Here are my mother and my brothers!
(Matthew 12.46, 48-50++)
FROM THE DIOCESE
Summer Office Hours
The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and will close at noon every Friday from July 2nd to August 30th inclusively.
Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. named the 10th Bishop of Pembroke
On June 11, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Rev. Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. as the 10th Bishop of Pembroke. The Episcopal Ordination will be held at St. Columbkille Cathedral on Thursday, August 15, 2024 (The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary) at 10 a.m. All are welcome!
Calling All Singers!
All are welcome to join the Diocesan Choir for the Episcopal Ordination of Rev. Father Michael Brehl at St. Columbkille on Thursday, August 15th at 10 a.m. Please contact Nick Walters, Director of Music, at nwalters34@gmail.com or 613 433-4729 to confirm your participation and to receive additional information.
84th Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac – Sunday, July 28th
The Triduum of preparation led by Father Ryan Holly, Diocesan Administrator will be Thursday to Saturday, July 25th-27th. The principal Pilgrimage Mass will be held on Sunday, July 28th at 11 a.m. at the Shrine. A Mass of healing with the Anointing of St. Ann’s oil will be celebrated at 2 p.m. (Please bring your own seating). St. Ann’s religious articles, St. Ann’s Mass League memberships, food and refreshment vendors will be on site. For more information visit the website at https://cormacpilgrimage.com/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CormacStAnn.
Walk the Opeongo Line to St. Ann’s Shrine
From July 25th to July 28th. Join pilgrims from all ages (7-77) in this life-changing, 4-day journey from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew to St. Ann’s Shrine, Cormac. Walk, pray, sing and camp your way to St. Ann’s! For more information, or to register, visit the website at https://walktheopeongoline.org/.
Pastoral Appointments
Visit https://pembrokediocese.com/article/pastoral-appointments-june-2024/ for a complete list of appointments dated June 7, 2024.
FROM THE CCCB
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly 2024
The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday, 28 July 2024. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church each July, either on or near the liturgical Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus, to help “treasure the spiritual and human wealth that has been handed down from generation to generation.” (Read more…)
Episcopal Appointment for the Diocese of Pembroke
11 June 2024 – Ottawa – His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Father Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R., presently Provincial Superior of the Redemptorist of Canada, as the new Bishop of Pembroke. (Read more…)
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
The Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples promotes the full and effective implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and we urge that:
Indigenous peoples and their institutions use the Declaration as a principled framework for advancing their rights, in their own policy and decision-making and in their human rights and maintaining the Declaration as a living instrument.
THE EVANGELIZATION TEAM
Proclaiming God’s Word: A Sacred Call
By Pierre-Alain Giffard, Director of Pastoral Work
Proclaiming God’s Word is a sacred task that lies at the heart of Christian ministry and discipleship. It is a task that requires deep humility, sincere love for others, and an unwavering faith in God’s power to transform lives through His Word. (Read more…)
VOCATIONS
1st Thursday Holy Hours to Pray for Vocations
August 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth. The Holy Hour will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Music, a reflection by Fr. Murray, a Rosary for vocations, and time for silent prayer. These Holy Hours are open to everyone, not just those considering a priestly vocation. For more information and details please visit Pembroke Vocations.
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
Marriage Preparation Program
The Fall Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program is coming up on Saturday, October 5th and Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew. Deadline to register is October 1st. Register online at https://www.jotform.com/yvettebourque/marriageprep. E-transfers of $100/couple can be made to donnabiggs@pembrokediocese.com, or mail cheques to Diocese of Pembroke, 284 Trafalgar Road, Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8. For inquiries, please contact Yvette Bourque at yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com or call 613 585-6301.
NETWORK Leader Seminars
Join Ignite Ministry Canada this Fall for “NETWORK” Leader Seminars! As a program of the Redemptorists and Ignite Ministry Canada, these seminars provide formation for leaders and volunteers involved with youth, young adult and family ministry. Learn more here! To register please visit NETWORK LEADER SEMINARS – REGISTRATION 2024-2025 Survey (surveymonkey.com).
PARISH EVENTS
Parish Supper
On Sunday, July 28th at Ste-Bernadette Parish, Bonfield, ON. Take-out Sea Pie & Beans, Raffle Draw.
Parish Fundraiser – St. James the Less Parish, Eganville
6 Hand Euchre Fundraiser for St James the Less Parish on Sunday, August 11th at 1 p.m. in the church hall at 78 Wellington St. in Eganville. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Elevator is available. $10 per person with prizes, 50/50 draw, and raffle. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome!
OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS
Encounter Ministries Summer Intensives
- Ottawa: Evenings, July 22-25th, https://encounterottawacampus.regfox.com/encounter-ottawa-2024-summer-intensive
- Toronto: Evenings, July 29-Aug.1st, https://encounterschooltoronto.regfox.com/encounter-toronto-summer-intensive
67th Annual Pilgrimage – Our Lady of Knock Shrine
Our Lady of Knock Shrine at St. Malachy’s Church in Mayo, Quebec, will be holding our annual pilgrimage on Sunday, August 18th to honour Our Lady’s apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland on August 21, 1879. The Eucharist will be celebrated in English by Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe (Bishop Emeritus of Sault St. Marie and Ottawa native), assisted by Father Greg Murray of St. Malachy’s parish. Info: http://stmalachyolv.com/pilgrimage.asp. Contact: Mrs. Ellen Butler 819 986-3860; Mrs. Virginia Sellers 819 281-6490. mayopilgrimage@gmail.com.
150th Anniversary of the Annual Pilgrimage to Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré and Our Lady of the Cape
From the Dioceses of Ottawa-Cornwall, Pembroke, Mont-Laurier/St-Jérôme, Kingston and Gatineau on August 10-11, 2024. Our Weekend Celebrants: Archbishops Marcel Damphousse, Terrence Prendergast, Guy Desrochers, and Bishops Yvan Mathieu, Raymond Poisson, and Pierre Goudreault. This may be the last Annual Pilgrimage due to health issues with the Rector of the Shrine and Mr. Mike Budge. For registration and information contact: mike.budge@bell.net. See poster at Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre | Annual Pilgrimage.
“Awaken Your People That the World May Believe”
All day retreat with speakers, Worship, Prayer Ministry, Testimonies at St. Mary’s Parish, Ottawa, on Saturday, August 24th. Cost: $35/person or $60/couple. Registration at https://stmarysottawa.ca/events/awaken-your-people-retreat-2024/.
OTHER
13th Wojtyla Summer Institute
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is happy to announce that registration is open for the Wojtyla Summer Institute, August 8-11. This year’s theme on “Literature and the Catholic Imagination,” with the keynote address by Dr. Randy Boyagoda, will consider various works and eras of literature and their importance for Catholic readers. To learn more and to register, please visit www.seatofwisdom.ca.
Pilgrimage of Peace to Medjugorje
With Father Albert MacPherson O.S.A. Augustinian Healing Ministry from September 28 to October 9, 2024. Price: $2,875.00 (includes all taxes, air fares, room & board, side trips and gratuities). For additional information please contact Jack or Patricia Duggan at 613 756-2655, or email blackfishbay@bell.net or dugganpatricia@bell.net.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Chaplaincy Lead Position – St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, Renfrew
Attention all job seekers! An exciting opportunity awaits you at the St. Joseph’s High School. They are currently looking for a qualified Candidate for the position of “Chaplaincy Lead Position“. To apply or learn more about the job specifics, please visit Permanent Chaplaincy Leader (1.0 FTE) | Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (applytoeducation.com). Application deadline: August 12, 2024. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference in students’ lives. Apply today!