Wednesday Weekly-23SEP15
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.
Wednesday Weekly- 16SEP15
2015 Collection for Needs of the Church in Canada – Please see attached
2015 Federal Election Guide – Please see attached
What can Individuals and Parishes do to Assist Refugees?
The Catholic Refugee Sponsors’ Council brings together personnel from a number of diocesan and other Catholic offices involved in refugee sponsorship to assist in providing coordination, advocacy and information for Catholic refugee sponsoring organizations. Its website is https://catholicrefugeesponsors.wordpress.com/.
Several Catholic agencies are involved in directly assisting Syrian and other refugees and displaced persons.
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, http://www.devp.org/
Aid to the Church in Need – Canada, http://www.acn-aed-ca.org/
CNEWA Canada, http://www.cnewa.ca/home.aspx?ID=26&pagetypeID=12&sitecode=CA
Canadian Jesuits International, http://www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/project-theme/refugees/
Youth Ministry
We are lucky to have Clay Imoo, Director of Young and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Vancouver joining us October 15-19 for youth leaders training throughout the diocese. Clay has 13 years of experience in his current role and many more years of youth ministry experience prior to this. We will be spending time traveling throughout the diocese during this time to offer training to those involved in catechesis & youth ministry. If you have ideas, suggestions, or date requests for your parish & deanery, please contact Eunice at youth@pgdiocese.bc.ca.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 – If anyone 18+ is interested in joining the Prince George diocesan group to WYD Poland, please email youth@pgdiocese.bc.ca. We will have regional information sessions throughout September and October. Stay tuned!
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.
Wednesday Weekly – 09SEP15
Youth Ministry
We are lucky to have Clay Imoo, Director of Young and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Vancouver joining us October 15-19 for youth leaders training throughout the diocese. Clay has 13 years of experience in his current role and many more years of youth ministry experience prior to this. We will be spending time travelling throughout the diocese during this time to offer training to those involved in catechesis & youth ministry. If you have ideas, suggestions, or date requests for your parish & deanery, please contact Eunice at youth@pgdiocese.bc.ca.
Young Adults
Kick off your school year by joining us for our fall retreat. We are excited to have Eric Chow, western Regional Director with Catholic Christian Outreach, join us all the way from Vancouver as our guest speaker this year. There will be hiking, meals, fellowship, and worship. Cost will be $40 to cover meals for the weekend and we will be carpooling out to the camp. Register HERE or JOIN ‘Catholic Young Adults – Prince George Diocese’ on Facebook for updates
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016
If anyone 18+ is interested in joining the Prince George diocesan group to WYD Poland, please email youth@pgdiocese.bc.ca. We will have regional information sessions throughout September and October. Stay tuned!
Camp Morice Society
The board of the Camp Morice Society would like to invite everyone to their AGM on Sunday, September 27th 2015. It will be held in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral at 12:30 PM following the 11:00 AM Mass. Everyone is welcome.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat in Cache Creek, September 30 to October 2
Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry to help those who are suffering from the pain caused by abortion. We know an abortion affects many more than just the mother and father involved. Siblings, grandparents, friends, health care workers, pregnancy crisis counsellors, etc. all can be traumatized by abortion. Rachel’s Vineyard also recognizes and helps with grief caused by other unresolved pregnancy losses.
It is NOT too late to sign up for the retreat. It will not be too late a week or a few a days ahead of time. It can be a very scary thing to commit to; we understand.
For more information visit: facebook.com/rvkamloops
or call Nancy at 250-267-5081 or email rvkamloops@yahoo.ca.
International Eucharistic Congress Conference and Tour (please add to your parish bulletin for the whole month of August)
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016. It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines. Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese for those who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region.
For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca. For more information about the 51st International Eucharistic Congress please visit the official website of the congress: http://iec2016.ph/
Monthly Day of Adoration October
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.
Vocations Retreats – Seminary of Christ the King
Our next Vocation Live-ins for the College and High School Seminary are:
- November 13-15, 2015
- February 12-14, 2016
- April 8-10, 2016
If you would like to attend, please contact: College Seminary Live In:
Father Matthew Gerlich, OSB
Tel: 604-826-8715
Email: rector.majors@yahoo.ca.
2015 World Meeting of Families
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.
The World Meeting of Families scheduled to be held September 22-27, 2015 in Philadelphia, USA. The theme is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society. Further details about the conference and registration information can be found on the 2015 World Meeting of Families website at www.worldmeeting2015.org.
