Guild follows Rule of Life
all the way to oncology ward
By Ana Watts
Last fall, the members of the Parish of New Bandon Ladies Guild pondered their response to the Rule of Life (found on page 555 of the Book of Common Prayer), and were inspired by the words “spoken witness to faith in Christ” and “personal service to the Church and the community.”
In some small way they wanted to offer the love and hope of Christ and the message that “someone cares” to people in difficult times in their lives. The needs of the Oncology Unit at the Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst came to mind.
Over the year the 11 members met regularly to make head huggers to be donated to the hospital where they would be offered to cancer patients who have lost their hair during chemotherapy.
On a recent visit to the parish, Archbishop Claude Miller, far right in the photo above, blessed their generous labour of love. Attached to each head hugger is a card that reads: “Eternal God, help us to entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your wisdom — in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Amen.”
Below the prayer it says: “Made in Christian love by friends and members of the Anglican Parish of New Bandon Ladies Guild.”
Shown here with the blessed head huggers are: front, Elaine Good, Laura McNulty, Lorna Veneu, Alda Ellis and Archbishop Miller; back, Bev Daley and Darlene Dempsey, guild president.
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