PRODUCTS ARCHITECTURAL

Jacob’s Ladder Lent 2013

St. Mark’s mourns the death of Ben Lloyd

Ben was instrumental in establishing St. Mark’s Heritage Foundation, which has made possible many repairs, renovations and efficiencies in the care of our historic church building.

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The first Maori Governor General

Suzanne Lawson reports from New Zealand on a fascinating link between Port Hope and Auckland, NZ

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Our Lenten projects

Anne Oram explains the “Ministry of Presence” which brings a new kind of ministry to the Diocese of Yukon.

Closer to home we focus on the Fare Share foodbank.

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Jacob’s Ladder

A newsletter from St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope

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Fare Share

Remember that every Sunday is Fare Share Sunday. Here once again is the Fare Share Wish List:

Powdered milk • canned fruit or juice • canned vegetables • canned salmon and tuna • canned meat and stews • rice • pasta and pasta sauces • Side kicks • peanut butter • jam and honey • condiments • sugar • cereal • pancake mix and syrup • diapers • baby formula • toiletries and toilet paper.

A Senior Thought:

God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

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Among Friends

Deb Oxland retired in December as the Principal of Ganaraska Trail School. Deb had a long, distinguished career in education. She started teaching 38 years ago in Waterloo. Her career included teaching in two countries, three provinces and seven schools. She was also the last principal of the former Howard Jordan School in Port Hope. Deb’s retirement plans include travel and being a grandmother (soon). We wish her well and appreciate her participation at St. Mark’s.

Sarah and Kate Legakis got a new kitten for Christmas.

Anne Finlay is now teaching Yoga twice a week in Port Hope. Anyone interested in joining can give Anne a call at (905) 885-6633.

Helen Torrie and Ava Bogyay appeared in Peter Pan at Victoria Hall in Cobourg during February.

Margaret Baily took a course in Spanish in Cuba in January.

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Incumbent’s Word

We are now into a new year, at least in the fiscal sense, with Vestry behind us and hopes and expectations laid out before us. I am delighted to be working with a fine team of officers who were

installed in their positions on March 3 and who will help lead us toward goals we have set for the parish. Please keep the officers of the parish in your prayers and support them in their particular ministries.

This will be a year of celebration. We are now only weeks from completion of the Parish Hall renovation and the move back in. Thanks to Gwen Duck for providing photos of the progress of the work. Hopefully they give you a sense of what is happening.

I can guarantee, though, that no pictures will be able to give the full effect especially of the new entrance and lobby. As I have said to a number of people, “It will knock your socks off!” I am grateful for the patience that you have exercised over the past year and I know it hasn’t been easy. I have sensed a level of trust for the team leading the project that has helped us to make the decisions we have needed to along the way.

But moving into the building and all the new spaces is only the first step in making this a vital hub of activity. There are so many things we hope will happen in this renewed space. As a community we will have to work to make the best use of this wonderful facility. If it spends a lot of time locked up and empty then we have not fulfilled our mandate.

We have been generously supported by the Diocese and the Trillium Fund not so that we will have a beautiful edifice but so that we can reach out to the community and support the ministry to which God has called us. The original donors had a vision of a place where the parish would be able to do much without worrying about the infrastructure. We must honour the intent of the gifts and grants and be open and welcoming in as many ways as we can.

One of the things that I look forward to is being able to have people come and go especially in the mornings when the office is open. At the moment space is so limited in the office we have that it is difficult to have conversations and allow the secretary to carry on working. I hope that people will be encouraged to come in, have a chat with others who are there, have a cup of coffee and possibly sit in the ‘lounge/library’ beside the office. I believe that this hall will be so inviting and welcoming that the congregation and perhaps others will find it a great gathering place.

May these last weeks before the reopening of the hall be a time of joyful expectation! Margaret Tandy

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At the invitation of Tom and Marnie Little, Peter Kedwell enjoyed lunch and afternoon conversation with them and Fr. Tom and Margaret at the Little Jr's home in Toronto. Fr. Tom is a resident of Belmont House due to Alzheimer's and although he has his daily challenges, his voice is strong and confident. He cannot engage in much conversation but is attentive and responds when asked. Margaret lives not far away on Prince Arthur Avenue in an apartment having moved there some years ago from their home in Don Mills.

