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VON: Owen Sound Grief Group 10 am. – 12 pm. April 8th-26th

8 -Week Bereavement Support GroupOur 8-week Bereavement Support Group is a closed-group for anyone that has experienced a death of a loved one. Our groups provide a supportive and compassionate atmosphere for listening and sharing. Facilitators and group members attend all 8 sessions, allowing for a greater level of comfort in discussing relevant topics.Participants can expect to receive support through education and connection with other group members. Wednesdays starting April 8th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMThere is no right or wrong way to grieve…there is only your way and your grief experience will be unique to you. VON has bereavement supports to assist you with your journey.For further information or to register, please contact 519-376-5895 ext. 2 or vonsupportive.care@von.ca

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Events

Celtic Spirituality Weekend. May 15th – 17th. Knox Presbyterian, Waterloo.

Celtic Spirituality Weekend with John Philip Newel (author of Sacred Earth and Sacred Soul) and Cami Twilling (director of Earth & Soul) 7:00 p.m. May 15th –1:30 p.m. May 17th. Knox Presbyterian, Waterloo. Register at: https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event-details/full-weekend-retreat-based-on-sacred-earth-sacred-soul-by-john-philip-newell Brent Krysa (our 2025 PIP student) and Rev Margaret Nally (2025 fall parish retreat leader) are organizing this event. This is the message from Brent. Margaret and I are  hosting Full Weekend retreat.  Fri, May 15  |  Knox Waterloo. Join us for three days of reflection and talks with John Philip Newell and Cami Twilling, based on the book “Sacred Earth Sacred Soul”! Time & Location May 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – May 17, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Knox Waterloo, 50 Erb St. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 1T1, Canada Register at: https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event-details/full-weekend-retreat-based-on-sacred-earth-sacred-soul-by-john-philip-newell About the event **This event ticket gives you access to all three days of the retreat with John Philip Newell and Cami Twilling, based on the book “Sacred Earth Sacred Soul”.  You can purchase your ticket below, and please click ‘Show More’ to access all the information. The IRL Festival is thrilled to offer a weekend of immersive engagement in which the wisdom teachings of John Philip Newell and the spiritual practices of Cami Twilling call us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world. The retreat focuses on the main themes of John Philip’s award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. John Philip Newell is a ‘wandering teacher’ from Scotland in the ancient Celtic Christian tradition, drawing on both the poetic and the intellectual, and addressing the head as well as the heart. Cami Twilling is the director of Earth & Soul, a Celtic initiative of study, spiritual practice, and compassionate action based in Colorado. Their much-loved combination of teaching and spiritual practice offers great hope for healing and transformation in our lives, both individually and together. This retreat features three unique opportunities: a Friday evening talk and book signing reception with John Philip Newell,  a Saturday retreat with teaching from John Philip Newell and spiritual practices led by Cami Twilling and a Sunday morning dialogue with John Philip Newell and a special guest – more information on that to come! **Our pricing is tiered with an option to ‘Pay it forward’ to provide space for all to help reduce financial barriers for attending.  Pricing (in CAD$) Full Weekend (all three events in-person) PayItForward – $250 Regular ticket – $220 Unwaged ticket – $180 Staying over?  Special hotel rates at the Delta Waterloo (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ykfdw-delta-hotels-waterloo/overview/) are available upon request.  Please email us at mailto:info@irishreallifekw.com for the booking link! Knox Waterloo is an accessible venue, and if you have any questions, please reach out to us at mailto:info@irishreallifekw.com. Parking is available at Knox Waterloo, Waterloo Town Square or the Waterloo Library. ❤️b And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

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Pastor's Corner

A Pastor’s Welcome

October 11, 2022 Dear friends and visitors:
About 10 years ago, I first visited the Peninsula and fell in love with Creator’s handiwork here: both geographic and social J. So it is the fulfillment of a dream to be working here now and I want to extend to you a warm welcome!  All of creation and also the Lutheran and Anglican ministries on the Saugeen Peninsula extend our arms of welcome to you! This beautiful Peninsula, the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway and Chippewa of Nawash Unceded First Nation is commonly known as “The Bruce Peninsula” and a full history of this area, as understood from its First People is available here. One of my personal passions and goals is to continue the work of exploring how our worshipping communities along with the wider communities can support and join the invitations for friendship and engagement extended to us from the people of NEYAASHIINIGMIING. As a first-generation settler myself, born in Sri Lanka and having grown up in Jamaica, one of the first things I noticed about this land is that people from all over the world are drawn to it: as vacation country, as spiritual medicine, as a place to call home whether during their working or retired years. I too have been drawn to the healing capacities of this area for over a decade now, but especially since the COVID-19 Pandemic has so changed our world. The combination of creation and faith welcome you at any of the faith locations I serve here (beginning in the south and working our way up to the northern tip of the Peninsula): Our congregations all welcome you, and a variety of visiting clergy bless us with their gifts especially during the summer months. Whether you like to worship early in the morning or later in the day, you will find a Sunday worship that suits your needs. Join us on ZOOM or YouTube if you cannot make it in person. We are full-week people of faith! We thrive on being life-long learners and participants in the needs of our communities. We would be delighted to have you join any of our learning ministries by ZOOM, whether Bible Study or Book Study, whether walking, hiking, snow-shoeing or by a campfire, all are welcome. Please check out our calendar to know how and where you may connect with us during the week. The love of outdoors makes outdoor visits favourite options for me. Our church buildings also provide meeting spaces. Should you need a compassionate, listening ear, be curious about working with any of our locations collaboratively, or simply want to connect, please reach out. My email is janakibandara@diohuron.org
 I personally look forward to welcoming you, and walking with you in mind, spirit or with our feet – together J.
With love, in Christ
 Pastor Janaki  More messages from Janaki

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