Menno Place is Music Care Certified!

We are delighted to announce that Menno Place is the first long-term care home in Canada to be Music Care Certified!

Grandparent’s Day Was a Huge Success!

On September 7th over a thousand people came to Menno Place to celebrate Grandparents Day! 

Hymn Stories – September 2024

Cecil Frances Alexander wrote the hymn, “All Things Bright and Beautiful” as a song for children to explain the phrases and truths of the Christian faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. This series of hymns was published in 1848 in “Hymns for Little Children.” It became one of the most successful hymn-publishing projects in history, going through over one hundred editions.

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Hymn Stories – August 2024

Helen H. Lemmel, the author and composer of the beloved hymn, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” lived to the age of 97. Her long life was spent looking up, seeing Jesus, and reflecting His radiance to others. Find out more about the incredible woman who wrote over 500 hymns and children’s songs.

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Hymn Stories – July 2024

After recovering from an injury, the author of the hymn “Sunshine in My Soul,” was overcome with joy. Returning home, she picked up her pen and immediately wrote this hymn.
Find out more about this hymn and its author, Eliza E. Hewitt.

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Honouring Our Loved Ones

Hymn Stories – June 2024

Some of our greatest hymns were written by young adults. And this hymn of deep devotion, “My Jesus, I Love Thee,” was written by William Ralph Featherston at age sixteen. Find out more about this Canadian author.

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