| September 2023 Schedule for Eucharist with
MMICC |
Sunday, October 8th -- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Thanksgiving -- Eucharist on Zoom at 10:00 am CST
Sunday, October 22nd -- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- Eucharist in-person at 10:00 am CST
(If your email address is not already
registered with MMICC, please contact mmiccRegina@gmail.com
to receive correspondence and the Zoom link.)
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| Contacts and
schedule for
Eucharist and other events at
RCWP Canada related communities |
Contact
info (from
West to East):
Vancouver:
Our Lady
Guadalupe
Tonantzin - OLGT (vikki) – tepeyacvancouver@gmail.com
Sherwood
Park: Emmaus
House Church – (Karen) – karendenis@me.com
Calgary:
St. Brigid of Kildare
Catholic Faith
Community- St. Brigid (Rock) - stbyyc@gmail.com
https://www.saintbrigids.org
Lethbridge:
Lethbridge Inclusive Catholic
Community
Fellowship - LICCF (Teresa) – LICComm2022@gmail.com
Regina:
Mary of Magdala Inclusive
Catholic
Community - MMICC (Felix) – mmiccRegina@gmail.com
Sudbury:
Sourdough Housechurch –
Sourdough
(Marie) - mbouclin@tyenet.com
Ottawa: St.
Photina Inclusive Catholic Church – (Virginia) – virginialafond@gmail.com
Please
contact the person noted above to be added to their email list so
that you can receive notifications and zoom links as required.
FAITH ENRICHMENT SESSION CHANGE
Our Saturday October 21st session, has been changed to Friday evening October 20th at 7:00 pm Saskatchewan Time (CST).
We are sorry if it causes inconvenience for some members due to an
unforeseen circumstance. We hope you will be happy to join the team at
this special time.
Our theme for the evening session, will still remain centred on the
Synodal Process as it has been experienced in our community and at
large. Our special guest speaker is June Krogan, who has been the
leader of the Synodal Process for us. She will be sharing her own
thoughts on what she has discovered and learned from the experience.
We will of course have song, prayer, reading, intercessions, and break-out room.
PLEASE BRING WITH YOU A CANDLE TO LIGHT, AND A SYMBOL OF THE SPIRIT THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO YOU.
Thanks for your understanding and support,
Your Faith Enrichment Team
Program Aid
How this Synod is different -- A presentation by Denise Durocher
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT AND SYNODAL PROCESS OF MMICC -- A presentation by June Krogan
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| Events sponsored or
recommended by MMICC Ministry Teams |
The
Liturgy Team announces that we will hold a Liturgy of Remembrance on
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Time (CST) on
Zoom. One of our Team members, Terry, has offered to prepare the liturgy and facilitate it. The worship aid and Zoom link will be sent closer to the day.
Recommended by Visioning Team:
Eastside United Church Community Dinner
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: 3018 Doan Drive, Regina
Program Speaker: Bishop Jane Kryzanowski
Menu: Pinapple pork, Caesar salad, Brownies, Ice cream -- Catered by MUNCH
RSVP: Phone 306-761-0556 or Text "RSVP" to 306-517-6797
The dinner event will enable us to tour the church facilities and
assess its suitability for MMICC's Eucharist and other programs.
There is NO cost (they were given a grant). Dinner is
served at 6 pm, so gathering time is 5:30 pm until just before 6 pm.
Recommended by the EcoJustice Team:
Shannon Neufeldt, KAIROS Canada, will be in Regina next week, and will meet with our group on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 3PM at Living Spirit Centre,
3018 Doan Drive. There will be a brief agenda of updates on current
activities, then Shannon will speak about KAIROS Canada, its
current programs and what's happening in other local groups. There will
be, of course, time for discussion.I apologize for the short notice, and I hope many of you will be able to join us.
Kathy Cameron for KAIROS Regina
We
acknowledge that we live and work on Treaty 4 territory. These are the
traditional lands of the Nêhiyawak, Nahkawé, and Nakota, and the
homeland of the Dakota, Lakota, and Métis peoples. Today, these lands
continue to be the shared territory of many diverse peoples from near
and far.
