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av-lyrur650-4f36175507e6dd0074362eb1121948a4 ' itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class='avia_textblock' itemprop="text" ><p>Each June the Menno Place family gathers to honour the residents who have passed in the previous year. It’s a special time for families, friends, and staff to come together with a memorial service followed by a butterfly release.</p> <h3><strong>The next Annual Memorial Service will take place on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00 in the Menno Hospital Chapel with the Butterfly Release to follow at 2:30 in the Menno Home Courtyard.</strong></h3> <p>The service will be livestreamed and also available to view online after the event has ended. The butterfly release follows directly after the service in the Menno Home Courtyard. The memorial service is by invitation. The butterfly release is open to all and you are welcome to invite your friends and family to attend.</p> </div></section> <div class='flex_column av-15ivf47-d2f7c970c80e84fa18d4c3084921fd19 av_one_half avia-builder-el-2 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_one_half first flex_column_div column-top-margin' ><section class='av_textblock_section av-lytavlkg-9904c73cc367e8745f372021fe280eb7 ' itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class='avia_textblock' itemprop="text" ><h2><strong>Annual Memorial Service</strong></h2> <h4><strong>Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm. </strong></h4> <p>The Annual Memorial Service takes place in the Menno Hospital Chapel (#2 on the map below). Families, friends, and caregivers are invited to bring a photograph or memento of their loved one to display during the service.</p> <p>The service will start at 1:00 and runs for one hour. It includes music, readings, prayer and a presentation that honours each resident who passed in the last year, organized by the community where they lived.</p> <p>A map of the campus and information about parking can be found under the gallery below.</p> </div></section></div><div class='flex_column av-w7qip3-66ad15c0c2b32f273de218c5621738df av_one_half avia-builder-el-4 el_after_av_one_half el_before_av_horizontal_gallery avia-builder-el-last flex_column_div column-top-margin' ><section class='av_textblock_section av-lytavwim-7542a9a5e68aea460e93faefdbb7b990 ' itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class='avia_textblock' itemprop="text" ><h2><strong>Butterfly Release</strong></h2> <h4>Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:30</h4> <p>Following the service the Butterfly Release is open to all and celebrates the lives of our loved ones through the release of beautiful butterflies. You can purchase butterflies to release yourself or donate them to give to a resident. This day is always a highlight of the year as we remember and celebrate all the ones we have loved. Refreshments to follow.</p> <div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div> <p>The metamorphosis of a butterfly is a powerful symbol as we go through the grieving process. We find hope in the transformation of these butterflies, a hope that even through transition and loss, beauty and new life can be found. Residents and families purchase butterflies – some to release for a joyful experience – and some to release in honour of a loved one.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/butterflyrelease/">Butterflies can be purchased online here.</a> </strong></p> <p>There will also be a limited number of butterflies available to purchase at the event.</p> </div></section></div></p> </div></div></main></div></div><div id='av-horizontal-gallery-1' class='main_color av-horizontal-gallery-fullwidth avia-no-border-styling avia-builder-el-6 el_after_av_one_half el_before_av_textblock container_wrap fullsize' ><div class='av-horizontal-gallery av-lyyvxty6-372348388b0dc5d7eb84b5cd1b5080ec av-horizontal-gallery-large-gap av-horizontal-gallery-enlarge-effect avia-builder-el-6 el_after_av_one_half el_before_av_textblock av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-once av-horizontal-gallery-1' 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(See map below.) There will be additional parking available down the street at Peace Lutheran Church and Mill Lake Church (1.5 blocks away at the corner of Marshall Rd & Ware St).</p> <p>A shuttle service will run approximately every 20 minutes from Peace Lutheran Church beginning at 1:20pm for those attending the Butterfly Release. 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