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Sympathy

Our deepest sympathy to Anusha and the Reverend Nirmal Mendis, and family, on the death of Anusha's father, Premadasa, in Sri Lanka, on August 23.  Funeral service is planned in the coming days in Nagelandra, Sri Lanka.  Please remember Anusha and the beraved family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sympathy (Mabel Mercer)

Our deepest sympathy to Canon Susan Wilson, rector of St.Matthew-on-the-Plains, Burlington, and family, on the death of her mother, Mabel, on August 15, in Kitchener. Visitation will be held at Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street East, Waterloo, on Tuesday, August 20, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Holy Trinity, 237 Wilson Avenue, Kitchener, on Wednesday, August 21, at 1 p.m. A reception at the church hall following interment at Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener. Please remember Canon Susan and her family, in your thoughts and prayers.

Appointment (The Reverend Audrius Sarka)

The Reverend Audrius Sarka has been appointed as interim priest-in-charge, at St.Paul's, Norval, on a part-time, limited term contract, beginning September 1.

Resignation (The Reverend Paul Maynard)

The Reverend Paul Maynard has submitted his resignation and intention to retire from Christ Church, Niagara Falls, effective August 31.  We wish Rev. Maynard all the best in his retirement years.

Appointment (The Reverend Canon Terry DeForest)

The Reverend Canon Terry DeForest has been appointed rector in the interim at Christ's Church Cathedral, on a part time basis, beginning October 1.  Canon DeForest will maintain his current role as Director of Human Resources on a modified basis during this interim period.  In addition, Archbishop Colin Johnson has been appointed as episcopal consultant, on a part-time basis, beginning November 1, during the interim period. 

Appointment (The Reverend Naomi Miller)

The Reverend Naomi Miller has accepted the position to be Rector of Church of the Apostles (St.James and St.Matthias) in Guelph, beginning September 1. 

Retirement (The Reverend Kevin Block)

The Reverend Kevin Block has declared his intention to retire from St.Barnabas, St.Catharines, effective April 1, 2020. 

Appointment (The Rev. Canon Dr. Cathie Crawford Browning)

Dr. Cathie Crawford Browning has accepted the position as Interim Pastor at Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton, on a part time basis, beginning September 1.

Resignation (The Reverend Dean Cormack)

The Reverend Dean Cormack has submitted his resignation and intention to retire as Rector of St.John's, Winona, and Chaplain at San Gabriel, Hamilton, effective September 30.