Newsletter Summer 2021
Since public worship in British Columbia re-opened, it has been our joy to welcome many of you to our chapel for Mass and the Divine Office! Whether you are near or far, we continue to hold you and our world in prayer.
As summer continues, we are happy to share with you our most recent newsletter. For those of you who are print subscribers, it should be in your mailbox shortly; in the meantime, here is our digital edition in French and English. It includes a vestition, an update on our micro-hydroelectricity project, and a reflection on hope written by one of our sisters (and, of course, a cartoon).
Since the newsletter went to print, our community has continued to quietly pray and grow in the shadow of the Tantalus Range. As those of you who follow us regularly know, we were happy to welcome Mariel to begin her year of postulancy on the Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24). Helped by our local organic farmers, our garden is well-nourished and providing food for our refectory. The birds were even so kind this year as to leave us some cherries from the orchard! Our micro-hydroelecticity project passed its inspection by BC Hydro, and we are waiting for the final "all-clear" to begin powering our monastery buildings with clean, renewable energy. Finally, as the truth came to light about mass grave sites discovered on the grounds of former residential schools run by the Church, we have been praying in an intentional way for Canada's Indigenous persons and all those affected by colonialism.
As Nuns of the Order of Preachers, our call to live in harmony with each other is meant to "furnish a living example of that reconciliation of all things in Christ" which our Order preaches (LCM 2.II). As restrictions ease and we are able to come together again, our prayer is for the unity and healing of wounds and divisions in our country, Church and world. "The truth," Jesus said, "will set you free" (Jn 8:32); and as we seek that truth together, may God's mercy be a light of hope shining in our midst. Please be assured of our prayers for you and those you love.
God bless,
your sisters at Queen of Peace Monastery