L'Arche is an international organization founded in 1964, by Jean Vanier, a Canadian Catholic theologian, philosopher and humanitarian initially to aid, assist and include people with developmental disabilities and to support those who care for them. On October 7, Bishop Melissa Skelton visited the Greater Vancouver location of L’Arche, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating homes and day programs in which people with and without developmental disabilities live, work and discover faith together.
Bishop Skelton led the Community Prayer Service with the Reverend Randolph Bruce, a friend of the L’Arche community who is tLeader, Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care at St. Michael’s Centre. At the conclusion of the service, representatives from the L’Arche community gave Bishop Melissa a blessing for all she carries and does in her role. (See photographs 3 and 4) above.
PHOTOS 1 and 2
- Melina Boote, Bishop Skelton, Mary Hillhouse, Denise Haskett (Community Leader/Executive Director)
- Patrick Byron and Bishop Melissa hit it off immediately!
Photos by Sig Stark