st. luke's prescription - christmas 2018

A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden…

The Prescription

Christmas 2018

St. Luke Cedar Hill www.stlukesvictoria.ca

The Prescription - Christmas 2018

Editors: Sharon McMillan and Barb Prescott

Table of Contents

From the Editors .................................................................................................................................... 1

St. Luke’s Welcomed the Community to the Christmas Bazaar ........................................................... 1

From The Rector’s Desk ......................................................................................................................... 2

Parish Council Members for 2019 ......................................................................................................... 3

A Word from the Wardens .................................................................................................................... 4

A Reminder that Your Support is Always Needed ................................................................................. 5

News from the Liturgical Arts Committee............................................................................................. 5

Dates to Note: December 2018 to March 2019 .................................................................................... 6

Deep Roots at St. Luke’s: The Moon Family .......................................................................................... 7

Memories from St. Stephen’s, Edmonton ............................................................................................. 8

Shelbourne Kitchen Preserves ............................................................................................................... 8

Winter Poem .......................................................................................................................................... 9

St. Luke’s Introduces a Maker Space for Fantastic Friday ................................................................... 10

St. Luke’s 2018 Christmas Pageant in Pictures .................................................................................... 12

A Norwegian Christmas ....................................................................................................................... 13

St. Luke’s Church, West Norwood, London, England .......................................................................... 14

Church Signs ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Finding a 110 year old Diary Brought Family History Alive! Excerpt 4 ............................................... 16

Pax Dei - The Peace of God .................................................................................................................. 19

St. Luke’s Christmas Bazaar 2018 ........................................................................................................ 20

Christmas Bazaar White Elephant Team ............................................................................................. 21

Farewell to Don Walls .......................................................................................................................... 21

What’s Cooking at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen .................................................................... 22

The Salvation Army’s Hope in the City Luncheon ............................................................................... 22

Anglican Campus Spirituality at UVic .................................................................................................. 23

Do You Recognize Anyone in this Picture? .......................................................................................... 24

Donations for Project Connect ............................................................................................................ 25

Advertisements ................................................................................................................................... 25

Upcoming Events ................................................................................................................................. 26

St. Luke’s Rector: The Reverend Daniel Fournier

The photo on the cover is American Robin by Matt C., on Flickr, found at https://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopic.php?t=15557

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From the Editors Barb Prescott and Sharon McMillan

Advent Blessings! We hope you will enjoy this Advent/Christmas issue of St. Luke’s Prescription. Thanks to so many of you for sharing pictures, stories, and reports of life at St. Luke’s now as well as stories that look back to earlier times. Christmas traditions are described and some wonderful pictures from this year’s pageant and Fantastic Friday are included.

While working on the Prescription, I realized that your contributions are like Christmas gifts. When we open the files, we wonder what gems and surprises we will find in what you have sent. What stories will be told in this Prescription? What can we celebrate with pictures? It’s good to be able to celebrate the pageant, Fantastic Friday, and some memories from the past.

Working on the Prescription is like working on a puzzle. What articles will fit where, so that there aren’t large spaces? What pictures fit with the articles? When each issue of The Prescription is finally finished, it brings with it the satisfaction of completing a puzzle and much more. We hope that The Prescription also contributes to building community at St. Luke’s so that we know each other better and know what is happening at St. Luke’s. As Heather Moon commented in her story about the beginnings of The Prescription, that was the intent of her parish magazine at St. Stephen’s in Edmonton, The Messenger, which was the forerunner of The Prescription.

As well as reflecting on The Prescription, I have been reflecting on Advent. Advent is a time of waiting, a time of preparation for the birth of Christ. It’s the beginning of our new church year. Are we opening our hearts to Jesus or are we too busy with all of our preparations? May you have time during Advent to prepare your hearts and minds for this special time of Christ’s birth and for this new year and new start for all of us.

As always, we welcome and enjoy sharing your articles, photos, poems, and other creative endeavours. You can send material for the next Prescription to St. Luke’s Church office (st.lukes@ shaw.ca), drop it off at St. Luke’s Office, or e-mail it directly to Sharon ([email protected]). Please include the word “Prescription” in the subject line of your e-mail. Friday, March 29, 2019 is the deadline for the Easter 2019 Prescription.

St. Luke’s Welcomed the Community to the Christmas Bazaar

See story and more pictures on page 20.

Thanks to Sharon Hallsor for sharing these pictures.


From The Rector’s Desk by Rev. Daniel Fournier

Dear Friends,

Lately I have been meditating on this question: What are our Christmas traditions and do they always stay the same? I grew up with a certain set of Christmas preparation and celebration traditions of my birth family and a pattern that was widely practiced within my Quebecois French Canadian heritage. Some features of this included not putting up the Christmas tree and decorations until December 17 (the day of the first of the O’ Antiphons – which match the verses of O Come, O Come Emmanuel),

plenty of food preparation and baking. Of course, this was one my favourite parts of the pre-Christmas preparations. Special food included Mom’s potato donuts, Buche de Noel, pies galore – apple, strawberry, strawberry rhubarb, lemon, sugar, chocolate – and my mother’s fabulous Tourtiére. Adding to the decadence of our family traditions was my mom’s fudge and Sucre a la Crème. All this on top of main course features, such as the turkey and the cipaille* (see the note at the end or Google “cipaille”. It is quite incredible we actually feasted on this!) and so on, and so on. On Christmas Eve, we would attend Midnight Mass, arrive home at 2 am, open presents and have a meal, go to bed at about 5 am and sleep in till 1 or 2 pm Christmas Day, feeling kind of awful. Then, prepare for Christmas dinner. Needless to say, one required some time to recover from Christmas!

Things do change though and what happens when families blend together? What happens when children are in relationships and marry? New patterns of Christmas preparation and celebrations develop as families blend. This was certainly the case when I married Joan. We took on some of my traditions (some of the Quebecois goodies) and some of Joan’s family traditions and began some of our own traditions.

