Today@Dal

See below for a sample of dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community. The full calendar is available on the website, http://www.dal.ca/dept/dalrespect/about/calendar.html

July 19
Wassana (BU)
Recognized as Buddha’s first teaching, Wassana also marks the beginning of the 3-month ‘Rains Retreat’ for nuns and monks.

July 24
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz (JU)
Start of a three-week mourning period for the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.

Mi’kmaq Festival of St. Anne
Millbrook’s Community Members gathered at the Sacred Heart Church to pray and celebrate for St. Anne’s Day. Since the early 1630’s, the Mi’kmaq people have embraced St. Anne as their Patron Saint. St. Anne was the Mother of the Virgin Mary and Grandmother of Jesus. In the Mi’kmaq Culture, elders are highly valued for their wealth of knowledge. After the St. Anne service at the church, Millbrook provided a community feast and children’s activities at the Community Hall.