The Anglican Church of Canada will mark the closing
ceremonies of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and its work to
address the tragic legacy of Indian residential schools with a project
reflecting one of the event’s key themes—that this ending is just the
beginning.
The church is calling for 22 days of prayer and renewal in
its commitment to healing and reconciliation for all the peoples of
Canada—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—that will begin Sunday, May 31, at the
start of the TRC closing event in Ottawa, leading up to the National Aboriginal
Day of Prayer on Sunday, June 21. Each
day during these 22 days, the church is sharing a sacred story. Each of these stories
details the experience of residential school survivors—stories of trauma,
shame, and abuse, but also courage, resilience, and hope—and each is
accompanied by a daily prayer.
St. Faith’s is participating in the 22 days by ringing our
church bells every day at noon and posting a link to each day’s sacred story
and prayer on our blog, our facebook page and on our twitter account.
See Gladys' story at
#22days
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