As life leads us to other changes, family shapes, and members grow older or move further away, new patterns and adjustment become part of the norm and sometimes simply accepted with grace, such as what used to be Joan’s tradition of creating her Christmas village every year. Over the years, Joan’s Christmas village construction has been a great joy and a labour of love. Little houses, streets, skating rinks, bridges, paths, lights, churches, post office, city hall, vehicles, and children were set on top of snow that would cover almost every available table we had. Joan would create beautiful scenes to set a mood for relaxing with a peaceful cup of tea.

Then enter our newest members of our household, Bella and Rosa! They are curious Godzilla monster cats playing with little houses and toys, chasing each other and taking over the little villages. What do we do? I thought of making an enclosure for a

Joan’s Christmas Village, 2 years ago

“Monster Cat”, Rosa Thanks to Daniel and Joan for the pictures in this article.

The Rev. Daniel Fournier


contained village but that would not be the same. You would have to uncover it all the time – or parts of it would be hidden from view. Could we place it so high the cats would not reach it? Good try! So traditions change, at least for this year.

Our traditions do change in life, in many aspects of our lives. The difference in how Christmas has been celebrated in our family when I was young and how it is celebrated today has changed in many ways. Even how it is celebrated in worship has changed. Yet the essence that we celebrate, the truth and reality of what we celebrate holds together solidly and firmly. That essence is that God who through history and through God’s great love would want to share that message of Love for each one of us. He wanted to share that message so much that he would take on our own form, our own flesh, and our own vulnerability to be like us, born like us, breathe like us, experience life like us, and even suffer and die like us. In the fullness of compassion, mercy and love he would be there for us and stand with us through everything, our joys and sorrows, our victories and failures, our ups and downs, our births and our deaths. And in the fullness of God’s love, the promise of an everlasting new life, and despite the changing traditions and expression of the celebration of Christmas, the very truth and reality of what Christmas is remains.

Friends, see how much God loves us as you visit that little child in a manger, knowing that in whatever way your traditions of Christmas may have changed through the years, what remains most important and unchanging is what this little child leads us to. The child leads us to God whose love is always unchanging and beyond our understanding. May each and every one of you find yourself drawing ever closer to love and especially may you experience God’s Christmas blessing now, and in the year to come.

Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones. Daniel+

Editors’ Note: *Cipaille is a traditional French Canadian dish hailing from the Gaspésie and is also known in different areas of Quebec as cipâtes or six-pâtés (literally, “six doughs”). Essentially, it is a large, one-pot dinner made in a Dutch oven that has up to six layers of different meats, separated by layers of pastry. Think of six meat pies, all cooked in one pot, one on top of the other and you get the idea. From: http://fiestafarms.ca/13585/food/ cipaille-a-french-canadian-classic

Parish Council Members for 2019

Please consider if you could be a parish council member for 2019. Each year we need several new members for Parish Council. Present Council Members have told us that they find being on Council an interesting experience and a good way to find out about the workings of the parish.

Please speak to the Rector, Wardens, or a present Parish Council member if you feel called in this area, would like more information, or if you would like to nominate someone you feel would be a good Council member. Parish Council meetings are usually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month starting at 7:00 pm and we aim to finish by 9:30 pm. Council meetings are not held in February, July, or August. Parishioners are welcome to attend any Council meeting as guests.

“Sister Monster Cat”, Bella

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A Word from the Wardens Sharon McMillan and Sharon Hallsor

Advent is a time of anticipation, where we are called to prepare as we await the birth of our Saviour. The message is that God, in Christ, is coming to the world, bringing us the light of his love.

Wreaths are used to observe the Advent season, in preparation for Christmas and Epiphany. The Advent wreath was used by Lutherans in Germany from the 16th century. But in the 19th century, a Lutheran priest, Johann Hinrich Wichern, used a wreath made from a cart wheel to educate children about the meaning and purpose of Christmas, as well as to help them count down the days, giving rise to the modern version of the Advent wreath.

The “Celebrating Holidays” website provides an interesting bit of history about Wichern:

Wichern was passionate about urging Christians to minister to the physical and social, as well as spiritual, needs of people. He was a man who put his teaching into practice, and one of his many acts of social service included the founding of a home for poor children, the Rough House, in the city of Hamburg. Tradition holds that as Christmas approached each year, the children would daily inquire about its arrival. In 1839, Wichern ingeniously thought to use a wreath as a teaching tool. For each Sunday of Advent, Wichern positioned a large white candle in a wreath. For every other day in between, Wichern placed a small red candle in the wreath. Each day Wichern would light a candle and teach the children about Jesus. Thus, the children had a visual means to help them count the days until Christmas, and Wichern had an opportunity to help draw their focus to the purpose of Christmas. His idea was a success, and with time, it spread throughout Europe and on to North America. [http://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=1410]

Advent and Christmas wreaths are constructed of evergreens to represent everlasting life brought through Jesus and the circular shape of the wreath represents God, with no beginning and no end. Both the evergreen and the circular shape symbolize ongoing life and the endless nature of God’s love. The candlelight symbolizes the light of Jesus, guiding us and giving comfort during the darkest time of the year.

As we navigate the darkest time of year, we at St. Luke's rely on the light of Christ to help us look toward our future. We have worked hard to honour our history and yet be open to change when making difficult choices. We have come together with a shared purpose to discern how best to continue our Christian mission. There is great promise in the work we are doing together to renew our community, our liturgical practices, and our spiritual lives.

Our quest for renewal has just begun and, as we prepare for the birth of our Lord, let us come together in the spirit of love that will sustain us during our journey.

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas!

Respectfully submitted, Your Wardens, the two Sharons

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_life_(Christianity)

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A Reminder… That your support is always needed…

As Volunteer Greeters, Readers, and Sidespeople at our services. Please speak to the Rector, Ray Lett, or Barb Prescott if you are able to help in any of these ways.

For the Shelbourne Community Kitchen Pantry. A basket is at the back of the church for non-perishable food items and toiletry items for the Kitchen. A volunteer from the Kitchen picks up contributions weekly.