Margaret has just returned from three weeks in Puerto Vallarta in celebration of her 80th birthday. Peter took pictures and details of the parish hall renovation and additions which delighted them all. The Littles plan to join us for the re-opening as plans emerge.

Tom and Marnie's children are Emma (16) who attends the Bishop Strachan School in grade 10 and Thomas (12) in grade 7 at Blythwood Public School. Thomas is considering attending his father's school, TCS, when he reaches grade 9. Tom is looking forward to his 35th reunion in 2014 as a alumnus of 1979. Tom and Peter shared many laughs and stories of his TCS days, ones which included the names of Geoff Dale, Jack Goering, Elemer Bogyay and Tom Lawson and Peter who was Tom's French teacher.

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Dwelling in the Word Diocesan Council November 22, 2012 St. John’s, York Mills

By Anne Oram

I shall begin at my beginning. My earthly life began in Bournemouth, England. My Christian life began at the time of my baptism in the church of St. Alban, Diocese of Winchester. Within two years Mum, Dad and I were sailing to Canada, I celebrating my second birthday, so I am told, with rides in the ship’s elevator.

We settled in Weston, my mother’s hometown, and attended St. John’s. It is here that my faith was nurtured in Sunday School, where I was prepared for confirmation by Harvey Scuse and confirmed by Bishop Frederick Wilkinson. The year that I entered my teens I was given for Christmas my own Book of Common Prayer ‘from Daddy and Mummy and Sunday School teacher Mrs. B. Draper.’ Within a couple of years I was to be teaching Sunday School alongside Mrs. Draper, and also assisting for a brief time with Sunday School lessons given to northern children at the old Weston Sanatorium.

Mrs. Draper inscribed the following scripture passage in my prayer book: Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through 3

Wade Rowland has just completed his important new book How to Save the CBC.It will be published at the end of March.

Many happy returns to Pat Goodyear who turned 80 in January and to Claire Mowat who turned 80 in February.

New grandmother is Gudrun Ludorf Weaver with the birth of baby Isabelle on December 24th in Toronto.

Our Rector Rev. Marg Tandy and Anne Oram recently returned from a holiday in the Dominican Republic.

Roger Wilson now lives at River’s Edge condominiums.

Condolences to Russ McBride whose father Bruce McBride died recently.

Condolences also to Yvonne Smith whose father Harry Jones died in February.

We mourn the loss of Gloria Payne who died February 6th at the age of 92.

We mourn the loss of Ben Lloyd who died February 13th at the age of 91. He was the beloved husband of Jane Pinchin. Ben spent his professional life at Price Waterhouse in Montreal and Toronto. He retired to Port Hope and enjoyed rural life with Jane in their home on Mastwoods Road where, for several years, we had an outdoor service in August.

Ben was instrumental in establishing St. Mark’s Heritage Foundation which has been such a great benefit to us. Our sympathy to Jane and the family. See Bob Fair’s Tribute to Ben on page 7

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Language and behaviour were modified, if not always while I was in their midst, certainly in my office.

Being a naturally shy individual it has not always been easy to put myself forward. Usually a push is required. I said to a friend that I had volunteered to take my turn doing Dwelling in the Word. I prefaced this revelation with the remark ‘In a moment of weakness, I volunteered’. Reflecting on this later I thought, who pushed me? And then I thought, No, not in a moment of weakness but rather, in a moment of strength.

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A Flight Even Seasoned Test Pilots Will Never Forget

By Phil Ayling

An historic event I was privileged to see while working at Avro Canada was the launching of Canada’s first jet aircraft- the Avro Jetliner.

It was a four engined jet with underslung nacelles. We were racing against England’s de Havilland, who beat us by one week with their Comet, which test flew before ours did. That was in 1949.

Speaking of the Jetliner, I was privileged to witness what was probably the most exciting aviation event of my life.

In June 1949, all approximately 4,000 of us Avro employees were alerted over the loudspeaker to leave our work, walk out to the nearby runway, to witness first hand our Jetliner crash land! We were lining the fence next to that fateful runway.