The Pontifical Council for the Family with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has published a catechesis entitled “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive – A preparatory catechesis for the World Meeting of Families”. The resource has been developed to assist in preparing dioceses throughout the world and to serve as a guide for the World Meeting itself. The booklet is available in several languages including English and French. It can be ordered in print or electronic formats in Canada on the website www.amazon.ca, from local bookstores, by email at inquiry@lightningsource.com, or by visiting the website https://www1.lightningsource.com/contactUs.aspx.
Also, in preparation for the event, Salt + Light TV has produced a series of videos witnessing to how family life and the lives of the Blesseds and Saints are inter-related, with special importance for the Church as well as for today’s families. Each presentation is approximately five minutes long, and provides a short biography on the life of each Saint or Blessed as well as a testimony to their journey of faith.
Salt + Light Series titles:
Blessed Pope Paul VI: The Pilgrim Pope
http://youtu.be/at_s_jbgHgk
Saint John XXIII: Pope of Innocence and Goodness
http://youtu.be/tpeZm3DWlcU
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: Man of the Beatitudes
http://youtu.be/EhwGcYy7LtM
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Mystic of North America
http://youtu.be/KbD4KC-qAcM
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla: Lover of Life
http://youtu.be/ru99NHBWkZ8
The Benedicts: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
http://youtu.be/KTb38tZYu3o
Father Michael McGivney: A Man of the People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QW1kzVE_I&feature=youtu.be
The Light Family: The Bigger Picture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y876OGhEaAw&list=PLgoAlsvvzIyUyEcgEWZh7ttVgg24od_cJ&index=8
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Flower of Fortitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH-Z7YEndYk&list=PLgoAlsvvzIyUyEcgEWZh7ttVgg24od_cJ&index=9
The Bolger Family: A Love Never Lost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqf-mLi1jc4&index=10&list=PLgoAlsvvzIyUyEcgEWZh7ttVgg24od_cJ
St. Marie of the Incarnation – Woman of Faith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_Iw5v0sIE&index=11&list=PLgoAlsvvzIyUyEcgEWZh7ttVgg24od_cJ
The Emersons: Be Not Afraid!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_C8oIzJfaY&list=PLgoAlsvvzIyUyEcgEWZh7ttVgg24od_cJ&index=12
Fernando Camou: Por el Amor de mis Padres (in Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79HD4bNzvnw
2016 International Eucharistic Congress
A Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people aimed at promoting an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church. The Roman Ritual De Sacra Communione et de Cultu Mysterii Eucharistici extra Missam defines the Congress as “a pause for commitment and prayer to which a particular Church invites the universal Church”. During this time “the celebration of the Eucharist becomes the center and vortex of all forms of piety, of theological and pastoral reflections, of social commitment”.
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016.
It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines.
Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region.
For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca.
Wednesday Weekly – 02SEP2015
Halt distribution of the RU-486 abortion pill
Join us in asking federal Health Minster Rona Ambrose to intervene to halt distribution of the RU-486 abortion pill. Her email address is rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca. Letters can also be sent to her postage free: Health Minister Rona Ambrose, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0A6.
Let us stand together in defence of human life from conception to its natural end.
Share the truth about doctor-assisted suicide
The federal government has launched a consultation process on doctor-assisted suicide. It will conduct public consultations and receive online submissions before proposing legislative options this fall.
We know the government listens to those who take the time to write or email. Please submit your views on this critical subject and sign up for notifications on the consultation process at ep-ce.ca/en/consultation.
Let us stand together in defence of human life from conception to its natural end.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat in Cache Creek, September 30 to October 2
Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry to help those who are suffering from the pain caused by abortion. We know an abortion affects many more than just the mother and father involved. Siblings, grandparents, friends, health care workers, pregnancy crisis counsellors, etc. all can be traumatized by abortion. Rachel’s Vineyard also recognizes and helps with grief caused by other unresolved pregnancy losses.
It is NOT too late to sign up for the retreat. It will not be too late a week or a few a days ahead of time. It can be a very scary thing to commit to; we understand. For more information visit: facebook.com/rvkamloops
or call Nancy at 250-267-5081 or email rvkamloops@yahoo.ca.
International Eucharistic Congress Conference and Tour (please add to your parish bulletin for the whole month of August)
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016. It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines. Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese for those who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region.
For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca. For more information about the 51st International Eucharistic Congress please visit the official website of the congress: http://iec2016.ph/
Monthly Day of Adoration
Emmanuel Hermitage invites you to a Personal Date with Jesus on September 8, 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.
