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Ordinations in Toronto
Many people streamed together, not only from North America, also from as far away as Australia. They came to celebrate the Sacrament of Ordination for four individuals who have decided to leave behind the lives they have led and to take up the work of a priest in The Christian Community. They absolved the last phase of their training at our seminary attached to the Toronto church, engaging regularly with the congregation there. Under the leadership of Seminary Directors Revs. Jonah Evans and Patrick Kennedy, assisted by other priests and artists, they prepared themselves from mid- January on for this momentous step. We welcomed three members of the Circle of Seven, the central leadership of The Christian Community, one of whom, Rev. Oliver Steinrueck, celebrated the ordination services. The organizational team, composed of members and friends from as far away as Calgary and Vancouver, took care of a flawless and welcoming venue. All in all, everyone present experienced a heartwarming and inspiring festival. The names of the new priests are Robert Bower (USA), Nigel Lumsden (Great Britain), Damien Gilroy (Australia), and Erica Maclennan (Canada).
Donations to the Ukraine Update
For those who have recently sent donations marked Ukraine to the Hillsdale community, they have been transferred to the West German region of the Christian Community to support refugees and humanitarian aid in connection with the war in Ukraine. The Hillsdale treasurer received the following acknowledgment:
We thank you very much for this generous donation. We will be able to support many important things with it.
Warm greetings,
Mit herzlichem Gruß
Die Christengemeinschaft
in Westdeutschland KdöR
(Koordinator)
Hilldale will continue to receive donations marked Ukraine. Here are ways to donate:
The Christian Community in Hillsdale, NY has offered to receive checks and PayPal donations which they will wire to The Christian Community in Germany. These donations will go to support refugee and humanitarian aid in connection with the war. If sending a check via mail:
The Christian Community
c/o Treasurer
10 Green River Ln.
Hillsdale, NY 12529
Memo: Ukraine
You may also use their PayPal donation button, but be sure to add Ukraine as a note/instruction.
Those wishing to help Waldorf schools and their families in Ukraine can make donations directly to the Friends of Waldorf Education (Freunde der Erziehungskunst), which has already mobilized a worldwide network of financial and logistic support via its secure website by clicking here.
Non-profit Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fund/