Bishop Shane Parker to visit St. Mary Magdalene Church for path opening! On Sunday, July 18, Bishop Shane will visit us to officially open the new community path, currently under construction along the south side of the SMM property. More details will be forthcoming, but mark July 18 on your calendars!
Learning Opportunities: The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) offers two upcoming online webinars:
· “Canadian Foodgrains Bank Partnership” – Thursday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m. EST: The PWRDF is a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a coalition of 15 churches and church agencies working to end global hunger. This webinar explores this work and how the PWRDF strengthens the impact of these efforts around the world.
To register for these webinars or for more information, please contact Kim Umbach at kumbach@pwrdf.org.
Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program & Continuing Education Event 2021 – The Advanced Course in Pastoral Care starts in October. Four Zoom sessions explore:
· Pastoral Care and Grace by Lisa Boulay;
· Volunteering in the Health Care Setting by Fritz Clarke;
· A Good Death: Healing Conversations at End of Life by Elspeth MacEwan; and
· Living Well, Staying Connected Spiritually by Hilary Murray.
In November, the Continuing Education Event features a panel discussion on Pastoral Care for those in Vulnerable Situations. Everyone is welcome.
For information and to register: https://ottawapastoralcare.com/.
Upcoming Ordinations: On Tuesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m., Bishop Shane Parker will ordain Mark Lewis and Cynthia MacLachlan to the diaconate (transitional) in Christ Church Long Sault. The Reverend Canon Kevin Flynn will preach. Due to pandemic restrictions, in-person attendance is by invitation only. The service will be livestreamed.
“Where are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools” – This summer, Fairbairn House in Wakefield will host an exhibit about residential schools, including photographs and text spanning more than 125 years and seven generations of Indigenous peoples in Canada. For more information: Please visit the Fairbairn House website at: http://www.fairbairn.ca/.
Primate’s World Development Relief Fund (PWRDF) – Voices of Hope:
In February 2020, the 8th Continental Meeting of Indigenous Women of the Americas. CHIRAPAQ (Centro de Culturas Indigenas del Peru) took place in Mexico City. CHIRAPAQ is part of the PWRDF’s Indigenous Maternal Health and Midwifery program. For more information, please visit: pwrdf.org. You can give a donation at: pwrdf.org/give-today. Sign up for email updates at: pwrdf.org/subscribe.
Gardeners needed! Help is needed to tidy up and prepare SMM’s gardens and grounds for their spring and summer beauty. If you are willing and able to help, please contact Carol Doutriaux at 819-827-0694 or email her at cdoutriaux@sympatico.ca.
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