As the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. (Matthew 13.36-43) 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 until
Continue readingPointing to his disciples, Jesus said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. (Matthew 12.46, 48-50) FROM THE DIOCESE Chancery Office Reopening Bishop Desrochers announced that the chancery office will reopen on Monday, July 20th. Office hours will be the regular summer hours: Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 to 4:00
Continue readingJuly 14, 2020 – 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 Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. becomes Bishop of Pembroke Read article here. Masks mandatory in Renfrew County beginning the week of July 13: Non-surgical masks
Continue readingJuly 7, 2020 – Ferial The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. (Matthew 9.32-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Masks mandatory in Renfrew County beginning the week of July 13: Non-surgical masks become mandatory in certain enclosed spaces (including churches) in Renfrew County the week of July 13. Exceptions include
Continue readingJune 30, 2020 – Ferial Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a calm. (Matthew 8.23-27) FROM THE DIOCESE Installation as Bishop of Pembroke Bishop Guy Desrochers will be installed as Bishop of Pembroke on July 3rd. On account of the restrictions necessitated by COVID-19, this will
Continue readingJune 23, 2020 – Ferial Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7.6, 12-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Installation as Bishop of Pembroke: Bishop Guy Desrochers will be installed as Bishop of Pembroke on July 3rd. On account of the restrictions necessitated by COVID-19, this will
Continue readingJune 16, 2020 – Ferial Love your enemies. (Matthew 5.43-48) FROM THE DIOCESE Father’s Day – June21st Let us pray for those men who, in general, were the first male role models in our lives. Installation as Bishop of Pembroke: Bishop Guy Desrochers will be installed as Bishop of Pembroke
Continue readingJune 9, 2020 – St. Columbkille, Abbot, titular of the Cathedral and principal patron of the Diocese You are the light of the world. (Matthew 5.13-16) FROM THE DIOCESE Announcement from Archbishop Mulhall – June 8, 2020 Safe Opening of Parishes, click here. Installation as Bishop of Pembroke: Bishop Guy
Continue readingJune 2, 2020 – Ferial Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s. (Mark 12.13-17) FROM THE DIOCESE Installation as Bishop of Pembroke Bishop Guy Desrochers will be installed as Bishop of Pembroke on July 3rd. On account of the
Continue readingMay 26, 2020 – Memorial – St. Philip Neri, Priest Father, glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you. (John 17.1-11a) FROM THE DIOCESE Bishop Appointed for the Diocese of Pembroke – Wednesday, May 6, 2020 His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., Bishop
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