A small group at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton, thought it would be fun to create some social events outside the Church where parishioners and friends could meet, enjoy each other’s company and discover some of what Prince Edward County and surrounding areas have to offer.
Inspired by one of our parishioners who mentioned, ‘You don’t get a chance to go out to many places when you live alone,’ our plan was to set up quarterly events based largely around food—because who doesn’t like to eat, right?
We came up with a catchy name and a snazzy logo but we were so excited that we probably moved too quickly because our first outing had only three parishioners join us at the Local Store and North Docks Restaurant. Word spread quickly though because for each of the following three outings—The Saylor House Cafe in Bloomfield with a guest speaker (18), The O’Connor House English Tea Room in Deseronto followed by a visit to an adjoining antique shop (22), and our latest lunch where we went to the Inn at Lake on the Mountain (26)—our numbers have grown!
We make sure that anyone who needs a ride gets one, and we are able to accommodate people with walkers or wheelchairs. Everyone is welcome to bring friends along, too.
Judging by the boisterous conversation and laughter at the events, the positive comments following each outing, and many questions about our next one, St. Mary Magdalene’s On the Move has been a great success. It is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and get to know each other a little better!
If other parishes would like to hear about how to get started with a similar social event, please contact us at St. Mary Magdalene at (613) 476-3303 or email us at [email protected].
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