Helen MacDonald reported that the Dedication Ceremony was a huge success with approximately 350 in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mass service was led by Bishop Greeco<\/span>, who led the congregation to the cemetery after the service. The Bishop bestowed an Episcopal blessing and reconsecrated<\/span> the cemetery, blessing every gravestone in the cemetery. The Bishop was supported by Father John Melena<\/span>. We were also honored to have Andy MacIntosh<\/span>, of the Canadian Armed Forces, provide traditional bagpipe music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CLICK on the photo to start a slideshow of the service. Following the service, a social was held at the Parish Hall, with food, a 50\/50 dray, and a slide show of the restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n {gallery}EVENTS\/2011\/DEDICATION CEREMONY{\/gallery}<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who’s in the pictures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n #1 – Bishop Greeco and Father John Melena blessing the stones Helen MacDonald reported that the Dedication Ceremony was a huge success with approximately 350 in attendance. 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#2 – Helen MacDonald, Anne Kells, Bishop Greeco, Ray Malone , Father John Melena
#3 – Theresa Wilson, Bishop Greeco, Hubert MacIsaac
#4 – Emily Montgomery, Lydia MacDonald, Rebecca Lambie- Altar Servers, Bishop Greeco, Father John Melena, Piper- Andy MacIntosh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"