What had happened was this: with a crew of four, including the Avro Manchester chief test pilot Jan Zurakowski and our own chief test pilot Don Rogers, the jetliner had taken off from Malton. On its approach back to base, suddenly the crew discovered to their dismay that the aircraft’s landing gear would not come down.

After some futile attempts, the crew flew away to jettison excess fuel into Lake Ontario. They left only enough to snake one pass over the home field; this was to minimize any possible fire on landing. Now they were preparing for a wheels-up landing: the engine nacelles would have to take the shock.

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Christ which strengtheneth me. Now, for many years I was puzzled by this passage. I wondered, is it the things which I do through Christ that strengthen me? Or does Christ strengthen me for the things I do? As I ventured away from the King James Version of the Bible it became clearer to me. It was the ‘which’ word that was the problem. In the New English Bible, ‘I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.’ In the NRSV, ‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.’

So, leaving my teenage years, what kind of things could I do within the realm of church? Well, I could always teach Sunday School. Boys and girls were taught in separate classes, using curriculum developed by the Anglican Church of Canada. My choice? Boys. Grade five boys. Did that require strength? There were certainly some mornings when it did.

The parents of ‘my boys’ exhibited great confidence in my strength when they allowed me to pack six energetic eleven-year-olds into my 1973 mellow-yellow-with-an orange racing stripe AMC Gremlin and spend a Saturday at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

After St. John’s Weston I became involved at St. Timothy’s, Agincourt, once again with the Sunday School as a teacher and later superintendent. Here I gradually came out of the basement and with the encouragement of Harold Roberts took on other tasks, eventually becoming a churchwarden, for Harold and later for Bishop Patrick. Also at this time I was privileged to participate in the first work missions lead by Kim Beard, once each to Belize and Jamaica, twice to Guyana.

On the first trip to Guyana we took with us copies of the Rainbow Good News Bible for the children. In it, Philippians 4:13 reads ‘I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.’ On each of the missions the team was certainly faced with challenges, but the rewards were infinitely greater.

Away from the church, I began my 38 year career at York University as a dropout, leaving high school after failing to successfully complete grade 11. Before York I’d worked for nearly four years at Laidlaw Lumber, but that first day on the job at York, surrounded by all those academics, required more strength than going for the initial job interview.

All my time at York was spent in the same research unit, and I made no secret of my life within the church. As the only active church-goer I was somewhat of a novelty.

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Meanwhile, all employees at the plant were out to watch. The chosen runway was liberally sprayed with CO2 and fire trucks stood by.

At last we could see our jet liner lining itself up for that runway. One could hear an audible gasp from the crowd, fearful of what could happen.

Here it comes!

Immediately as it touched the runway, it produced millions of sparks, amid much grinding as its nacelles bore the shock –

shrieking of metal tearing and chewing, eating up the precious runway – more gasps from the crowd – and agonizingly the plane ground to a halt about a hundred feet from the barrier fence!

Almost instantly the crew of four emerged, amid huge applause from all of us!

No one on board was injured. That same aircraft was repaired in three weeks and flew again.

KING STREET RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE From Gwen Duck, Rector’s Warden On February 12, 2013, Council passed a motion accepting Option 1 as the reconstruction plan for King Street. This plan will involve the replacement of water and sewer lines, re-grading the street and a new paved surface. Option 1 will preserve the heritage nature of the street, no trees will be removed and current parking will be maintained which will support the viability of our church. Option 1 was also the most economic choice and with all factors considered represents a ‘win-win’ option for King Street and the entire community. _____________________________________

Option 1 was accepted under the Class Environmental Process and must be presented by the Municipality to the Ministry of the Environment for final approval. We remain hopeful that this final approval process will move forward in an expedient manner. The wardens extend a sincere thank you to Roger Wilson for his support during this long process and to all parishioners who wrote letters to Council and consultant DM Wills.

