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On Sunday, June 14th, the parishes of St. Helen’s, St. Michael’s, and Church of the Epiphany got together and held their second annual Tri-Parish Service and Picnic in the Park at Bear Creek Park, Surrey. This picnic was well-attended by all three parishes with over 275 people present.  

Parishioners from all three churches, led by the Regional Map Implementation Team (RMIT) group, arrived in unison to help out with the set-up of the entire event including the: sound system, food, Sunday School, Youth activity and clean up. All in all, the second annual Tri-Parish Service and Picnic was a huge success!  

Highlights included: Bishop Melissa Skelton leading the service; music in worship led by talented musicians and singers from all 3 parishes; a magic show for the children put on by Alan and Lera-lan Thomson of St. Michael’s; and a gathering of the youth from the region who used the opportunity to get to know each other, and plan for a combined social event. The second reading during the Eucharist was first read in English and then in a language that is a modern derivative of Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus and his followers. This was in acknowledgement of the community of Chaldean Christians who have recently established a church and are worshipping in the Church of the Epiphany building. The afternoon finished with members of the aforementioned St. Mary the Virgin Chaldean Church entertaining everyone with their dancing – even Bishop Melissa joined in.

A big “thank you” goes out to Bishop Melissa Skelton for leading the service, the Ven. Stephen Rowe from Church of the Epiphany, Rev. Stephen Laskey of St. Helen’s, and Rev. Louie Engnan of St. Michael’s for helping lead the service, as well as all the other parishioners who helped out with various parts of the service.

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  • Between 275 and 300 at the Second Annual Tri-Parish Picnic
  • Musicians and singers leading the worship
  • Children's Time with the Bishop
  • Clergy and Servers
  • The Peace

Photos - Louie Engnan

 

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