Martha Spirituality Centre: Lectio Divina– (every Thursday 10:45-11:45) is a process of reflecting on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. Open to anyone. Free. Need to register to receive the zoom link (srgemma@eastlink.ca)
Lenten Series of 6 sessions on The Mountain Top Revelations in the Gospel of Matthew on Thursdays of Feb. 18 and 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 7:00-8:30 pm with Scripture scholar Dr. Joan Campbell CSM. Need to register and pay a fee of $20 for the series (srgemma@eastlink.ca)
VALENTINE’S DAY Mass: A special mass will be held at St. Paul’s Parish, Summerside on Sunday, 14 February 2021 at 4:00 pm for widows and widowers and their deceased loved ones. If you are a widow or widower and would like to attend, please call the parish at 902-724-3646 to register. Covid 19 regulations to be in place. Please wear a mask.
A Retreat for Mid-Lent at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Centre will be held February 26-28, 2021. Retreat Master is Reverend Martin Carter. Topic is The Power of the Gospel of the Lord, which will include a series of meditations on Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. The cost is $170 per person or $255 per married couple. To register call (Earla at 902 388 1952 or Marty at 902 394 4116) or email (ourladyofhope@gmail.com) the Centre. Space is limited.
The Latin American Mission Program (LAMP) is presenting the 29th annual Daniel O’Hanley Memorial Lecture on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the lecture will be on-line. The link to register for the webinar is: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/136220961563
The topic of the lecture is Indigenous Fishery: Rights, Resilience, and Revival. It is a timely subject, given the recent fishery conflicts which have arisen which reveal a lack of understanding of the rights of indigenous people, the treaties and the definitive and irrefutable court decisions over the years.
The joint lecturers are Dr. Andrea Reid, a citizen of the Nisga’a nation (British Columbia), and her spouse, John-Francis Lane. They live in British Columbia. Both were brought up in West Prince, PEI with close ties to the Lennox Island First Nation.
Andrea Reid is Assistant Professor with the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries She leads the Indigenous Fisheries Research Unit.
John-Francis Lane is a conservationist with a B.Sc. in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of British Columbia. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in conservation science.
John-Francis will begin the lecture by situating the audience on traditional, ancestral and unceded Indigenous territories. He will speak about the need for education for productive dialogue, indicating that many people lack the tools/language to have fruitful conversations. He will present the context of Maritime Mi’kmaq rights, legal rights and early settlement.
Andrea will speak about Indigenous knowledge systems, active and sustainable management. She will present the history of Indigenous fisheries showing how the Fisheries Act made way for the dispossession and criminalization of Indigenous fishers. She uses a case study of Pacific salmon in BC, which brings out some of the larger truths. She will lay out the critical Supreme Court of Canada decisions that shape Indigenous fisheries realities today. She will speak about current conflicts like Sipekne’katik (Nova Scotia) arising from failing to reconcile ways of knowing and being. She will suggest some essential resources/readings/tools to guide the audience beyond this talk.
As is the custom in the Daniel O’Hanley Memorial Lecture, a local person knowledgeable on the topic will give a short response to the guest presenters’ presentation. to connect the lecture to local realities. The responder for this event is Judy Clark, a respected Mi’kmaq Elder, a member of Abegweit Mi’kmaw Nation and Elder in Residence of the UPEI Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre.
Each year since Daniel O’Hanley’s death on July 3, 1991, LAMP honours him and all Islanders by presenting the Daniel O’Hanley Memorial Lecture. Dan was murdered in a botched robbery attempt. He is remembered for his courage and his deep commitment to social justice for all peoples. Daniel O’Hanley: Presente.
THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTETOWN PRIEST’S BENEVOLENT FUND: The priests of the diocese thank each and every one for your generosity through the recent fundraising project. This fundraising drive began in 2013 and was completed this past year. Some have even continued support beyond the completion of the official drive while others may plan to do so upon their death. The total amount pledged was $ 5,108,863.00. $ 154,780.00 of that amount was canceled, leaving $ 4,954,083.00. The amount collected is $ 4,029,983.00 with $ 81,419.00 still to come from Saint Dunstan’s University Board. The generosity of Laity, Religious and Clergy make it possible for our retired priests to live out their last years in dignity and peace. For all of this your priests say thanks and assure you of their continued prayers and limited service in their retiring years.
Martha Spirituality Center (srgemma@eastlink.ca) by Zoom:
a) For Women; Book study of “On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old” by Parker Palmer. Feb. 7 and 22, March 8 and 22 from 6: 30-8: 00 pm. Register with facilitator lynndelong284@gmail.com to find out about text and cost.
b) Book study of “The Universal Christ “ by Richard Rohr on 9 Tuesdays from 1: 00-2: 30 pm beginning Feb. 16 and continuing every second Tuesday until late May. Register with srgemma@eastlink.ca to find out about text and cost.
c) Grief Video Series by Dr. Bill Webster on Mondays from 2: 00-3: 30 pm on January 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 8, and 15. Register with dpeters@peimarthas.ca The cost is $ 10. and there are still openings.
d) Benevolent Video Series with presentations by Richard Rohr, Ilia Delio and Rob Bell, who through Scripture, science and human experience will explore the wonderful universe we live in and God Creator of all life. Sessions are on Wednesdays of Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10 and 17 from 2: 00-3: 30 pm Register with facilitator leagil4533@gmail.com