Wednesday Weekly October 2, 2013 Print Version
1. Appeal News
A financial update from the Appeal and a message from Fr. Richard is provided below. Parish priests have been provided blank pledge cards for Commitment Weekend.
Fr. Richard’s ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Message
2. Pregnancy Loss Memorial Service
Please put the attached poster on parish bulletin boards and the following notice in parish bulletins in the Central Region:
The Prince George Crisis Pregnancy Centre invites you to a Pregnancy Loss Memorial Service: “Exploring the journey from loss to hope” to be held Saturday, October 12th, 2013, 2 pm at the Salvation Army Community Church, 777 Ospika Blvd, Prince George. This will be a non-denominational memorial service, supporting anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or adoption placement.
3. Prince George Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Please place the following notice in Prince George parish bulletins:
The next training sessions for men and women who may be interested in volunteering at the Prince George Pregnancy Crisis Centre will be held Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday on the following two weeks: (October 24th, 25th, 26th) and (October 31st, November 1st and 2nd). Pre-registration is required by October 18th. For more information please call the Centre at 250-562-4464.
Pregnancy Loss Memorial Service
4. MaterCare International
From September 18-22, 2013, MaterCare International, hosted an international conference to bring together leading medical experts and religious leaders to discuss maternal health in Rome. To read more on resources and coverage regarding this event including Pope Francis’ address, please see their website at: http://matercare-international.blogspot.ca/p/upcoming-events.html
5. 50th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
CCCB Publications has released several new resources in light of the 50th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. Please review the attached promotional brochure or visit their website at http://www.cccbpublications.ca/ for further information.