Celebration of Life – Memorial Service and Butterfly Release
Date: Thursday, June 23
Time: Afternoon beginning at 2:30pm
Location: Chapel and Courtyard
We will be celebrating the lives of residents who passed away in the previous year along with honouring the life, friendship and legacy of those whom we continue to visit and love.
This special event brings together members of the Menno Place community of care, including residents, family members, staff, volunteers and caregivers.
You are welcome to join in one or both of the events that will take place on this special day.
Celebration of Life – A contemplative Memorial Service to honour those who have passed away in the previous year followed by the Butterfly Release – A joyful time to release Monarch butterflies into the beautiful courtyard. Join with residents to share a special moment of excitement as butterflies are released one by one by those who have pre-purchased a butterfly in anticipation of sharing this precious memory together.
Who is invited to attend the Celebration of Life?
- Family and friends who wish to honour the life of a Menno Place resident who has passed away in the last year
- Staff who wish to honour the life of a Menno Place resident who has passed away in the last year
- Those who wish to honour and value the residents who have lived at Menno Place over the years – this is a good time to remember as well as reconnect with staff members
What is involved in the Celebration of Life?
This is a time to honour the residents who have passed away in the past year. Their names and faces will be shared. You are invited to bring along photos and momentos that will remind you of your loved one and help others understand their personality and experience. There is a time for memories to be shared at an open mic if you wish. You are invited to stay for tea, coffee and desserts as well as to participate in the Butterfly Release.
Who purchases a butterfly for release?
- Residents who would enjoy raising butterflies from larvae and releasing a butterfly
- Family members who want to honour the life of a loved one who has passed away
- Friends and family who want to honour the life of a resident who is living at Menno Place, creating a special moment and memory
- Staff who want to remember a resident or celebrate the life of a resident at Menno Place
How much does a butterfly cost? What is the money for?
In order to release a butterfly on June 23, each participant will purchase a butterfly for $25. This covers the cost of the butterfly and is a fundraiser for the Recreation Programs at Menno Place. With these funds, we anticipate putting in a butterfly garden in both the Courtyard as well as the Living Waters garden.
Why butterflies?
Butterflies provide a very special symbols of transitions in our own lives. We see the butterfly as a symbol of transformation and transition because of its impressive process of metamorphosis. The transition of a butterfly into something so very beautiful provides a symbol of hope for each of us as we see our own transitions take place.
The butterfly moves through the transitions from egg to larvae to pupa and emerges from the cocoon with grace and beauty. This reminder encourages us to move through our own transitions with hope and grace, embracing the next stage of life.
A butterfly’s metamorphosis is also symbolic of faith.The butterfly beckons us to keep our faith as we undergo transitions in our lives. We can see that toiling, fretting and anger are uselsess against the turning tides of transition. The butterfly invites us to recognize this for our own transitions.
What happens in the months prior to the butterfly release?
Initially, butterfly larvae will be purchased for each unit and building on the campus. Residents will have the privilege of watching the butterflies transition through the metamorphosis. There will also be opportunity for residents and families to participate in butterfly walls that will remind us of people we love – those that have passed and those that we continue to enjoy.
Families, friends, residents, staff and volunteers will begin to purchase butterflies that they will release in the ceremony on June 23rd.
How do I purchase a butterfly?
We are setting up the process for purchasing butterflies. You will be able to purchase them at Reception, The Fireside Treasures Gift Shop and online through our website. We will make purchasing available mid-April.
There are a limited number of butterflies available for purchase due to inventory availability. Please purchase early to ensure your opportunity to participate in this wonderful event!
Keeping Vigil at End of Life – Training Session – June 10th from 9am – 3:30pm
/in Family and FriendsAre you interested in supporting people at the end of their life? We invite you to join us for a training session to learn about how to provide spiritual support at the end of a person’s life.
Training: June 10
Time: 9am – 3:30pm
Cost: $10 – payable at the event
Lunch: included
Register: email Ingrid.Schultz@MennoPlace.ca to register
phone Ingrid Shultz: 604.851.7396
Click to download PDF Version of Poster
Family and Friends Network – June 16
/in Family and FriendsCome and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Hospital Chapel
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Facilitators:
Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Ruth Neufeld – Social Services
Need a Place to Stay while visiting Menno Place? Here are two great ideas!
