Wednesday I went to City Hall. I drew a breath in Churchill Square .
The fountain splashed in the sun, and smiled as I remembered being part of the
crowd there last week for Pride. The Art
Gallery shone beautifully
in the morning sun and of course there were people milling around the Stanley
Milner Library, and the open space at the doors of the Winspear.
I had been invited to give the opening prayer at Edmonton
City Council. Each meeting opens with prayer. For 35 years, councillors have
begun their deliberations with a voice from our many faith communities. They
begin their business in prayer. Wow.
Two items from their agenda are on my mind. The Edmonton
Symphony, whose home is the Winspear, played at Carnegie Hall, home to beauty
and sound; the orchestra was honoured by Council. 1100 Edmontonians accompanied
them to New York .
And an Edmonton Transit driver was recognized for his achievement at the 2012
International Bus Roadeo. Larry Waselenchuk placed 5th! I didn’t even
know there was such a thing as a bus rodeo.
We live and move and have our being here, where people hear
prayers that are familiar and foreign, where music soars and where bus drivers
are expert. Hurray for a community that cares.
Blessings,
The Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean
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