CEMETERY UPDATE From Gwen Duck, Rector’s Warden The Cemetery Regulations Unit has approved the renewal of our operating licence and it is now posted in the church office. During this process, the boundary of our cemetery changed to reflect the discovery of the remains during the excavation of the new north addition. The boundary now extends south to the wall of the parish hall and east to the back of the church property. All paperwork for the cemetery is in excellent order and there are no concerns regarding the sale of plots. This work was very well done by Bob Fair and now Peter Goering. Our Cemetery By-laws have been updated according to the new legislation enacted in 2012 and we are currently completing the process by posting the notice at the entrance to the cemetery, informing our suppliers and running a newspaper ad indicating our intentions. Vestry affirmed the following members of the Cemetery Board for 2013 -2014. Gwen Duck Margaret Tandy Judy McBride Frank Walkingshaw Russ McBride Roger Wilson Peter Goering – Manager Jenn Mitchell – Bookkeeper

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A very generous musical gift

From Ian McDonald, Music Support Group

Many members of the congregation will know Don Rumgay and his late wife Joan. They have been friends of the parish for many years. After Joan’s death and Don’s move from the Bluestone Don very kindly gave St. Mark’s his grand piano. It is now in storage but will be retrieved to find its place in the newly revamped parish hall. It will be a lasting reminder of our happy relationship. We owe Don – and Joan – a great debt of thanks.

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PARISH HALL RENOVATION UPDATE From Gwen Duck, Rector’s Warden A quick walk back through the cemetery will allow you to see the progress of the north addition. The first floor kitchen and storage areas are roughed in and the second floor and roof are taking shape. New pictures have been posted in the church entrance and on the church website. They give a glimpse of the new structures and finishes in the main section of the parish hall...just enough to allow you to appreciate the work being completed but not spoil the big reveal! The year-end financial statements presented at Vestry show the renovation project remains within the designated budget with the HST left for contingencies. The HST contingency appears large but this was a suggestion by the Diocese to help offset any overages and it also provides a safety net against the ‘soft nature’ of pledges. The Parish Hall Capital Campaign remains open to receiving further pledges. FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment) and landscaping will also come from the HST rebate. This will happen over time as we can only apply for the rebate every 6 months. It is not our intention to spend the entire rebate in this area and we hope to hold some back for operating expenses as the parish hall ‘ gets back on its feet’ and moves towards full operation. We will also access some funds from the parish portion of the Our Faith: Our Hope campaign for FFE. The ‘Fit and Finish’ team and the committee “Preparing for the Opening of the Parish Hall’ continue to work quietly behind the scenes. Two flooring upgrades were approved at February’s Advisory Board meeting: Kitchen floor upgrade to a safety floor, including cove moulding, at a cost of $2,090 Porcelain floor upgrade in the entrance and hallways of the first floor at a cost of $6,479 Despite the delays, we look forward to a spring construction completion and occupancy permission in May. Two significant dates have been set to celebrate the re-opening of our parish hall. On Saturday September 28, we will host an open house and community event and the dedication and blessing by Bishop Linda Nicholls will take place Saturday November 17, in the afternoon.

The mezzanine completed

Vestibule with view to reception area (right) and hall

Looking west to the new entrance and vestibule 6

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therefore responsible for its protection.

Quickly he completed the final structure of the Foundation and in 1995 a charter was granted legally naming The St. Mark’s Heritage Foundation. It was now possible to issue receipts to donors for charitable givings. Subsequently a Board of Directors was elected at a founding meeting, and Ben who had steered this endeavour to fruition, was still filling a role as Warden. Therefore he could not act or serve in any way with this new entity.

Ben had that uncanny ability to recognize strengths, talents and abilities in those persons who could work or serve with him to achieve the best results for St. Mark’s. His leadership style was such that people performed above their own expectations. As a result success followed success. Ben was indeed proud of this major achievement. The Foundation is still strong as it approaches its 20th year of existence.

In 1997 St. Mark’s would celebrate its 175th anniversary and once again Ben was instrumental in spearheading the complete refurbishment of the church interior. He enlisted Peter John Stokes, a well known restoration architect, to advise the appointed committee as it moved ahead with its tasks. The work was completed in late 1996 so that all liturgical celebrations during 1997 could be held, free of restoration efforts.

When Ben stepped aside as Warden he was free to assume the Chair of the St. Mark’s Heritage Foundation. Those years were spent working with many people in the community and beyond to ensure that the church building was impeccably restored as well as being fitted to meet efficiencies in heating and maintenance.

