The Diocese of Niagara took possession of St. Hilda’s rectory as part of the negotiated settlement between St. Hilda’s and the diocese. The settlement boiled down to the congregation of St. Hilda’s giving the diocese of Niagara the church building and rectory; in exchange the diocese would stop suing the congregation.
In the last few weeks, the diocese sold the rectory for $650,000, $50,000 over its minimum price.
St. Hilda folk my prayers are with you.
It is not fair or right but, knowing your congregation, God will work wonders through you all.
Possibly my memory is at fault, but … didn’t the diocese claim in front of a judge that there was a congregation on their side at St Hilda’s, which was using the church etc and so on? So where is the rector of this congregation to live?
The vote to join ANiC was unanimous. The diocese was well aware of this – even when they tried to stage a service there everyone had to be brought in from other churches for appearance sake. The Diocese case was lies from the start.
The thirty pieces of silver have been collected.
But they will not be thrown down, as even Judas did.
They will be used to continue the betrayal of the Church of Christ——-
and Christ Jesus Himself.
And Jesus said;
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Somehow it seems a sadder day, than the day we walked out of St.Hilda’s, with tears in our eyes, but our hearts and our faith steadfast, obediently setting out on the Calvary Road that Christ Jesus has layed before us, and asked us to travel with Him.
A sadder day to see the wolves cash in, and collect their filthy lucre, to use for the continued defilement of Christ’s Church.
Be assured though we will not look back, lest we lose the purpose and the focus of becoming as fit as we can be for The Kingdom of God.
The family of St. Hilda’s has lost a home made of Bricks and Mortar and gained a home that can never decay, depreciate or ever be sold from under us.
I fear our lost brothers and sisters have no idea of just how bad a bargain it is that they have made and the price I fear that they one day will have to pay.
For what does a man profit if he should gain the whole world……..we do indeed weep for them.
Not to be flippant or insensitive, but that must have been a valuable building/property to go for so much.
The location is what made it valuable: close to the lake in Oakville.
It was much more reasonable 50 years ago – we paid $20,000 for it.
Free at last- thank God Almighty, we are free at last!