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WEEKLY BULLETIN – April 17, 2024 (St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin)
This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life. (John 6.35-40) FROM THE DIOCESE Healing Service with Eucharistic Adoration At Paroisse Ste-Thérèse, 67 rue Boucher, Témiscaming, on Wednesday, May 8th from 7-8:15 p.m. Guest speaker: Father Réal
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ARTICLE – Addressing Low Attendance in Churches
A recent survey by Gallup found that only 23% of US Catholic adults attend Mass weekly, with a solid half of them seldom or never visiting a church at all. This figure rises to 33% when adding those who attend “almost every week,” but it is still the lowest attendance
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ARTICLE – Fostering a Sacred Atmosphere during the Sunday Mass
The Sunday mass is a sacred moment where the faithful are called to enter into the mystery of God’s love and worship Him with their whole being. By creating an environment of peace, prayer, and adoration, the parish can help the faithful and visitors to more fully participate in the
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – April 3, 2024 (Easter Octave)
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Jesus. (Luke 24.13-35) FROM THE DIOCESE No Weekly Bulletin Next Week Please note that the next Weekly Bulletin will be the week of April 15th. Ordination to the Priesthood Reverend Mr. Lukas Časta will receive Sacred Ordination to the Priesthood on the
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Prayer to be baptized in the Holy Spirit
Heavenly Father, I come before with an open heart and a heartfelt desire to be baptized in your Holy Spirit. I acknowledge that I am a sinner in need of Your grace and mercy, and I ask for Your forgiveness for all my transgressions. I believe that Jesus’ sacrifice on
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – March 27, 2024 (Wednesday of Holy Week)
The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (Matthew 26.14-26) FROM THE DIOCESE Diocesan Office Hours Please be advised that the diocesan offices will be closed from Good Friday (March 29th), Easter Monday (April
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ARTICLE – Jesus is Thirsty for Souls
As Christians, we are called to be evangelizers – to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others so that they may come to know Him and experience the transformative power of His love and salvation. As Jesus commands in Matthew 28:19, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all
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ARTICLE – Praying And Sharing The Good News With God’s Redemptive Names
The seven redemptive names of God found in the Bible offer a powerful way to pray and to introduce people to the Good News. Each name reveals an important aspect of God’s redemptive plan and the healing, provision, peace and restoration available through faith in Jesus. Meditating and praying with
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – March 19, 2024 (St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Joseph did as the Angel of the Lord commanded him. (Matthew 1.6, 18-21, 24a) FROM THE DIOCESE Message for Lent 2024 Please watch the Diocese of Pembroke Message for Lent 2024 YouTube video given by Father Michael Smith, pastor of Fort-Coulonge, Otter Lake, Vinton and Waltham. Mass of Chrism The
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ARTICLE – Embracing the Call to Evangelize
Evangelization lies at the heart of our Christian faith and practice. Jesus calls us to spread the Good News to all corners of the world. Evangelization encompasses bringing individuals to know the Word of God, participate in worship, receive the sacraments, and work towards leading others to a personal encounter