During Ben’s close involvement with the Foundation he and Jane were immensely generous. They opened their home and grounds at Mastwoods for many social functions, for open-air services and for the many annual meetings of the Foundation. Ben was always a gentleman when hosting events, and his generosity made certain that the wine cellar and the larder always provided far beyond what was expected!

Ben’s gifts to St. Mark’s have been many and varied, not least in the area of music. He was unfailingly generous in his support of the parish’s musical program and loved to hear the organ and choirs.

Ben’s legacy ensures that St. Mark’s will continue to be a commanding presence well beyond the 200th anniversary. We and the generations following have surely been fortunate to have had Ben in our midst. In those years of devotion he achieved more than most of us in a lifetime. 7

BEN LLOYD: A FRIEND INDEED

By Bob Fair

St. Mark’s Church has been the fortunate beneficiary of one who came among us early in the year of 1991. Since that time of arrival Ben Lloyd has been instrumental, not only in the structural survival of Port Hope’s oldest public building, but he also engaged his many other talents in ways that assisted in St. Mark’s retaining the strong presence it has enjoyed in this community for 191 years.

His leadership qualities were immediately recognized soon after Ben and Jane arrived at St. Mark’s. Some within the congregation were quick to engage in friendly persuasion of Ben, hoping to secure his presence beyond the pew and the donation box. Possessing a wise mind together with determination and vision, Ben knew he was being courted by those who perceived him as one who could lead the charge needed to surmount the many challenges evident in the parish at that time.

Fortunately for St. Mark’s, Ben felt the need to be challenged. He saw an opportunity to focus on a task that over time seemed to evolve into a “hobby” – a lasting “hobby”, a very much noble “hobby.” Soon after taking up the challenge he was elected to a Warden’s position and so began a long and lasting devotion to St. Mark’s.

Ben quickly learned that the monetary needs of the parish were indeed large! Maintaining a clapboard structure built in 1822 and designated as an historic place under the Ontario Heritage Act required endless dollars for repairs and restoration. Ben also recognized that we are the stewards of a significant piece of Canadian heritage and

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This service was unusual for a Canadian, simply in the fact that it was happening (we do not have ceremonies for unveilings of headstones!), but also because it gave me a chance to hear the orations of Maori elders for the first time in the service with the connected Maori chants or songs. And it was also special because the address/homily was given by Rowan Williams, always a pleasure to hear how he phrases things so eloquently and magnificently.

But it was special in another way, because I realized I was from the church where the first Canadian Governor General came is buried, and I now was standing where the first Maori Governor General was buried. So I took this picture, for you St. Markers, and for me, to remind me that the Anglican world is so small and rich!

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2013 Lenten Projects By Anne Oram This year we will continue to support Fare Share with our weekly offerings of non-perishable food goods. Monetary donations are always welcome as they allow Fare Share staff to take advantage of special offers. Cheques should be made payable to St. Mark’s, with ‘Fare Share’ written on the memo line. External to our local community, the Outreach and Social Justice Team has chosen to support the Diocese of Yukon through the Council of the North. The particular project is called The Ministry of Presence. Below is a short overview of this initiative. At its peak, about 15 - 20 years ago, the Diocese of Yukon had 15 stipendiary clergy employed. The two big reasons that this was financially possible were that the mines were thriving and they required their employees to live on site; and, the financial state of the Anglican Church of Canada, which supports the Diocese of Yukon through the Council of the North, was in a much better financial position. By 2010 the situation had drastically changed. The mines had closed and the employees either moved or, in the case of many, became unemployed. Today, as new mines open up, they do not require their employees to live on site but fly them in and out again at the end of their shifts. There is little contact with the local community. The financial state of the Anglican Church of Canada had also changed. In the last 15 years the grant given to the diocese has been cut by over 40%. For the upcoming year of 2013 the cuts for the Diocese of Yukon through the Council of the North totaled 5% of the total Diocesan budget. The Diocese of Yukon is very aware of the hurt and the need for pastoral care to be provided in those communities that once had stipendiary clergy. They are following several means to seek to provide this pastoral care and ministry. The Ministry of Presence is one of those means. 8

We give thanks to Jane and indeed to all members of Ben’s family for sharing Ben so generously during his time at St. Mark’s.

