BSA Caroling Fundraiser

Members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BSA) many who are members of the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Sapperton took some time out from their personal Christmas week celebrations to participate in “House to House” Caroling.

Now this wasn’t just about keeping vocal chords warmed-up, it was an intentional fundraising opportunity for the BSA. According to St. Mary’s vicar, the Reverend Arvin Amayag, he had received a letter from the Church Council of St. Andrew’s, Patiacan in the Episcopal Diocese of North Philippines (EDNP) asking for some help to build a larger church building for their parish. According to Arvin “I know for a fact that we at St. Mary's do not have money for this purpose. The BSA agreed to do caroling for it. We called some friends (some are not Anglicans) and they were happy to accommodate us in their homes for caroling.”

The BSA went out and visited a total of 7 households December 27 and 28 and then received a request to sing at a home on January 2 which they gladly did. They collected $1235.00

St Andrew’s, Patiacan is partnered with St. Alban the Martyr in Burnaby as part of the Companion Diocese Ministry between the D of NW and EDNP.

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• The second day of caroling on December 28, 2017, at the residence of Mr. Edgar Leganso in Surrey, BC. He invited all his in-laws for the and everybody joined and enjoyed the carols.
• Taken on the third day (January 2, 2018) of caroling at Castro's residence in Port Moody. Brother Ceasar Castro sharing the song as Arvin is playing the guitar.
• First day of caroling at Mr. and Mrs. Lily Ramillo's residence in Vancouver, BC. Judith Carling and Shirly Baguiwen from  St. Michael's gladly came to join in the singing.

PHOTOS: Ceasar Castro