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Trinity Marks Remembrance Day
With Wreath-Laying Ceremony
RCAF veteran Chris Stone and Father Chris Dunn flank the wreath
placed at the altar by Chris Stone during Remembrance Day
observance November 9
By Jom Robb
Long-time Trinity member Chris Stone placed the memorial wreath at the
altar Sunday, November 9, as the congregation marked Remembrance
Day, Tuesday, November 11.
Chris served in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division during the
Second World War.
She was a plotter in ground control training exercises that helped train fighter
pilots to take directions from ground control stations in actual combat.
She served at Pat Bay, British Columbia, in Gander, Newfoundland, and in
Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Enlisting in June 1943, she returned to civilian life in September 1945.
Her work as a plotter meant she moved markers on a huge mapped table to
indicate the location of aircraft for the ground controllers.
The ground controllers were perched on a balcony that gave them a clear
view of all the aircraft being plotted.
The OSCAR - OUR 36 th YEAR DEC 2008
Church Packed For Father
Chris Dunn’s Final Service As
Rector Of Trinity Anglican
By Jim Robb*
Father Christopher Dunn conducted his final service at Trinity
Anglican Church Sunday, November 9, shortly before taking over
as the new rector at All Saints Anglican Church Westboro.
He told a packed church that he was leaving with mixed emotions after
11 years as Trinity rector, “much has been accomplished, but there are still
many wonderful things to accomplish in this church.”
“We’ve made progress together,” he told the congregation. “This
church is now the spiritual home for children of the parish. It’s now a place
where young people want to come, it’s a place for people of all ages.”
“You’ve done so much as we’ve journeyed together these 11 years. I
want to thank you for that.”
“I’ll not forget you,” he said. “You have been an important part of our
life … you are blessed with so many gifted people to keep this (church)
community moving forward.”
Father Dunn recalled that when he arrived at Trinity 11 years ago he
was given a welcoming banner displaying the handprints of the Church
School children.
Welcoming children into the church was a special focus for Father
Dunn. Each Sunday he used members of his puppet troupe to discuss
ethical issues and questions with the children at the beginning of the family
service at 10 am.
It was fitting then, that at a reception following the service on November
9, Father Dunn and his wife Blanche were presented with a giant card
decorated with the handprints of the children now attending the Church
School.
More than 100 families contributed to gifts for Father Dunn and his
wife and the reception wound up with anecodotes from parishioners about
his tenure.
He was lauded for his devotion to the sick and elderly, including weekly
visits to the General Campus of the Ottawa Hospital to visit with patients.
And his work with students in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy at Carleton
University was also recalled.
“I wish you all well from the bottom of my heart, you’ve been very
special,” he said.
*Jim Robb is communications chair at Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 Bank
Street at Cameron Avenue.
Trinity Christmas Pageant
Promises Something Special
By Jim Robb
Cirque du Soleil it won’t be. But the children’s Christmas pageant
at Trinity Anglican Church this year promises to be something
really special.
There are brand new costumes for the cast and a brand new script for
the re-telling of the Christmas story.
The show takes place at the 10 am family service on Sunday, December
21. So, moms, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, circle the date for the
big show on your calendars.
The new costumes were lovingly designed and carefully sewn by
Blanche Dunn, wife of Trinity’s former rector, Father Chris Dunn, now
the new rector of All Saints Anglican Church Westboro.
The cast and their Church School teachers are working hard to make
this year’s pageant memorable.
Mary and Joseph are learning their lines, the Magi are practising
looking wise, the shepherds are learning to herd their flocks of sheep,
and the donkeys, camels and oxen are trying out their roles as supporting
cast.
Everybody’s welcome but come a few minutes ahead of time for a
good spot to watch the children, especially if your child or grandchild is
in a starring role.
Trinity is at 1230 Bank Street, corner of Cameron Avenue.