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2009 Pancake Supper and Talent Show
The day immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Christian churches of the West, is known in English as Shrove Tuesday. The day takes its name from "shriving"—the pre-Lenten confession and absolution of the faithful as a preparation for Lent that was common in the European Middle Ages. Feasting on foods initially prohibited during Lent, such as meat, eggs, and milk products, was integral to Shrove Tuesday observance.
Shrove Tuesday was also known as "Pancake Day" in England. After the Reformation, the Shriving Bell, which had hitherto called parishioners to be shriven, signaled the commencement of revelry and pancake-making. In parts of Wales children formerly collected pancake ingredients, while in the Isle of Man, pancake-making has apparently replaced the older custom of serving oatmeal and gravy for midday dinner and meat and pancakes in the evening.
As Shrove Tuesday is also the last day of Mardi Gras in Latin countries it is only fitting that at St. Andrew's we have added a talent show to the traditional pancake supper. Over the years we have been surprised at the deep vein of talent that exists in the parish. This year's talent included:
Bob Kelly
Lee Black
Grace Duregger and Elizabeth Harrell
Rob Marston
Rose Houlihan
William Holland
William, Ben, Ryan
Nancy Orrison
Bill Miles
Linda Coffman
Patrick Mahloy
St. Andrew’s Kids
Helen, Nancy, Sarah
C.B. Harrell
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-Reciting Poetry
-Reciting Original Poetry
-Singing “Amazing Grace”
-Singing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
-Performing a Magic Trick
-Performing a Comedy Routine
-Performing a Skit
-"Time" with the children
-Playing the Guitar and Singing
-Reciting Poetry
-Playing the Guitar
-Pantomiming “The Invisible Bench”
-Singing and Playing Music
-Singing an Impromptu Song
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