Overview
GUIDING LIGHT
- Home Communion Training Package
- Funeral Ministry
The Connectors - missional learning cohort
Engaging in Missional Activities
Christian Formation
Developing Disciples
Leadership
Re-Imagining Church
CMC Online Training
Vital Church Maritimes Conference
Vital Church Maritimes 2021
ReConnect & ReFrame
LITURGY: Lent & Holy Week
The Connectors REUNION EVENTS
PATHWAYS TO PEACE Retreat 2026
Lenten Book Study 2026
LENTEN BOOK STUDY
Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times by Gregory Boyle.
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Series runs weekly: Thursdays - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time)
Starts Feb. 19.
Hosted on Zoom
Format: read and discuss one chapter per week
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Jesuit priest, Gregory Boyle, reminds us that two truths can change everything: (1) we are all inherently good, and (2) we belong to each other.
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Cherished Belonging is a deeply moving and spiritually enriching book, celebrated for its compelling narratives, heartfelt wisdom, and timely appeal to unity and love. It bridges faith and action with authenticity, drawing readers into a more compassionate way of living. Be inspired to see the world through the lens of love. Boyle’s inspiring book is filled with wisdom, humour, and stories that illuminate the power of love in our fractured world.
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Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and reentry program in the world.
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This study is open to anyone.
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ORDER YOUR BOOK NOW!
(All net proceeds go to charity, Homeboy Industries)
+ Kindle Edition - $29.99
+ Audiobook - $24.70
+ Hardcover - $39.99
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(*A gentle warning: This book includes some challenging content, such as strong language, violence, and sensitive depictions of harm within families and relationships.
SCROLL DOWN for a list of MENTAL HEALTH & OTHER SUPPORTS)
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Facilitators are: Bev Middleton, Patrick Donahoe, Annie McQueen, Gillian Power, Joe Young (back-up). Mike Winslow is Zoom Producer and Tech Guru.
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LENTEN BOOK STUDY SCHEDULE
Feb. 19 - Chapter 1, The Wild One
Feb. 26 - Chapter 2, The Cruelty Points
March 5 - Chapter 3, The Blindfold
March 12 - Chapter 4, A Tribe to End All Tribalism
March 19 - Chapter 5, Acatamiento
March 26 - Chapter 6, Visible Entirely
(BREAK – Holy Week, April 1)
April 9 - Chapter 7, Make Windows
April 16 - Chapter 8, The Household of God
April 23 - Chapter 9, The Fastest Route
Feb. 19 - Chapter 1, The Wild One
Feb. 26 - Chapter 2, The Cruelty Points
March 5 - Chapter 3, The Blindfold
March 12 - Chapter 4, A Tribe to End All Tribalism
March 19 - Chapter 5, Acatamiento
March 26 - Chapter 6, Visible Entirely
(BREAK – Holy Week, April 1)
April 9 - Chapter 7, Make Windows
April 16 - Chapter 8, The Household of God
April 23 - Chapter 9, The Fastest Route
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Got questions? E-mail missiondirector@nspeidiocese.ca