[Magdalen] An oldie but a goodie...

[Marion Thompson]

P.S.  I'll bet that one reason we hardly ever have incense now is that Gary
is not here to be The Thurifer (and chief liturgical officer),  Poor
Randy+, the ultimate introvert, is lost without his front man, the amusing
raconteur, his strength and stay.

Marion, a pilgrim

On Mon, Dec 2, 2019 at 8:15 AM Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>>
>