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H6 THE OTTAWA CITIZEN SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1989 Religion I Ukrainian, Roman Catholic churches at odds a priest of the Ukrainian rite and professor of theology at St. Michael's College, says this is not true: "Bishop Borecky has built up the church over 40 years from scratch. It is now the best organized, best managed eparchy in the world." Ukrainian Catholics are pulled between loyalty to Borecky and to the Pope. They are reluctant to have western canon law applied to them since they anticipate that their new code of canon Law will continue to accept married priests in countries where this has been customary. Some Ottawa Ukrainians say "Bishop Borecky has been a good leader, supporter of the persecuted people of Ukraine and advocate for Ukrainian culture in Canada." Still others feel "Younger leadership may be needed to speak to a new generation of Ukrainian Canadian." (Father MacNeil is a Catholic priest working in Ottawa.) Catholic Church has accepted married priests in countries where this is the custom.

Married priests continue to function in the Catholic church of Ukraine which was forcibly united with the Russian Orthodox Church after the Communist revolution. Catholics resisting forced union were persecuted during the past 70 years, especially under Stalin. Archbishop Palmas' telegram reads: "The Holy Father asks that His Excellency, the Most Reverend Isidore Borecky, eparch of Toronto for the Ukrainian church, present his resignation to the government of his Eparchy. If he refuses, an apostolic administrator shall be appointed soon. An urgent answer is expected." An article in the Toronto Stat suggested that the resignation was demanded for "mismanagement" of the eparchy.

Father Petro Bilaniuk, Catholic church authorities have demanded the resignation of The Most Reverend Isidore Bo-recky, eparch of Toronto for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Eastern Canada. He is 77. The action was initiated by Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy, head of the Congregation of Eastern Churches at the Vatican and conveyed to Bishop Borecky in a telegram from Archbishop An-gelo Palma, the Pope's envoy to Canada. The telegram has raised questions about relations between the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Bishops in the Roman rite who reach the age of 75 are required by canon law to submit their resignation to the Pope.

The Ukrainian rite presently has no law concerning retirement, but the new code of canon law due in 1991 will contain one, says Citizen photo Rabbi Gershon Sonnenschein, left, with sofer Shabtai Interfaith services to oppose weapons exhibition Transcribing Torah work of Jewish art on Hiroshima. Readings will be shared by Abdul Rashid, president of the Muslim Association, and Rabbi Tan-nenbaum, from the Temple Israel Synagogue. The service, plus a day-long panel discussion May 20 about international law, human rights and the arms trade, highlighted by the testimony of victims from coun By Sylvie Powell Citizen correspondent The thought that countries could buy weapons at Ottawa's upcoming arms exhibition and use them against missionaries is bringing different faiths together May 21. As part of a three-day awareness campaign, the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade will be sponsoring an interfaith peace service at the First United Church at 7:30 p.m. "If Christ were alive today, or someone like Christ, what do you think he would do in the face of UNITED PRESBYTERIAN tries to whom Canada sells along with a rally culminating in a protest at Lansdowne Park May 22, are an effort to let Canadians know the weapons are being used against real people.

ARMX'89, an exhibition and sale of weapons and military equipment, will be held at Lans- 1" i A r- uuwiic ram irum may 10 iu id. 11 is not open to the public. Woodroffe 207 Woodroffe Avenue Minister: Rev. Robert A Crooks Assistant Minister: Rev. Robert Percival Minister Emeritus: Rev.

Ken H. Woodwark Director: Susann Bodkin Director of Music: Gloria Blain Organist: Dawson 9 30 11 15 a Christian Family Services CROSS OF FLOWERS Sermon "SOME SIGNS OF MATURITY" Rev. Robert Percival 9 30 a Nursery Care Provided 10 30 a Fellowship and coffee Audio Loop System Wheelchair Access ALL WELCOME McLeod-Stewarton 507 Bank Street (at Argyle) Minister Rev Cyril Stewart Cook Organist Arnold Earl 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUNDAY Nursery and Sunday School Wednesday. 7-8 Bible Study ALL WELCOME Bell St.

