Every year, we pause on the Sunday leading up to the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) to remember our own commitments, especially as Anglicans, to Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of Canada.
This year, Squamish Elder Linda George and her family will share a story during the children's time and Jenn Ashton, Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Leader for St Clement’s, will preach.
Here is a prayer for Truth and Reconciliation from the Indigenous Ministries, Anglican Church of Canada:
Creator God,
from you every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.
You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love,
and empowered us by your Spirit
to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.
Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership,
may be strengthened and guided
to help one another
to grow into the full stature of Christ,
who is our light and our life.
Amen.