ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY'S

MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE

OF NORWAY

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his prayers and sympathy to the people of Norway following the tragic events in Oslo and Utøya last Friday.


His message is as follows:

"Along with all the faithful of the Church of England, I want to express my deepest sympathy with the people of Norway in the wake of the appalling events of recent days. Norway has played so great a part over many years in international reconciliation as well as developing its own distinctive national ethos of openness and fairness, and it is a special tragedy that it should suffer this outbreak of senseless carnage. Our prayers are with all those who died and all those who mourn them; and we are grateful for the many signs of strength and spiritual maturity that the Norwegian people have shown in their response to evil and destructiveness."

(The Church of England and the Church of Norway are in communion, as a result of the Porvoo Agreement.
 

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WE WILL MISS YOU

OUR DEAR BROTHER

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The Rev. Dr. Stephen Reynolds died on Saturday night, from complications related to diabetes. Ordained in 1978 in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, he served in the Diocese of Toronto from 1981, as Honorary Assistant and later Associate Priest at St Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Incumbent of the Parish of Bridgenorth & Emily, and Honorary Assistant, later Associate Priest, at the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto. He was professor of systematic theology at Trinity College and compiler of “For All The Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saints’ Days” (1994).
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His funeral will be held on Friday, March 18 at 1 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto.

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Our dear sister, The Rev. Mary Ryback

has announced her retirement.

Her last Sunday at the Parish

of Colborne and Grafton will be May 1.

We wish to her all the best in her new stage of life.

We hope that Mary will start to travel

and visit of the Holy Ones around the world.

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Happy retirement.

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Your friends from 9T8.

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OBITUARY FOR CHET RYBACK

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Mr. Chet Ryback, husband of the Rev. Mary Ryback,

died on December 10th, 2010.

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A memorial service celebrating his life will be held

on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 at Trinity Church,

Colborne (76 King Street East) at 2 p.m.

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A reception will follow at the Legion Hall

(1 block east on King Street).
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Please keep Mary and her family in your prayers.
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Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.

And light perpetual shine upon him.
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SUPRA-CLERGY-BOTOX

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR CLERGY, finally a compatible product

which match with liturgical colours. This new product is only

available for former divinity student at Trinity College.

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Special gift for Christmas, talk to your wardens to order

this meaningful gift before Christmas with special discount

of 10% and for Boxing Day 90%.

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For more information call Mary Conliffe, who will provide

you details how to apply to this clergy benefit totally

deductible from your Tax Declaration of 2017.

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ESCHATOLOGY AND

THE MAYAN CALENDAR

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Pamphilvs by the grace of God, invites the Holy Ones

to a series of studies based on Arminian Escathology

and the End of the World based on the Mayan Calendar.

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You are invited and show your Holy One's I.D. to receive

a free tequila blessed by the Diocese of Chihuahua, Mexico.

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For those who don't know who is Pamphilvs, the eminence

behind this ecclesiastical name is Kevin Robertson. a.k.a. Kevin.

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NEW APPOINTMENT AT THE

TRIANGLE OF BERMUDAS

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Bermudas. A mysterious case have the Holy Ones very curious.

Our Episco-Barbie is missing. Who had news from her?

Emails sent to her returns, so, maybe her low profile after

to be appointed to the Diocese of Triangle of Bermudas is

very demanding and now she cyber-disappear?

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Any news will compensated with 3 full glases of sacramental wine.

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THE HOLY ONE &

THE HOLY SNOW ONE

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How wonderful to hear from Maurice again and to click on your Christmas message.
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Yes, Maurice, sorry, Your Arch Gracefulness, I too miss our friends and contact with them. However, today I received a lovely Christmas card sent from Ian on his visit over to Wales to see his stepmother.
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I hope we can all share news and contact again soon. I apologize for not being better at keeping in touch. Not coming home all year has taken its toll (not that I am in any way like Eeyore you understand!). However, with airline prices as they are and four people to pay flights for it is just too expensive to come home at the moment. Sarah keeps telling me to go myself for a short break but I am always reluctant to do that. I don’t want to leave her and the guys here while I come back and enjoy all of your company and the delights of Toronto—if Toronto is indeed still delightful that is.

Have attached a Christmas letter which Sarah has written to give you all a brief update on what is happening with us. There are some small photos in the letter so you can see what we all look like now—but small enough you can’t see the gray hairs I’m getting!

