Traditional Life of the Mi’kmaq of PEI: In this session, facilitated by Julie Pellissier-Lush, she will share how important Earth is to Indigenous people everywhere with specific stories and histories of the Mi’kmaq of PEI. Learning about the rich traditional life of the Mi’kmaq on PEI through stories, drumming and poetry will inspire us to have this same care for Earth, our common home. This session is on April 19th, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Living Well, 96 Patterson Drive, Hillsborough Park, Charlottetown. A break with a snack will be provided. To register email rmd17csm@gmail.com We are SCENT FREE.
The Atlantic Association of the Spiritual Exercises Apostolate (AASEA) is pleased to offer spiritual direction. If interested in a personal spiritual director, the contact person is Roseanne Macdonald. You can email Roseanne at philrose1987@gmail.com.
A retreat on the Spirituality of Aging will be facilitated by Dr. Beverly Musgrave at the Martha Spirituality Centre on Saturday, April 29, from 10 am-3 pm. Dr. Musgrave taught at Fordham University in New York City and had a private practice in Pastoral Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She also developed a program called Partners in Healing, that worked with and trained people to minister to the sick. She is the Co-editor of two books and has published a number of professional articles. Presently, she lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she had had much involvement at the diocesan and parish levels. She is a member of Saint Mary’s Basilica Parish. Coffee and tea will be provided. Kindly bring your own lunch. Fee $30. Register with drjoancsm@gmail.com.
Sisters of St. Martha Centennial Award: valued at $2,016.00, for a third- or fourth-year female student pursuing studies in the field of ethics/ ecology/ theology / education/ healthcare or social work areas. Criteria and applications are available on-line at www.saintdunstansuniversity.ca. Look for the Student Financial Aid section. Application deadline is May 30, 2023.
In his encyclical Laudato si’, Pope Francis speaks of the earth as our common home which “is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us” (1). Pope Francis also invites us to ask ourselves what kind of earth we want to leave to our children (160). In light of this call to care for Earth, the Martha Spirituality Centre is hosting an Earth Day concert which will be held in the chapel at the Mount Continuing Care Community (141 Mount Edward Road) on Earth Day, April 22 at 7pm. In lieu of a fixed cost, goodwill offerings to support the programs of the Centre will be graciously accepted.