May he rest in peace.

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The First Maori Governor General

By Suzanne Lawson

(Editor’s note: Suzanne, widow of the Rev. Art Lawson, a priest beloved by many at St. Mark’s, grew up in this parish. Among many other connections, her father chaired the fund-raising committee for what is now the “old” parish hall. Suzanne is very active in the wider Church and is a member of the Anglican Consultative Council, whose role is “to facilitate the co-operative work of the churches of the Anglican Communion, exchange information between the Provinces and churches, and help to co-ordinate common action”. Suzanne now lives in Cobourg.]

The day before the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council met in Auckland, New Zealand, I was privileged to be taken by a Maori member of the Council to the traditional service of the unveiling of a headstone for Sir Paul Reeves.

Sir Paul was Archbishop and Primate of the New Zealand Church and later, the first Maori Governor General, and then the Anglican Observer at the United Nations.

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Working full time at a minimum wage does not provide enough income to raise a family above the poverty line. Our food bank is on a trajectory of continuous growth.

All this in a country whose economy is said to be the envy of the world.

Another Toronto snapshot. I recently find myself walking towards the Bay Street entrance of the Eaton Centre. Of course, I am going to buy some stuff. It is a Sunday. The walkway from Bay passes by the Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity.

The Church looks a bit odd there wedged between the towers of the Marriott Hotel and the behemoth Eaton Centre. A testimony to what: old Toronto values, architectural conservancy, religious obstinacy?

The doors are open so I take a look inside. Quite charming, with an Arts and Crafts painted ceiling restored by parishioners high on scaffolds, I’m told. There is a Vestry meeting going on some distance away in the nave. Right by the front doors there’s hot food available for those in need of it but perhaps not a meeting. A few people drift out the doors with a plate of food.

Remembering the homeless dead

Returning to the walkway skirting the Church and in the direction of the Eaton Centre, I notice a large plaque by a side entrance to the Church. The Memorial plaque bears the names of homeless people who have died on the streets of Toronto. The names are very small because there are 700 of them.

Someone, my Church actually, has thought to place this memorial virtually at the threshold of the grandest celebration of materialism in the country.

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The Ministry of Presence is having an experienced volunteer (clergy or lay) to come to live in the rectory of a vacant parish and to be the presence of Christ among the people of the community. The volunteer would be responsible for Sunday and Emergency Services. They would represent the Diocese of Yukon and be the "first call" in that community. The volunteer would give pastoral care to the community as he or she is able. (This is often in the form of visits and a listening ear.) Other ministry would depend on the volunteer and the needs of the community. These ministries and other needs would be set out in conversations between the volunteer, the parish and the Diocese. The duration of this ministry would be for a minimum of one year unless agreement has been made with the Bishop. Throughout Lent we will be providing further information about this project in the Sunday bulletin. We encourage you to prayerfully consider how you can financially support the Ministry of Presence. On the Sunday following Easter your gifts will be offered to the Glory of God and subsequently forwarded to the appropriate recipient. Please make cheques payable to St. Mark’s and write Council of the North on the memo line. Thank you so much!

The Poor By Nola McDonald

Whenever I go to Toronto I am always struck by the visibility of the poor. In your face or just as often at your feet. It is a good idea to glance downwards or you might trip over a sleeping bag, sometimes occupied, sometimes not, on the wintery city streets. In downtown Toronto my day seldom passes without a plea for cash from the homeless.

It is not like that in Port Hope. Here it seems you have to go looking for the poor.

Even a dinner with the Greenwood Coalition folks can be deceptive. The mood is hopeful, cheerful even, and there is a buzz of trust and mutual support among the group.

And yet we know that conditions are no less desperate in Port Hope than in Toronto.

Social assistance rates for single people are so low that the most basic accommodation is unaffordable. People “surf” on the couches of their acquaintances, moving every week or so.

Our local Health Unit reports that one in 9 children live in low income situations that make it difficult for them to get enough to eat, to succeed in school and to stay healthy. For many families there is just not enough money to meet the needs of life.

