Dear Friends,
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It was with great pleasure that I received news of my appointment as “the new minister” (officially, deacon-in-charge) of the parish of Huntley as of August 1, 2008. What a wonderful place to serve and what a great community to be a part of. I’d like to extend my thanks to all of you who have welcomed me so warmly during my first few weeks. I’ve found this parish to be a friendly and welcoming place, with strong roots in the community. We seek to serve the community of Carp and the surrounding area of West Carleton, whether it’s through our support of the West Carleton Food Bank and the Carp Fair, or by providing special services such as the Blessing of the Animals (this year on October 4 at 10 am). I’m particularly excited by everything that will be coming up this fall. On Sunday September 7 we welcome back the children with a celebration at 9:30am to mark the start up of our Nursery, Sunday School and Youth programs. We will have special visits from Bishop John Chapman in September and from the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, in November to celebrate the 170th anniversary of Christ Church Huntley. But most of all, I look forward to meeting each of you in person, whether you’re a long-standing member of the parish or a newcomer who would like to know more about us.
See you on Sunday!
The Reverend Mark Whittall
P.S. If you’d like to contact me directly, please call the office at 613 839 3195 or email me at huntley@magma.ca. My normal office hours are Tues, Wed and Thurs mornings. In the event of pastoral emergencies I can be reached at 613-513-7355. For those that would like to know a bit more about my story, please click here.
