[Sundaycommunity] FW: Thinking of Tina Neves

[Greg Gillis]

Thank you David for dispersing this to everyone, Tina has been such a
presence in the Sunday Community and many have been touched by her!

Peace

Greg


On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 6:10 PM David Walsh via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> I am sending copies of the emails below to ensure that all members of the
> Sunday Community receive the news that Tina Neves will be moving to
> Montreal for health reasons – where her religious community is located.
> Below are emails from Greg and Sister Mary Ellen - Tina has also been
> active with Pax Christi.
>
>
>
> Tina has been a long-time member of the Sunday Community, and we can wait
> for advice from Sister Mary Ellen on a fitting way to honor Tina.
>
>
>
> David
>
> David Walsh
>
> david at dwalsh.ca
>
>
>
> *From:* Greg Gillis <greg.j.gillis at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* July 26, 2023 8:36 PM
> *To:* Mary-Ellen Francoeur <sistermef at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Rosemary Keenan <prmkeenan at gmail.com>;
> *Subject:* Re: Thinking of Tina
>
>
>
> I would definitely like to honour Tina for her faithfulness to the great
> work of peace. I would be happy to visit her with a small group or in
> conjunction with the Sunday Community.
>
>
>
> Peace
>
> Greg
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 7:38 PM Mary-Ellen Francoeur <sistermef at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear PCT Members,
>
> I am writing to all of you in a way that allows us to converse with each
> other.
>
> From those of you who have responded to my wondering about whether we
> would wish to honour Sr. Tina as she moves to Montreal for health reasons,
> there is  general agreement that we would want to honour her.  But no
> concrete ideas of how to do so were offered, except a suggestion that we
> could send her flowers.
>
>
>
> Given Tina's great fatigue, I don't think that it is appropriate to have a
> big get-together.  I have said to her that I would like to see her before
> she leaves.  Perhaps two or three of us could go to her home with warm
> wishes from everyone. We might also bring some flowers.  Who would like to
> be part of a small representation of the group?  This visit would need to
> be in August at a time which works for Tina.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have other suggestions?   David Walsh mentioned that he would
> contact the Sunday Community to see how they might wish to recognize Tina
> and her gift to that group.
>
>
>
> Please Reply All with your responses, and we can then see where to go from
> there.
>
>
>
> In Peace,
>
> Mary-Ellen
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 1:54 PM Rosemary Keenan <prmkeenan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Sr. Mary-Ellen and All,
>
> I agree, we should honour Sr. Tina. She has been a good friend and
> faithful active member of Pax Christi Toronto for 20 years.
>
> Peace,
>
> Rosemary
>
>
>
>  On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 1:46 PM Mary Lou Jorgensen-Bacher <
> mljb57 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> YES I would!  Would it be at the Pax Christi meeting, or on a seperate
> occasion?  I have really enjoyed her presence at the PAX CHRISTI meetings
> and on the occasions that I have experienced her at the PAX CHRISTI EVENTS!
>
>
>
> Mary-Ellen, would you have an idea of what we could bring?
>
>
>
> I do rely on YOU,
>
>
>
> Mary Lou Jorgensen-Bacher
> Keeper of the Flame
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:09:30 a.m. EDT, Mary-Ellen Francoeur <
> sistermef at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear PCT Members,
>
> I believe all of us have received a not from Tina Neves telling us that
> due to increasing health issues, she will be leaving Toronto at the end of
> August to move to one of her Community houses in Montreal.  Most of you
> have known Tine far longer than I have.
>
>
>
> Tina has been such a faithful member, both at meetings, and also out on
> the streets for various Actions and Demonstrations.  I wondered whether we
> would like to do something before she leaves to acknowledge our
> appreciation for her contributions, and to bless her on this new moment in
> her life.
>
>
>
> What do you think?  Let me know.
>
> In Peace,
>
> Mary-Ellen
>
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