By donating to the Altar Guild Flower Fund. Please write donation cheques to St. Luke’s Altar Guild. However, if a receipt is required, please write the cheque to St. Luke’s Church with a notation that the donation is for flowers. For more information about donating for Altar Flowers, please call Ann Seguin at 250-477-0704 between 10 am-12 noon or after 4 pm.

News from the Liturgical Arts Committee by Leslie Flynn

The work of the Liturgical Arts Committee is well underway! On Sunday December 2nd at both the 8:30 am and 10:30 am services our team was commissioned by Daniel in their work to help design a worship service that is meaningful and life giving for the St. Luke’s community. We are moving towards examining various resources including liturgy, music and what we do on a Sunday morning to form community. Our meetings are spent looking at what it means to be Anglican while also exploring ways for us to grow and expand our worship to create ways for us to connect more deeply with God.

Firstly, let me introduce the members of our team: Brenda Morgan, Stephen Boothroyd, Bill Ross, Kathleen Dow, Lisbeth Louwrier, Gillian Bloom, Pam Gaudio, and Susanne Reul-Zastre, as well as myself and Daniel.

Know that the members of this committee are wrestling with the same questions that many of you are wrestling with. What does it mean to be Anglican in this quickly changing world? How do we help existing members of St. Luke’s experience worship while also being open to new members? How do we stay connected to our roots while also being open to new things? How do we help a community of all ages and generations experience worship?

We are here to speak with you and listen to both your hopes and fears. We may not have all the answers, but we are sitting beside you in the pews Sunday morning, and like you want the best for this community. Throughout the next few months, you may start to see subtle changes to the worship service, please let us know what you think. Our commitment to you is to listen with open ears and open hearts and to prayerfully guide our community through these changes. We need as much feedback as we can get!

Altar Guild members decorate the church beautifully with flowers at

Christmas and throughout the year. Photo credit: Barb Prescott


Dates to Note: December 2018 to March 2019

Day Date Event

Sunday December 23rd Services at 8:30 am and 10:30 am.

Monday December 24th

Child Friendly Christingle Carol Service - 4 pm Christmas Carols and Seasonal Music with Harpist, Josh Layne - 6:30 pm Family Communion, with Carols and Candles - 7 pm Christmas Carols with Violinist, Maria Ross - 9:45 pm Choral Communion, with Carols and Candles - 10 pm

Tuesday December 25th Family Communion – 10:30 am

Sunday December 30th Services at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and 7 pm

Friday January 4th Fantastic Friday (aka Messy Church) Celebration of Epiphany - 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Epiphany crafts, dinner, and chalking the church door.*

Sunday January 6th Family Communion, with Lessons and Carols for Epiphany - 10:30 am Services also at 8:30 am and 7 pm

Sunday January 13th -February 10th

Services at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and 7 pm.

Friday February 1st Fantastic Friday (aka Messy Church) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Sunday February 17th One service only this Sunday, at 10:30 am followed by lunch and the Annual Vestry Meeting. No 8:30 am or 7 pm services

Friday March 1st Fantastic Friday (aka Messy Church) 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Tuesday March 5th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner with Church of the Cross, hosted by St Luke’s. Time to be announced.

Wednesday March 6th Ash Wednesday Services, 10:30 am (St Luke’s Chapel) 7:00 pm (Church of the Cross)

*Chalking the Door is a way of marking our homes and churches with sacred signs and symbols as we ask God’s blessing upon those who live, work, or visit throughout the coming year. The inscription written above the door is as follows: 20 + C + M + B + 19. The last number changes each year.

What do the numbers and letters mean? The numbers at the beginning and end of the inscription simply refer to the current year. The letters C M B come from the traditional names for the three kings: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. Some also suggest “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” which means, “May Christ bless this dwelling!”

Chalking the Door January 2018

Photo credit: Barb Prescott


Deep Roots at St. Luke’s: The Moon Family by Heather Moon

The Moon family goes back a long way at St. Luke’s. My. Dad, George, was baptized here on December 11, 1919 – 100 years ago next December!

Both of my granddads, Frederick Moon and James Ince, served their country during WWI and my Dad, George, served in WWII and his service is noted on the plaque at the back of the church. Granddad Moon was “the best bell ringer” at St. Luke’s according to my Dad so it was very important for me to attend and participate in the ringing of the Bells for Peace at St. Luke’s on Remembrance Day. I love to hear the bell ringing on Sunday mornings as it rarely does these days. Its voice shouldn't be "stilled" - it has called the faithful to service for well over a century. It was wonderful to hear the bell ring out 100 times on Remembrance Day this year!

I confess to feeling a sense of pride when I read each new edition of The Prescription as I know its history. In March 1988, I was Rector’s Warden at St. Stephen’s Parish in Edmonton. I think it was the Holy Spirit who prompted me to “write a newspaper” to keep our wide flung congregation aware of upcoming events and other information and to better get to know each other by asking some members and the children to write articles about themselves and/or their interests for the paper. We named it The Messenger and it was a great success.

Of course, I mailed a copy of the first edition to my parents here in Victoria. My Dad, George, took the copy to St. Luke’s (I think to the Men’s Club) and gave it to the Rev. Clive Balfour. Clive “ran” with the idea and the rest is history!

A Note from the Editors: The Rev. Clive Balfour and his wife, Lois, were the first editors of the Prescription. We included Clive’s letter and Canon Ragg’s letter about the start of the Prescription in the Christmas 2017 issue of the Prescription. Early editions of the Prescription averaged about seven sheets of paper. 468 copies were printed, which was probably the number of households in the parish at the time. The newsletters were printed, labelled, and put in the church. Those not picked up were mailed. My, how times have changed, with electronic delivery now being the norm!

Daniel with Heather taking part in the Bells for Peace on November

11th to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Photo credit: Sharon McMillan More pictures from the Bells for Peace can be found at the News page of St.

