Emmaus Companions Newsletter - May 16, 2021
Hello Everyone,
As I write this I can hear robins and sparrows are chirping through my open windows. The warm weather and sounds of spring have been lifting my spirits lately and my hope is that you have been able to experience a lifting of the soul as well.
Warmer temperatures, sunny skies, and increasing opportunities to be outdoors can all help to build resiliency and cope better with the curves that walking with those who struggle with mental health challenges throw at us.
This month's issue of Emmaus Companions will take a look at a few other spiritual tools that can assist us as well. These tools, like rote and intercessory prayer, can also be easily incorporated into other outdoor activities which makes them very appropriate right now!
Peace and God Bless,
Deacon Eric
"While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him...As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them." - Luke 24:15-16;28-29
May
27
Next Support Meeting
7:30pm-9:30pm
Via Zoom
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going.
not going.
might be going.
From The Emmaus Family Support Blog:
Breaking Out of our Pain: Rote prayer, Intercessory Prayer and our Mental Health
A couple of years ago, in that pre-pandemic time of what one friend refers to as “The Great Before”, I was playing dodgeball at a youth rally with a team of highly energetic young people who had banded together to resoundingly defeat our beloved bishop...
Family Services Regina Presents "Coffee with a Counsellor" - exploring the complexities of trauma with Glenda Myles.
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
While caring for a loved one can be very rewarding, it also involves many stressors. And since caregiving is often a long-term challenge, the emotional impact can snowball over time. You may face years or even decades of caregiving responsibilities.
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