Bishop's working visit to Whitewood

By Phyllis Armstrong

WHITEWOOD (Qu’A) —

Bishop Helen Kennedy’s first visit to St. Mary the Virgin was a working one. She visited on Feb. 21, Shrove Tuesday, and cooked pancakes, served sausages, washed dishes and met the supper guests. The parish presented her with an apron decorated for the occasion: “Bishop Helen, Our Lead Chef.”

Despite the temperature of -26 C, more than 50 people attended to enjoy supper and a time for visiting.

The parish has held a Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper annually since 1984, but had a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. In the early days, the men of the vestry cooked and served the supper. It has evolved over the years and now includes men, women and youths from the parish.

This year St. Mary welcomed assistance from other community churches and members of the community. The proceeds of the pancake supper, $640, will be divided between the Bishop’s discretionary fund and the Parish Foster Child. A donation from Mannle Farms covered all the costs of the supper.