United Bell St. Arlington Ave Interim Minister: The Rev John Moor, A M. Div. Organist: Mr. Craig Baltzer PENTECOST SUNDAY 11:00 a m.

Morning Worship REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING" Sunday School tor All Depts and Nursery Audio Loop System Wheelchair Access MacKay United 257 MacKay Street Serving New Edinburgh, Rockcliffe, Manor Park. Lindenlea. Vanier and area Minister Rev. C. Burke, Ph Director of Music Organist: Paul MacMillan 10 30 a m.

Morning Worship "EYES. EARS AND FEET" Guest Preacher: Emyr Parry High Horizons Tuesdays 10 a Ramp Equipped Audio Loop System A Warm Welcome to All Westboro Churchill Avenue at Ravenhill REVEREND JAMES SOMERVILLE Organist Choirmaster: William Loveless 10:00 a Morning Worship (HOLY BAPTISM) "THE KNEELING PARENT" Sunday School Classes and Nursery 7:00 p.m. -Evening Service "GIVING YOUR WORD" Ramp and Lifts for handicapped at Chapel Door Audio Loop System for Hearing Impaired Glebe-St. James United Church FIRST AT LYON Minister Rev. Jean Barkley Ministry of Music Frances Macphail 9:30 a.m.

New Ventures in Celebration An informal service of worship and music for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary -PENTECOST CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES" Communion at both Services 11 15 a Christian Development Program Nursery and toddler care are provided All Welcome Rev. R.G. MacNeil Citizen correspndent Ukrainian Bishop Jerome Chimy of New Westminster, B.C. Borecky has had several clashes with the Vatican over the ordination of married men to the priesthood.

Rome has prohibited these ordinations in North America since 1929. To bypass the law, married men from North America have been ordained in Ukraine where it is legal to minister in Canada and the United States. Last year Bishop Borecky attended the ordination of five Toronto men in Ukraine. In this century, the Ukrainian ARMX?" asks Richard Sanders, co-ordinator for the coalition. "He'd go in there and knock the displays over and shout, 'you, Representatives from Jewish, native, Muslim, Anglican, Catholic and United churches will come together in an effort to bring attention to the immorality of allowing Canada to hold ARMX'89, said Sanders.

The service will be highlighted by a 15-minute talk by Father George Zabelka, a retired military chaplain who ministered to the crew who dropped the bomb St. Paul's 971 Woodroffe Avenue 729-3384 (Just North of the Queensway) Ministers: Rev J. D. McConaghy, Rev. E.

Stevens Youth Director: Mr. David Squires Chaplain to Senior Citizens: Mr Bryan Hummel 9 30 and 11:00 a Morning Worship "TAKING JESUS HOME WITH US" Mr McConaghy 9:30 a Sunday School, Nursery to Adult 11:00 a m. Nursery and Jr. Church 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship Special Prayer Service For Church Renewal and World Evangelization.

Wheelchair access by all church entrances Loop Hearing System ALL ARE WELCOME AT ST. PAUL Parkwood Chesterton at Meadowlands Rev. Floyd McPhee. A Div S. 224-8438 225-6648 9:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study 9 30 11:00 a Services of Worship "FAMILY BLESSINGS" Sunday School for All Ages and Nursery at Both Services Refreshments and Fellowship A Warm Welcome rn All St. Andrew's Kent at Wellington Streets 232-9042 (Facing the Supreme Court of Canada) James Peter Jones Minister Brian Weatherdon Minister Of Outreach J. Clarke Hood Pastoral Visitor Zora Todd Christian Education Anthony E. King Director of Music PENTECOST SUNDAY 9:30 a JUNIOR HANDBELL CHOIR practice 9:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE NURSERY CHURCH SCHOOL CLASS up to Grade Two "WHAT IS A FAMILY" Christian Family Sunday Pentecost Mr. Weatherdon will preach at both Services. Coffee Conversation after each Service. Loop System and Wheelchair Access All are welcome St. Timothy's 2400 Alta Vista 733-0131 Ministry.

