Yearly Archives: 2023

ACW Regional Meeting

On Oct. 15 our ACW along with Beaumont ACW hosted the Whitemud and Battle River Regional Meeting.  About 30 women attended from various places in our region - Ponoka, Camrose, Wainwright, Beaumont, Edmonton, and Wetaskiwin.  Our day began with a Holy Eucharist Service and the presentation of Life Member's Pins and Certificates to Bonny Graham…
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A Blessing of Animals on St. Francis of Assissi Day

The Blessing of pets and other animals is a way to celebrate the life of St. Francis of Assissi.  St. Francis understood at a deep intuitive level the connection of humanity with the rest of living things.  He called the creatures "brother" and "sister".  He invented the Christmas Nativity Scene as a way to show…
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Heart Garden 2023

On Saturday, June 3rd we gathered to hear a story, to do a craft, and to plant our Heart Garden. We did all of this to remember the children who went to Residential School and especially the little ones who did not return. Thank you to all who came and especially to the children who…
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