[Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing

[Dwyer Sullivan]

A Very fitting and appropriate idea for the community to share about the
COMMUNITY PERSON" WHO KEPT US ALL TOGETHER.
HAPPY FEAST DAY TO THE SPIRITANS, PAUL,
PEACE, DWYER

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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