Published on: November 9th, 2011
posted November 9, 2011
“Making All Things New” is the theme for our year at Daybreak. Our annual tradition is to get together for a weekend of sharing, communion, and fun! A highlight is also the slideshow that brings together many of the images of the past few years. Enjoy this piece put together by an assistant at Centre Street, Paul Ababio.
L’Arche Daybreak Community Weekend 2011 from L'Arche Daybreak on Vimeo.
Published on: September 16th, 2011
I learn a lot from Kim, whom I live with at L’Arche Daybreak. When Kim was wished a Happy 41st Birthday she responded, nonchalantly, saying, “Thanks. I don’t look it.” In that moment she ministered to me, teaching me what it means to be free, to be young in spirit, to tell your own story, to resist society’s expectations of what it means to be a certain age or fit in a certain category. I was also touched when Kim announced her first home was here at L’Arche in Richmond Hill, her second home was in Markham (her family home) and, quite proudly, “My third home is in heaven.” Although we couldn’t help laughing about the mortgage on that third home, I realized a deeper theological truth–that she wasn’t seeing past, present and future, but was truly living out God’s vision, seeing beyond set time lines and seeing the bigger picture. When Kim was cutting tomatoes for dinner, rolling her eyes she exclaimed, “Ha! And, they thought I was handicapped!” She then went on to say how she’s been proving people wrong and learning new things all along. In that moment, I realized that I too had bought into a hierarchy of people, that I had been competing and that I had been buying into “us and them” boundaries–none of which are part of true community.
Janna Payne, L’Arche Daybreak
Published on: September 9th, 2011
Dayspring Chapel Schedule, Friday nights at 7:30 p.m.
All are invited to our weekly community worship service at 11339 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill.
The Dayspring is located just South of Devonsleigh Blvd. on the East side of Yonge Street. In the Winter, entrance to our property is recommended from Devonsleigh Blvd. Click here for a map of our property.
Dayspring - 11339 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill Ontario
WINTER 2012
| Monday December 19 |
Wednesday December 21 |
Friday December 23 |
Saturday December 24 |
Sunday December 25 |
| 8:30 am – Anglican Eucharist | 8:30 am – Roman Catholic Communion service | 7:30 pm – Taize prayer | 7:30 pm – Christmas Eve – Anglican Eucharist and reception | Christmas Day – 11:00 am – Roman Catholic Eucharist and Children’s pageant |
| Monday December 26 |
Wednesday December 28 |
Friday December 30 |
Saturday December 31 |
Monday January 2 |
| Dayspring closed | Dayspring closed | 7:30 pm – Taize prayer | New Year’s Eve – 7:30 pm – Taize Prayer, reception and fireworks | Dayspring closed |
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
Published on: August 29th, 2011
Fall is the time of year when we welcome many new assistants to L’Arche. This year we held our Orientation Week during the last week of August. As a multi-cultural community, our new assistants come from many different backgrounds, cultures, countries, and faith traditions. This year, our new assistants hail from Canada, South Korea, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Ukraine, France, and Germany. We look forward to getting to know them better, and are very grateful for their “yes” to join our community!
To learn more about becomming an assistant at L’Arche Daybreak, please visit out “Assistants” page to learn more. We accept applications throughout the year, although our most intense transition time is in August.
Published on: August 11th, 2011
Will Grassby, an assistant at Daybreak blogs about his experience volunteering in the L’Arche Trosly community in France. – August 11, 2011 Read the rest of this page »
Hello again, this time from Malmedy, Belgium where we are “en vacances” until August 26th. In reality we are staying outside the town, near the monastery of Wavreumont. It is very beautiful here, although as we were informed by a kindly passerby on a cloudy afternoon this is “la region de pluie.” It wasn’t half an hour later that it started to pour, but in reality; I’ve seen much more sun here than I did the first few weeks in France, so I’m not complaining. In fact, because of the fair warnings of the locals, anytime we spot the sun breaking through the clouds, we are quick to put on our shoes and get outside. In our first two weeks here we have had outings to the nearby villages of Stavelot, Spa, Francorchamps (home of a world-class formula one circuit), a beach at Bütgenbach and have enjoyed a barbeque as well as several meals outdoors. Not bad for “La region de pluie.” As they say in French, ‘Il faut en profiter!” (You have to take advantage of it!”)
Published on: July 29th, 2011
Will Grassby, an assistant at L’Arche Daybreak blogs about his experience living in the founding community of L’Arche in Trosly France. – July 29, 2011
“Jean (Vanier) explained quite simply that is was the undeniable faith in what he was doing and what L’Arche was accomplishing in giving home to people with disabilities, … the closeness he felt to the life of Jesus in living with the poor and outcast of society and, ultimately, realizing how much fun they had together and that he needed their friendship and support to continue on, that compelled him to find a way to “plug the holes” in the ark.
In my first two weeks here I have definitely realized how much I need the support of those around me.”
Click here to read Will’s first post from France.
Published on: July 16th, 2011
A short reflection on the life of Linda Slinger, by her friend and fellow L’Arche Daybreak community member, Trish Glennon
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Published on: May 23rd, 2011
The Dayspring is one of the 4 buildings you can tour during Doors Open.
You are invited to come and explore L’Arche Daybreak . Learn about our history and who we are in the community today Read the rest of this page »
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Published on: April 12th, 2011
UPDATE: Thank you to all our walkers who joined us for a wonderful morning together…See you next year!
Published on: April 10th, 2011
Debbie Steckley from the Red House, and MCSS Minister Madeleine Meilleur
Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur toured L’Arche Daybreak in Richmond Hill on Thursday, March 10. Chatting with Debbie Steckley, Minister Meilleur learned about how to make a candle in the Craft Studio, and later toured L’Arche Daybreak’s five day programs that focus on the needs and gifts of people with an intellectual disability in York Region.
