Mandate
The mandate of the Members of the Board, and its authority, stem from its fundamental relationship with the OMI Lacombe Canada Province. The Board is established to provide direction to Queen’s House of Retreat on behalf of Lacombe Province which it serves. The individual members of the Board are trustees: entrusted to direct the activities of Queen’s House of Retreat in the interest of Lacombe Province as a whole rather than in their own interest or that of any specific group.
The members of the Board are responsible to the Executive Team of OMI Lacombe Canada Province or their delegate.
Present Vision
We, the Board of Queen’s House of Retreat, with risk and daring, recognizing the guidance of the Holy Spirit, give ourselves to the service of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate of Lacombe Province whose mission is that of Jesus Christ sent “to announce good news to the poor, freedom to captives and new vision to the blind” (Luke 4), that together we may create at Queen’s House a place of healing, faith information, and a source of hope.
Values Statement:
Rooted in the Oblate Charism, we are a sacred, welcoming space.
Vision Statement:
To be a sacred place where minds are nourished and spirits are nurtured.
Mission Statement:
As a retreat and renewal centre, we offer sacred space for self-reflection,
encounter with others, and spiritual exploration.
Nourish Your Mind – Nurture Your Spirit
Current Board Membership: February 2023
- Board Chair Adele Longstaff
- Vice-Chair Ivan Hitchings
- Secretary Debbie Rolfes
- Treasurer Committee of the Whole
- Past Chair Debbie Rolfes
- Oblate Representative Father Bill Stang OMI
- Ursuline Representative Sr. Anne Lewans OSU
- Diocesan Representative Bishop Gerry Wiesner OMI
- Community Representative Deanna Gardippi
- Community Representative Peter Gardippi
- Community Representative Lynn Gow
- Community Representative Rev. Donna Hagen
- Oblate Associate Mark Lich
- Community Representative Kathy Jo Simmie