Rev. Garry Morton Rev. Wendy Snook Music Director: Cathryn Carter Organist: Richatd Frith 10:30 am Morning Worship ALL WELCOME St. Barnabas, A. M.

Kent St. at James Traditional Anglo-Catholic Worship FEAST OF PENTECOST Whitsunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (B.C. 10:30 a.m. Solemn High Mass WEEKDAY MASSES Tues 10 a.m..

Wed 7:30 p.m.. Thurs. 12:15 p.m.. Fri. 7:15 a.m..

Sat. 9 30 a m. Confessions: Saturday at 10 a.m. St. John's ELGIN AND SOMERSET The Van.

T. Allen Box The Rev. DAsiree Stedman Hon. Michael Hicks Gordon Johnston. Organist PENTECOST 8 00 a Holy Eucharist 10:00 a m.

Holy Eucharist, Church School Nursery Sermon: The Ven. T. Allen Box Weekday Eucharists 7 30 pm. Tuesday. 7:15 am Wednesday.

10:00 a Thursday 2 p.m. Fellowship Art exhibit in the Church, May 14 to 21, noon to 6 daily. Thursday till 9 p.m., Friday till mianignt. Ramp entrancerjjr Elgin St. Loop Systenging impaired St.

Stephen's 930 Watson Street 828-2472 ton Mock mil of PinocrMI north ot QuMntwiy) DAY OF PENTECOST 8 00 a Holy Communion 10 00 a Eucharist and Church School Wednesday 10 a Holy Communion Rector: Canon I. McKeown Pastoral Asst: Sister Mary Florence Liew Hon Assts: The Rev'd. C. Vaughan and The Rev'd Andrews Access for the disabled Audio loop for the hearing impaired. St.

Giles Bank Street at First Avenue 235-2551 The Rev Duncan Scott Kennedy Organist: Mr. Daniel Morel 1 1:00 a Christian Family Sunday "THE PRODIGAL" Infant Care, Nursery and Church School Fellowship and Refreshments following Worship "Serving the Glebe and Ottawa South Area All Welcome Knox Church in downtown Ottawa since 1844 Elgin and Lisgar Streets (238-4774) Minister: The Rev Dr. Donald F. Collier Christian Educator: Elizabeth McCuaig Interim Director of Music Karen Holmes Pastoral Co ordinator Marlene du Charme 11:00 a Morning Worship Guest Preacher: The Rev Joe Reed Area Missionary to Latin America the Caribbean Nursery, Church School classes All Welcome St. Stephen's Parkdale at Sherwood Dr.

Minister: Rev Graham Kennedy. B.A., BO. Th Organist: David Piper Ph Mus A.R C.H. CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUNDAY 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship "POWER TO GOD'S PEOPLE" (Luke Sunday School.

Nursery and infant care Coffee hour and fellowship Where visitors are welcome Erskine 343 Bronson at MacLaren (on Street Parking) The Rev. D. Laurence DeWolfe, Minister Via Kluchert, Organist PENTECOST 11 00 a.m. School. Nursery "DIVINE DRUNKENESS" HOLY COMMUNION Coffee and conversation after service.

WELCOME! Wheelchair entrance on MacLaren St. Westminster 470 Roosevelt South of Richmond Rd. Minister: The Rev. MacArthur Shields, A. Organist: Alan Thomas Mus.

B. 11:00 a Morning Worship Church School, Nursery Coffee Hour Following Service Choir Presentation Thurs May 18. 7 30 p.m. Loop System for Hearing Impaired Wheelchair Access ALL WELCOME Southminster United Bank St. Rideau Canal Pastoral Team REV.