I hope everybody has a lovely Christmas and let’s hope 2011 will see more lovely contact between us all. Although I always have contact with you in my prayers.

Thank you Maurice for you message,
Terrance+

P.S. I’ve indulged myself and put the + after my name because you will all understand what it means. Unfortunately, the Church of England does not have this practice and to put the + after one’s name suggests delusions of wanting Episcopal office!
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ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND

SEND CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

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Dear Sarah, Terrance, Andrew, Joshua and Friends. It may have been a faux pas, however I have done it: I clicked ‘reply all’.

Terrance, I enjoyed our talk on the telephone when J, L, S and I were in London. You were at the cottage years ago, so you will recognize that the photo was taken on the hill by the old cottage. S A and J need to come one day as well: certainly by the time the boys are old enough to learn to drive the ATV.

Attached is the Medcof Christmas letter. It comes with our love, and with our respect for the great work each of you do in God’s church.

Alice and Jamie.

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To the most holy and unholy ones,

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After several months of cyber-silence,

we want to interrupt the Silence Night

to wish you a Merry Christmas.

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May this last Week of Advent

be another opportunity

to be prepare and arrive to

the manger in shape (spirit).

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Do not forget to bring Myrrh,

Incense and Gold (24 k),

and follow the star.....

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My best wishes as always.

I miss you, so send your news & pics

to update our blog,

a tool of communicaction.

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Yours,

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Maurice Francois+

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RATZINGER AND

THE WOMEN ORDINATION

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That happens in Londong three weeks before

Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland.

"Pope Benedict - Ordain Women Now!!!

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PAUL THE OCTOPUS
PREDICTED OVER SPAIN,
AND SPAIN WON.

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An octopus in Germany has given his final prediction for the World Cup. Could he be right once again?!.Paul, who lives in an aquarium in the city of Oberhausen, has so far got every Germany result right during the competition, even when he predicted Germany would crash out to Spain..
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His keepers put two glasses in his tank showing the flags of the two teams that are playing and Paul has to pick a tasty snack from the winner's glass..
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This time he's predicted Spain will win the World Cup! And Spain won the Cup!!!.
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CHURCH & FOOTBALL

(Soccer)

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The Church of England has prepared prayers for the upcoming World Cup tournament in South Africa! They were written by the Bishop of Croydon in association with the Revd Peter Moger, the National Worship Development Officer, and are for personal use or for use during church services.
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I am pleased to see that they are sufficiently neutral in wording to be able to be used in this diocese in Europe, since, alongside England, the following European countries will be competing: Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. There are three prayers, including one "for those who are not particularly interested in the World Cup", which is no-one in our diocese, of course!.
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Lord of all the nations, who played the cosmos into being, guide, guard and protect all who work or play in the World Cup. May all find in this competition a source of celebration, an experience of common humanity anda growing attitude of generous sportsmanship to others. Amen...
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God of the nations, who has always called his people to be a blessing for the world, bless all who take part in the World Cup. Smile on South Africa in her hosting, on the nations represented in competition andon those who travel to join in the party. Amen...
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A prayer for those simply not interested: Lord, as all around are gripped with World Cup fever, bless us with understanding, strengthen us with patience andgrant us the gift of sympathy if needed. Amen..
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ARCH-BISHOP or ARCH-CHEF?

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CALLING TO PRAY

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Hello my Holy Ones, please, keep in your Prayer of the People,

the suffering people from Chile, who are under stress after a

massive earthquake and three tsunamis.

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My family, relatives and friends are fine, but there are

thousand of people without their houses, business, electricity,

water and telephone connections.

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Pray for those who are working hard to rescue survivors or

searching for bodies of those who died.

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Thank you for your solidarity in prayers and in any way

of contribution.

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In Christ,

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Maurice+

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LOOKING TO WORK IN

BUENOS AIRES?

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The Most Rev'd carrying a lovely environmentalist bag.

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The Most Humble Primate of the

Southern Cone Province,

Gregory Venable

is looking

to recruits puritans and devoted

former Trinity College students for a

episco-research about neurones and

tolerance on human sexuality.

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Requirements:

1) Males between 60 to 85 y.o.

2) Able to dance liturgical tango.

3) Invaders of ecclesistical jurisdiction

is a bonus.

4) Compatible health to travel often

between Buenos Aires and Vancouver.

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Deadline: Halloween Day.

Please, bring your own costume.

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+Gregory Buenos Airensis

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