We would like to honour Rosella Kinoshameg for receiving the Magis award last night at the Jesuits of Canada Provincial Dinner. Rosella has been doing work in Wiikwemkoong First Nation for her whole life supporting the community. Miigwetch Rosella.
Events
Kateri Native Ministry will be running a retreat based around the Jesuit Forum “Listening to Indigenous Voices booklet. It will be happening January 20-22 at the Galilee Centre. Details and registration can be found below:
Join with us at the Galilee Centre to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to honour the Survivors of Indian Residential Schools, their families and communities by reflecting together on our path forward towards right relations.
This year we are honoured to have John Rice, Elder and Knowledge Keeper from Wasauksing First Nations with us to lead us. John is a wonderful teacher and counselor grounded in the Life Affirming Traditional Spiritual Teachings. We have been richly blessed to host events that he has lead and we are deeply grateful to have him back with us.
There is no cost for this event, though good will offerings are always appreciated.
A retreat happening in September being run by the Jusuit Forum. Our Director Donna will be one of the leaders for the retreat. For more information, visit the link below.
We want to share this interview with Harry Lafond, an Indigenous Deacon.
PRAYER GATHERING AT CANADIAN MARTYRS PARISH ON JULY 24
As Canadians and as Catholics, we are all invited to walk the path of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Join us at Canadian Martyrs church, 100 Main Street, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, for a half-hour prayer service for reconciliation as Pope Francis’ visit to Canada begins.
LIVESTREAMING OF THE JULY 26 PAPAL MASS FROM EDMONTON
Holy Redeemer Parish in Kanata (holyredeemer.ca) will livestream the Mass from Commonwealth Stadium starting at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26. You are invited to join the Catholic community for this gathering. Sign up at https://holyredeemerkanata.flocknote.com/signup/94749 or contact Tony Ritchie (ritchieanthony3@gmail.com) so Holy Redeemer can keep track of the numbers attending.
MASS AND PRAYER AT ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH ON JULY 28
Please join us for noon mass at St. Joe’s parish, 151 Laurier Ave. E., on Thursday, July 28, where we will offer our prayers of support and intercession for the Pope’s visit. Afterwards, we will gather for a short time of discussion, fellowship and prayerful support over a coffee. If you have any questions, please
email reconciliation@st-josephs.ca.