Thank you from Mary-Anne and Frank Jamin!
Frank and I are very grateful for the many expressions of sympathy we received on the death of his mother, Theresa. The funeral took place at St. Anthony’s Parish in Calgary and his father’s ashes were placed in her casket for burial – two people of deep faith who overcame much during their adventurous lives are now at peace. While we mourn their passing we celebrate all they have been for us and our family. Thank you for your prayerful support. Mary-Anne Lewis Jamin
Wednesday Weekly – 26Aug15
Diocesan Formation Days
Diocesan Formation Days (formerly Pastoral Study Days) information can be found at this link
Domano Renewal Centre
September 2015 at a Glance can be found here.
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Pope Francis has declared an annual day of prayer for the Care of Creation to be celebrated every year on September 1. More information on this announcement can be found here.
International Eucharistic Congress Conference and Tour (please add to your parish bulletin for the whole month of August)
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016. It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines. Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region. For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca. For more information about the 51st International Eucharistic Congress please visit the official website of the congress: http://iec2016.ph/
Halt distribution of the RU-486 abortion pill
Join us in asking federal Health Minster Rona Ambrose to intervene to halt distribution of the RU-486 abortion pill. Her email address is rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca. Letters can also be sent to her postage free: Health Minister Rona Ambrose, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0A6.
Let us stand together in defence of human life from conception to its natural end.
Share the truth about doctor-assisted suicide
The federal government has launched a consultation process on doctor-assisted suicide. It will conduct public consultations and receive online submissions before proposing legislative options this fall.
We know the government listens to those who take the time to write or email. Please submit your views on this critical subject and sign up for notifications on the consultation process at ep-ce.ca/en/consultation.
Let us stand together in defence of human life from conception to its natural end.
Monthly Day of Adoration
Emmanuel Hermitage invites you to a Personal Date with Jesus on September 9, 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.
CCCB celebrates Consecrated Life
On the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) joins the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) to invite all religious, members of societies of apostolic life and secular institutes, as well as all interested Catholics, to a Mass of Thanksgiving, September 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, in Montreal. The Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the CCCB, will preside at the Mass along with all the Catholic Bishops of Canada.
Vocations Retreats – Seminary of Christ the King
Our next Vocation Live-ins for the College and High School Seminary are:
- November 13-15, 2015
- February 12-14, 2016
- April 8-10, 2016
If you would like to attend, please contact:
College Seminary Live In:
Father Matthew Gerlich, OSB
Tel: 604-826-8715
Email: rector.majors@yahoo.ca.
Wednesday Weekly – 12Aug15
Condolences
We regret to announce that Mrs. Maria (Therese) Jamin, mother-in-law of Mary-Anne Lewis Jamin, Chancellor of the diocese, passed away on August 6, 2015 in Calgary. In your charity, please remember her and her family in your prayers.
Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning Basic Teacher Training Workshop – Part I, in Coquitlam, BC
WOOMB BC will be holding a Billings Ovulation Method™ Basic Teacher Training Workshop (Part I) on September 25 -27, 2015. The Workshop will be held at All Saints Parish Hall in Coquitlam, BC.
For more information, visit www.woomb.ca/news1509a.htm
Vocations Retreats – Seminary of Christ the King
Our next Vocation Live-ins for the College and High School Seminary are:
- November 13-15, 2015
- February 12-14, 2016
- April 8-10, 2016
If you would like to attend, please contact:
College Seminary Live In:
Father Matthew Gerlich, OSB
Tel: 604-826-8715
Email: rector.majors@yahoo.ca.
International Eucharistic Congress Conference and Tour (please add to your parish bulletin for the whole month of August)
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 24-31, 2016. It will take place in Cebu City, Philippines. Fr. Rector Tolentino is organizing a group of parishioners in the diocese who are interested attending the Eucharistic Congress. The trip to the Philippines will include Eucharistic Congress and tour of few islands in the region. For those interested, please contact Fr. Rector at 1-250-964-4424 or e-mail vicargeneral@pgdiocese.bc.ca. For more information about the 51st International Eucharistic Congress please visit the official website of the congress: http://iec2016.ph/
Northern Catholic News Deadline – August 17th
The Northern Catholic News is looking for articles from our Diocese to publish in its next edition. Did your parish or school celebrate a special event? Did someone in your club or organization receive special recognition? We would love to hear from you! Contact Mary-Anne Lewis Jamin at majamin@pgdiocese.bc.ca or 250-964-4424 extension 234 with your stories and pictures. The deadline for this edition is August 17, 2015.