Thank you
The Whiteside Church Preservation Society would like to extend a very special thank-you to all those who made it
possible to celebrate our July Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Whiteside. A sincere thanks to Celebrant Fr. Duncan
MacIsaac, altar server Paul Tyrell, lectors Barbara Meagher, Lucy Voss, and Frank Meagher, Eucharistic Minister Elaine
Cook, ushers Dennis McNamara and Lorna Tyrell, pianist Elizabeth McNamara, soloist Richard Cook, the St. Francis de
Sales Choir, bell ringer Billy Proctor, and gift bearers Vera Bourque and Brenda White. The mass was offered for all
those who are buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, with special mention to those community members who passed away
since our March 17th Mass (Howard Cogswell, Elmer Scanlan, Bernard Fougere, Eileen Reinders, Shirley Joyce, Shirley
McNamara, Beryl MacDonald-MacLeod, and Martin Bertele). After mass, Fr. Duncan offered a special blessing in the
cemetery to honour our ancestors. The Whiteside Church Preservation Society unveiled a framed heritage designation
plaque which was awarded to St. Patrick’s by the Municipality. A special thank-you to Francis McEachern for mounting
the plaque outside the church. The community luncheon was enjoyed by all at the Riverdale Community Centre thanks
to the support of several people including the Board Members of the Riverdale Community Centre for use of the
facility, Ralph & Dorothy Wildsmith and Marie King who helped at the luncheon and prepared tea and coffee, all those
who graciously donated food trays and flowers for the occasion, and to Michelle Hayes for the donation of the beautiful
cake. There was a special lucky draw during the luncheon for a hand-crafted storage bin donated by Francis and Brenda
MacEachern. The winner was Michelle McPhee. We extend our thanks to Francis and Brenda MacEachern for donating
this great prize. Our deepest appreciation to all who were able to attend, and we ask for your prayers and support as we
continue to preserve St. Patrick’s Church in honour of our ancestors.
July 2024 Summer Mass
Update 2023
The WCPS, together with the St. Patrick’s community wishes to extend a very special thank-you to Elaine Cook who has worked tirelessly in the role of treasurer on the committee for the past few years. Elaine’s dedication to the preservation of St. Patrick’s Church is much appreciated. She remains an active part of the WCPS as a committee member.
We also welcome Lorna Tyrell as the new treasurer and Paul Tyrell as a committee member.
Summer Mass July 24th 2022
The Whiteside Church Preservation Society would like to extend a very special thank-you to all those who made it possible to celebrate our July mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Whiteside. A sincere thanks to Celebrant Fr. Duncan MacIsaac, altar server Paul Tyrell, lectors Margaret Zinck and Mary McNamara, extraordinary minister Donelda Boudreau, ushers Francis White and Tom Chisholm, pianist Elizabeth McNamara, soloist Richard Cook, the St. Francis de Sales Choir, bell ringer Billy Proctor, and offertory collectors Paula Chisholm and Carmel Scanlan. Once again, we had the opportunity to come together in prayer and thanksgiving for our ancestors. The mass was offered for all those who are buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. After mass, Fr. Duncan offered a special blessing in the cemetery, and all those present were invited to share the name of an ancestor or family name that they wished to remember. The Whiteside Church Preservation Society unveiled a framed poem written by Mary Ellen Murphy McNamara in 1939 which is displayed in the church as part of our heritage collection. We thank all those who were able to attend, and we ask for your prayers and support as we continue to preserve St. Patrick’s Church in honour of your ancestors.
Poem beautifully read by great-grandson Adam McNamara. Father Duncan MacIsaac, Alice Jane, Paula, Eileen and Adam.
