Please see the schedule attached for city parish activities observing the 24 Hours for the Lord
Annual Diocesan Appeal Report for 2016-02-24
Annual Diocesan Appeal 2015 Tax Receipts
Please be looking for your Tax receipt for 2015 from the Annual Diocesan Appeal Office they are in the mail.
Payroll: 2015 T4s have been issued
Employees set up with an email address in payroll can access your T4 the same way you get your pay advices. Employee T4s for those who do not have email addresses in payroll are in the mail today. We will be contacting schools and parishes in the next few weeks to get the remaining email address so that everyone will have access to their payroll information electronically.
Time sheet due date moving to noon on Friday
We must send the payroll file on Tuesday rather than Thursday to ensure that employees are paid on Friday and need the extra day to complete the file. A new payroll schedule will be sent shortly. Please have staff estimate their hours for Friday. If there are any changes to the estimate a revised timesheet can be sent on Monday.
Looking for DYNAMIC Catholic Teachers To Teach Passionately AND INSPIRE Others In Our FAITH!
Catholic Independent Schools Diocese of Prince George is accepting applications for Continuing and Limited Duration Teacher positions beginning September 2016 . For a complete listing of all teacher postings please go to cispg.ca
Chrism Mass 2016
The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In this diocesan celebration the Holy Oils and Chrism used in the Sacraments are blessed and consecrated. The priests will renew their commitment to serve the Church.
A reception will follow. Those attending are asked to bring a plate of snacks to share. Please put on the table in the lower hall before Mass. Thank you.
Choir Practices for the Chrism Mass
Choir practice for the Chrism Mass will take place on Thursday, March 3 and Monday March 7 at 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
If you are hospitalized
Just a reminder that if you are being admitted to the hospital and would like a visit from those whose ministry is visiting the sick, tell the admissions clerk that you are a Roman Catholic. They will then provide your name to those visiting the sick. Due to the privacy act a patient cannot be asked what religious affiliation they have, but can volunteer the information.
Mary’s Parish Lenten Mission
A Time of Mercy presented by Very Reverend Rectorino M. Tolentino, Jr. Fr. Rector will share what our Holy Father Pope Francis asks of us during this Holy Year. The meaning of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be explored and the participants will be led to a greater understanding, appreciation and celebration of the Sacrament. They will be reminded of their call, that as a Church, we are commissioned to live and announce God’s mercy to all.
Please come and join Fr. Rector at St. Mary’s Parish, 1088 Gillett Street, Prince George, on February 29, March 1 & 2, @ 7:00 PM. You are invited to bring family members, relatives, and friends to this spiritual renewal during this Lenten Mission. For more information, contact: Rev. Gilbert Bertrand OMI, pastor, St. Mary’s Parish (250) 564 -4097.
Monthly Day of Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Emmanuel Hermitage invites you to a Personal Date with Jesus on March 8, 2016 in the Domano Chapel, 6500 Southridge Ave. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. and the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a day of silent prayer and adoration. We will pray for the universal Church and the world, and the people and needs of our Diocese. In particular we will pray for the protection of all human life, for vocations, and for the intentions of those participating in the day. Please mark your calendar on the second Tuesday of each month for Personal Dates with Jesus days.
Attention Former Frontier Apostles
The Frontier Apostolate, established by Bishop O’Grady in 1956, will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of its founding with a reunion of former Frontier Apostles on August 19-21, 2016 at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre. For more information contact PGFAreunion@gmail.com.
OEC NEWS & EVENTS
Marriage Preparation Weekend: Living a Joy-Filled Marriage –
Who: For all couples preparing for marriage. Also open to married couples who want an opportunity for encouragement and renewal.
Where: Diocesan Pastoral Centre (6500 Southridge Ave. Prince George)
When: Saturday and Sunday March 12-13.
Cost: $200/couple Includes (Workbooks Lunches and Snacks)
Contact Angelo at the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis for registration and information. Phone (250) 964-4424 (ext. 230) or email asabbadin@pgdiocese.bc.ca
Parish Missions: Mercy and the Healing of the Broken Hearted, presented by Fr. Basil Burns
Who is invited: Everyone
When and Where: Terrace March 1-2
Burns Lake March 6-7
For more information please contact Angelo at asabbadin@pgdiocese.bc.ca or (250) 964-4424 (ext. 230)
Youth and Young Adults Events
The Diocesan Youth Conference: DYC 2016: REGISTRATION now OPEN!
Registration for the 2016 DYC: The Ascent is now open for all those in grades 7-12! You can register online at www.dycpgdiocese.eventbrite.ca. It is $40 before APRIL 1 and $60 after APRIL 1.
The Diocesan Youth Conference is a packed weekend adventure filled with dynamic talks, workshops, games, adoration, praise & worship, and a coffeehouse featuring artists from across our diocese as part of an evening celebration. This year, our theme is ‘The Ascent’. The Christian journey often feels like a tough climb, but we hope young people will leave ready to take on every mountain. With the help of Face2Face Ministries, we will unpack that which is most central and basic to the Catholic Christian faith.
When: Friday, 29 April at 6:00 PM – Sunday, 1 May, 2016 @ 1:00 PM
Where: 6500 Southridge Ave – Prince George, BC V2N 5P9
“Ski Merciful” Young Adult Ski Retreat
Who: Young Adults ages 19-40
When: Friday & Saturday March 18-19, 2016
Where: Hudson Bay Mountain Resort, Smithers
All young adults ages 18-40 are welcomed to join us. Please email Eunice at ehii@pgdiocese.bc.ca or Angelo at asabbadin@pgdiocese.bc.ca or (250) 964-4424 (ext. 230)