2015-11-25 Diocesan Annual Appeal Weekly Report
DRC – Decemeber2015 at a Glance
Jubilee of Mercy
Opening of The Jubilee of Mercy– The Holy Year will open with a Eucharistic Celebration on the 8th of December 2015, 7:00 PM, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop Stephen Jensen will be the main celebrant with other priests in the city concelebrating. A reception will follow in the church’s lower hall. Please bring finger foods to share
Opening of the Door of Mercy — Bishop Stephen Jensen will celebrate Mass with the Rite of the Opening of the Door of Mercy at Sacred Heart Cathedral on the 13th of December 2015, 11:00 AM, the 3rd Sunday of Advent. A reception will follow, please bring goodies to share
Jubilee Poster—The posters will be available for all the parishes by Friday, November 27, 2015 in the afternoon at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre. For those in the outlying parishes, if you are coming to Prince George, or know of someone who is please make arrangements to pick-up your posters. City parishes, please pick-up your posters as well.
Sacred Heart Cathedral—Employment Opportunity
Sacred Heart Cathedral is looking to fill the Secretary/Bookkeeper position for the Parish Office starting in early December. It is a 25 – 30 hour/week position.
Strong computer skills in (MS Word); good communication skills (written and oral); discretion and confidentiality are necessary.
Please submit resumes to the attention of:
Rev. Melvin Pinto, OCD, Rector,
Sacred Heart Cathedral,
887 Patricia Blvd, Prince George, BC V2L 3V5
or email: melvinpintoocd@gmail.com
Monthly Day of Adoration
Emmanuel Hermitage invites you to a personal date with Jesus on December 8, 2015 in the Domano Chapel, 6500 Southridge Ave. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 AM and the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 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. Please note that due to the solemn Mass for Openning of the Jubilee of Mercy at 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart we will conclude our Day of Adoration at 6:00 PM.
Free FILM SCREENING: “This Changes Everything”
In anticipation of the COP21 meetings in Paris, Development and Peace (D & P), UNBC’s Geography Program & First Nations Studies Department, UNBC’s Green Centre, and the Prince George Public Research Interest Group (PGPIRG) are co-hosting a free screening of “This Changes Everything” on Wednesday, November 25th at 7pm in UNBC’s Rm. 7-212 (near Tim Horton’s & Security).
Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction bestseller This Changes Everything was filmed in nine countries
and five continents over four years, this documentary is an epic attempt to re-imagine the challenge of climate change. We encourage you to join us (and bring a friend!) and help create positive change.
Stay for the post-film panel discussion moderated by Ge
ography’s Dr. Catherine Nolin
Panelists include: Dr. Ross Hoffman (First Nations Studies), Dr. Kyrke Gaudreau (UNBC Sustainability Manager), and Angela Kehler (Environmental Studies student)
Please bring a non-perishable item for the NUGGS Food Shelf and/or make a small contribution to D & P’s Syrian Crisis Emergency Appeal.
Doors open tonight, November 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1670389599866969/
http://thefilm.thischangeseverything.org/