| The Chapel of Ease Latest News From Maraval, reprinted, from Saints Alive! Vol.2 No. 12 HARVEST THANKSGIVING Nestling in the Maraval Valley, Chapel of Ease is not only surrounded by incredible beauty, but also lies in its own tranquil gardens; the perfect environment for the Harvest Festival of thanksgiving. The Chapel’s gardens yielded pumpkin, sugar cane, green fig, lemons, green coconuts, ginger lilies and spectacular crotons, in flaming reds and gold. Parishioners, from their gardens, contributed more pumpkins, limes and oranges, plantain, bananas, onions and garlic, thyme, basil, oregano and ginger, filling the Chapel with a wonderful aroma. Others contributed to the costs of providing additional flowers and produce, or offered home-made pickles to adorn the altar. |
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| Chapel of Ease |
| The Parish of All Saints |
| The Anglican Church Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago |
Children from the Sunday School offered the traditional gifts of bread, flour, oil, sugar and rice as well as a wonderful array of fruit, which they
presented at the altar for blessing. They also took up the offering, and helped to serve the food. The presence
of so many young people was, in itself, a blessing.
Harvest would not be Harvest without fellowship, and this year parishioners excelled in their generosity in providing food for the occasion. Gifts
of pies, pastries, bake and saltfish, sandwiches, pizza, cake and sweetbread were given in abundance, so plates were filled to overflowing.
Harvest 2007 was an occasion to be remembered.
The produce donated was either sold for Church funds or donated to the Oxford Street Home, or the Gordon Home. Gifts of ginger root and
thyme were given to the gardener to plant in the grounds.
As ever, our heartfelt thanks go to all the ladies and gentlemen who gave their time and love to organise and ensure the smooth running of the
Harvest Festival, from decorating the Chapel on Saturday, to presenting and serving the food after the service, and clearing up afterwards.
The Mass was led by Father Ackbarali, supported by the Rev’d. Lyris Bailey, whose sermon was warmly received and greatly appreciated.
Harvest is a time of fullness and we hope, plenty, a time for sharing both physical and spiritual gifts and a time for praising God for the
abundance of His creation, and for witnessing our stewardship of the Earth. If everyone who leaves the Harvest festival takes with them the
spirit of the word of Jesus Christ, and spreads the gospel to just one other person, then we are making strides in the understanding of our
relationship with God and the environment, and in preparing ourselves for the season of Advent, which starts next week.
After the Harvest comes a time to reflect, a time to put things into perspective, and to consider the importance of physical and spiritual renewal
essential to our faith. After the Harvest, we prepare ourselves again for the celebration of the birth of our Saviour, supported by the fullness of
the harvest which sustains us through a more austere but no less beautiful season of repentance and reflection leading to new growth at
Christmas.
God be with you.
presented at the altar for blessing. They also took up the offering, and helped to serve the food. The presence
of so many young people was, in itself, a blessing.
Harvest would not be Harvest without fellowship, and this year parishioners excelled in their generosity in providing food for the occasion. Gifts
of pies, pastries, bake and saltfish, sandwiches, pizza, cake and sweetbread were given in abundance, so plates were filled to overflowing.
Harvest 2007 was an occasion to be remembered.
The produce donated was either sold for Church funds or donated to the Oxford Street Home, or the Gordon Home. Gifts of ginger root and
thyme were given to the gardener to plant in the grounds.
As ever, our heartfelt thanks go to all the ladies and gentlemen who gave their time and love to organise and ensure the smooth running of the
Harvest Festival, from decorating the Chapel on Saturday, to presenting and serving the food after the service, and clearing up afterwards.
The Mass was led by Father Ackbarali, supported by the Rev’d. Lyris Bailey, whose sermon was warmly received and greatly appreciated.
Harvest is a time of fullness and we hope, plenty, a time for sharing both physical and spiritual gifts and a time for praising God for the
abundance of His creation, and for witnessing our stewardship of the Earth. If everyone who leaves the Harvest festival takes with them the
spirit of the word of Jesus Christ, and spreads the gospel to just one other person, then we are making strides in the understanding of our
relationship with God and the environment, and in preparing ourselves for the season of Advent, which starts next week.
After the Harvest comes a time to reflect, a time to put things into perspective, and to consider the importance of physical and spiritual renewal
essential to our faith. After the Harvest, we prepare ourselves again for the celebration of the birth of our Saviour, supported by the fullness of
the harvest which sustains us through a more austere but no less beautiful season of repentance and reflection leading to new growth at
Christmas.
God be with you.
