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Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries

MARCH, 2011

"SOARING TO GREAT HEIGHTS"

Dear Friends,

Greetings from all of us at Bishop McAllister College and Bishop McAllister Anglican Seminary. I’m happy to report that the new school year has begun very well.  We spent January  renovating & repairing some of our buildings in preparation for the students arrival in early February.

Almost looks new again!	New Window Glasses

Finally opening day arrived and students began to report for the 1^st term of the new school year. Everybody was happy to see one another again. 

Returning Students	Returning Students	Returning Students

New having their belongings checked!	New Students Registering

Shortly after opening we welcomed some visitors from Canada. Darryl & Rosemarie Kingston of Quispamsis. Rosemarie is chair of the Child Sponsorship Committee back in Quispamsis. Darryl blessed us with some quality electrical work during their visit (pictures next letter).

Kingstons with Bishop Katoneene and board members following lunch.	Visitors being entertained by the Seminarians!

This year our first priority was to ensure that each student should have their own bed. Much to my shame I hadn’t realized the extent to which the students were sharing beds. So we took a step of faith and placed an order believing that the funds to pay for them will come. Already we have taken delivery of 30 double bunk beds and 40 triple bunk beds have just arrived this past week  (an additional 180 beds in all). Needless to say students were pleased with this development although now are squeezed for space.

We were also very happy to welcome the new Seminarians in Primary Five (grade five) as well as the returning classes. (Next newsletter will be fill with all that is happening there).

Primary Five	Primary Six	Primary Seven

I’m also so happy to report that we made tremendous progress last  year on the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist. Just before we reached the ring beam. Please check out the Chapels page to see all the photos as the progress was made. ( Chapel of St. John the Evangelist )

August 2010	December 2010	Bishop Katoneene with board members inspects progress on the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist

On a last note I invite you to check out the seminarians sing “We shall mount up with wings like Eagles”.   (Words composed by Seminarians and Tr. Matson) 

It was such a wonderful  way finish up 2010, a year full of great blessings, and to anticipate what God had in store for us in 2011. Already we are seeing great things!

“We are making a difference”

May God bless you all!

Paul

 

Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries

Rector

Bishop McAllister College &

Bishop McAllister Anglican Seminary

 

 

VIDEO

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We Shall Mount Up With Wings Likes Eagles

WE SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS LIKES EAGLES

(Isaiah 40:28-31)

1.       Life is full of perplexing situation,

Perplexing situation.

We can have victory in every matter.

If we learn just to wait upon the Lord.

                Chorus:

                As  we mount up with wings like an eagle,

                An eagle

                As we fly in the grace of the Spirit,

                If we learn to just to wait upon the Lord.

2.       If they wait upon the Lord shall be strengthened,

Strengthened, strengthened

They shall work and walk and shall not faint,

They shall run and run and never be weary.

Chorus:

3.       Those who wait upon the Lord shall see power,

Power, power,

Those who wait upon the Lord shall see power,

They shall mount up wings like eagles.

Chorus: