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 and Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke, with the additional assignment as Director of Vocations, missioned with the task of forming a supportive Vocational Team.
- Reverend Michael COYNE is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Pembroke, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, LaPasse and Our Lady of Grace Mission, Westmeath.
- Reverend Ryan HOLLY, while remaining Chancellor and Judicial Vicar, is appointed Moderator of the Curia.
- Reverend Dan KELLY of the Archdiocese of Gatineau begins service in the Diocese of Pembroke and is appointed Administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Killaloe and Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell.
- Reverend Moses NWOSU, S.M.M.M., is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Deep River and St. Anthony Parish, Chalk River.
- Reverend Fortunatus RUDAKEMWA is appointed Parochial Vicar of Paroisse St-Thomas-d’Aquin, Astorville, Paroisse Ste-Bernadette, Bonfield and Sacred Heart Parish, Corbeil.
- Reverend Christopher SHALLA has resigned as Pastor of St Andrew Parish, Killaloe and Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell, and has been granted an approved leave of absence from parish ministry.
- Reverend Michael SMITH, while remaining Vicar General, is appointed Pastor of Paroisse St-Pierre, Fort-Coulonge, Paroisse St-Charles-Borromée, Otter Lake, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Vinton and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Waltham.
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 4th to September 2nd inclusively.
Walk the Opeongo Line Pilgrimage, July 29-31
This year we’re walking the Opeongo Line from Barry’s Bay to Cormac, 40km. The pilgrimage begins with Mass at St. Hedwig’s on Friday, July 29th and ends with the Bishop’s Mass at St. Ann’s Shrine on Sunday, July 31st. The Pilgrimage is a beautiful experience of God’s Providence. For more information on the details or to register, please visit: walktheopeongoline.wordpress.com.
81st Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac, Ontario
With Bishop Guy Desrochers, July 28 – 30, 7 p.m. & Sunday, July 31. Theme: “History of the Devotion to St. Ann”. Principal Pilgrimage Mass on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Guy Desrochers. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at 1:00 p.m. Priests will bless the faithful with St. Ann’s oil. Please bring your own seating. All welcome! For more information, visit the website at www.cormacpilgrimage.com or call 613 628-2020.
Ecclesia
The next issue of Ecclesia is due to come out in November. The deadline for the submission of articles is September 30th. Please send all submissions to heather@pappin.com.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Terminologies
The Diocesan Action Circle committee would like to familiarize everyone with certain terminologies:
Inherent rights: Pre-existing rights that a person is born with into their nation; officially recognized by Canada under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Aboriginal Peoples of Canada strive for the inherent right to govern themselves in relation to matters that are internal to their communities; on matters integral to their unique cultures, identities, traditions, languages and institutions; and with respect to their special relationship to their land and their resources.
THE EVANGELIZATION TEAM
Doing Church at Home
By Pierre-Alain Giffard, Director of Pastoral Work
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 islands of Christian life in an unbelieving world.” (COC #1655) (Read more…)
Join an Online Prayer Group for the Evangelization Project
Join us online every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. to intercede for the evangelization efforts in the diocese of Pembroke. We pray the rosary, sometimes a novena, or meditate on a Gospel passage. The zoom link to connect is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81378641646. Hope to see you then!
FROM THE CCCB
Catholic Bishops Welcome Announcement of Program for Papal Visit to Canada July 24-29, 2022
Canada’s Catholic Bishops welcome today’s announcement from the Holy See providing further details of the itinerary of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada, July 24 – 29, 2022. This will be the fourth papal visit to Canada and the first since Saint John Paul II’s journey in 2002. (Read more…)
THE HOLY SEE
Pope’s Prayer Intention for July 2022
For the elderly – We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
37th WYD – Lisbon, Portugal – August 1st – 6th, 2023
The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is pleased to welcome a delegation from the Diocese of Pembroke. Ms. Julie Bélec, Pastoral Worker at the C.S.C. Catholique Jeanne-Lajoie Secondary Pavilion in Pembroke, has been tasked by Bishop Desrochers to accompany them on this journey. This involves spiritual preparation and fundraising activities. Thanks to an exception, the Archdiocese can offer this experience to young people from the age of 16. However, there must be an accompanying adult for every 2 minors. This means that we are also looking for responsible adults who want to have a unique and memorable spiritual experience. The cost, which includes airfare, accommodation, food, on-site transportation and registration for “Days in the Diocese” and WYD, is $3600. The first information gathering will take place at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ottawa on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. If interested, a first deposit of $100 is required. In order to have all the necessary information, parents must be present at this meeting. Even if you miss this first information session, there is still time to register! For questions and/or information, please contact Ms. Julie Bélec by email: belecj@ecolecatholique.ca or by phone: 613 735-3948 ext. 42848. A video had been prepared to highlight WYD 2023: https://youtu.be/HxtO3xtybOw.
OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS
Recollection for women at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Pembroke
On Thursday, July 21st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recollections are like mini-retreats that help you take a break from your busy schedule to think about your life, your relationship with God and gain a fresh outlook. This spiritual activity, inspired by the writings of St. Josemaria Escriva, is entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal Prelature of the Roman Catholic Church. For more information on the Prelature of Opus Dei go to www.opusdei.ca. Please contact Nadia Bagshaw at nadia.bagshaw@sympatico.ca or 613 584-9388 for more information.
2022 Catholic Family Retreat – July 30-August 1!
Calling all Catholic Families! The 2022 Catholic Family Retreat will be hosted on Saturday, July 30, Sunday, July 31 and Monday, August 1 at Sacred Way Farm (745 Kells Road, Powassan, Ontario). Join us for prayer, worship, Adoration, family games, activities and inspiring talks. Optional camping on site is available too. For more information, a complete itinerary of the weekend events, to see our guest speakers and to register your family, please visit: holynamestalphonsus.com/familyretreat. The 2022 Catholic Family Retreat is proudly presented by Sacred Way Ministries, Holy Name of Jesus Church, North Bay; St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, Callander; and St. Joseph Church, Powassan.
Wojtyla Summer Institute
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is hosting its annual Wojtyla Summer Institute in-person in Barry’s Bay from August 4-7. This year’s theme, “Know Thyself”: Catholic Perspectives on the Human Person,” addresses ways in which the integrity of the human person is being challenged, and seeks to find connections among the various Catholic perspectives to form a unified view of who we are and how we should live. The conference features a keynote address by Fr. Mark Goring, CC, in St. Hedwig’s Parish, which will be free and open to the public, as well as livestreamed. Some accommodations are available. Space is limited for the in-person conference. Find more information, and register at seatofwisdom.ca/wojtyla-2022.