PAGE 8, THE TOWNSMAN, Thursday May 26, 1977 NOT AT TORONTO CHURCH ; —
Male chauvinist priests? |

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TORONTO (CP) — mortgage has been paid off “The first verse to catch

‘ Members of the Crawford and financial stability my eye was the one that
CHAR-BROJLED STEAKS St. Congregational Church maintained through dona- read: ‘I can do all things in

in Toronto it difficult to. tions from the congregation. Christ who strengthens me."

‘4136 Lakelse Ave. Terrace understand why the Vatican ' Had there been occasions That was the Scripture f

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continues to oppose women
priests.
* They have had a woman

minister for 20 years and

say no man could have
shown greater dedication or
iven more inspiring
leadership.
Doris Way, now in her
mid-30s, succeeded her
husband, Rev. Charles Way,
when he died in 1937.
Deacon Bill Boucher is
one of many members of the
congregation who believe
Mrs. Way has been largely
responsible for keeping
their church alive.
“Without her, we would
almost certainly have
foundered. The area around
our church has changed in
eharacter and now is
led mainly by Roman
olics.
“If a stranger had come in
to take over the church the

when being a woman was a
disadvantage in Mrs. Way’s
duties?

“Tm trying to be ab-
solutely candid,” she said.
“ back, I can think
of no disadvantages.
Neither can I think of any
particular advantages.
Gender is not important ..,
once You have been ac-

ce Aas
Twenty years ago she ove

recalls being shy and
lacking confidence.
“Sometimes during his ill-
ness, my husband was
unable to give the sermon on
Sunday and I
place,” she said. ‘‘We would

go over the sermon together:

at home. I had his guidance
and his encouragement.
“When they asked me to
carry on for him, there was
nobody to turn. to.
“IT remember waking up

in the early hours of my first «

Sunday as a-widow feeling I
couldn't go‘ on. I was a

took his.

used for my sermon that
day. It has carried me
through ever since.”

‘The idea of replacing her
husband, the founder of the
40-year-old church, was
slow to form, she gaid.

“T agreed to continue until
Easter and then
Thanksgiving and then until
such time as they found
someone suitable to take

r.
“7m still here. My people
have been behind me all the
time, If Ihave a need, I have
only to ask.”

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A young just out of
school got a job in a bank.
The first day he was there,
the cashier tossed him @
package of bills. “Count
these and see if there are
100.” was the order. The new
employee started counting.
He reached 75, stopped
counting and threw the
package into a drawer. “If

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