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The Venerable (then merely Rev) Noel Wygiera preached this sermon 24 years ago today on the occasion of my being formally induced into St Barnabas Anglican Church, Medicine Hat—thank you, brother Noel🙏‼️
By on June 13th, 2023
Source: GENEralities The Venerable (then merely Rev) Noel Wygiera preached this sermon 24 years ago today on the occasion of my being formally induced into St Barnabas Anglican Church, Medicine Hat—thank you, brother Noel🙏‼️ In the officiant’s words which open a service of Celebration of a New Ministry, we hear that such an occasion is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!'Twas the night after game day
By on November 7th, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML 'Twas the night after game day ‘Twas the night after game day and all through the land,Our dozen or so gamers did lift up their hands,And extended a thumb for it’s true you should know,Our community rose up and gave the kids quite a show.Some wore makeup or a mask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daring game day No. 10
By on November 3rd, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML Daring game day No. 10 Well, it’s here! Our 10th annual Extra Life game day starts Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. in Ballroom D at Medicine Hat Lodge. Once again we’re ready to play games for 25 hours straight in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital.To say it’s been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembering our hero
By on October 17th, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML Remembering our hero Zoom wasn’t a thing during Dominic’s lifetime, but I like to think he’d be a hit on it now.Muted? Thumbs-up. Pinned to everyone’s screens? Bigger thumbs-up. Singing songs and interacting without the worry of being immuno-compromised around strangers? This works too.Tomorrow night (Oct. 18) we’ll be part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ten
By on October 12th, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML Ten “There’s something wrong,” she said.Well of course there is”You’re still alive,” she said.Oh, and do I deserve to be?Is that the question?And if so, if so who answers? Who answers?- Alive, Pearl Jam (from the album Ten)I wouldn’t say I’ve ever been suicidal over Dominic’s death, but would I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An auction, a store, then another auction
By on October 3rd, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML An auction, a store, then another auction Well there you have it: The 2022 #Dominicstrong online auction raised $9,407!But that’s far from the end of this year’s fundraising story. Actually, I kind of want to get past it as soon as possible.That’s not to say the auction wasn’t amazing. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A decade of auctions
By on September 23rd, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML A decade of auctions A lot has changed in the past 10 years. Heck, a lot has changed in the last two. But one thing remains the same in our world – helping raise funds for charity with Dominic as our leading man.When Kristine Russell first set us up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What can you do?
By on September 1st, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML What can you do? This used to be a weekend I looked forward to.The Labour Day long weekend promised campfires, time with friends, relaxing and enjoying the last vestiges of summer.One less day of work, one long day watching football.Some of those things still happen, but since Dominic died on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Short Funeral Sermon with Reference to 2 Corinthians 5.1-9, John 14.1-6 and Muscular Prayers: for Ken and Victoria Gair on Saturday 13 August 2022 at St Barnabas Anglican Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta
By on August 14th, 2022
Source: GENEralities A Short Funeral Sermon with Reference to 2 Corinthians 5.1-9, John 14.1-6 and Muscular Prayers: for Ken and Victoria Gair on Saturday 13 August 2022 at St Barnabas Anglican Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta Jesus is The One through whom are all things—all the lives and deaths and loves and relationships that bring us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Socks rock: Superhero Night 2022
By on August 6th, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML Socks rock: Superhero Night 2022 After three long years, it was great to get back to Athletic Park for Superhero Night with the Medicine Hat Mavericks.It was far more important than we realized.Reminders of why we do what we do, and just how much support Dominic still has in our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here's the plan
By on July 26th, 2022
Source: Dominics journey with AML Here's the plan Photos of Dominic which we had on his hospital room window so that everyone knew it was his roomNormally by this time of year we’ve already had the Superhero Night game, already started asking for donations for the online auction, already got plans in the works for ... Read More »
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