Luke’s website: https://www.stlukesvictoria.ca/news


Memories from St. Stephen’s, Edmonton by Heather Moon

You asked about The Messenger and I went on another “ramble”. Some of you may know that Archdeacon Wolff was rector at St. Stephen’s in Edmonton before he came to St. Luke’s and that’s the reason I chose St. Stephen’s as my place of worship. Father John Hilton was rector and Henry Williams was the organist/choir director. For my first several years there, the organ, affectionately named “Ebeneezer” was a very old pump organ that Henry had to “pump up” to play much to the entertainment of the choir! Years later, when I was back “home” at St. Luke’s, Henry filled in while Susanne was on maternity leave – so more paths crossing.

At St. Stephen’s, Henry frequently came up with “ideas” for the choir to do various outreach and fundraisers. One year just before Christmas, Henry felt that the choir should dress in costumes like carolers of old and walk from the Church to the hospital several blocks distant singing all the way, of course, to bring some “cheer ” to those in the hospital. There is snow in Edmonton and it is very cold at that time of year so we were all “bundled up”. As we dutifully trudged through the snow, the ladies’ costumes, being long dresses, trailing in it and fluffy flakes drifting upon all of us, we became somewhat snow covered. Hospitals are kept warm . . . very warm so within minutes of entering we were

dripping melting snow all over the floor! Henry would not be dissuaded however so we dusted off the excess snow in the entry way, stomped it off our boots and on we went popping in and out of rooms singing carols to an appreciative audience. In no time, we were warm …far too warm with all the extra clothing and some of us started to steam but we continued on regardless. Once outside however with our clothing now quite wet, the cold temperature soon froze the damp spots! Yikes – “dashing through the snow” had a whole new meaning as we headed back to St. Stephen’s!

One of my favourite memories at St. Stephen’s was an Easter morning service when a quirk of nature sent the temperature soaring in usually chilly Edmonton. The sun was blazing through the beautiful stained glass window above the altar. Suddenly, the tall candles on the altar began to bend and sag melting in slow motion in the heat of the sun causing quite a startled reaction from the congregation as Henry leapt up to extinguish them.

Although the church building that housed St. Stephen’s became in need of so many expensive repairs many years ago that it was impossible to continue there, members of the congregation moved to worship in a part of a church building belonging to another church and still do that. I keep in touch with some members and have occasionally sent copies of The Prescription that they have enjoyed. Sadly, The Messenger was discontinued many years ago.

Shelbourne Kitchen Preserves make great gifts at Christmas or

any time of the year. Preserves are available by donation during office hours – Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 2 pm until December 21st. The Kitchen will reopen on January 3rd. See more information about the Kitchen on page 22.

Heather Moon and Henry Williams enjoying St. Luke’s Garden Party at

the Chatfields in 2004.


Winter Poem

January

By Mary Garland Coleman*

And now comes January, silver-shod. She leads the train of months across the land,

Bestowing blessings with a cold white hand.

Beauty of dawn and sunset, gifts of God,

She brings through all the days she holds the rod.

Frost is her artist, painting what she planned

With delicate sure strokes, scenes that will stand In memory forever. Prairie sod Is brightened by his brush. And now are seen The waxwings, nestled in the leafless trees Like fat grey buds. On soft and silent wings The snow comes flying, pure and light and clean, Kinder than frost that made our fingers freeze. So January all her treasure brings.

*Mary Garland Coleman was Rosemary Watts’ mother. Mary was born in December 1918 in Vancouver. She married the Rev. Michael Coleman in 1938, who later became the Anglican Bishop of Qu’Appelle in Regina (1950 to 1960). Mary wrote poetry throughout her life and published four collections of poems.

Free image from the internet.

Free image from the internet.


St. Luke’s Introduces a Maker Space for Fantastic Friday by Sharon Hallsor

What is a maker? For most people, the word maker conjures up images of people working with their hands – designing, building, and crafting. Simply put, a maker is someone who engages in the act of making. However, in the context of the ‘maker movement’, there is something unique about the kinds of activities and culture in which the maker community engages. Specifically, the maker activities are inherently social, and include technology that is used as part of contemporary life.

What is a maker space? A maker space is an area where adults, young people, and children gather to engage in maker-centered learning experiences that typically contain the following elements:

a sense of community as seen by the use of collaboration, shared knowledge, diverse skills, and various levels of expertise;

a method or process that is curiosity driven, experimental, interdisciplinary problem solving, and flexible; and

an environment that has open spaces, accessible spaces, a wide range of tools, and media-rich.

A very good example of a maker space at St. Luke’s is when we offer woodworking during Fantastic Friday or at Fun Day.

What are the benefits? Aside from the fun of making and satisfaction of learning new skills, the deeper benefit of a maker space comes from helping individuals see themselves as people who can affect change in their lives. In other words, a maker space helps participants to develop agency, build character (such as self-reliance and courage), and increase confidence to envision the world differently. Having a sense of agency means feeling empowered to make choices about how to act in the world. For youth, this means fostering an ‘I-can-do-it’ attitude that, in turn, shapes not just their response to problems, but how they frame the problems in the first place. Individuals who identify as a ‘maker’ see themselves differently. For example:

Makers are curious. They are explorers. They pursue projects that they personally find interesting. Makers are playful. They often work on projects that show a sense of whimsy. Makers are willing to take on risk. They aren’t afraid to try things that haven’t been done before. Makers take on responsibility. They enjoy taking on projects that can help others. Makers are persistent. They don’t give up easily. Makers are resourceful. They look for materials and inspiration in unlikely places. Makers share – their knowledge, their tools, and their support. Makers are optimistic. They believe that they can make a difference in the world.

How can St. Luke’s offer a maker space? Having worked with the Messy Church model at Fantastic Friday now for over 7 years, we have seen the value of a gathering that is for all ages, hands-on, and open to those seeking church in a new form. Now that we have a group of dedicated participants that have been a part of this community for years, there seems to be a real need to deepen the experiences we are offering (without losing the benefits of our current structure). A maker space as part of Fantastic Friday may allow us to do this. By replacing the multiple crafts & activity portion of the evening with a single, more cohesive, group project, our focus would shift from mere activity to more meaningful community building and agency. In addition, there would be the opportunity to include coding, electronics and multi-media in a maker


space, which may attract a demographic that is currently missing most evenings, (such as teens, fathers, etc.).

