Note: The information on this page was most recently
revised and updated in December 2011.Note: There are two branches of the A.C.W. (Anglican Church Women) at St. Peter's Cathedral—the Binney Group and the Inglis Group. These groups take their names from former bishops of the Diocese. Bishop Charles Inglis was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia (with episcopal jurisdiction over Prince Edward Island). He was bishop from 1787 until 1816. Bishop Hibbert Binney was the fourth bishop of the Diocese, serving as bishop from 1851 to 1887. Bishop Binney was instrumental in the establishing of St. Peter's Cathedral Parish.
The St. Peter's Cathedral Binney Group is a very active group of ladies, who meet once a month for a business meeting, and undertake numerous fund-raising events for the parish. Together with the Inglis Group, they provide "refreshments" at numerous parish events, meetings, etc. Printed below are highlights from the Binney Group Report for the Year 2010, as presented at the Parish Annual Meeting in March 2011.
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The Binney Group ACW of St. Peter's Cathedral completed an active and fruitful year in 2010. On the Fourth Sunday of Lent in March, our group distributed 100 flowers to the women of our congregation to mark Mothering Sunday. In April, the annual Holy Week lunches were provided in conjunction with Inglis Group, the proceeds being forwarded to St Monica's Home in Jamaica. We began an outreach project with Hillsborough Hospital in the spring, and have continued with the project on a quarterly basis. An annual report from our group was submitted to the Provincial ACW Diocesan Board at this time for their annual meeting in May. I represented St. Peter's at O'Leary when this year's meeting was held. I also attended several meetings of the provincial ACW. The two-day Mammoth Fudge Sale, now our most profitable fund-raiser, was held just prior to Mother's Day in May. We all enjoyed Chinese food at Betty Blake's house in June.
Beginning in September, we moved the meeting time to the evening rather than the afternoon in an effort to attract more members. We hosted a movie night and about 35 people enjoyed "I Heard The Owl Call My Name". Leo Cheverie from UPEI spoke to the group in the Fall about WUSC and the needs of sponsored students. Five members from St. Peter's attended the provincial retreat at Shining Waters in Cavendish towards the end of October. The annual Christmas Bake Sale took place in mid-November. We closed 2010 with a December meeting and a Christmas Dinner at Red Sands.
Donations made in 2010 to charities and church-related activities included the following: Upper Room Angels, the Discretionary Fund, Anderson House, and Island Hospice, as well as substantial contributions to the Building in Faith Campaign and general church revenues, details of which can ve found in the annual Treasurer's Report.
Binney women continue to support many other groups and endeavours within church life. Binney continues to stock the kitchen, and buy supplies for Sunday coffee hour. Funeral receptions are hosted when requested by families, and outreach is extended through cards sent regularly from the group to recognize and honour events in the lives of parishioners.
I hope that we will participate in more outreach endeavours in 2011. I have really enjoyed being part of the Binney ACW and have a far deeper understanding of what goes on behind the scenes. Thank you for all your support and encouragement.
Report submitted by Sally Goddard, President
