When Craig died five years ago today he could not have ordained that his memory would loom large during this week each year as the award in his name is presented at today`s Convocation ceremonies of United Theological College. He would not have chosen, for Mom`s sake at least, to die so close to his [...]
Were it not for Christmas, we hear constantly, many retailers would not make it through a year. The exploited workers of China, whom we have increasingly employed since local manufacturing jobs became of secondary concern to our finding cheap goods, now make most of our clothes and gadgets (luxury and otherwise). Their jobs are secure [...]
Does anyone in Toronto know where I could get French-language greeting cards? Well, one more time, I had to mail an English birthday card to Craig’s partner, Claude. Now he’s always up for anything that will improve his second-language skills but, as a gesture, I just think French-language cards for him would be nice. April [...]
Since my brother Craig’s death in 2007 the Christmas shopping for adults in the immediate family has become even easier than the draw for names that we used to do. We all donate at least $50 (the maximum we used to spend on one gift) to Craig’s memorial fund. With a niece and nephew just [...]
This was the notice published in The Gazette a couple of days later (minus the picture): CHAPLIN, Rev. A. Craig – B.A., M. Div. Peacefully in hospital on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the age of 51. Former Minister of Sutton (Que.) United Church and of Union United in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que., a [...]
Mom and I arrived at Claude’s on Monday for the second annual presentation Wednesday of the Craig Chaplin Memorial Award to Darryl Macdonald. It was a wonderful convocation ceremony and service, and it was terrific to meet Darryl and his husband Chris (r). Now Craig’s dream has been realized twice, with many more such occasions [...]
The recently-installed (February) minister of Roxboro United Church in western Montréal, Rev. Darryl Macdonald, has been selected to be this year’s recipient of the prize named for my late brother, Craig, when the United Theological College holds its convocation in May. Rev. Macdonald was educated at the Presbyterian College adjacent to UTC. This is where the [...]
I was certain Pathways to Prayer (Cover Story, October) would be interesting and I was not disappointed. However, grieving the sudden death of my brother some eighteen months ago, I was left feeling a little empty when the article did not include the story of an intercessory prayer which was not answered with a positive [...]
On this day last year, one week before Craig’s death, I was very grateful for all the messages of support I had received. Now, in 2008, I am anticipating (that would be a neutral enough verb, yes?) being in Montréal again, this time to celebrate Craig’s legacy as the award in his name is presented, [...]
