[Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing

[Patricia Smiley]

I think that's a great idea!


*Patricia Smiley*

*email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*

*mobile:  647-517-1599*




On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM John MacMillan via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Thank you, Paul. It's a great idea.
> John
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 10:42 AM Paul M via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
>
>> 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 🇲🇺).
>>
>> Sent from Gmail Mobile
>>
>>
>> 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
>>> Egroup. Please feel free to write messages." <
>>> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
>>> *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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