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Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Laying of the Cornerstone
 

On Sunday May 25, 2003 we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Laying of the Cornerstone of our beautiful church.  A Family Eucharist was held followed by an outdoor service using the original Order of Service for the Laying of the Cornerstone used May 25, 1903. To mark the occasion, we buried a Centennial Time Capsule. (see contents listed below)

After the celebration service, most of the people in attendance proceeded to the Parish Hall for a Soup & Bun lunch which was put on by St. Mary's Refugee Committee. We enjoyed a variety of homemade soups, fresh buns, tea and coffee - all for only $3. Following lunch we were entertained in the church with an organ recital by Professor David Palmer and the combined choirs of St. Mary's and All Saints' Churches with Wayne Cornwall at the piano.

A Celebration Cake was served in the Parish Hall after the recital.

100th Anniversary of the Laying of the Cornerstone with Interment of the Time Capsule
May 25, 2003 at 11:30 a.m.
175 people attended

(Click on thumbnail images to enlarge)

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Sealing the Vault: left to right
Canon John Riddle - Rector
Timothy Green - Crucifer
Robert McAllum (kneeling) - Property & Grounds Chair
The Rt. Rev.  Jack Peck, Suffragan Bishop. Retired

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Placing the lid on the Vault - Canon John and Bob
Noel Goldhawk, left background
Timothy, Bishop Jack

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Canon John C. Riddle, Rector
Bishop Jack Peck

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Left to right:
Casey Dunbar - Candle Bearer
Bishop Jack Peck
Timothy Green - Crucifer
Canon John Riddle
Ellen Green - Candle Bearer

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Parishioners dressed in period costumes
Left to right: Jody Ness, Cathy Davidson, June Walker

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Relaxing and visiting after the concert over coffee and cake
Left to right: Prof. David Palmer, Doreen Cornwall, Wayne Cornwall, Alonna Palmer.
Cornerstones Old and New
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Program for Depositing The Time Capsule Contents
bulletSears Catalogue, MACLEANS magazine: Marilyn Goldhawk
bulletChancel Guild: purificator, palm cross, photograph: Marg McAllum
bulletB.A.C.: History Book, tie, lapel pin: Paul White
bulletCoin & Stamp sets: June Walker
bulletChapbook: Berkeley Curtis
bulletChurch histories, coloured photograph of church: Dorothy Hallam
bulletSunday School: photographs, bulletin from May 18, 2003,
bulletServer's cross: Pam Barnett
bulletAnnual Report: Noel Goldhawk
bullet"I am Anglican" T-shirt: Jody Ness
bulletChoir Anthems and Services of the Day: Wayne Cornwall
bullet"B" Branch A.C.W.: membership list, photographs, plate from original place settings of 1904: Marie Johnson
bulletBooks of Worship: Marg Crawford
bulletThe Windsor Star of Saturday, May 24, 2003: Ruth Kivinen
bulletBallpoint pen: Alexandra Snider
bulletPhotograph of the Congregation Easter Day, April 20, 2003: Tom Carleton
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Sealing the Vault: Robert McAllum

                                                           

 

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