JAN CRAIG. REV. A HEWLETT OrganistChoir Director, Sandra Dean 10:30 a m. Morning Worship CHRISTIAN FAMILY SUNDAY "THE HOUSE WHERE THE WINDS BLOW" Rev. S.A.

Hewlett Audio Loop System Junior Congregation available. 9 years and under Welcome means more than a word at Southminster Parkdale United Parkdale and Gladstone Rev. Dr. A O. McKennitt Interim Minister Rev Ernest Cox Minister of Music 10 30 a Congregational Worship "ARE YOU READY FOR GREAT THINGS?" Dr McKennitt FOOD BANK SUNDAY IN PARKDALE Loop System for Hearing Impaired and Ramp System for the Disabled See You In Church' Dominion -Chalmers Church (O'Connor and Cooper Streets) The Rev Allen Churchill.

A Phil Director of Music Mark E. Toews. DMA A 9:30 a Adult Education a Young Adult Bible Class b. Adult Lecture Series 9:30 a m. Worship in the Chapel 11 00 a m.

Worship in the Sanctuary Sermon at both services: "SIGNS OF HOPE" Dr. Clarke MacDonald preaching Infant Nursery and Church School for Children 7:30 p.m. Evening worship in the Chapel. Sermon'COURAGE IN THE FACE OF INTIMIDATION" Dr. Churchill preaching AMPLE PARKING You are always welcome at Dominion-Chalmers Loop system, Wheelcha tjmp off parking lot(Lisqar) St.

Paul's Eastern corner of Cumberland Daly (Sandy Hill) Minister: Rev. Dermot C. Arscott Organist: Janette Winter. ARCT 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship "CELEBRATE THE HOLY SPIRIT" Sunday School and Nursery Care All Welcome Carleton Memorial United Church Melfa at Prince of Wales Minister: Rev.

A MacDonald. A. 10:30 a Worship Service Sunday School and Nursery Care Everyone Welcome Saint Marc Eglise Unie Protestante Francaise 325. rue Elgin Pasteur: Jacques de Roland. LTh Culte tous les dimanches a 1 1h Bienvenue a tous knowledge of the Jewish religion and the skill to carry out the time-consuming job are necessary to become a successful sofer.

"Shabtai combines the two beautifully," said Bulka, adding that it is easy to identify a Torah written by an inexperienced sofer. Bulka said the laws and information written in the Torah are so sacred that if one becomes illegible or is destroyed in any manner, making it impossible for a sofer to fix, the Torah must be buried, Shabtai said that is rare, since most Torahs can be restored. If a n7Vivnti io sfointtal that itAnotn well as any members of the congregation who saw it fall, must fast for 40 days. Though the job of a sofer may seem tedious, Shabtai proudly recounted a story he felt made it all worthwhile. A fellow congregation member in Montreal brought him half of a Torah from Germany that ripped and stained with blood." It was used during the Holocaust and was smaller than the average Torah, so it could be hidden from the Nazis.

Incredibly, Shabtai discovered someone with the other half, in worse condition, with even more blood stains. After months of intense dedication he managed to restore the Torah, and called it a "once-in-a-lifetime experience." "If only the Torah had a mouth and could have said what had happened," speculated was in Ottawa recently for the dedication of two old Torahs from England which he restored for use by the Beth Shalom West Synagogue in Nepean. There are no sofers in Ottawa. METHODIST Fifth Avenue Free Methodist 1 block west of Bank St on Fifth Ave 233-1870 Rev Christopher Walker 9 30 a Sunday School 11 00 a CELEBRATION' a singing group form Aldersgate College. Saskatchewan 6 30 Special Sermon presentation on Ephesians by our Youth Audio Loop for the Hearing Impaired All Are Welcome OTTAWA DEAF FELLOWSHIP 9 45 am Sunday School 1 1 00 a Morning Worship 6 30 Prayer Service Arlington Woods Free Methodist 225 McClellan Rd 596-9390 9 30 a m.

