Wednesday Weekly March 26, 2014 Print Version
1. DYC 2014 – Catching Fire
Please place the following notice in bulletins AND make the following announcement after Masses this Sunday:
Bulletin announcement:
The 19th Annual Diocesan Youth Conference or DYC is coming up fast! This 3-day youth conference is happening April 25-27 this year and is open for the first time to all youth in grades7-12. Join us for a packed weekend of dynamic talks, workshops, games all culminating in a closing Mass together. There will also be adoration, amazing praise & worship, and a coffeehouse featuring artists from across our diocese as part of an evening celebration. This year, our theme is ʻCatching Fireʼ based on the scripture passage of the Road to Emmaus. We hope young people will leave on fire for our Lord. Early-bird registration has been extended until April 8. Be sure to register today either online or by mailing in a registration form. Further information and a copy of the registration form can be found online at https://www.pgdiocese.bc.ca/dyc-2014/
Announcement at all Masses:
The 19th Annual Diocesan Youth Conference or DYC is coming up fast. This 3-day youth conference is happening April 25-27 this year and is open for the first time to all youth from grades7-12. Join us for a packed weekend of dynamic talks, workshops, games all culminating in a closing Mass together. There will also be adoration, amazing praise & worship, and a coffeehouse featuring artists from across our diocese as part of an evening celebration. This year, our theme is ʻCatching Fireʼ based on the scripture passage of the Road to Emmaus. We hope young people will leave on fire for our Lord. Early-bird registration has been extended until April 8. Be sure to register today. All information can be found in your bulletins or on the diocesan website.
2. Chrism Mass
Please place the attached notice in parish bulletins in Prince George.
The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at 7 pm on Monday, April 7th at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In this diocesan celebration, the Holy Oils and Chrism used in the Sacraments are blessed and consecrated and the priests renew their commitment to serve the Church. A reception will follow and you are invited to bring a plate of snacks to share (please put on the table in the lower hall before Mass).
3. Domano Renewal Centre – April at a Glance
The April At a Glance newsletter for the Domano Renewal Centre is attached. All Domano Renewal Centre events can be viewed on the Diocesan Calendar found on the Diocese website at: https://www.pgdiocese.bc.ca/news-events/diocesan-calendar/
4. National Catholic Mission 2014 -The Gift of Forgiveness
Parishes are asked to post the attached poster and place the following notice in bulletins:
The National Catholic Mission 2014, “The Gift of Forgiveness,” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, April 14 (Part 1) and Tuesday, April 15 (Part 2) at 3 pm and repeated at 7 pm. This year’s Mission looks at how the hurts and cruelties we inevitably experience during the first half of our lives may be a source of the anger and resentment we feel in our later years. It will offer a pathway to help us rediscover a compassionate heart. It will feature Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI, Sr. Melannie Svoboda SND, Paula D’Arcy, Tom and Barb Zanzig each of whom have faced personal challenges that could have left them embittered. Please join in to hear how they overcame these trials.
Mission 2014 Gift of Forgiveness
5. National Week for Life and the Family
For parish information:
The 2014 National Week for Life and the Family will be May 12-18, 2014. The theme is “Families united in the joy of the Lord”. A limited number of prayers cards will be distributed to priests following the Chrism Mass. Both the poster and prayer card use the same artwork as last year. Parishes are welcome to print any additional copies they may need by freely downloading the artwork which is available on the CCCB website. The English language materials were prepared by the Diocese of Hamilton and include possible events and activities as well as prayers of the faithful. They are also obtained from the CCCB website at: http://www.cccb.ca/site/eng/church-in-canada-and-world/catholic-church-in-canada/life-and-family/3835-2014-national-week-for-life-and-the-family