How can I be involved? 1. Come to a Fantastic Friday and join in the activity. The projects will require a variety of skills

each month, and everyone can add to the making in one way or another.

2. Bring friends and family with you. Our target is not just children. A maker space requires

knowledge and experience in addition to youthful abandon and energy. The more diverse our

group, the better our making will be.

3. Supply tools and materials as they are requested. Watch the bulletins and web page for

requests for specific tools and raw materials that you can offer or lend to the maker space.

4. Offer your skills & expertise. Do you have a hobby that you could share? Have you learned a

new skill or gardening technique? Is there a particular material that you enjoy working with? Do

you know about coding or robotics? We are looking for a wide variety of things to make.

5. Offer your ideas. Even if you don’t know how to make it yourself, someone else will. Please

keep an eye out for projects that we could tackle during our maker space.

6. Help with a meal. Volunteer with a friend to cook the main course or make a dessert. Assist in

the kitchen with prep. Assist with clean-up. All help is appreciated.

7. Help with stories, prayer and music. Offer to read the story, lead a prayer, or play an

instrument. Offer an idea or tell us about why you are a Christian. Our main purpose at

Fantastic Friday is to help people learn about Christ and celebrate with joy. Join the fun!

Who do I contact? Contact Sharon Hallsor 250-888-7784 [email protected]

Fantastic Friday – December 7th

Photo credits: Sharon Hallsor

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St. Luke’s 2018 Christmas Pageant in Pictures

Photo credits: Sharon Hallsor and Robert Zastre


Cousin Gerd making Krumkake Krumkake means ‘bent cake’ in Norwegian. It is a waffle cookie made of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and cream. A special decorative two-sided iron griddle is traditionally used to bake the thin, round cakes. While hot, the krumkake is rolled immediately into a tube.

A Norwegian Christmas Memories from Eleanor Moilliet

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St. Luke’s Church, West Norwood, London, England by Pam Gaudio

As a young child I heard many stories about my Pike ancestors who were wealthy hop merchants from London, England. I’d always wanted to visit London and in September 2018 I finally had the opportunity to visit the land of my ancestors.

Two months before I left for London, I decided I’d like to visit my Pike ancestors’ graves, but I was told by a family member there were no monumental markers standing due to the WWII blitz. Not wanting to believe what I heard, I started searching Ancestry.com. Voila! I found them buried in London’s Metropolitan Cemetery, which had opened in 1837. The cemetery was later renamed West Norwood Cemetery, but the big question was: Were there monuments to mark their final resting place?

I contacted Jill Dudman, a member of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery, to enquire if she could help. I mentioned to Jill that I was a member of St. Luke’s Church in Victoria and a Cemetery Committee member. We developed a friendship immediately. After exchanging many emails, Jill advised that the burial book did indicate my ancestors were buried in the 42-acre cemetery; however, she wasn’t sure if there were markers. West Norwood Cemetery was laid out in an informal manner, with curving roadways and deciduous trees, following English landscaping traditions. Over the years the cemetery had not been maintained and she indicated the cemetery had become badly overgrown with brambles, fallen tree branches, weeds and other debris. Jill worked tirelessly for me by reviewing the cemeteries maps and doing on-site inspections and was able to find my ancestors’ graves. To my surprise, she emailed me several maps and photos of the existing monuments to help me find the graves when I arrived.

A few days before I left for London, Jill emailed and asked me to meet her at the West Norwood train station as she didn’t think I’d be able to find my ancestors’ graves with ease. On the appointed day while walking down the hill to the cemetery entrance she pointed out a church. I

was astounded to see a red wooden sign that read, “The Parish of St. Luke’s, West Norwood – “A Light on a Hill”. Surprised at seeing this church’s motto which was similar to St. Luke’s Church, Cedar Hill’s motto of “A City on a Hill cannot be Hidden”, I had to find out more about this church.

Situated in the Anglican Dioceses of Southwark, the Parish of St. Luke’s, West Norwood was built on a triangular shaped lot located on Knight’s Hill. The church was designed by Francis Octavius Bedford and built between 1822 and 1825. This church is oriented

The sign for St. Luke’s Church, West Norwood

St. Luke’s Church, West Norwood


north-south instead of east-west due to a stipulation that no building could be built within 100 feet of an existing building without the permission of the owner of the other building. An objection from the neighboring Horn’s Tavern meant the church had to be built in a north-south orientation. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester on July 25, 1825. The front of the church is a simplified version of the Corinthian order, has a stone portico with six fluted columns. The church is classified at a Grade II listed building, has a beautiful front garden and is located in the heart of the West Norwood neighborhood. The church is open Monday to Friday between 9 and 3 for visitors to come in and pray quietly. The 10:30 Sunday service has a contemporary feel with modern music and open participation.

St. Luke’s West Norwood also has a churchyard. The first burial took place October 3, 1825 and the final one on September 7, 1894. A total of 1,383 people were buried between 1825 and 1894. Only cremated remains are interred today. The lower level of the churchyard has been converted into a memorial garden to remember those who died during the Second World War. A section of the burial ground was converted to a parking lot that is bordered by 18 monumental markers protected by a wrought iron rail fence situated along the rear wall of the church.

I didn’t have time to explore this churchyard in detail because I was anxious to get to West Norwood Cemetery to view my ancestors’ graves. My three-hour visit to look for my ancestors’ graves was interesting. The graveyard had a small section of very old gravestones, catacombs, mausoleums, a chapel, an area for a memorial garden and green space. As we traipsed through the brambles and climbed up hills over fallen trees surrounded by overgrown bushes, I was in my glory to finally see the graves of my ancestors that I had heard about so long ago. This was a trip well worth the wait.

