[Magdalen] An oldie but a goodie...

[Marion Thompson]

Of course!  It is one of life's big regrets that I missed that storied
Listmeet of which people speak to this day.    Redeemer, yes.  The long arm
of coincidence reaches far and it was a delight to see Gary Lovatt here in
Port Hope.  Our incumbent, Randy, was inducted the day I made my first
visit here following Susan Hutchison's recommendation of him and, to my
immense delight, there was Gary across the church.  Randy+, it seemed, was
his longtime partner.  We were both pleased to see each other in this
little town and were able to enjoy nearly two years of each other's company.

Marion, a pilgrim

On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 10:24 PM Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Marion, that was another great Toronto listmeet, but there was also an
> earlier one featuring a Mass at Redeemer (is that the church on Avenue
> Road?) with Garry Lovatt (of blessed memory) as thurifer, the Rev. Canon
> Tony "Boom-Boom" Hitsman (of blessed memory) as preacher; an interminable
> wait to get into and get served at a restaurant; Deb Bly (of blessed
> memory) and Molly Wolf and Judy Fleener and Scott (at the time) Rollins and
> Roy Murphy and Thea Joy Browne and the Rev. Susan Hutchison...and now I'll
> inadvertently leave some out...There was a party in my Church Street rented
> apartment...games were played and refreshments of many kinds enjoyed...
>
> On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 7:10 PM Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > That's grand, Sheila.   Thank you!
> >
> >  I'm not sure if I was part of the big List Meet.  I remember joining in
> > after Susan Hutchison's priesting at the Redeemer and going out after
> with
> > Molly Wolf and the Gandons and some others, and at some earlier event,
> > where we had beer or sherry in the SMM garden before adjourning for
> lunch.
> > I do remember that Mary Jane, the Librarian, was in Toronto for a
> > conference, but that may well have been another time.
> >
> > Marion, a pilgrim
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 12:59 PM Sheila Ketler <debbiedimond52 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I think I wrote this as an Advent blessing way back in the St. Sam's
> > glory
> > > days - anyone remember the list meet we had in 2000 in Toronto?
> > > anyway this is for your contemplation enjoy it!!
> > >
> > > Twenty-third Psalm reversed
> > >
> > > I am like a sheep without a Shepherd
> > > I am like a lamb who has strayed away.
> > > I long for the cool clear waters of redemption,
> > > I long for the loving Hand of God in mine.
> > > I seek Yahweh in all the days and ways of life,
> > > I seek Him to restore, and heal my hurting heart.
> > > I wait for the return of the Holy One,
> > > When all will be restored and made new.
> > > Until then, we wait in expectation,
> > > We wait for the Saving Glory of the G-d of Israel.
> > >
> > > Peace and blessings
> > >
> > > Sheila
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>