith, even if you feel afraid, will lead to an
amazing, enriched life and ministry.
- Adapted from an article published on Glorymatters blog by Camille Isaacs-Morell
YOUR OPINION COUNTS!
Is there a perspective or commentary on a particular topic you would like to share?
Politics, spirituality, current events, health…. You name it!
We would love to hear from you!
Contact Camille Isaacs-Morell cisaacsmorell@videotron.ca to have your article published in the next
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A note from the editor
Dear friends,
Summer is here! Aren’t we happy for the freedom that
warmer weather gives us?
As pandemic restrictions are reduced, we now can meet in
greater numbers and in more spaces. The signs of renewed
fellowship are all around us.
Emerging from the restrictions of the pandemic, we now find
ourselves embracing diverse ways of being and doing.
We are now more aware of the need to be our neighbour’s
keeper. We have had to make decisions for the common good.
Braving the jab of a vaccination protects us and others from the
horrendous Corona virus. Delving deeply into the issues that
affect ‘other people,’ we’re beginning to better understand
systemic racism and the injustice that religion has inflicted on
our First Nations brothers and sisters.
We’re also understanding more clearly that doing church is
much more than the regular Sunday morning Eucharist service
and coffee hour. We have found new and creative ways to
fellowship. Whether by Zoom on weekday evenings, in a park
or in a homeless mission.
The past 16 months have afforded us the opportunity to
reflect, regroup and reset. We now know that there are
diverse ways of doing and being and they are all valid.
This edition of The Anchor takes a look at the diverse ways in
which we are worshiping, living our faith and serving. Some of
our members have transitioned from time to eternity and we
have a lot to learn from their legacies.
There’s a long road ahead of us as we apply the learnings from
the pandemic lockdown. The good news is that we’re all in this
together!
Yours in His service,
Camille
Camille Isaacs-Morell cisaacsmorell@videotron.ca
The Anglican Parish of
All Saints by the Lake
865 Lakeshore Drive
Dorval, QC H9S 2C7
(514) 631-3601
allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
www.pramchurch.org
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Anglican Church of All Saints by the Lake
Incumbent
The Reverend Grace Burson
gburson@montreal.anglican.ca
438-334-0610
Organist and Choir Director
Chris Grocholski
chris_grocholski@yahoo.ca
Lay Readers
Bob McLachlan, Yvonne
Wakeland, Mark Weatherley
Yvonne Bayne
Rector’s Warden
Raymond Noël
raymond.noel1@outlook.com
514-697-7636
People’s Warden
Yvonne Bayne
ybayne84@gmail.com
438-969-2046
Parish Administrator
Jennifer Gibb
allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
514-631-3601
Summer Office Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

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