and 1 1 00 a "FORGIVENESS IS NOT AN OPTION" Pastor Kesselnng speaking 6 30 pm "CELEBRATION" A music tour team from Aldersgate College in Mooseiaw. Sk Everyone Welcome KANATA FREE METHODIST Sunday School 9 45 Worship Service 11 00 a.m. 79 Leacock Drive Wesleyan Sunnyside Avenue at Grosvenor Pastor Rev Ray Erickson Pastoral Assistant Jody W. Cross 10 30 a rn Morning Worship Service "MEEKNESS WITH LIBERATION" Rev Ray Erickson speaking at both services 6 30 pm. Evening Praise Service "AN APPETITE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS" Tuesday 7 pm.

Adult Bible Study Youth Fellowship Listen to the "WESLEYAN HOUR" CFMO 7 A SUNDAY ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Anthony's R.C. 427 Booth St at Gladstone Tel 236-2304 MASSES English Saturday 5 Sunday 9am. 12. 30 5 Italian Sun 8.

10. 11 15 a Everybody Welcome St. Joseph's Parish Oblates of Mary Immaculate 151 Laurier Ave SUNDAY MASSES Sam, 10 lb a 12 noon Saturday 5pm Weekdays 1 noon By Ina Swedler Citizen correspondent For 24 years, Rafael Shabtai has painstakingly hand-written millions of letters contained in the most important readings in the Jewish religion the Torah. The handwritten, parchment scrolls containing the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy "take about two years and non-stop concentration to write," said Shabtai, whose thick accent tells one he is from the Middle East. One of only two full-time sofers scribes who write Torahs in Montreal, Shabtai came to Canada about 13 years ago from Jerusalem.

Torahs written and restored by Shabtai are used by synagogues in Canada, Israel and the U.S. Shabtai said a new Torah costs about $40,000. He said of the nearly 400,000 letters in the Torah, each one must be perfect and carefully checked, "to make sure everything is kosher." "Luckily, if you make a mistake on a Torah letter you can fix it," said Shabtai, "but with other Jewish writings you must begin again." He gave the example of a mezuzah, a small piece of parchment with Biblical passages rolled into a container, which Jewish people affix outside their home signifying a Jewish family lives there. He said they take a week to complete, and can be very frustrating if a mistake is made near completion. Shabtai writes other Jewish scriptures, to break up the monotony of Torah writing.

He restores about four Torahs a year. Shabtai labels himself an artist, and like others in that field, his work depends on his mood. "If I'm in a good mood, each column in the Torah goes well." Shabtai said the Torah is written on special parchment with a unique pen which comes only from Israel, where there are about 3,000 sofers. The ink is also from Israel, since making the ink is a very complicated process to duplicate, said Shabtai. Shabtai received a nine-month training course before he began his profession, "but the studying never ends." Although a sofer is not a rabbi, Rabbi Dr.

Reuven Bulka of Machzikei Hadas Synagogue in Ottawa said complete LUTHERAN St. Peter's Lutheran Cornei Sparks and Bay Streets The Rev Gerald Schaus. interim pastor Organist ana Choir Director Danielle Dube 9 30 a and 1100 am Sunday Worship Services 9 30 am and 11 00 am Sunday Church Schools (10 30 am Fellowship period) Everyone Welcome All Saints Lutheran Pineciest at the Queens Wtty The Rev Irvin Dexel Pastor Organist Elizabeth Spour Choir Director --Susan Skinner Liturgical Service and Sunday School 9 15 am Charismatic Service 1 1 00 a in A Bible Centered Fellowship of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada CHRISTIAN SCIENCE" t-IPST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 288 Metcalfe at Gilrnour Sunday Service 11 am Sunday School 11 am Testimony Meeting 8pm Wednesday Nursery Accommodation SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST 220 Iris Street Sunday Service 1 1 00 a rn Sunday School 1 1 00 a rn Testimony Meeting Hp in Wednesday Nursery Accommodation Hewlin) Roums MIC I aimer Ave lb pro Thurs Kr. to 8 30 pm Sundays ft Holidays 1 4 rn also in Secoritl Church Edilice Tues Ffi 1 1 a 3 rn Sat 2 4 rn ANGLICAN BAPTIST Christ Church Cathedral SPARKS ST NEAR BRONSON THE DAY OF PENTECOST 8:30 a HOLY COMMUNION 10.30 a.m.

