[Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing

[Paul M]

Dear Sunday Community- This coming Sunday September 8, I am the priest
celebrating the Mass. I was thinking of cutting the homily very short and
giving people a chance during the sharing to say something about Liz
Whelan. I know most of us are still in shock by the sudden death. Maybe we
could honour Liz’s memory by sharing something about what she was to the
community and/or to each of us. What do you think? Is this agreeable to
most of you?
(This Sunday is also a Spiritan Feast Day - Blessed Jacques Laval, The
Apostle of Mauritius 🇲🇺).

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On Sun, Sep 1, 2024 at 4:50 PM Rose Anderson via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

>
>
> Hello Pat,
>
> Thank you for this trip down Memory Lane. It is good to be reminded of our
> community’s history.
>
> Thank you also for asking that the Celebration of Life be livestreamed. I
> suspect there are a number of people who will not be able to attend, for
> various reasons.
>
> Personally, I would love to travel to Toronto for a few days to attend the
> service and re-connect with members of the community; however, travel is
> just not in my budget.
>
> I’m pleased to hear that you are settling in your new home.
>
> Hugs and good wishes,
>
> Roswita
>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 01, 2024 at 1:30 PM
> *From:* "Patricia Smiley via Sundaycommunity" <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
> *To:* "Welcome to the Sunday Community News Bulletin and Announcment
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> *Cc:* "Patricia Smiley" <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing
> *First of all, much thanks to Bill and Lindsay for going to Liz's home.
> What a shock to you to find her dead.*
>
> *I went to the ecumenical service in my building this morning.  During the
> time when we were asked for our own prayers, I thought of Liz, whom I
> thought was too ill to get out of bed.  Then, after having some lunch
> opened up my email in my own apartment and saw this terrible and
> heartbreaking news.  I was aware that Liz didn't have any children and
> thought of how she grieved her husband Peter's death over 20 years ago.
> Peter was a bit of recluse (despite his rather social occupation as a
> journalist) and I had the joy of meeting him a couple of times.  Since his
> death and the massive renovations she undertook on their house, Liz has
> truly enjoyed the numerous social occasions she has had in that beautiful
> house.  She has often played hostess to community gatherings, not just the
> potlucks.  And on hearing of my feelings about being in Hamilton and not
> being able to get to Toronto for a New Year's Day open house, she invited
> me to her house for a luncheon with Brenda Holtkamp a few days later.  That
> was very special.*
>
> *When our lay founder, Monique Newton died back in the 90s (many of us
> regarded Monique as the mother of our community) Liz was determined to
> replace her in that maternal role for the community.  It seems she
> succeeded, from the many comments from our newer members whose help they
> received when they first joined us.*
>
> *If there is a memorial service, I hope whoever organizes it will ensure
> it is live streamed so that I can take part, at least virtually from
> Hamilton.*
>
> *Love and peace to you all, Pat*
>
>
>
> *Patricia Smiley*
> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>
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