Wednesday Weekly November 13, 2013 Print Version
1. Special Collection for the Phillippines:
Attached is a letter from Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, regarding the recent tragedy in the Phillippines. Parishes are encouraged to submit any donations collected directly to Development and Peace so they are received prior to the deadline. If you wish to send your donation through the diocese please contact Catherine Cosh by email at catherine@pgdiocese.bc.ca by noon on Monday, December 2nd.
Please insert the attached letter and/or print the following notice in parish bulletins:
Pope Francis invites all to pray publicly and privately for the many who have lost their lives or have been affected by this tragedy and to come to their assistance. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace to prepare a first response and a plan of continuing aid for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Parishioners are encouraged to donate prior to December 9, 2013 in support of this campaign. The Government of Canada has pledged a matching contribution of all funds raised by this date. Mailed donations to the campaign should be sent to Development and Peace, 1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd West, 3rd Floor, Montreal, QC H3G 1T7. Additionally, donations can be made by phone to 1-888-664-3387 or online at www.devp.org.
2. Music Ministers – Message from Susan Campbell
Parishes are asked to please forward the following message from Susan Campbell to your music ministers:
Some parishes are planning to use new eucharistic acclamations in the new year and have asked me if other parishes are doing the same. If you plan on learning a new setting, please contact me before December 6th by phone:(250)964-4424 ext 239 or email: smcampbell @pgdiocese.bc.ca. I will compile the results and let the other parishes know what is happening in the diocese. Thank you.
3. Natural Family Planning
The diocese is pleased to announce a new natural family planning contact in Prince George. Asia Wilson is a licensed Fertility Care Practitioner who uses the Creighton Model System. She joins Cathy and Bill Vandenberg who teach the Billings Ovulation Method in Terrace. Contact information for both methods is available on the Diocesan website under “Links”.
Please post the following notice in parish bulletins in the Central Region:
Creighton Model Fertility Care System Introductory Session
Would you like to learn how to monitor your fertility in a natural way in order to achieve or postpone pregnancy? Are you struggling with infertility? Are you looking for concrete solutions to health problems such as endometriosis, PCOS, miscarriage, hormonal imbalances, PMS, abnormal bleeding, irregular cycles, post partum depression/blues and more? This (FREE!) session is for you!
In full accord with the Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality, the Creighton Model Fertility Care System allows couples to gain knowledge about their fertility and find solutions to potential health problems. There will be an Introductory Session held on Nov 29th at 7:00pm in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Prince George. The session will be led by Asia Wilson, a licensed Fertility Care Practitioner and Ryan Wilson, a third year medical student. For more information about Creighton, please go to www.creightonmodel.com or contact Asia at asia.crms@hotmail.com or by phone at 250-596-5270. Please RSVP directly to Asia.
4. Knights of Columbus – Culture of Life Contest
Please post the attached poster from the Knights of Columbus on parish and school bulletin boards and put the attached announcement in parish bulletins.
Culture of Life Contest Bulletin Announcement
Culture of Life Contest Poster
5. Co-Directors, Evangelization and Catechesis
The following email addresses have been created for our new Co-Directors. Please update your records:
John Connelly jconnelly@pgdiocese.bc.ca
Fr. Jack Michalchuk frjackm@pgdiocese.bc.ca
6. Appeal Update
Parishes are kindly reminded to ensure all Appeal pledge cards are submitted to the Diocesan Accounting Office so they have the most up to date information before the second mailing. Thank you!
