In the year 2000, the Diocese of Niagara had made a mess of its finances – again.
As a result, it mounted an appeal to all its parishes begging asking for donations to help bail itself out of the self-inflicted financial pickle.

As a result, St. Hilda’s, being a soft touch, donated $3850 to the diocese – as far as I know, we were the only parish to respond. The only problem, was that the next cheque number in our cheque-book was 666 – I swear I am not making this up. Had we known what was to transpire in 2007/8, we would have recognised this as a prophetic warning.

As it was, we tore up 666 and sent 667. If only we had listened.