RIP Pastor Lehotsky

[GirlinContempt]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2006/11/15/lehotsky-funeral.html

Family, church members, politicians, social activists and inner-city residents packed a downtown Winnipeg church Wednesday morning for the funeral of Rev. Harry Lehotsky.

The 49-year-old pastor and inner-city activist died on Saturday after a five-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mourners gathered at Rev. Harry Lehotsky's graveside as the Winnipeg pastor and inner-city activist was buried Wednesday afternoon.Mourners gathered at Rev. Harry Lehotsky's graveside as the Winnipeg pastor and inner-city activist was buried Wednesday afternoon.
(CBC)

As founder and pastor of New Life Ministries, Lehotsky helped inner-city people get food and jobs. He also headed the Lazarus Housing project, which turned abandoned buildings into livable properties for low-income residents.


And, for once I agree with Lindor Reynolds
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/local/story/3771619p-4362377c.html
"Pray to whomever you believe. Worship or don't, ignore or acknowledge his message. Know only that we lost a good man yesterday but we don't need to lose his ministry. Light a candle and vow that you will hold our leaders -- all of them -- accountable for the souls of all those for whom Harry ministered."

[Hugin]

1. That is tragic...

Sounds like he'd contributed much to his community.

[GirlinContempt]

3. It is very sad.

[Lautremont]

2. Here here!

That guy did a hell of a lot for Winnipeg's depressed core. And he was originally from New York! I'm not much for religion, but when I get really down on it I remember people like this, for whom it's not a call to hate gays or win elections, but a call for action: real, positive, do-for-the-least-of-my-brothers action.

Lehotsky was the real deal.

[GirlinContempt]

4. Are you a Winnipegger?

[Lautremont]

5. Yes sir, ma'am.

We had a conversation about it once, I believe. I think you and I are the only ones here.

[GirlinContempt]

6. Darth_kitten is in the club, too

I guess we did, we just never talked again so I forgot.
How's it goin? :P

[Darth_Kitten]

8. Howdy

Yes, RIP. He sounded like an extraordinary person. :)

[Lautremont]

13. Doing good, thanks!

[GirlinContempt]

14. I just looked up the PMs

we never did chat :)

[Lautremont]

15. You're right...

...but we should sometime.

[GirlinContempt]

17. Indeed

Just name a time and, er, place...

[Canadian Socialist]

18. I will miss Harry

he did a lot for the area I used to live in, back in the day. I lived south of Portage, across from Vimy Ridge Park for many, many years. North of Portage was like a completely different world... so many abandoned homes, so much crime... His good works will live on, though.

[GirlinContempt]

19. As long as people keep them alive

:)

[Darth_Kitten]

9. Nope, there's me, and I think Mikimouse lived here once.....

:D

[Lautremont]

16. I had no idea! Howdy to you too.

[Hugin]

11. .

I was just thinking the same thing... Lehotsky's life and work is such a contrast
to what is generally held to be 'religion' in the US.

[SeattleGirl]

7. Now THAT is Christianity in action.

Would it be that more of the ministers do things like that. What wonderful things this man did. Thanks for sharing this, GIC.

[GirlinContempt]

12. Anytime

[xchrom]

10. god speed you good sir.

[GirlinContempt]

21. He'll be remembered

[u4ic]

20. What a remarkable man

RIP Pastor Lehotsky

[GirlinContempt]

22. He was indeed

[lildreamer316]

23. Thoughts out to him and family.

Sounds like a wonderful mam.