Religious Education Trust Fund: Please submit any applications to Lynn Monteith by October 5, 2015.
Diocesan Insurance Fund (DIF) and Payroll: The Pastoral Centre will be sending out Account Balance Statements for the Payroll Services and Diocesan Insurance Fund Accounts in early October. If you are unsure of the amount you owe, you may wait to make payment until you receive these statements.If you have any further questions, please contact Catherine.
Development and Peace – Workshop Poster: Want to learn more about Development and Peace <https://www.facebook.com/devpeace> in northern BC? Responding to the call of Pope Francis to take urgent action on curbing climate change, D & P has launched a new campaign: Create a Climate of Change! This campaign calls on all Canadian Catholics and people of good faith to take concrete action to help reduce climate change, which is having the most devastating impacts on the poor and vulnerable in the Global South. Come learn how you can be a part of this campaign, make it a success, and learn more about D & P. We are joining parishes from across our Diocese at a Fall workshop and retreat on the evening of Friday, October 2 and all day Saturday, October 3 at Camp Morice <https://www.facebook.com/CampMorice>. We encourage YOUTH to join us to learn about Development and Peace and how youth are critical to creating a climate of change! Free accommodation, food, and workshop! Contact Catherine Nolin Hanlon (nolin@unbc.ca) or Annie Kearns (anniemarykearns@yahoo.ca).
Development and Peace – Our Response to Refugee Crisis in Syria: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and Aid to the Church in Need are launching for the first time a joint appeal to the generosity of Canadian Catholics and all Canadians, showing the magnitude of this tragic crisis. Canadians can show their solidarity by contributing to this appeal for humanitarian aid and/or to sponsorship programs in their dioceses. We hope to launch a special collection in the Diocese in the coming weeks. Please watch for details and see here for more details: https://www.devp.org/en/emergencies/syria
World Youth Day 2016 in Krawkow, Poland: All those 18+ are invited to join us as we head to WYD in Poland. We will be partnering with the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Total cost for the trip is anticipated to be $3800 (including taxes). Those interested can email ehii@pgdiocese.bc.ca. A deposit of $1000 is due by October 31, 2015 to secure your spot.
Youth Faith Studies – All young adults in Prince George are invited to join a weekly small-group faith study. This 6-week study focuses in on the foundations of what it means to be a Catholic.
Youth ministry & Catechist training: From October 15-19 this year, we are privileged to have Clay Imoo, the Director of the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry with us. Clay brings almost 13 years of experience from his role as director as well as many more years of youth ministry experience to our diocese. Along with our youth & young adult coordinator, Eunice, Clay will be offering regional training time across our diocese during these dates. (October 15-16 – Terrace/ October 17-18 – Prince George/ October 18-19 – Dawson Creek) Please email Eunice if you are interested in joining these.
Save the date for DYC 2016: happening April 29-May 1 in Prince George.
Women’s Retreat
“We hold a treasure in earthen vessels” (2 Cor.4:7).
By using clay in this silent retreat, we will ponder the treasure we each hold within ourselves and begin to appreciate the treasure we are to God.
**Please Note: It is important to register for this retreat by October 13 in order to provide sufficient materials.
DATE: Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm—beginning with light supper to Sunday, October 18 after lunch.
LOCATION: Domano Renewal Centre Emmaus House
FEE: Live-in: $175.00 Commuter: $110.00
FACILITATOR: Elizabeth Poilievre, FCJ
Please register by using one of the following ways:
On-line: www.domanorenewalcentre.org
By email: drc@pgdiocese.bc.ca
By phone: (250) 964-4475
All registration deposits are non-refundable and are applied to the total cost of the program. If the program is cancelled you will receive your deposit.
Participants requesting a cancellation must do so 48 hours prior to the start of the scheduled event. Cancellation without 48 hours notice will not be eligible for a refund.
Monthly Day of Adoration
Emmanuel Hermitage invites you to a Personal Date with Jesus on October 13, 2015 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 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a day of silent prayer and adoration. We will pray for the people and needs of our Diocese, the universal Church, and the world. 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.
The first World Meeting of Families was initiated by Saint Pope John Paul II in 1994 to help strengthen the sacred bonds of the family unit across the globe. Every three years since then, families from all over the world are invited by the Holy Father to attend this global gathering.