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FLOAT YOUR FANNY DOWN THE GANNY From Roger Wilson

Hold Saturday, April 6 for the annual race down the Ganaraska River. St. Mark’s will once again be providing a Food Booth at this event.

Please sign up! Sheets are on the bulletin board. It’s a fun day for all concerned. Roger Wilson will be happy to answer any questions. Contact him at (289) 251-7099.

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GREEN WOOD COALITION COMMUNITY DINNERS From Kelly Ambrose

The regular community dinners continue to be well attended and to fill an urgent need. We are grateful to all of our parishioners who continue to prepare food, serve it and join our guests at table. Our “turn” comes around every two months. We are committed until December 2013. Watch for the sign-up sheets. Can you help?

Please note the return to regular church office hours:

St. Mark’s Church Office Hours

9:00 a.m. until 12 noon

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

On the lighter side From Peter Kedwell

Now that I'm older here's what I've discovered: 1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

2. My wild oats have turned into prunes and all-bran. Continued next page

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For a moment, I am disoriented. This feels like sacred space. There is another sign stating that a monthly memorial service for the homeless is held on the second Tuesday of each month at noon. I make a mental note of the date and time.

BEN LLOYD: A PERSONAL NOTE By Bob Fair

In January 1962 a young – barely out of high school - newlywed couple embarking on their first teaching positions needed a place to live. Without furniture or all the other requirements needed to live in some comfort a furnished apartment was a must.

They were given the name of a Mrs. Lloyd who lived in a beach-side heritage home with housekeeping cottages in Cobourg. The place was known as “The Breakers” on Lake Ontario. The couple were fortunate enough to secure a one-bedroom cottage and stayed for the next six months. Mrs. Lloyd, a generous caring person, became “Mother in residence” to the young newlyweds.

Some twenty-nine years later Ben Lloyd came into the lives of this couple when he arrived at St. Mark’s in Port Hope. His facial likeness to the Mrs. Lloyd they had known all those years ago was uncanny. When asked if he might be related to the Mrs. Lloyd of Cobourg he quickly stated “she was my mother.”

The newlyweds of some twenty-five years past suddenly became re-connected with the Lloyd name. The couple were delighted and so began a new relationship which has lasted over the many years that Ben was involved at St. Mark’s. He, like his mother, was a generous and thoughtful person of strong influence who wanted that which was best for those he touched.

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What are our Catholic friends eating in Rome, do you suppose?

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3. I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart. 4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded. 5. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded. 6. If all is not lost, where is it? 7. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser. 8. Some days, you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant. 9. I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few.

Retired Message As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don't really give a rat's hiney. It's the tortoise life for me! 1. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat. 3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years. 4. A tortoise doesn't run and does nothing, yet it lives for 450 years. And you tell me to exercise?? I don't think so. I'm retired. Go around me.

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!Ecumenical Services of Taizé Prayer Ian McDonald Once again St. Mark’s is holding a series of candlelight evening services modeled on the unique practice of the famous Taizé Community in France. There are readings, prayers, periods of silence and of course the music for which the Community is renowned. These services!quiet the soul and renew the spirit. There is no sermon – just a time for meditation and reflection. Future services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 7 and May 5

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A trio of Trinitarians enjoy each other’s company

(Tom Lawson, Jack Goering, Stephen Smith)

Sunday school room with kitchenette on left

Looking north from the new mezzanine

Considering options for bathroom tile

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JACOB’S LADDER

St. Mark’s Anglican Church 51 King Street, Port Hope, ON L1A 2R6

A parish of the Diocese of Toronto Anglican Church of Canada

Holy Week and Easter services

• Palm/Passion Sunday, March 24 8:00 and 10:30 • Maundy Thursday, March 28 8:00 p.m. • Good Friday, March 29 10:00 a.m. • Easter Vigil Saturday, March 30 8:00 p.m. (Incense) • Easter Day March 31 8:00 and 10:30 (Procession with Incense)

Jacob’s Ladder is edited by Ian McDonald and published four times a year (September, December, March and June) for members and friends of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope, Ontario.

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