Returning to Victoria I entered St. Luke’s Church cemetery and thanked God for the work the cemetery committee does as well as the volunteers who come out to help clean the cemetery on the once a month clean-ups. I now have a genuine appreciation for all that we do to maintain our small heritage designated cemetery.

Church Signs

St. Luke’s West Norwood Churchyard Parking Lot with Monuments

The Wildness of the West Norwood Cemetery

Credit for the pictures in this article: Pam Gaudio


Finding a 110 year old Diary Brought Family History Alive! Excerpt 4

by John Wheeler

Editors’ Note: In past Prescriptions, we included three excerpts from the diary of Ethel May (Bradshaw) Lytton, John Wheeler’s grandmother. We continue with a fourth excerpt from her diary in 1911 as she settles into a job as a stenographer at the new Island Power Co. dam in Jordan River. Ethel, her husband Claude Lytton, her mother Sarah Bradshaw, several of Ethel’s sisters and her two daughters (Joyce Wheeler and Evelyn Wenman) are buried in St. Luke’s cemetery. Sarah Bradshaw is buried with her sister, Clara Isabelle Windsor, and her sister’s third husband, Thomas Graham Morry. NOTE: Since this is a historical document, the terminology and expressions of that time have been retained.

The Diary of Ethel May (Bradshaw) Lytton (continued)

**********1911**********

Jan 1 Sunday, New Years Day 1911 Claude came in the afternoon and stayed all night - went to church in the evening.

Jan 2 Monday, Spent the day at Auntie McCoubrey’s [Sarah Bradshaw’s sister, Clara Isabelle Windsor McCoubrey, a widow who later married Thomas Graham Morry], also Claude & Mr. Henson – Will [Ethel’s brother] too sick with a cold to come. Had a very enjoyable day.

Jan 3 Tuesday, Left Mount Tolmie accompanied by Claude, about 5:30 am to walk to Town in order to leave on the “Nidge” [tug] at 7 am. for Jordan River. Did not enjoy the walk at all as it was extremely dark and was also raining. Arrived at Jordan River 11 am – Splendid trip. Was not sea sick. Mrs. Carpenter & Louise were at the wharf to meet me. In the evening went to concert at No 9 Bunk House. The play entitled “Trifles” was presented. Very enjoyable indeed. Each one took his or her part splendidly

Jan 8 Sunday, Mr. & Mrs Syel [or Lyel ?] left for Victoria, enroute for the east to visit their relatives. Went to church in the evening. Had a very nice service.

Jan 9 McVickers, Mr. Carpenter, Louise, Messrs. Kear, Jones, Gibson and myself went to Camp #2 of the M.P Lumber Co. to visit the chinamen, it being their China

Sarah Bradshaw and her children: L to R: Hetty, Trix, Nance, Sarah, Will,

Madeline, Floss, Ethel, Anna Family photos in this article were submitted by

John and Shannon Wheeler.

Enroute to Chinamen’s camp Ethel 2nd from left


New Year. The chinamen were most hospitable, gave us some suey (?), fruit, candy etc. Mrs. Carpenter took some interesting snap shots. Enjoyed ourselves very much. About 6 inches of snow down at camp #2.

Feb 19 McVickers, Louise Gardella, Messers. Kear, Gibson and myself crossed the Jordan River in an indian’s canoe. Walked along the beach about a mile. Most delightful afternoon.

Feb 22 George Washington’s birthday. He was the first President of the United States.

Feb 24 Finished my first embroidered night gown.

Feb 26 McVickers, Mr. Kear, Louise & I left Jordan River in the forenoon and walked to Sandstone, where we made a fire and had hot coffee with lots of good things to eat. After

lunch we walked on past Pointers Point. A delightful day. Mr. Jones and the Carpenters came to meet us. Had some snapshots taken.

May 30 Mrs. Carpenter, Don and Louise left for California today. Lovely day. Very busy in the office worked until 9:30 pm. Florence [sister Floss] operated on today for appendicitis.

May 31 Florence better today but had bad night.

June 21 Mrs. MacVicar and I went to Victoria from Jordan River for the Coronation, arrived in Town about 10:30pm. Claude to meet us. We drove home in a hack.

June 22 We all went into Town early on the University Car. First went to the Parliament Building grounds. Afterwards to Beacon Hill Park where we had our lunch. Then we went down town again and waited to see the parade. Mrs. MacVicar, Uncle A.[Uncle Albert], Claude, Trix [Ethel’s sister, Beatrice Eugene usually called Trix] and I were allowed in the Post Office. We went to the top story and had a splendid view. The parade was well worth seeing. Could not say which float was the best they were all so good. Went home to Mount Tolmie about four in the afternoon. Did not wait for the fireworks. I did not go to the bon-fire at Mt. Tolmie in the evening, some of the others did.

Historical Note: The Coronation Parade for King George V was held over two days in London where Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier represented Canada. The Daily Colonist had six pages of extensive coverage under the title “God Save the King” including his life story (naval background), Queen Mary, Coronation regalia such as crowns, scepters and robes, and all the visiting dignitaries from around the world.


In Victoria, there was a daylong “elaborate” celebration and decorations. This included a morning service of thanksgiving at Christ Church Cathedral, gathering of children in Beacon Hill Park, and naval and military activities at the Parliament Building. At 2:30 pm a “monster parade” proceeded to Beacon Hill Park. Fireworks by Japanese residents were in the afternoon and evening, and celebrations included an hour long Coronation concert and a fancy dress carnival. The Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel were strung with electric lights in shapes of crowns, and a red type sign “Imperial Unity”. [Source: Daily Colonist June 22, 1911]

June 22 Became engaged to Leonard Claude Lytton. [John Wheeler notes that it’s interesting that his grandfather, Claude, used such a grand day to propose marriage, while everybody else was off seeing the elaborate goings on!] Ethel and Claude

Above left: Coronation Day parade, in front of the Empress Hotel - AC1-M07734 Above right: Coronation Day parade, Government Street - PR-0023-M00836

Below: Coronation Day parade on Douglas Street - PR-0007-M00734 Source of all of the Coronation Day pictures: City of Victoria Archives


June 25 Mrs. MacVicar & I came back to Jordan River.

