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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, 2021Chancery 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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Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod
October 19, 2021 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend. Pope Francis officially launched this synodal process of the Catholic Church on Saturday and Sunday, 9 and 10 October 2021 in
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What can help children raised Catholic continue practicing the faith as adults?
According to The Pillar Survey on Religious Attitudes and Practices, there are factors that can help predict whether children raised Catholic continue practicing the faith as adults. These factors are the following: Attending Catholic school Going to Mass weekly with the family Saying grace Living with parents who are married
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 9, 2021 (The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica)
Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body. (John 2.13-22) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend. Pope Francis officially
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ARTICLE – An Example of a Missionary Parish: Phoenix First Assembly of God
Tommy Barnett was the senior pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God in Arizona. His church was referred to as “The Church with a Heart” because of its more than 260 outreach ministries. Over the years and through its missionary efforts, it has experienced remarkable growth. Barnett says the growth
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 2, 2021 (The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day))
Whoever serves me, the Father will honour. (John 12.23-26) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend. Pope Francis officially launched this
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The Holy Father has accepted the invitation to visit the Church in Canada
It is my honour to inform you that the Holy Father has accepted the invitation of the Bishops of Canada to visit the Church in Canada in the context of a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation with our Indigenous sisters and brothers. The Holy Father has released a statement which
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Symbols Help Us To Remember…And To Evangelize, by Patrick Sullivan
Just the other night, I had the pleasure of once again sitting down to one of life’s greatest pleasures, that, of course, being the reading of theology. And through the various musings put forward by the author, some of which were dry of course, one obvious and exciting truth in
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – October 19, 2021 (Ferial)
Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes. (Luke 12.35-38) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend.
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Truth And ReconciliationThe news of the discovered unmarked graves this spring at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia has jarred our Catholic conscience into grappling with a Canadian reality and a matter of fact concerning our Church’s history. This issue was experienced in a variety of ways throughout our Diocese.
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ARTICLE – Satan’s Tactics
Scriptures remind us that our spiritual battle between good and evil is real: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 6:12) We
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – October 12, 2021 (Ferial)
Give alms, and everything will be made clean for you. (Luke 11.37-41) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Statement Concerning Anti-COVID Vaccines and Vaccine Mandates Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ statement here. FROM THE DIOCESE Diocesan Opening of the Synod Bishop Guy Desrochers will officially open the Roman Synod in our Diocese
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – October 5, 2021 (Ferial)
Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. Mary chose the better part. (Luke 10.38-42) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Statement Concerning Anti-COVID Vaccines and Vaccine Mandates Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ statement here. FROM THE DIOCESE Thanksgiving Weekend The Diocesan Offices will be closed on Monday, October 11th, and will reopen on
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New Online Evangelization Prayer Group
Prayer as a means of drawing people to Christ is a primary and essential task. Benedict XVI explains that “people who pray are not wasting their time, even though the situation appears desperate and seems to call for action alone.” (Deus caritas est, # 36). Prayer should be the foundation
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RECOMMENDED BOOK – Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance from Evil SpiritsUNBOUND Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. UNBOUND is a safe, loving, effective prayer model that helps people to respond to the good news of the gospel.
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Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This Land
24 September 2021 We, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, take this opportunity to affirm to you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, that we acknowledge the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this system, which led
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 28, 2021 (Ferial)
Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9.51-56) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Letter of Exemption Requests Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ letter dated September 16, 2021 to priests and deacons of the Diocese of Pembroke here. Statement Concerning Anti-COVID Vaccines and Vaccine Mandates Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’
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