Saint Stephen's Mailbag

Where would we be without you? Your donations and letters are so welcome and uplifting - a real boost to our morale, not to mention our finances !

Since the Anniversary Newsletter last June, we have received a few short notes. Especially noteworthy for its brevity is, "Still thinking of you all ! Love, Betsy, Dave, Fiona and Geoff." We all have fond memories of the days - not that long ago - when the Hirst-Bronstetters and cousins were all regularly with us.

Jean Duncan writes that she's, "Just finished reading the Thanksgiving Newsletter, something I love to do. It's a rainy day and I needed cheering up. I still love living in the country (Ste-Marguerite-du-Lac), but miss living close to Saint Stephen's." Lynda Thibault also sent her congratulations in a touching note which she concludes with wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving (her favourite holiday) and adds, "We have so much to be thankful for in our wonderful country." How very true ! Both Lynda and Jean are relatives of Grace and Herbie Goodwin.

Maude Marsh, parishioner of Resurrection of Our Lord, writes about her sister, Edna Mosher, on the anniversary of her death - October 5th - and says, "It is always so comforting to know that her friends at Saint Stephen's are praying for her." Maude wishes, "...all the best for Saint Stephen's and her parishioners." (Many of you know Maude and Edna were from the legendary Moore clan of Saint Stephen's.

The above are just a few short paragraphs from Bob's article.

It is always dangerous to complie a list of this nature because we have, no doubt, omitted someone. This is certainly unintentional, but please let us know!