July 3 A concert and Social given in my honour at Jordan River – very enjoyable time. Was presented with a gift of $30.00.

July 4 Left Jordan River for Victoria.

July 12 Dr. McKendrick arrived from N.F. [Newfoundland] to visit us. He is ill, suffering from stomach trouble.

July 13 Jessie Parsons, husband and family came from Minnesota to spend their vacation with Auntie & Mother. [Jessie Parsons is the daughter of Sarah Bradshaw’s sister, Jessie Hays.]

July 14 Came again to work in the Victoria office of B.C. Electric Co. Ltd.

July 15, 16, 17, & 18 Very hot indeed.

July 19 Much cooler. Hettie [Ethel’s sister, Henrietta, usually called Hettie] and Madeline [Ethel’s youngest sister] passed their High School entrance examinations. Mother laid up with nasty carbuncle on her knee.

Nov 4 Had my photo taken.

Dec 25 Christmas Day. Beautiful weather, clear and sun shining. Went to church in the morning. Auntie, Alec & Claude had dinner with us. [Brother] Will at Quesnel B.C. After tea, the Lees, Mabel Miller and Jack Butler came in the auto. I received over thirty gifts. Claude gave me a gold bracelet.

In future excerpts: Ethel marries and enjoys her honeymoon in California, relates stories about WWI from two of her nursing sisters in Europe and Gallipoli, Turkey, and starts a family.

Pax Dei - The Peace of God St. Luke's is now offering Wednesday evenings as a quiet place

for individual prayer, worship, and reflection.

Photo credits: Sharon McMillan


St. Luke’s Christmas Bazaar 2018 by Carol Turnham and Lois George

The parishioners of St. Luke Cedar Hill held another extremely successful Christmas Bazaar on November 17. The press releases were expertly managed and a beautiful, colourful new poster was displayed around the community. We were fortunate to have a bright sunny day, which led to a steady stream of customers, who began lining up before 9:00 AM. The Reverend Daniel Fournier led us in a short prayer in the hall before the waiting crowds were welcomed in and by the end of the day, we raised $10,545.00 – a new record!

Your generous donations make it all possible. Our particular thanks to all those who sew, knit, craft, bake and preserve items for us to sell. We are very grateful to all our terrific parishioners and their friends and families who came out to help with our bazaar. We really appreciate all the convenors and their helpers who work so hard for St. Luke’s each year. We had a wonderful crew of people to help set up on Thursday evening, and many hands made light work of the clean-up at the end of the sale. The workers are always grateful for the delicious lunch that is provided on set-up day.

We were very saddened to hear of the loss of dear Edith Price, who was in charge of our Jams and Jellies Stall for countless years. We miss her very much. Our heartfelt thanks to Adrienne Lamothe who agreed to convene this stall this year with her daughter, Sky, who came all the way from Toronto! It is a tremendous amount of work to prepare and label the jars, and prepare the delicious jams, jellies, chutneys, and other preserves.

The delicious lunch was enjoyed by many. Students from Lambrick Park School served the lunches and helped with clean-up. We were quite worried that we might not have the students this year but received the good news of their help the day before the sale. Four young ladies (one from Oak Bay High) and six young men did a wonderful job! Although the price was the same as in previous years, the lunches raised

over $250.00 more than last year. The students had to use cell phones to keep track of the orders!

We did not have very many leftovers this year. Four boxes of unsold items were taken by Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the remainder was taken to the Salvation Army and the Compassionate Resource Warehouse.

As we all get older and, sadly, lose some very dear members, it is wonderful how the family of St. Luke’s pulls together and is able to share our Christian values and joy with the community. Well done, everyone!

Thank you to Sharon McMillan for sharing these pictures.

More pictures can be found at the News page of St. Luke’s website

https://www.stlukesvictoria.ca/news


Christmas Bazaar White Elephant Team The team behind the highly-successful White Elephant sale at the 2018 St. Luke’s Christmas Bazaar.

L - R: Rick Saville, Bill Ross, Barry Westhaver, Brian Marshall, Kevin Pryer, Eric Morgan, Jim Webb Working but absent from photo: Graham Cook, Austin Henneberry, Frank Sanz, and Harold Turnham

Farewell to Don Walls On November 27th, the Parish of St. Luke’s said farewell to Reverend Don Walls as he moves on to supporting the congregation of St. George’s in Cadboro Bay. He has been a significant influence on life and ministry at St. Luke’s since 2005 and will be deeply missed!

Photo provided by Rick Saville

Photo credits: Michael Zastre and Rob Jewsbury


What’s Cooking at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen by David Robertson and Kim Cummins

The Shelbourne Community Kitchen’s staff, volunteers, clients and board want to thank the members of St. Luke’s for supporting the Kitchen and its programs.

Since 2012, the Kitchen has been a community resource for individuals and families living on a low income and having difficulty accessing sufficient

nutritious food on a consistent basis. Located at 3541 Shelbourne Street, the Kitchen provides small-group cooking, pantry, and gardening programs encouraging community building and helping participants acquire food skills and learn to access nutritious food affordably.

Along with our other partner organizations (Camosun Community Association, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Mount Tolmie Community Association, and St. Aidan's United Church), St. Luke’s is helping increase food security in our community. Together we are working to put food in cupboards and meals on tables.

You can find out more about the Kitchen and its programs on our website at http://shelbournecommunitykitchen.ca/ or stop by in the New Year for a visit during office hours – Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 2 pm.

From all of us at the Kitchen, thank you for being part of the Shelbourne Community Kitchen. Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday and all the best in 2019.

The Salvation Army’s Hope in the City Luncheon

St. Luke’s was well represented at the Salvation Army's First Annual Hope in the City Luncheon on December 4th held in the historic Roundhouse at Bayview Place. Iconic Canadian Ice Dance Olympic Medalists, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, were the featured guest speakers. Tessa and Scott shared lessons they've learned about overcoming adversity, competing, winning at the highest level, and maintaining a level of consistent excellence for over two decades. Susanne Reul-Zastre’s organizing talents were put to good use for this event.