Recommended by the Indigenous Relations Team:
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"The Bible and Violence: Exploring the Uses and Abuses of Scripture Over the Centuries"
Campion's Scripture Webinar Series
Campion College Campus Ministry is presenting another online non-credit
scripture course with Rev. Dr. Scott Lewis SJ, former Dean of Regis
College in Toronto, and current Faculty at Campion College in Regina,
SK.
For more information and to register, see Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/719910219847
"The Bible and Violence: Exploring the Uses and Abuses of Scripture
Over the Centuries" will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10-11 on Zoom
beginning on Tuesday, September 26 and ending on November 7, 2023
(except October 10).
Registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent out to
registered participants on Friday, September 22nd, and a reminder will
go out on Tuesday morning.
The course is offered by donation with a suggested amount of $40.
Current Campion College students are welcome to attend without a
donation.
Contact Kelly Bourke, kelly.bourke@uregina.ca, 306-359-1235
Together – Gathering of the People of God
Sunday, October 1, 2023
3 pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2049 Scarth Street, Regina
An ecumenical prayer service will be held in Regina in spiritual
communion with Christians around the world and with the Together 2023
ecumenical prayer vigil in Rome with the leaders of different Churches,
to unite us in praise and silence, in listening to the Word.
Singers and musicians are invited to join a special joint choir for this ecumenical service. There will be a rehearsal at 1:30pm on Sunday, Oct. 1 at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2049 Scarth Street, Regina.
The Together 2023 gathering coincides with the opening of the Synod of
Bishops called by Pope Francis. The theme of this year's synod is
"synodality", part of a 3 year reflection on how we walk together with
the Holy Spirit in communal discernment. So, the Together 2023 theme
invites us to reflect on how we are the people of God, how we share
together in God's mission in the world, and how we listen to one
another and to the Holy Spirit.
Through baptism and the Scriptures, are we not sisters and brothers in
Christ, united in a communion that is still imperfect but nevertheless
real? Is it not Christ who calls us and opens a way for us to go
forward with him as fellow travellers, together with those who live on
the margins of our societies? On this journey, in a dialogue that
reconciles, we want to remember that we need each other, not so that we
might be stronger together but as a contribution to peace in the human
family.
In gratitude for this growing sense of communion, we can find the
momentum needed to meet today’s challenges faced with the polarisations
that fracture the human family and the cry of the earth. In encounter
and mutual listening, let us walk together as the people of God.
Contact Nick Jesson, njesson@archregina.sk.ca, 306-580-8094
Peace, Faith, and Humanity in Times of Crisis
Peace Studies Lecture with retired Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire
St. Thomas More College is pleased to announce that the Honourable
Roméo A. Dallaire will be presenting this year's Peace Studies lecture:
Peace, Faith, and Humanity in Times of Crisis. The lecture will take
place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7pm. Please note that the lecture will now be held at St. Joseph High School’s Theatre (115 Nelson Road) and will be an in-person only event.
Roméo Dallaire is founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children,
Peace, and Security, the global partnership with the mission to end and
prevent the recruitment and use of children in violence. A
celebrated advocate for human rights, especially in regards to child
soldiers, veterans, and the prevention of mass atrocities, General
Dallaire is also a respected government and UN advisor and former
Canadian Senator.
General Dallaire was appointed Force Commander of the United Nations
Assistance Mission for Rwanda prior to and during the 1994
genocide. General Dallaire provided the United Nations with
information about the planned massacre, which ultimately took more than
800,000 lives in less than 100 days; yet, permission to intervene was
denied and the UN withdrew its peacekeeping forces. General
Dallaire, along with a small contingent of Ghanaian and Tunisian
soldiers and military observers, disobeyed the command to withdraw and
remained in Rwanda to fulfill their ethical obligation to protect those
who sought refuge with the UN forces. His courage and leadership during
this mission earned him the Meritorious Service Cross, the United
States Legion of Merit, the Aegis Award on Genocide Prevention, and the
affection and admiration of people around the globe. His defiant
dedication to humanity during that mission has been well-documented in
films and books, including his own award-winning account: Shake Hands
with the Devil: the Failure of Humanity in Rwanda.
