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WEEKLY BULLETIN – January 11, 2022 (Ferial)Jesus taught them as one having authority. (Mark 1.21-28) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrated last Sunday, brings the Christmas cycle to a close. We are now beginning
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Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down!January 11, 2022 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrated last Sunday, brings the Christmas cycle to a close. We are now beginning the cycle of “Ordinary Time”. Let me elaborate
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – January 4, 2022 (Ferial)
In the feeding of the crowd, Jesus reveals himself as a prophet. (Mark 6.34-44) FROM THE DIOCESE The Synod’s Questions The Synod’s questions can now be answered on our website at https://pembrokediocese.com/article/you-can-now-answer-the-synods-questions-online/. Ontario Restrictions Premier Doug Ford announced a number of COVID-related restrictions. Please note the following for the Diocesan
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Pastoral Appointments – December 22, 2021Chancery Office, Pembroke December 22, 2021 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointment: On December 31, 2021 Father Peter Do will conclude his ministry at St. Pierre, Fort Coulonge, St Charles Borromeo, Otter Lake, St Elizabeth, Vinton and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Waltham. As
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The Synod’s questions can now be answered hereThe Church of God is convoked in Synod. Through this convocation, Pope Francis invites the whole Church to reflect on the life and mission of the Church. The diocese of Pembroke has prepared five questions for the Synod. Catholics residing in the diocese can now answer these questions by clicking
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – December 21, 2021 (Ferial)
Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? (Luke 1.39-45) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP An unusual Christmas! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s a funny title to use as we approach the great feast of Christmas, considering that it has always been
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An Unusual Christmas!
December 20, 2021 An unusual Christmas! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s a funny title to use as we approach the great feast of Christmas, considering that it has always been an unusual and extraordinary feast on its own! This year, however, the Christmas celebrations in Quebec are shaping
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ARTICLE – Discussion And Self-Assessment Questions For Parish EvangelizationThe following discussion and self-assessment questions come from the book, Signs of Life: Catholic, Mainline, and Conservative Protestant Congregations in Canada. (Authored by Bill McAlpine, Joel Thiessen, Keith Walker, and Arch Chee Keen Wong) How central is evangelization in your congregation? Do you teach and preach on this topic? How
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – December 14, 2021 (St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor)
John the Baptist came and the sinners believed him. (Matthew 21.28-32) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Message from Bishop Guy Desrochers concerning the resignation of Fr. Justin Bertrand Please read full letter here. FROM THE DIOCESE St. Columbkille 1500th Anniversary Please find the link to the Prayer Service marking the 1500th
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ARTICLE – A Missional Church Is A Church That PraysA missional Church is necessarily a praying Church. Why is this? It is because the Holy Spirit is the main agent of our salvation. Prayer prepares the hearts of people to believe in Christ when they hear or read the word of God. Their conversion is the result of God’s
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – December 7, 2021 (St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor)
God does not desire the loss of the little ones. (Matthew 18.12-14) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Message from Bishop Guy Desrochers concerning the resignation of Fr. Justin Bertrand Please read full letter here. FROM THE DIOCESE St. Columbkille 1500th Anniversary Please find the link to the Prayer Service marking the
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ARTICLE – The Jesus Prayer: A Method To Pray At All TimesDid you know that there exists a method for praying at all times? It is called the Jesus Prayer and involves invoking the Name of Jesus as frequently as possible with the following formula, “Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” This formula is based
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 30, 2021 (St. Andrew, Apostle)
Peter, Andrew, James and John followed Jesus at once, leaving all else behind. (Matthew 4.18-22) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Message from Bishop Guy Desrochers concerning the resignation of Fr. Justin Bertrand Please read full letter here. BISHOP’S ADVENT MESSAGE The Advent season is here! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
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The Advent season is here!
November 30, 2021 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In Latin, the word ‘Advent’ is written “Adventus”. It literally translates as “arrival, advent”, hence Christian Latin translates it as “coming of Christ”. It is said that Pope Gregory the Great established this liturgical season towards the end of the 6th
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Message from Bishop Guy Desrochers concerning the resignation of Fr. Justin Bertrand
November 26, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with sadness that I recently announced the resignation of Fr. Justin Bertrand from priestly ministry. Fr. Justin decided to resign for his own reasons, and I respect his decision. Fr Bertrand was ordained a priest of the Diocese
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2021 Message for the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous PeoplesWe are called to Healing, Forgiveness, Reconciliation We, the Body of Christ, are called to live in friendship and harmony with all peoples. We are brothers and sisters of our One Creator God. God gives everything to all of us. God creates and sustains the wonderful diversity of peoples, cultures,
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 23, 2021 (Ferial)
The days will come when not one stone will be left upon another. (Luke 21.5-11) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Synodal Journey in the Diocese of Pembroke All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod”. Pope Francis officially launched this process on Saturday
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Pastoral Appointments – November 20, 2021
Chancery Office, Pembroke November 20, 2021 – Vigil of the Solemnity of Christ the King The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral appointments: Reverend Steven BALLARD has been appointed Pastor of St John Chrysostom Parish, Arnprior, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Braeside. This appointment takes
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 16, 2021 (Ferial)
The Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost. (Luke 19.1-10) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Synodal Journey in the Diocese of Pembroke All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod”. Pope Francis officially launched this process on Saturday
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