De même que l’on enlève l’ivraie pour la jeter au feu, ainsi en sera-t-il à la fin du monde.
(Matthieu 13,36-43)
DU DIOCÈSE
Heures du bureau durant l’été
Les bureaux diocésains seront ouverts de 9h à 16h du lundi au jeudi, et de 9h à midi le vendredi jusqu’au 4 septembre.
Ordination de diacre Michael Coyne
C’est avec joie que le diocèse de Pembroke annonce que Mgr Guy Desrochers, c.ss.r., ordonnera le diacre Michael Coyne à la prêtrise en l’église St. Francis Xavier de Renfrew, le mardi 8 septembre, en la fête de la Nativité de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, à 14 h. La première messe d’action de grâces aura lieu à l’église St. Francis Xavier de Renfrew le mercredi 9 septembre à 11h00. Portons Michael Coyne dans notre prière alors qu’il se prépare à l’ordination.
Guy Desrochers, c.ss.r. inaugure son ministère comme évêque de Pembroke
DU CECC
Le Bureau de direction de la CECC publie un message sur la bienveillance au milieu de la pandémie de la COVID-19 – mardi le 14 juillet 2020
The members of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a Message entitled They Still Bring Forth Fruit in Old Age: A Lesson on Caring in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This timely Message serves as an occasion for the Bishops of Canada to acknowledge the most serious difficulties faced by many vulnerable persons across the country during the pandemic, with particular concerns raised for the elderly in our communities. (Read more…)
ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX
St. Martin of Tours Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Turkey, Ham & Baked Bean Supper at St. Martin of Tours Parish, Whitney, scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd will not be held this year.
St. Andrew Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Supper & Bazaar at St. Andrew Parish, Killaloe, scheduled for Sunday, August 9th will not be held this year.
Our Lady of Grace Mission Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Turkey Lunch & Supper at Our Lady of Grace Mission, Westmeath, scheduled for Sunday, August 16th will not be held this year.
St. Hedwig Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Turkey Dinner at St. Hedwig Parish, Barry’s Bay, scheduled for Sunday, August 16th will not be held this year.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Turkey, Ham & Baked Beans Supper at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell, scheduled for Sunday, August 30th will not be held this year.
St. Mary Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Chicken Supper at St. Mary Parish, Wilno, scheduled for Sunday, September 6th will not be held this year.
St. Ignatius Martyr Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Annual Supper and Bazaar at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish, Maynooth, scheduled for Sunday, September 6th will not be held this year.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Turkey & Ham Dinner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, LaPasse, scheduled for Sunday, September 13th will not be held this year.
Our Lady of Mercy Parish Supper Cancelled
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the Roast Beef Supper at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Bancroft, scheduled for Sunday, September 13th will not be held this year.
Souper paroissial annulé – Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste
À cause de la pandémie, le souper à la dinde et jambon le 20 septembre à la Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke, est annulé.
AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS CATHOLIQUES
Campus Evangelization Virtual Round Table Summit
The General Secretariat has recently received information from the Evangelization and Discipleship subcommittee of the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) regarding a virtual event entitled Campus Evangelization Virtual Round Table Summit, which will take place from 5 to 6 August 2020 – in English only. The event is specifically geared to those persons actively working in campus ministry or ministry with university/college students. For further information, kindly consult the attached communique or the event website at https://evangelizationsummit.weebly.com.
Virtual Teen Program
Catholic publisher Pauline Books and Media (PBM) is looking for avid teen readers interested in participating in a pilot run of their new « Pauline Reviewers Program. » Participating teen volunteers have the opportunity to learn to craft a book review for a publisher as they create an official review of a teen title by PBM. Through their review, teens can lend their voice to the world of Catholic publishing, and will earn a certificate that can be used towards high school volunteer hours, resumes, etc. If you have a teen who loves reading or wants to engage in the world of writing and publishing, contact Sister Orianne Dyck ( odyck@paulinemedia.com ) for more information for further details regarding the program and registration.
PÈLERINAGES
Upcoming Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape and to the Shrine of Saint Anne
The 146th annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape and to the Shrine of St. Anne de Beaupré will not happen on August 8-9, 2020. The pilgrimage has now been rescheduled for September 12-13 or October 17-18, 2020. Pilgrims who have already prepaid for their pilgrimage will be refunded if they cannot be present to either one of these projected dates. The projected dates will depend on the federal, provincial, territorial and public Health governments’ decisions. Our Lady of the Cape, pray for us. Good Saint Anne, pray for us.