To register for this year's Peace Studies lecture, please use the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/peace-faith-and-humanity-in-times-of-crisis-tickets-707838432807?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any questions about the Peace Studies Lecture or other areas of the Schmeiser Centre’s work, please contact us at schmeisercentre@stmcollege.ca.
I Love You and It Hurts: Theatre of the Beat
A fundraising evening for the work of Circles of Support and Accountability - South Saskatchewan
A super theatre troupe is coming to Regina on Oct. 18, raising
awareness for restorative justice and raising funds for the work of
CoSA-SSk (https://www.cosass.ca). It would be lovely to see a full house at Sunset Church to take in their performances!
The Immersive Experience: At the end of each play, the audience will
have the opportunity to make suggestions to the actors to change the
outcome of the scenes or jump into the scenes themselves. Using the
Forum Theatre model, this interactive element allows audiences to
"rehearsal for reality," learning skills and resources for how they can
make a difference. Crisis workers will be present at each performance.
At Sunset United Church (177 Sunset Dr, Regina, SK) on Wednesday, October 18th at 7:30pm.
Admission is by donation!
Book your ticket here: https://theatreofthebeat.ca/i-love-you-and-it-hurts
Look for the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/1024722985237138
Co-hosted by Sunset United Church and Theatre of the Beat.
Contact Charles Kooger @ CoSA-SSk, charleskooger@outlook.com
Embracing the Calls to Action
An Evening with Chief Wilton Littlechild and Fr. Ken Thorson OMI
In honour of our 80th Convention, the Catholic Health Association of
Saskatchewan (CHAS) would like to extend an invitation to the
Ecumenical Community to attend our TRC evening with Chief Wilton
Littlechild and Fr. Ken Thorson OMI, moderated by Sandi Harper.
This event is part of CHAS' annual convention taking place from Oct. 26
- 27th, 2023.
At: St. Philip Neri Parish, 1902 Munroe Ave S., Saskatoon.
Date: Oct. 26th. Presentation 7 - 9 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm.
A suggested donation of $10 would be welcome.
For more information about the presenters or the convention go to: https://queenshouse.org
Contact Peter Oliver at CHAS, peter@chassk.ca
Dr. Douglas Moo coming to Briercrest Seminary
Briercrest Seminary is pleased to welcome Dr. Douglas Moo, Chair of the
Committee on Bible Translation (New International Version), to teach a
week-long intensive Pauline Epistles course. Professor Moo has lectured
and published broadly in the field of New Testament, authoring or
co-authoring more than twenty books. He is Professor Emeritus at
Wheaton College and has served at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,
where he was Chair of the New Testament Dept. He will be teaching at
Briercrest Seminary in Caronport from Nov. 27th-Dec. 1st. You can read
more about Doug on his faculty page: https://www.briercrestseminary.ca/faculty/profile/?ID=DouglasMoo
If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about
the New Testament from a world class scholar and visiting professor,
please register for the class. You may even be eligible for a
discounted rate. For more information about the discount, or to
register, visit our ministry course collection page: https://www.briercrestseminary.ca/ministrycollection/
Contact Dr. Jason Mills @ Briercrest Seminary, jmills@briercrest.ca, 306-801-4720
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Listening to Indigenous Voices
A book study with Lethbridge Inclusive Catholic Community
Click here for more information and to register.
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Recommended by the Gender Justice Team:
From Tulsa to Madrid, LA to Philly, Rochester to Rome... WOC members are walking-the-walk for equality this October!
And
there is still time to walk, roll, bike, or even scooter in solidarity
with our bold, creative, and uncompromising movement-on-the-move! The Synod on Synodality is a kairos moment
for the church, one where were must walk together to meet God's urgent
call for loving-justice and radical equality. Let's do it!
Ways to take action:
Thank
you for all of your support of WOC this season. As we prepare for our
time in Rome, we are truly sustained by your encouragement, solidarity,
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Recommended by Ecumenism and Multi-Faith Team:
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Together – Gathering of the People of God
Sunday, October 1, 2023
3 pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2049 Scarth Street, Regina
An ecumenical prayer service will be held in Regina in spiritual
communion with Christians around the world and with the Together 2023
ecumenical prayer vigil in Rome with the leaders of different Churches,
to unite us in praise and silence, in listening to the Word.
