Hilda’s Granddaughter in Youtube video
Here’s a post you all want to read. Hilda’s granddaughter was recently competing the World Karate Competitions in Ireland and caught the eye of up and coming rock star songstress KT Tunstall. KT was so impressed she reshot her Video Human Being featuring Hilda’s granddaughter doing a nunchuks demonstration. Very Cool.
Here’s the link
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kt-tunstall-captures-youthful-punk-spirit-in-new-human-being-video-754320/
ST PATRICK DAY PARTY
What a Great Party. The music was sensational. The food was delicious. Thanks to Denise for cooking the Irish Stew. Thanks to everyone who supported us. Here’s some photos
Grand Opening Oct 23 2016
The weather was great as we celebrated the grand opening of our accessibility addition. Here are some photos of the event.
Grand Opening October 2016
Our Grand opening was a wonderful success. To have a look at the festivities click on “Epiphany Photos” at the top of this page.
Lee Fitzgerald
The Church of the Epiphany mourns the loss of our good friend Lee Fitzgerald
Elvis and his groupies Florence and Leila (Lee)
FITZGERALD, Leila Mae
….Peacefully, with family by her side at Victoria Hospital, London, Lee Fitzgerald in her 91st year passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Dear mother of Lynda Betcherman and Philip of Thunder Bay. Dear grandmother of Benjamin Betcherman, Tasha Betcherman (Andre Evdokimoff), new great-grandson Aleksei. Loved by her great-grandson Austin. Also loved by dear cousins Jim and Mae Carswell. A host of special friends especially, George and Barb Smallman, Jean Bonin and family, Eleanor Woods and family, the Coffee Club at Tim Hortons, the Congregation at The Church of the Epiphany and other dear friends and neighbours. Friends will be received by the family on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 10-11 am at The Church of the Epiphany, 11 Briscoe Street West, London where the funeral service will be held at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada 420 East Street North, Sarnia, ON N7T 6Y7 would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Ground Breaking Ceremony
*Saturday May 30th, 11:00 AM
Prayers can be answered. The proof was that the rain held off during the Church of the Epiphany’s ground breaking ceremony. In fact the weather was hot and sunny, though a bit on the humid side. Rev Teresa Corrigan welcomed the guests and dignitaries to initiate the ground breaking ceremony which will once again bless the community of Manor Park with an accessible community hall type facility.
Epiphany (the little church that cares) has started down the road to accessibility. The ground breaking ceremony represents the beginning of three months of construction. The end result will be an addition that will join the church and memorial hall together and make them both fully accessible.
The planned addition will house an elevator and an accessible washroom. This does not come cheap or easy for Epiphany. Fundraising began nearly eight years ago. To date, almost $500,000 has been raised – thanks to the efforts of the congregation, their supporters, various donors, and generous grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Federal Government’s Enabling Accessibility Program, The Westminster College Foundation, and St James Westminster Church.
Archdeacon Sam Thomas led off the addresses by reading a letter from the Bishops. Minister of State for Science and Technology Ed Holder was next, bringing greetings from the Federal Government. Ms Peggy Sattler, MPP for London West, reflected on how the loss of Manor and Highland Park Public School deprived Manor Park of an accessible meeting place, and how Epiphany has stepped up to the plate by making their Memorial Hall accessible. Councillor Stephen Turner, representing the City of London, congratulated Epiphany for their fundraising efforts, pointing out that the congregation had raised well over $200,000 – nearly 50% of the funding required. Mr. Ross MacDonald told how pleased the Ontario Trillium Foundation was to be involved in this partnership. By coincidence, another Stephen Turner (warden for St James Westminster Church) talked about how proud his church was of the work done by their offspring. (The Church of the Epiphany was founded as a mission by St James Westminster).
The touching ceremony was made more memorable by trumpeter Paul Stevenson who played several pieces during the service and an especially moving hymn during the release of a dozen white doves at its conclusion.
Architectural and engineering drawings are complete. Construction will be starting as soon as building permits are obtained and hopefully will be complete for October 18th – when Epiphany celebrates their 100th anniversary.
*Here’s some photos from our ground breaking ceremony
ONTARIO TRILLIUM GRANT
The Ontario Trillium Foundation