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Terrace Bay News, 29 Jan 1970, p. 8

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Kinnettes Card Party - cont'd from page 11 .... and Donna Blanchette, were hostesses tor cards, in- viting friends to their homes, while Mrs. Eva Gor- don, Mrs. Fay Figliomeni, and Mrs. Olga Cressman prepared a lunch in the United Church hall where the groups met at eleven o'clock. Mrs. George LeBlanc won the door prize at the hall. The winners at cards were Rosa Speck, Myra Holmes, Mike Reid, Gail Lidkea, Josephine Costa, Rita Speziale, Shirley Krystia, Bern Whent, Donna Blanchette and Alice Sparkes and Helen Waliace (tied). Photo below - Aurel Gauthier, native of Schreibe new assistant town clerk. Photo by |. McCuaig. ee sical neereumrcognin LIVING - ROOM DIALOGUE STARTS The first meeting of the Living Room Dialogue group, comprised of women of the Anglican, United Church, and the Roman Catholic Churches was held Wednesday afternoon in the Catholic Parish Centre, attended by a most encouraging representation from all churches. Rev. E.C. Prinselaar was present for this first meeting but will not attend any more since the © group is specifically a meeting of lay people, the clergy only acting as counsellors, when asked. Those present first stated their purpose in attend- ing the reasons varied but all indicating the fore- most purpose - an interest in the event. The meetings are to consider the differences, and, more important, the common beliefs shared by Christian people. continued next column } oe eee TERRACE BAY NEWS ' step toward the goal. JANUARY 29, 1970 To learn and share these and be more open in dis- cussions and even ordinary daily meetings. The event is suggested and authorized by the National Council of Churches and the Roman Cathol* ic Church, in the U.S.A. and to assist, a book of suggested themes has been prepared. Essentially the purpose is clear, - simply for those of different church affiliations to meet, discuss mutu- al (if differing) problems, withing their church work, their community, and possible ways of improving rée= lationships and solving common problems. Solving these, it was agrred, might never be achieved, but that sharing, is in itself an accomplishment and a The women, as is natural, veered round the specif- ic subjects, but also, in the frank speaking, found common problems, and more importantly, solved a minor irritation between the several church groups. d It was agreed that there are possible areas of com- rl munication between faiths which have never been: discovered, but which can enrich individual lives. The only set part of the program adopted was that the it begin with a worship service. = Apart from that what is to be accomplished is from frank and free discussion - not necessarily following any set subject, although reference material is read- he ily available. 3 ) The next meeting was set for January 21st. a ed Women of various churches in Schreiber meet for - Living Room dialogue sessions, a first in eucemen- 7 ical relationship to be held in an informal manner. | Front - Mrs. Reg Bailey,. president of the Anglican ra Church Women, Sister Mary O'Neil, Roman Catholi th Church; Back - Mrs. Gerald Banning, Roman Cath- olic Church, Mrs. Harvey McCanna, St. Andrew's uld United Church and Mrs. Steve Maronese, Roman Catholic Church. Photo by |. McCuaig. tary ii a a a 7 er- iol mn

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