"How our Liturgy has come to us. The most recent form of the Liturgy 1985 4 30 p.m. EVENSONG Tuesday. May 16th at 7 30 p.m. Ordination of Deacons DAILY SERVICES 9 00 a 12 05 Noon.

5:00 p.m.. Wed 10 30 a.m., Thurs 7 15 a.m. The Right Rev Edwin Lackey -Bishop The Very Rev Walter Asbil -Dean Frances Macdonnell. B.A., F.R.C.O.. Organist and Choir Director Cathedral Office- 236-9149 Wheelchair entrance 439A Queen Street "Loop" System for the Hard of hearinq St.

Alban's (CAMPUS MINISTRY of O) Daly at King Edward 235-0596 Serving Sandy Hill and Lowertown Welcome John 14 27 THE DAY OF PENTECOST 50th day after Easter, commonly called WHITSUNDAY. 8.30 a Holy Communion 10 30 a Choral Eucharist Next Sunday. Trinity Sunday, Choral Evensong at 4 30 pm Choir In-Residence Refreshments Follow Ottawa Branch of the Prayer Book Society General meeting 6 15 coming in June, the Annual Patronal Festival of St Alban's Saturday. June 17 Annual Garden Party and Church Tours REGENERATION Preparing for the 21st Century Historic Restoration Wo(k now in progress Bethany Baptist Bilberry Creek (Canadian Baptist Federation) j-. si i 1366 Baseline Rd (between Clyde Merivale) 03 DtiSt VflUrCh Rev.

John R. Torrance Serving the greater Orleans area MOTHER'S DAY Meeting at Our Lady of Wisdom School 11:00 a.m.-Worship Service 1565 St Georges St 9:45 a.m.- Sunday School, Bible Study and Minister Rev Don Collar electives Sundays at Nursery, Junior Church 10 00 8 7 30 pm -Bible Study A Warm Welcome Awaits You McPhail Memorial aptistachurch Fourth Avenue 249 Bronson Ave at Lisgar Minister: Rev. David J. Ogilvie BAPTIST CHURCH Minister Emeritus: Dr. W.

Waters Bank Sl at Avs 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Rev TerrV Laing 11:00 a Morning Worship Mus" Director: Julia Mills Mus "A FAMILY CRISIS" 1 1 00 a.m. Morning Worship Nursery Provided "WHEN WE DARE TO ASK A warm welcome awaits you Junior churcn and Nursery Audio Loop System Available First Baptist Church Ar9 W8lcome Laurier Avenue at Elgin Street Minister: Rev. Dale Soble R'TO'TTllV' IrOiH Int. Organist Dennis Punter JlJXllly 10:00 a Church School (Canadian Baptist Federation) Adult Bible Study 0nfl Nortrt ind Wfllt CarlingUaitland iMtrsection 11.00 a m.

Morning Worship Senior Pastor Gerry A Cooke "A FAMILY SPIRIT" Associate Pastor George Lockhart Nursery and Story Period for Children 9 30 a Audio Loop System Church School Enioy our Fellowship of Worship 1 1 00 a Worship Service and Hospitality "SPIRIT MOTHER CHILD" Ample Sunday Prkma Loop Hearing System.

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