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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 20, 2022 (St. Andrew Kim Tae-Gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-Sang, and Companions, Martyrs)

    My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it. (Luke 8.19-21)  FROM THE DIOCESE The Synod’s Summary Report of the Diocese of Pembroke In October 2021 Pope Francis launched the path of synodality “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. Since then,

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  • ARTICLE – Find a Need and Fill It – Revealing God’s Heart in the Community

    One of the challenges we may face when we want to evangelize is to realize that we know few non-Christian. Thus, it is necessary to start engaging with people who are not Catholics. Jesus asks us to go all over the world to make disciples (Matthew 28,19). For us, our

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 13, 2022 (St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor)

    Young man, I say to you, rise! (Luke 7.11-17)  FROM THE CCCB Statement by Bishop Raymond Poisson, Bishop of St-Jérôme-Mont Laurier and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Thursday, September 08 2022 The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 6, 2022 (Ferial)

    Jesus spent the night in prayer, and he chose twelve of the disciples and named them apostles. (Luke 6.12-19) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022  Read Parts I to III here: Part

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 30, 2022 (Ferial)

    I know who you are, the Holy One of God. (Luke 4.31-37) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022  Read Parts I to III here: Part I, Part II, Part III. FROM THE

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  • ARTICLE – 15 Habits to Evangelize on a Daily Basis

    As Christians, our ultimate aim should be to please God. We must recognize that our decisions and actions influence not only our own lives but also those of others. The day we meet Jesus, we will hope to have served him and loved him the way he wants. Jesus succeeded

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 23, 2022 (Ferial)

    You ought to have practised justice and mercy, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23.23-26) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part III of III – The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022  The history of the devotion to Saint

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  • Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part III of III

    August 23, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part III of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The history of the devotion to Saint Anne at St. Anne-de-Beaupré How did the cult of Saint Anne travel as far as New

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  • ARTICLE – The Church’s Mission

    As defined by Church documents the mission of the Church is to evangelize, “that is she must proclaim the good news of salvation to all, generate new creatures in Christ through Baptism, and train them to live knowingly as children of God.” [1] The mission of the Church is to

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 16, 2022 (Ferial)

    It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. (Matthew 19.23-30) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III – The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne +

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  • Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III

    August 16, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The Meeting of Anne and Joachim at the Golden Gate of the Temple of Jerusalem Before returning to his wife in Jerusalem, Joachim

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  • ARTICLE – Three Barriers to Building An Invitational Culture In Your Parish

    1. BEING INVITATIONAL BRINGS US OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE We can respond with defence mechanisms to stay comfortable and convince ourselves that we are not called to do this. 2. THE PARISH IS NOT A WELCOMING PLACE TO INVITE SOMEONE TO Areas of health in our parish that we

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 9, 2022 (Ferial)

    Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones. (Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part I of III – The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022   The Silence of the Gospels

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  • Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part I of III

    August 9, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part I of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The Silence of the Gospels After the glorious name of Mary, Mother of God, the greatest name is, Anne, mother of Mary and

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  • Pope Francis Canada 2022

    Bishop Guy Desrochers, and Deacon Adrien Chaput of the Diocese of Pembroke, both had the opportunity to see and hear His Holiness Pope Francis. Click here to learn more about Pope Francis’ visit to Canada. Click an image below to view it in more detail. Imagery credit: Fonds-Daniel Abel.

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 2, 2022 (Ferial)

    Command me to come to you on the water. (Matthew 14.22-36) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral appointments to take effect September 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted: (Read here). Summer Office Hours The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m.

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  • ARTICLE – The Relational Evangelizer

    Evangelizing has a lot to do with being relational. Indeed, the Christian life is essentially about relationships: relationships with God and relationships with others.  When we are kind, generous, humble and attentive to the needs of others, evangelization happens naturally. When we have a positive and open attitude, believing we

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – July 26, 2022 (St. Anne and St. Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

    Many prophets and righteous people have longed to see what you see. (Matthew 13.16-17) FROM THE DIOCESE Civic Holiday! Please note that the Chancery Office will be closed Monday, August 1st for the Civic Holiday. News of the Synod Thank you to all who answered the call to participate in

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – July 12, 2022 (Ferial)

    On the day of judgment, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. (Matthew 11.20-24) FROM THE DIOCESE News of the Synod Thank you to all who answered the call to participate in the Synod on synodality!  160 responses were received, 150 in English and 10

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – July 5, 2022 (Ferial)

    The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. (Matthew 9.32-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral appointments to take effect September 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted: Reverend Mitchell BEACHEY is appointed Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Pembroke

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  • Pastoral Appointments – September 1, 2022

    Chancery Office, Pembroke Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul June 29, 2022 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.S.s.R. announces the following pastoral appointments to take effect September 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Reverend Mitchell BEACHEY is appointed Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Pembroke and Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke,

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  • WEEKLY BULLETIN – June 28, 2022 (St. Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr)

    Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a calm. (Matthew 8.23-27) FROM THE DIOCESE Canada Day! Please note that the Diocesan Offices will be closed Friday, July 1st for Canada Day. Summer Office Hours. The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

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  • ARTICLE – Doing Church at Home

    The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that “From the beginning, the core of the Church was often constituted by those who had become believers: ‘together with all [their] household.’ When they were converted, they desired that ‘their whole household’ should also be saved. These families who became believers were

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  • Statement from Bishop Guy Desrochers, CSsR regarding Fr. Chris Shalla

    Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., issues the following statement:   The Ontario Provincial Police has pressed charges against Father Chris Shalla in relation to the financial issues dating back to his time as pastor of St. Hedwig’s Parish, Barry’s Bay. As a result, Father Shalla has been granted an approved

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