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1 3 . ! PDR Wit psa a 4 - "WEEKEND STAR" _ °° FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2001 4 Andrew Barlow (centre), a member of St. John's Anglican Church in Blackstock, was ordained as a deacon last week. He is joined by Trent- Durham Bishop. Douglas Blackwell (left) and Rev. Hugh Kernohan. In the church's 150-year history, this was the first time an ordination had taken place, and Mr. Barlow is the first deacon in the rural church. Andrew Barlow becomes Deacon First-ever ordination takes place at St. John's Church By Heather McCrae" Weekend Star A bit of history took place in the tiny hamlet + of Blackstock last week. For the first time in its 150-year history, St. John's Anglican Church held an ordination for one of its own. It was also a first for the church to have its own deacon. Despite the heat, the little church was practi- cally full as local well wishers, and some as far away as - Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake and. Nova Scotia, attended tic Diamo Polished... ; z (reid ETON II. AEE I hh a ----., WN BENSON 0 4 ------ a ---------------- / - Xe [FT eT aal=1al? | ] mt Th . V-twin Performance Tractor 2in Lawn en " Micher | Lightweight Tr | HA4120HDC © .-- «| HRS216KPDC © 20hp, 48" cutter deck = ame Simple removal of side discharge chute ' SPR NE i} 4 converts mower for mulching. | © Hydrostatic. . No tools necessary. 4 St, : = ¢ NOW ONLY Bike Model UMKA3KTU! NOW ONLY '479 ® 31cc Honda mini 4-stroke engi * Saw/cutter blade capable 31cc Loop Handle Model the ordination of Andrew Barlow. Mr. Barlow says he has always been involved in the Anglican Church and, at one time, in his youth had thought of going through to be a priest. "But, then I pursued psychology and am now a psychologist working with young offenders in the city," he says. "So now | am pursuing that initial dream, sort of, and am now a vocational dea- con instead of the parish priest." Trent/Durham Bishop Douglas Blackwell and the Reverend Hugh Kernohan, who has been the part-time minister at the rural church for the last six years, led the pompous ceremony. There is no stipend paid to a deacon. A dea- con's role is to be a ser- vant within the church. "It's wonderful having a deacon for the first time in the church," Rev. Kernohan said. "Andrew is a wonderful fellow." = WV20CX1 UMK431K1LN 499 'retirement | Water Transfer ® 3.5hp, 2" suction and discharge ports * 600 litres/min capacity x As a vocational dea- con, Mr. Barlow will take the ministry of the church out into the com- munity and represent the church and its action in the world. As well, he will assist in church ser- vices by reading the Gospel and will prepare the altar for communion. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and daugh- ters, Jennifer and Kathryn, and sister, Gail Vigneau of Nova Scotia, last week's ceremony was a dream come true for Mr. Barlow. While he and his fami- ly continue to live in Toronto, on the week- ends they reside nearby in Victoria County. "As | head towards am now adding another direction "to my life," he said. "It means a lot to me to be a deacon. This is where I've been going ever since time began for - me and it's the begin- "ning of a new journey for me." EZ1800C * 1490 watts peak output : * Reliable Honda GX160 5.5hp OHV 4-stroke engine 1 @ Electronic ignition , ® Low engine Oil Alert System * Automatic voltage regulator * Circuit breaker equipped Lawn & Garden Dump Cart * 10 cu. ft./7400Ib. capacity LIMITED i $290° ONLY . » 0 : SUPPLY EZ2500C NOW S a 2500 watt model $ So 169 Honda Quality Generator | Versatile Mini Tiller : FG100C for easy transport * Folding handle bar for - convenient storage ® 31cc Honda mini 4-stroke en ® Integrated carry handle STARTING AT NON CURRENT BF8