Global Day of Prayer: Saskatoon

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at City Centre Church (720 20th Street West) from 7 to 9 pm

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Join us for 10 Days of Prayer leading up to the Global Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 17th to Saturday, May 26th
• Hope Fellowship Church (809 32nd Street West) from 7 to 10 pm nightly
• Morning prayer at Holy Covenant Church (1426 Alexandra Avenue) from 7 to 8 am

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission national event

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will host its fourth National Event in Saskatoon, June 21-24, 2012. This is an opportunity for all Canadians, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to learn more about and bear witness to the legacy of the Residential School system.

Join the TRC for the Saskatchewan National Event, June 21-24, 2012 at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon for: • Statement Gathering • Traditional Ceremonies • Survivor Gatherings • Witnessing Survivor Statements • Education Day • Cultural Performances • Films, and more

In addition to the National Event in Saskatoon, the TRC will hold 12 Community Hearings throughout Saskatchewan. These Hearings will provide an opportunity for Residential School Survivors to share with the Commission and Canada the unique experiences of children who attended Residential Schools. The Saskatchewan Hearings and the upcoming Saskatchewan National Event also provide opportunities for all Canadians, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to learn more about and bear witness to the legacy of the Residential School system.

The general public is invited to observe the hearings as witnesses. The role of the witness is to observe or account for the significance of the event. Bearing witness to the thought provoking stories of residential school survivors helps to validate the survivor experience.

TRC Saskatchewan Hearings Schedule
• Regina, January 16-18
• Key First Nation, January 20-22
• Prince Albert, January 31-February 2
• Pelican Narrows, February 13-14
• Stony Rapids, February 16-17
• Onion Lake, April 3-5
• Fort Qu’Appelle, May 14-15
• Buffalo Narrows, May 17-18
• La Ronge, June 5-7
• North Battleford, July 9-10
• Beauval, July 12-13
• Île-à-la-Crosse, July 14

TRC Events are free and open to everyone. For more information visit trc.ca or call 1-888-872-5554 (1-888-TRC-5554)

American Association of Interchurch Families conference 2012

The 2012 AAIF conference will be held July 13-15, 2012 at St John's University (SJU), Collegeville Minnesota.

The college has a lot of woodlands, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife on its 2,500 acres. Since SJU is in the suburbs of St. Cloud, MN, about 60 miles NW of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, it is hoped that daytime attendees from the Twin Cities area will be able to participate. A number of airlines serve the MSP airport, including Southwest, Delta, Northwest, Sun Country, United, and more. See http://www.mspairport.com/airlines.aspx for more details.

More information will be forthcoming as planning progresses. Meanwhile, browse the SJU website, and begin making plans to attend!