WATCH THE 2024 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE — Special thanks to Paul Creelman for recording and editing the video!

ABOUT OUR NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cora Sampson coordinated the Christmas Memorial Spray program, which was a great success again in 2021 — THANK YOU, Cora!

For those who are not aware of the program, every year, it works like this…For $10.00 you can purchase a Memorial Spray either in memory of someone or in honour of someone.

Cora, with assistance from her family, prepares the Memorial Sprays. At the Annual Nine Lessons & Carols Service, usually on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the memorials are read aloud after each of the 9 Lessons. In non-COVID times, you have the opportunity during the service to put your Spray on the Memorial Tree when your memorial is read. If you are not able to attend the service, your memorial spray is placed on the Memorial Tree in your absence.

The Memorial Spray is an actual card (business card size) which contains your information (i.e., In memory of our Father, Bertrum Kemp, love Nancy and Norman Kemp).

Unfortunately, as we had to last year, we were forced online with the 2021 service due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. If you wereb’t able to join us, but would like to enjoy the music, here is the recodong of last year’s service. Due to a technical issue in the software that was used to record, 2021, parts of the video are missing, so we have decided not to post it.

For the Memorial Names for this 2021 year, please see the full list below.

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LAST YEAR’S 9 LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE

RECORDED SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2020 ON ZOOM

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO:

  • The Choir for their leadership in music!

  • Kim Sampson, Organist, for offering to play for this service for free!

  • Paul Creelman for filming and editing the choir, scenes of the church and grounds and memorial trees for the video footage and for his dedication to the final edits and work on fixing issues with technology!

  • Cora Sampson for seeking Memorial Spray donations and collecting donations!

  • Judy Sampson for compiling the complete list of names for the Memorial Sprays!

  • Jill Evans-Glenen for providing help to Cora!

  • Cheryl Newcombe for keeping track of all the e-transfer donations!

  • Nancy Kemp for helping to organize the readers for the service!

  • Everyone who supported this annual act of giving and love!

In 2021, the following Memorial Sprays were given to the glory of God, and in loving memory:

