Diocesan Formation Days

October 3 & 4, 2018

"Stewardship - why, how, triumphs and challenges"

Watch presentation: https://youtu.be/3e6DdpkwIbM

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Father Darrin J.G. Gurr is a priest of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg ordained in 1989. He has worked in both rural and urban parishes and has employed the principles of stewardship in all aspects of ministry. Fr. Darrin has facilitated workshops, conferences, study days and retreats in stewardship throughout Canada and in the United States.
Fr. Darrin holds a Master’s  degree in Liturgical Theology from the University of Notre Dame, and serves as the
Archdiocesan Director for Liturgy.

"Estate and Memorial Presentations"

Watch presentation: https://youtu.be/lechB_ni14Ypeter nobes

Peter Nobes is currently Director of Catholic Cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. A development professional with over 20 years of experience in service to the Church, his focus is service that enhances the wellness
of people and society.

 

 October 3 & 5, 2017

"Our Call to Stewardship"

Watch presentation: https://youtu.be/9uQqeT429GQ

A one hour presentatioscott bader stewardshipn on the Stewardship way of life: its basis in Christian faith and its practical implementation in parish communities.

Scott Bader is Director of Parish Financial Services for the Archdiocese of Seattle.  Before that he worked for nineteen years as Director of Parish Stewardship.  He served on the International Catholic Stewardship Council Board of Directors, including as the organization’s vice-president and secretary and has spoken at many stewardship conferences.

 

BonoC-euthanasia"Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada: Ethical and Pastoral Reflections"

Watch Presentation: https://youtu.be/wjnMGkr_f6s

A one hour presentation on the situation in Canada and our Christian response to those at the end of life, including palliative care. 

Dr. Christopher De Bono, PhD, MDiv., is Vice President of Mission, Ethics and Spirituality for Providence Health Care in Vancouver. He is a pastoral theologian with specialized clinical training in Spiritual Care and Clinical/Organizational ethics. He has a history of over 15 years in frontline, middle and senior management roles in acute, community and mental health care. He has also taught as adjunct faculty and a sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto.

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Donna Flood, Director of the Prince George Hospice Society, will also present on the local situation in Prince Georg