Attending from St. Luke’s were Susanne Reul-Zastre, Heather Simpson, Judith Williamson, Sharon, Bruce, and Merry Hallsor, Bob George, Lyn Oldale, and Marilyn Trigg, along with her friend Irene Magill.

Photo submitted by the Shelbourne Community Kitchen

From Left: Irene Magill, Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, Bob George,

and Marilyn Trigg Photo credit: Sharon Hallsor


Anglican Campus Spirituality at UVic by Leslie Flynn

Located at the Interfaith Chapel at the University of Victoria, the Anglican Campus Ministry offers diverse programs that are free and available to everyone (UVic students, staff, and members of the wider community are welcome to attend). The Anglican Campus ministry is part of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (aka Diocese of British Columbia) and UVic Multifaith Services.

The Anglican Campus Ministry strives to offer inclusive and engaging programming both on-campus and off. Our goal is to offer opportunities that will help nourish

the spiritual lives of those affiliated with the UVic community, including those who identify as Anglican, Christian, or the "spiritual but not religious" demographic. We are also seeking to build community with those of other faith traditions. [The Rev. Ruth Dantzer, from the Anglican Campus Spirituality Facebook page.]

St. Luke’s has the privilege to partner with Anglican Campus Spirituality both financially and through my work as the Program Director at St. Luke’s. Throughout the week the Rev. Ruth Dantzer can be found at the Interfaith Chapel facilitating various programs including the Pet Café, Meditating with the Mystics, and Laughter Meditation. She is also a presence on campus for any students who need someone to talk with and offers spiritual direction appointments on a one-to-one basis.

One of my favourite programs to attend as a community member is the Wine Before Supper ecumenical service. This eucharist service on Wednesday evenings between 5 – 6 pm is well attended by students and community members from all over Victoria. The Presbyterian, Lutheran, United, and Anglican churches rotate, each presiding over one service a month. Following the service, a simple supper is shared. Through this Wednesday evening gathering, I have witnessed a real community forming. This is inter-generational and inter-denominational ministry at its finest and it is a truly powerful thing to witness.

Another ministry that is near and dear to my heart is the Sunday@5 program. Sunday@5 is an open invitation to all university students to drop by the St. George’s Lower Hall every Sunday at 5:00 pm for a free homecooked meal and some great company! Everyone is welcome at the table and each week a meal is shared along with some sort of activity. This ministry is one that helps to connect students who attend programming at the Interfaith Chapel to the wider Anglican Church and allows students who attend church to learn

The UVic Interfaith Chapel Photo submitted.

The Pet Café Photo credit: Leslie Flynn


opportunities available to them on campus. This is another space where I have seen real friendships form and is a safe space for students to be.

For more information about all the Anglican Campus Spirituality programs please visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnglicanCampusSpiritualityUVic/ Website: https://www.uvic.ca/multifaith/

Interested in making soup for Wine Before Supper, cookies for the Pet Café, or volunteering your time? Please contact The Rev. Ruth Dantzer at [email protected]

Do You Recognize Anyone in this Picture? by Barb Prescott

Thank you to Eleanor Moilliet for lending us this picture to scan and include in the Prescription. Eleanor’s husband, Lewin Moilliet, is in the back row second from the right. Canon Frederic Pike, the rector at this time, is standing on the left of the picture.

Heather Moon identified two of the women in the second row. The person who is third from the left is Margaret (Margie) Barraclough and sitting next to her, the fourth person from the left, is Joan Roberts. Joan’s married name is Ebner. Margaret Barraclough and Joan’s husband, Ernest Ebner, are buried in St. Luke’s cemetery.

As you can see in this picture, the organ pipes were still behind the organ in the “loft”, so the photo would pre-date the “new” organ. The organ that we are presently using was installed in 1958 and Canon Pike retired in 1957 so the picture was taken prior to that. A best guess from Eleanor is that the picture was taken in about 1948. Eleanor’s future husband, Lewin, looks to be about 18 or 20 in the picture and he was 27 in 1955 when they married.

Can you help us with any other names? If so, please contact Barb Prescott by e-mail (blprescott@ shaw.ca) or phone (250-388-7266).

https://www.facebook.com/AnglicanCampusSpiritualityUVic/

https://www.uvic.ca/multifaith/





Donations for Project Connect by Sharon McMillan and Barb Prescott

In October, donations of socks, money, and other items were made by St. Luke’s for Project Connect, a service fair which brought together dozens of homeless and low-income support resources at Central Baptist Church. We collected 59 pairs of socks and 24 razors as well as underwear, bandaids and assorted toiletries. The items were distributed at the fair on Tuesday, October 9th . We also sent a $500 cheque from the Outreach budget and an additional $120 from parishioners.

The fair ran concurrent with Homelessness Action Week and hundreds of people gathered to take advantage of services such as flu shots and foot care, medication reviews, free haircuts, massages, and free portraits. Terry Edson-Brown, Project Lead for the 2018 Project Connect, commented in an e-mail, “It was a great success. Many happy people!” He also mentioned that he was extremely grateful for the additional cheque for $120 we delivered. He used it to pay for the photos that clients use in their job searches. They ran out of money when they were doing this at Project Connect and until our cheque arrived Terry was going to have to cover this cost himself. The cheque was fortuitous and greatly appreciated!

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Upcoming Events

January 4th, February 1st, March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th

Families are invited to… A night of dinner (we will even do the dishes!), fun activities, getting to know other families from the parish and giving your input on what you would like to see happening at St. Luke's for families.

ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

One service only this Sunday at 10:30 am. The Annual Vestry meeting will follow a light potluck lunch after the service and will include reports from 2018 and election of new Parish Council members. Mark this date on your 2019 calendars and plan to attend this meeting.

The Parish of St. Luke Cedar Hill is all of us. Please read the reports, come to the meeting, and support the parish leadership

in the work of our parish.

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