/in Family and FriendsAre you looking for somewhere to stay in Abbotsford while you visit a relative at Menno Place?
Menno Place has four beautifully appointed guest suites for relatives and family friends of Menno Place residents to use. They are located in Primrose Gardens, Terrace West and Pavilion.
If you would like to book one of these guest suites, call 604.851.4000. These suites are not available for the general public to use.
If the Menno Place guest suites are booked, take a look at the MCC Deer Trail Guest House. The guesthouse is owned and operated by Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia
Rates are reasonable and rooms are available for one day, several days or short-term lodging. Click for Rates | Location
These guest suites are available for the public to book.
Keystone Architecture Primrose Gardens Interior
Family and Friends Network – May 19
/in Family and FriendsCome and join us to discover how family and friends can be supported and involved in residents’ lives at Menno Home and Hospital.
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
1:30 – 2:30pm
Menno Hospital Chapel
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Facilitators:
Dan Janzen – Social Worker
Ruth Neufeld – Social Services
SafeCare BC Welcomes New Board Member – Jeanette Lee
/in NewsMenno Place is pleased that Jeanette Lee. Director, Human Resources will be serving as the Not-for-Profit Employer Representative on the SafeCareBC Board.
Jeanette Lee has worked in the area of Human Resources for 18 years. She sees how the Continuing Care sector needs to be well-informed when it comes to occupational health and safety, knowing that care staff have the highest risk of injury at work.
Click to read more about Jeanette Lee and her role on the SafeCare BC Board.
Established in 2013, SafeCare BC (SCBC) is an industry funded, non-profit society working to ensure injury free, safe working conditions for long term care (LTC) workers in BC. SafeCare strives to be the industry leader in advancing injury prevention and safety training for LTC workers. We are committed to improving health and safety within the work place and responding to the needs and priorities of our members.
SafeCare maintains a strong emphasis on injury prevention in the field of long term care through the following methods:
Did You Know?
Continuing care workers experience more time-loss injuries than almost any other occupation.
April Events – Highlights for the Month
/in Family and FriendsDon’t miss these wonderful events happening in April!
We encourage Families and Friends to join residents at these events as they are very special and wonderful to enjoy together.
Campus Wide
April 5 at 10:30am – Concert in Care / Hospital Chapel
Watch for information on the Campus-wide memorial service and Butterfly release – June 23 – pre-purchase butterflies at the end of April
Menno Home
April 8 – Music with Dave at 1:30pm
April 19 – Music with Brian Zalo at 2:30pm
Menno Hospital
April 5 – Concert in Care / Hospital Chapel
The Apartments
Pavilion
April 12 at 2:30pm – Campus Tour
April 21st at 2:30pm – Birthday Party with Marian Knight
Terrace
April 12 at 2:30pm – Information Session: Hearing & Fall Prevention
April 12 at 7:30pm – Mennonite Church Youth Group
April 19th at 2:30pm – Information Session: Digestive Health
April 27 at 3pm – Campus Tour
April 29 at 2:30pm – Birthday Party with the Pentones
Primrose Gardens
April 5 at 7:30pm – Menonite Church Youth Group
April 15 at 2:30pm – Campus Tour – meet in the lobby
April 27 at 2:30pm – Birthday Party with Bond of Love
Where can you see the full Recreation Calendars for each month?
Recreation Calendars – Click Here
Save The Date – Celebration of Life and Love! – June 23 – Buy a Butterfly!
/in Family and FriendsCelebration of Life – Memorial Service and Butterfly Release
Date: Thursday, June 23
Time: Afternoon beginning at 2:30pm
Location: Chapel and Courtyard
We will be celebrating the lives of residents who passed away in the previous year along with honouring the life, friendship and legacy of those whom we continue to visit and love.
This special event brings together members of the Menno Place community of care, including residents, family members, staff, volunteers and caregivers.
You are welcome to join in one or both of the events that will take place on this special day.