Singers and musicians are invited to join a special joint choir for
this ecumenical service. There will be a rehearsal at 1:30pm on Sunday,
Oct. 1 at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2049 Scarth Street, Regina.
The Together 2023 gathering coincides with the opening of the Synod of
Bishops called by Pope Francis. The theme of this year's synod is
"synodality", part of a 3 year reflection on how we walk together with
the Holy Spirit in communal discernment. So, the Together 2023 theme
invites us to reflect on how we are the people of God, how we share
together in God's mission in the world, and how we listen to one
another and to the Holy Spirit.
Through baptism and the Scriptures, are we not sisters and brothers in
Christ, united in a communion that is still imperfect but nevertheless
real? Is it not Christ who calls us and opens a way for us to go
forward with him as fellow travellers, together with those who live on
the margins of our societies? On this journey, in a dialogue that
reconciles, we want to remember that we need each other, not so that we
might be stronger together but as a contribution to peace in the human
family.
In gratitude for this growing sense of communion, we can find the
momentum needed to meet today’s challenges faced with the polarisations
that fracture the human family and the cry of the earth. In encounter
and mutual listening, let us walk together as the people of God.
Contact Nick Jesson, njesson@archregina.sk.ca, 306-580-8094
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Mosque open house with an Islamic
Heritage Exhibition on Oct 29, 2023 from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at
Mahmood Mosque at 3810 Eastgate Dr. , Regina
The Program will features:
Islamic Heritage Exhibition
Mosque tours,
Q/A session,
One on one discussions
refreshment, and
Much more...
The exhibit
will feature the Holy Quran exhibit, Arabic Calligraphy, Islamic
Artifacts display, informative brochures and books on various topics
and an exhibit to showcase the humanitarian work done by Canadian
Muslims.
At the
exhibit you will also be able to take advantage from an “Ask an Imam”
initiative. Attendees will be able to ask questions on the spot. There
will be an activity sheet for children as well.
The
community’s motto is Love for all, Hatred for none, thus breaking down
the barriers and encouraging peaceful dialogues.
Recurring event -- BODY PRACTICE: My
Grandmother's Hands
Teresa Elder Hanlon
leads 15 min. of body practice for latent trauma in the body, often
stored generationally.
Tuesday
and Saturday mornings at 9:00 am CST.
Join
us
here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456029918
Meeting ID
814 5602 9918
[For a variety
of events that may be of interest
to MMICC members on the topics of Church
Renewal, Ecumenism, Environment, Indigenous Relations, Social Justice,
Spirtuality, and Women's Flourishing, click on Events at the top of this
Bulletin Board, or click here.]
| Dates reserved for MMICC Ministry Team
meetings |
- Faith Enrichment Team meetings in October: Tuesdays at 10:00 am CST on the 3rd, 10th, and 17th
(Ministry
Team leaders are asked to reserve dates for meetings after checking
here and above to see whether the dates conflict with dates
already chosen by other Teams or dates of Community events.
Please send notice of dates by using the comments form below.)
See MMICC library list of over
2,000 volumes on Church Reform, Feminism,
Indigenous, Religion, Spirituality, Scripture, Theology.
Click here for recent
additions to the Library -- a donation of 61 titles
Prayers in the Chat during the Eucharist of October 8th
- Prayers for peace in places ravaged by war--Ukraine, Israel, Palestine
- We pray for the
efforts to find Amy Fahlman and for her family and friends and
community members concerned for her well-being. Love to all.
- We pray, too for
Uli Hanlon in Israel and all those caught on the Gaza Strip, for a
relief from the pain and horror of explosions, violence and loss of
lives.
- Prayers for Western
Canada social justice reps conference in Saskatoon next weekend, for
courage and confidence to take God's word to the margins
- For the United States...do I need to say more😉
- For WOC and their work during the synod.