  1. Brent Williams from Mom and Dad

  2. The Grove Family from Gertie Grove

  3. Clare and Jim Antle; John and Charlie Antle from Gertie Grove

  4. Anita, Theresa, Albert from Gertie Grove

  5. Family & Friends past and present from Mary Ann Grove

  6. Walter Dystant from Rick and Gloria Lawrence

  7. Jim Lawrence from Rick and Gloria Lawrence

  8. Millie Lawrence from Rick and Gloria Lawrence

  9. Graeme Gordon, love Judy and Dwain Gordon

  10. Heber Roberts love Judy and Dwain

  11. John Harrison from Judy and Dwain

  12. Marina Gordon love Dwain and Judy

  13. Sister Ann Black from Dwain and Judy

  14. Uncle Bruce Gordon from Dwain and Judy

  15. Dad (Taylor Gordon) from Dwain and Judy

  16. Mom (Dorothy Roberts) from Judy and Dwain

  17. Dave and May Stevens, Geoff, Sandy, & Bill love Mike, Jean, Geoff, Carrie

  18. Dad [Bill Bevan], Mom [Lena Bevan], Brother [Donnie Bevan] love Mike, Jean and family

  19. Dad [Frank] from the Evans family

  20. Mom [Betty] from the Evans family

  21. Mother [Violet Boutilier] and Dad [Frank Boutilier] from Doug, Carollyn, Frank and family

  22. Sherry, Pattie & Austin Munroe from Wayne, Scott & family

  23. Mom and Russ Hatt from the Munroe family

  24. Earl from Marjie Hartlen

  25. Robert from Marjie Hartlen

  26. Dad from Marjie Hartlen

  27. Mom—Alexina Doucet from Marjie Hartlen

  28. Bev Lively from Marjie Hartlen

  29. Camilla from Marjie Hartlen

  30. Kearney from Marjie & Laurie

  31. Ray from Sylvia, Brad and Karen

  32. Mom & Dad from Sylvia and family

  33. Mom, Dad, Lloyd, Aubrey and Elmer from their family

  34. Dad from Ross, Alan & Rick

  35. My husband [Ray] from Cora

  36. Granddad forever in our hearts Caitlin and Calvin

  37. Grandad from Jeff, Adam, Mitch, Ashley and families

  38. Uncle Ray from Victor

  39. Dorothy Lowe love Linda and Dameon

  40. Mel King from Linda and Dameon

  41. Earl Wilson [Dell] from Linda and Dameon

  42. Harold Lowe from Linda and Dameon

  43. Angus Wilson from Linda and Dameon

  44. Dorothy Conrod from Linda and Dameon

  45. Son Robert [Bob] Barrett love Mom and Dad

  46. Our mothers and fathers – Beatrice and Alden Stone, Isabelle & Arthur Barrett love Ken and Dawn

  47. My husband Ken love Dawn

  48. My father Ken love Judy

  49. Husband [Edward Croft] from Beulah

  50. Brother [Ervin Dorey] from Beulah Croft and family

  51. Brother [Murray Dorey] from Beulah Croft and family

  52. Tony and Paul Webb from Mom and Dad

  53. Norman and Marguerite Webb from the Webb family

  54. Grandparents [Ralphy & Bertha Lively] from Helen and family

  55. Parents [Willard & Jessie Lively] from Helen and family

  56. A Great friend Jimmy from your great friend

  57. Jamey LaPierre from the LaPierre Family

  58. Husband [Joe Hefler] love from Ruby and family

  59. Sister [Marjorie Williams] from Ruby Hefler and family

  60. Parents [Max and Peggy Williams] from Ruby Hefler and family

  61. Aunt and Uncles [Phyliss, Margaret, Bernice, Linda, Donnie, Claude, Harvie, Loran and Neil and Jerry] from Ruby Hefler and family

