Thank you

Dear Friends,

It's not often that I'll use this blog as such a personal place, but I felt that I needed to say thank you to all of you for your love, care, and concern for me over this past week, as my family and I gathered in Glace Bay to say goodbye to my grandmother.  The personal messages and sense that I was being held in prayer gave me great strength and reminded me once more of why our Conference is such a special place.  So thank you, friends, for the faith that we share, and for the ministry that enables us to live it out.

Love and Blessings,
Catherine

Charlottetown Pride!

On Saturday, July 30th, Ethan and I had too much fun joining with some friends from West River United Church (Cornwall), the York-Covehead Pastoral Charge and Trinity-Clifton Pastoral Charge (Charlottetown) in the Pride Parade that went through downtown Charlottetown.  Trinity-Clifton is the first pastoral charge in PEI Presbytery to become an Affirming Ministry, so it was a great celebration.  The presence of the Spirit was felt for me most deeply in hearing so many voices shouting "Happy Pride!" especially from many of the children, including Ethan!

 

Happy Pride!

It really was a celebration of diversity and family, and was also great to see so many community organizations and government groups coming together for such an occasion.  There is still much work to be done in terms of advocacy and inclusion here on PEI, but if this parade was any indication, we are off to a great start! If you get a chance to, please join in your local pride celebrations to show your support and solidarity, because it's always a good reminder that the Gospel message is to Love our neighbour as ourselves.  Love is Love!

Until next time, Happy Summer!

(Special thanks to friends who shared pictures with me!)

A Rainbow Rose, given out at the parade!  

                                                  
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