Celebration of Life – A contemplative Memorial Service to honour those who have passed away in the previous year followed by the Butterfly Release – A joyful time to release Monarch butterflies into the beautiful courtyard. Join with residents to share a special moment of excitement as butterflies are released one by one by those who have pre-purchased a butterfly in anticipation of sharing this precious memory together.
Who is invited to attend the Celebration of Life?
What is involved in the Celebration of Life?
This is a time to honour the residents who have passed away in the past year. Their names and faces will be shared. You are invited to bring along photos and momentos that will remind you of your loved one and help others understand their personality and experience. There is a time for memories to be shared at an open mic if you wish. You are invited to stay for tea, coffee and desserts as well as to participate in the Butterfly Release.
Who purchases a butterfly for release?
How much does a butterfly cost? What is the money for?
In order to release a butterfly on June 23, each participant will purchase a butterfly for $25. This covers the cost of the butterfly and is a fundraiser for the Recreation Programs at Menno Place. With these funds, we anticipate putting in a butterfly garden in both the Courtyard as well as the Living Waters garden.
Why butterflies?
Butterflies provide a very special symbols of transitions in our own lives. We see the butterfly as a symbol of transformation and transition because of its impressive process of metamorphosis. The transition of a butterfly into something so very beautiful provides a symbol of hope for each of us as we see our own transitions take place.
The butterfly moves through the transitions from egg to larvae to pupa and emerges from the cocoon with grace and beauty. This reminder encourages us to move through our own transitions with hope and grace, embracing the next stage of life.
A butterfly’s metamorphosis is also symbolic of faith.The butterfly beckons us to keep our faith as we undergo transitions in our lives. We can see that toiling, fretting and anger are uselsess against the turning tides of transition. The butterfly invites us to recognize this for our own transitions.
What happens in the months prior to the butterfly release?
Initially, butterfly larvae will be purchased for each unit and building on the campus. Residents will have the privilege of watching the butterflies transition through the metamorphosis. There will also be opportunity for residents and families to participate in butterfly walls that will remind us of people we love – those that have passed and those that we continue to enjoy.
Families, friends, residents, staff and volunteers will begin to purchase butterflies that they will release in the ceremony on June 23rd.
How do I purchase a butterfly?
We are setting up the process for purchasing butterflies. You will be able to purchase them at Reception, The Fireside Treasures Gift Shop and online through our website. We will make purchasing available mid-April.
There are a limited number of butterflies available for purchase due to inventory availability. Please purchase early to ensure your opportunity to participate in this wonderful event!
Concert in Care – April 5 – D’Arcy Han & Michael Aihoship
/in Family and FriendsYou are invited to join with residents for this beautiful professional concert! No admission cost.
Tuesday, April 5 at 10:30am in the Menno Hospital Chapel
D’arcy Han, vocals
Michael Aihoshi, guitar
This event is made possible by Menno Hospital, Odlum Brown and Health Arts Society.
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Honour your loved one with a Memorial Bench – 3 Benches available immediately
/in Family and FriendsWould you like to honour a loved one with a bench donation?
Ten benches were donated in 2015 by families who honoured loved ones who passed away – and also those they continue to enjoy and visit.
There are three remaining 4′ benches ready to be donated in the Living Waters Garden Gazebo (along Primrose Street).
How much does the donation cost?
4′ Bench with Bronze Memorial Plaque – $3500
Details:
Bronze plaque – 4″x6″
Bench is black in Color. Powder-Coated Stainless Steel.
Click here for details and to order your bench. You may request that your bench be installed in an alternate location on the Menno Place campus.
Honouring and Remembering Elfriede Dyck
‘Like’ us on Facebook – Humans of Menno Place
/in Family and FriendsHumans of Menno Place
Humans of Menno Place understands that every face on the Menno Place Campus of Care tells a story. Together we make up this exceptional community of people who live, love, serve, work, play, sing, laugh and care.
Together, our stories tell the bigger story of what it is to be fully human at any age.
Humans of Menno Place is a growing collection of our important faces and stories. It is designed after the tremendously successful story-telling done by Humans of New York.
‘Like’ Us on Facebook – Click Here