Come and see: Sid and Simeon
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article39105
- Author
- Hiltz, Fred (Frederick James), 1953-
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2011 February
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2011 February
- Volume
- 137
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 5
- Notes
- The Primate reflects on the ministry of the Rev. Canon Sid Davies, an honorary assistant at the parish of St. Michael and All Angels in Canning, Nova Scotia. The Primate was there "for commemoration of its 250th anniversary and the 200th of the opening of historic St. John's Church in Port Williams". "Sid was there, with his wife, Ruth. He is 99 and is looking forward to his 100th birthday on Sept. 1 [2011]. A priest for 71 years, Sid is no longer able to travel about the parish as much as he once could. Now he exercises his ministry by telephone. Every week he calls parishioners who are sick or shut-in and brings their pastoral or sacramental needs to the attention of the rector, the Rev. David Garrett". "Deeply moved by this man's passion for the gospel and his perseverance in prayer, I thought of Simeon .... I thought of how he and Anna rejoiced at the presentation of the Christ Child in the temple, that sacred moment we commemorate as Candlemas on Feb. 2. As we keep that feast this year, let us give thanks for the Simeons and Annas in our midst, and for all the elderly whose devotion to Christ inspires our own".
- Subjects
- Davies, Sidney (Sidney John P.), 1911-2013
- Simeon (Biblical figure)
- Aged - Religious life
- Aged - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada