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WEEKLY BULLETIN – March 1, 2022 (Ferial)You will receive a hundredfold now in this age, and in the age to come eternal life. (Mark 10.28-31) BISHOP’S MESSAGES Diocesan Letter to Parishioners for Share Lent Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ letter here. Becoming saints in 40 days! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Here we are already in the
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Becoming saints in 40 days!March 1, 2022 Becoming saints in 40 days! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Here we are already in the season of Lent, when God calls us to renew the covenant that he once offered to our ancestors in faith. The word “covenant” immediately brings to mind a commitment of fidelity in
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Diocesan Letter to Parishioners for Share Lent
Dear friends in Christ, This year, as we approach Ash Wednesday and mark the beginning of Lent, let us remember that the liturgical season of Lent is a season of conversion. It is a time set apart for deepening our relationship with Christ and seeking inner transformation through fasting, prayer,
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Coffee, Conversation, and SynodalitySynod of Bishops Undersecretary Nathalie Becquart said, “Synodality begins with coffee.” Indeed, a conversation over coffee can be a humble way to listen to people’s experiences with the Church. And this is especially true for the disaffiliated, as they rarely attend church events and are unlikely to participate in a
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A Discussion on Parish Renewal & Evangelisation with Daniel Ang
Thursday 24 February 2022 – 7 PM Sydney/Melbourne Time Deepening our understanding of how to share our faith with others has become an urgent need in our time. Join Kevin Bailey and Daniel Ang for a discussion on how we can foster renewal and evangelization in our parishes by helping people
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – February 22, 2022 (Chair of St. Peter, Apostle)
You are Peter; I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 16.13-19) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Appointment – February 19, 2022 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral appointment: Reverend Jerry Gauvreau, a priest of the Companions of the Cross, has been assigned
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – February 15, 2022 (Ferial)
Beware the yeast of the Pharisees and Herod. (Mark 8.14-21) FROM THE DIOCESE Family Day Please note that the Diocesan Offices will be closed on Monday, February 21st, and will reopen on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:30 a.m. Permanent Diaconate – Retirement Notice Reverend Deacon Michael Doherty, an incardinate permanent
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – February 8, 2022 (Ferial)
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition. (Mark 7.1-13) FROM THE DIOCESE Permanent Diaconate – Retirement Notice Reverend Deacon Michael Doherty, an incardinate permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall, has retired, and concluded his ministry at St. John Chrysostom Parish, Arnprior in January 2022. Deacon
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ARTICLE – Six Unique Features of Missional Parishes“Success is nothing more than a few disciplines practiced every day”, said Jim Rohn, an entrepreneur and personal development coach. In the context of our parishes, a question arises: What pastoral disciplines should we practice to make disciples? 1 – Prayer A strong spiritual foundation is necessary for parishes to
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – February 1, 2022 (Ferial)
Young woman, I say to you, get up. (Mark 5.21-43) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Abolishing Borders Dear Brothers and Sisters, Last Sunday’s gospel tells of Jesus entering the synagogue in Nazareth, the place where he spent much of his youth, and reading from the book of Isaiah. This particular passage foretold the
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Abolishing Borders
February 1, 2022 Abolishing Borders Dear Brothers and Sisters, Last Sunday’s gospel tells of Jesus entering the synagogue in Nazareth, the place where he spent much of his youth, and reading from the book of Isaiah. This particular passage foretold the day when God would be reconciled with people through
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – January 25, 2022 (The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle)
Go forth into the whole world. Preach the good news. (Mark 16.15-18) FROM THE DIOCESE Promotional Video of the Synod 2021-2023 Pope Francis has launched the Synod on Synodality, an ambitious global process of listening to the faithful. He is asking every Catholic to help discern what the Holy Spirit
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ARTICLE – Steps Towards Becoming A Missional ParishMissional here, missional there — the word seems to be everywhere these days. But where should it actually be used? Well, in at least two places: missional disciples and missional parishes. The Church is missional by nature, which is why parishes should work to assume their identity and become more
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – January 18, 2022 (Ferial)
The sabbath was made for people, and not people for the sabbath. (Mark 2.23-28) 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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ARTICLE – What Is Evangelization, And How Should It Be Carried Out?The western world has a large number of Christians who do not openly share their faith with others. This act is perceived by many as proselytizing, making them unwilling to evangelize. Yet the mission of the Church is to proclaim the Gospel. Christ himself was sent by the Father “to
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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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