- For my niece who is struggling with finding employment. For the homeless and all who are lost in any way. For children at risk.
- That the Western
World leaders will read and take into account Pope Francis' Laudate
Deum in their upcoming decisions (as well as any who live in the
Western World)
- For the ongoing deliberations off the Synod Assembly
- Prayers for my son in law a good recovery from a stroke.
- Congratulations to the new premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew… a very good sign of T and R
Prayers of the People during the Eucharist of October 8th
P:
On this Thanksgiving weekend we pray with confidence
in the One who provides for all our needs, we voice our prayers this
Thanksgiving weekend:
All: Source of Life and Love, you hear our prayer.
For ever-deepening trust in the faithful
presence and loving work of God/de in us, among us, and through us; for
ever-greater attentiveness to the Wisdom from above us guiding us to
respond effectively to the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor, we
pray... R./
For hungry
people of the world, that the abundant harvest of the Canadian prairies
may reach those most in need, knowing that the usual rich harvest in
Ukraine will not be available again this year because of the war, we
pray... R./
For people
who experience the pain and suffering of addiction and mental illness,
that Christians act with compassion and understanding to lighten their
burden and at the same time work to create more compassionate
communities, we pray... R./
For
Indigenous people throughout our country at this time when we observe
the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and for us settlers that
we may find ways to be in solidarity with them in their struggle for
justice, we pray… R./
For
the work of the Synod and all those participating in formal and
informal ways, that all take their prophetic responsibilities to widen
the tent of the Church to be inclusive of all… R./
For us gathered here in these
challenging times of environmental crisis, that we may speak God’s
Truth with courage, calling each other into ways of living on Earth
wisely, sustainably, justly, and reverently, we pray… R./
For those celebrating life events this month: birthdays, anniversaries, memorials.
For the
requests entered in Chat this morning, for those posted on the Bulletin
Board, and for those we hold deep in our hearts... (pause), we
pray… R./
P: Source
of Life and love, justice and reconciliation, we bring these prayers to
you. We give thanks that you always hear the prayers of your people and
ask your guidance as, in Jesus’ name, we work to bring about your reign
where all have a place at your table. All: Amen.
Prayers of the People during the Eucharist of October 22nd
P: Let us pray on this
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time for all of us to be reminded of your
unbounding love as we pray: “God/de of love and hope, we place our
trust in you.”
V: We pray for the
community of the faithful that we, who proclaim the Gospel by our
lives, will not only speak about, but act with compassion, love, and
healing.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for migrants,
refugees, and asylum seekers crossing borders to find safety and
opportunity; for those in refugee camps who endure hardships of lack of
supplies and extreme weather; for decision-makers to seek peaceful
solutions and to draft compassionate policies on their behalf.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for peace and
justice in the many parts of the world, especially today for the
innocent ones who suffer from the war in Israel and Palestine, and
Ukraine.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for the many
people who carry out humanitarian work, who are dedicated to the safety
of people in poverty, distress, displacement, and who work for the good
of all creation.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for truth, reconciliation, and healing for all who have been harmed in the name of Christ and the Church.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for those who have died and those who mourn their loss.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
V: We pray for those who have asked us to pray for them and those individual prayers held in our own hearts.
R: God/de of love and hope, we place our trust in you.
P: God of all, we turn
to you who are loving and who always hears us. Help us to hear you and
help us to speak justice and love in all of our ways. We pray to you
through your Son Jesus and in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
| Celebrations/Birthdays/Anniversaries |
Birthdays
- Briar S.'s birthday is on October 10th.
- Hugo B. is 3 on October 11th.
- Marguerite K-B's birthday is on October 13th.
- Jennalee P.'s birthday is on October 18th.
- Jason, husband of Tory M. has a birthday on October 22nd.
- Denis L.'s birthday is on October 23rd.
- Denise D.'s birthday is on October 24th.
- Mary Ellen Hanlon has a birthday this month.
Anniversaries
- El and Emil K. are celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary on October 9th.
- Hélène C. and Kevin T. are celebrating their wedding anniversary on October 10th.
- Linda S. is celebrating her Ordination to the Priesthood on October 9th.
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