Perspectives
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – March 13, 2024
Something to ponder Indigenous Peoples in Canada have long been the target of social discrimination stemming from structural prejudices and historical practices that uphold marginalisation, injustice, and cultural erasure. An important piece of Canadian history, the...
Stewardship Update from Rev. Roger Janes – March 2024
My Latest Stewardship Blog – “Teamwork Makes the Stewardship Dream Work” Upcoming Stewardship Events – Spring 2024. See here: Called to Be the Church: The Journey Getting Started in Stewardship–The place to begin! Communities of faith that start here have better...
News from Montreal City Mission – March 8, 2024
For International Women's Rights Day on March 8th, we highlighted a reality that is often overlooked: the challenges faced by migrant women in Quebec: double discrimination: those linked to their gender and those linked to their migratory status, which is often...
Gearing up for 45th General Council (GC45) in Calgary, August 2025
45th General Council (GC45) Rev. Taylor Croissant, chair of the GC45 planning committee, has presented a general outline of timelines and format for the 45th General Council at the Telus Centre in Calgary, AB, in August of 2025. The theme will be Visions and Dreams,...
Call to action from Affirm United / S’Affirmer ensemble
Re: Collective and urgent response to the legislated hatred of trans youth To our partners in faith, justice, and advocacy, In our shared work of advocacy and support to individuals and communities of faith in Alberta and across Canada, Affirm United/S’affimer...
2024-02-28 Newsletter attachments to download
Hi folks, we are trying a new way of making downloadable files accessible to you; let us know how it works for you! In this week's newsletter, here are some files you may like to download: St. Patrick's Day Lunch Poster Quilt Show Poster 2024 2024-CoordinatorSSYG-job...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – February 28, 2024
Something to ponder World Day of Social Justice, which was celebrated on February 20th, brings me to reflect about where we are today, in Canada, as regards to social justice towards Indigenous Peoples. The legacy of centuries of colonisation, eviction, and cultural...
Lent as a season of invitation
Perhaps the 46 days of Lent, as we follow Jesus from the desert towards Jerusalem and his death at Golgotha, doesn’t strike you as particularly invitational! Lent, a time of repentance and spiritual disciplines, lacks the joy and energy we consider attractive to...
Respect & Kanoronhkwátshera News – February 14, 2024
Something to ponder The horrifying reality of violence against women, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, casts a long shadow over the conscience of Canada's diverse society. Here, I wish to highlight the particular difficulties encountered by Indigenous women as well...
REM Reflection: Faith is a communal experience (bilingue)
God, Goodness, Lord of all, may the humble meditations of my heart and the reflections of Christ’s disciples gathered here, be acceptable to you. And may your corrective whispers in our ears help us hear your voice instead of our own desires. Souffle ton esprit parmi...