  62. Sisters [Joyce and Millie] from Barb and family

  63. Brothers [Gordon and Ross] from Barb and family

  64. Sisters [Joyce and Millie] and Brothers [Gordon and Ross] from Barb and family

  65. Mom and Dad from Barb and family

  66. Leslie love Barb and family

  67. Olive and Freeman Northcott, Mary and Roy Whetmore from Pat, Maisie and family

  68. Aunt Ruby Currie & Scott Seymour love Maisie, Pat and family

  69. Alphonse Peters from daughter Denise Wilson and family

  70. Lorraine Peters from daughter Denise Wilson and family

  71. Ernie Weeden from Bob Wilson and family

  72. Joey Landry from cousin Denise & family

  73. Mom [June Bushen] and Dad [Lee Bushen] love Trish and Mel

  74. My sisters [Baby Mary Bushen, Judy Church, and Leah MacQueen] from Trish and Mel

  75. Mother [Florence Boutilier] and Grandmother [Sadie Ross] from Judy Woods

  76. Dad [Oliver Boutilier] with love from your daughter

  77. Mom [Florence Boutilier] with love from your daughter

  78. Our brother [Owen] love from your sisters

  79. Our Mothers [Florence and Irene] from Judy and Peter Woods

  80. Our Fathers [Oliver and Andrew] from Judy and Peter Woods

  81. Alec & Helen Briand from Barry, Dana and Alex

  82. Herb Fraser from Leoda and the boys

  83. John Harrison love Leoda, Mark, Jack and Isaac

  84. Heber Roberts from Leoda and the boys

  85. Julie Fox love Leoda

  86. Julie Fox from Lillian & Harland Wellman

  87. John Harrison from Lillian & Hartland Wellman

  88. Hazel, Myles, Allan and James from Judy, Tex and family

  89. Sandra Boutilier from Judy, Tex and family

  90. Mother [Marie Woods] and Father [Fred Woods] from Marilyn and Sylvia

  91. Father [Graham Sullivan] from Rhonda, Gary and Annette

  92. Husband [ Graham Sullivan] from loving wife Dorothy

  93. Our Wonderful Grampy – Graham Sullivan from Jamie Lynn, Kenneth, Alyssa and Anne

  94. Mom, Dad, Jim & Gary Joudrey from Jeanette & Hal

  95. Blenus Lively from wife Mary and sons – Michael, Eugene and families

  96. Mom from Greg, Melvina and family

  97. Dad from Greg, Melvina and family

  98. Gary from Greg, Melvina and family

  99. Dad, Grandad and Papa [Melvin Nelson] from Greg, Melvina and family

  100. Brian Barrett from Helene

  101. Donald and Rhonda Melanson from Helene

  102. Norman and Rita Barrett, Alleen, Leslie and Billy Barrett from Helene

  103. Father [Bertrum Kemp] love Nancy and Norman

  104. Our Brother [Danny] love Nancy, Norm, Angela and Ryan

  105. Father [Clifford Reeves] love Nancy and Norm

  106. Uncle Richard Eldridge from Nancy, Norm & Family

  107. Mother (Millie Kemp) love Norman, Nancy and Family

  108. Our son, Tim from Gail and John Kenney

  109. Dad (George Matthews) from Gail and John Kenney

  110. Mom (Margaret Matthews) from Gail and John Kenney

  111. For my courageous and inspirational mother [Donna Cunningham] Eternal love Cathy Lee

  112. For all children and animals who suffer from abuse in honour of Donna Cunningham Eternal love Cathy Lee

  113. My Grandparents [Andrew & Annie Cunningham] from Rev’d Cathy Lee

  114. My Grandparents [Fred & Hazel Hill] from Rev’d Cathy Lee

  115. Mother and Brother from Dianne Redden

  116. Ross Newcombe from Mom

  117. Corinne Dauphinee from sister-in-law Cheryl Newcombe

  118. Meager Dauphinee from aunt Cheryl Newcombe

  119. Audrey Dauphinee from daughter Cheryl Newcombe

  120. Mother [Rita Barrett] from Carl, Heather and family

  121. Ailsen and Billy Barrett from Carl, Heather and family

  122. Father Norman [Bill] Barrett from Carl, Heather and family

  123. Mother and Father [Hughie and Margaret Lunn] from Carl, Heather and family

  124. Husband [Bernie d’Entremont] from Marie and family

  125. Father, Father-in-law and Grandfather [George Matthews] from Mark, Heather, Mitch and Becky

  126. Mother, Mother-in-law and Grandmother [Margaret Matthews] from Mark, Heather, Mitch and Becky

  127. Father [Peter Macdonald] from Mark, Heather, Mitch and Becky

  128. Timmie Kenney from Mark, Heather, Mitch and Becky

  129. Husband [Peter Macdonald] love Vanessa

  130. Norman Young from Karra Lee

  131. John Norris from Karra Lee

  132. Cyril Norris from Karra Lee

  133. Fanny Selina Pippy love Fred and Jeannie

  134. Hazel Louise Cox love Fred and Jeannie

  135. My Dad (Fred Cox) love Fred

  136. Nanny Cox love Fred

  137. My Nanny love Carrie

  138. Ronald and Marie Hunter love son Cliff, Carrie and Calena Hunter

  139. Fay and Kim Whalen from Sharon and family

  140. Bill Ernst from Sharon and family

  141. Dorothy Rahal from Sharon Ernst and family

  142. Family love from Rev Joan Helpard

  143. Timmie Kenny from Malcolm and Heather

  144. Father [George] from Malcolm and Heather

  145. Mother [Margaret] from Malcolm and Heather

  146. The Joudrey family from Jerry, Jackie and family

  147. The Boutilier family from Jerry, Jackie and family

  148. Ken Creelman from son Paul

  149. Tim Creelman from brother Paul

  150. Lionel and Catherine Morash from Cathy & Jerry

  151. Blair and Helen Dean from Cathy & Jerry