Parsley
The theme for this year’s calendar is taken from the ECW
Prayer. In this we ask God to “bless our work in mission
and ministry in the world” Last year Gethryn focused on
outreach and mission at the parish level. I decided to
look at our wider ministry, and focus on Mission Trips
taken by parishes. I am amazed at the wonderful ways in
which God’s work is being done by people young and old.
Each month a different Mission is highlighted, some close
to home and some many miles away. The common theme
throughout the stories is how much more the missioners
have taken away from the experience. How they themselves
have been affected by the work they have done. Thank you
to everyone who took the time to tell your stories. Thank
you to the hundreds of missioners whose stories are not on
these pages, but whose work has impacted so many.
My thanks to Heather Watts for her technical help.
Fiona Watts
President Elect
The Haikus scattered throughout the 2011 calendar were
written by the missioners from St. Stephen’s during their
trip to Mexico in May 2010.
“O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work, help me to remember the jobless; When I
have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at
all; When I am without pain, help me to remember those who
suffer; And remembering, help me to destroy my
complacency; bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough
to help. By word and deed, those who cry out for what we
take for granted. Amen."
Samuel F. Pugh
