Wednesday Weekly January 14, 2015 Print Version
1. Building a Joy-filled Marriage
Please post the attached poster and place the following information in parish bulletins:
Engaged couples are invited to participate in a marriage preparation weekend to be held Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2015, 9:00 am to 5 pm daily at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Prince George. The weekend will be an interactive experience which explores the role of faith, communication, and intimacy, equipping couples with the tools needed to build a joy-filled marriage. The program will meet the requirements of marriage preparation in our diocese. Cost is $135 per couple which includes the seminar workbook and materials, two lunches, and refreshments. To register and for further information: email Norman Hebert at nhebert@pgdiocese.bc.ca or phone Norman Hebert or Teresa Phillippe at 250-964-4424 in the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis. A program information package will be sent to couples following registration.
2. CCCB Ritual Lectionary
Please find attached a brochure which the English Sector Commission for Liturgy and the Sacraments has asked to be shared with parishes. It provides information on the content and necessity of the Lectionary: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, Masses for the Dead, as well as on its importance for every church and chapel. Specifically, parishes are reminded of the following canonical, liturgical and copyright norms:
- As indicated in the Decree published in the Lectionary: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Votive Masses, Masses for the Dead, this is the only Lectionary now authorized for use in Canada for these celebrations.
- Readings at Mass are not to be from photocopies or missalettes, but from the Book of Gospels and the Lectionary, “which are intended for the proclamation of the Word of God and hence receive special veneration, are to be in a liturgical action truly signs and symbols of higher realities and hence should be truly worthy, dignified, and beautiful” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, n. 349).
- It is a breach of copyright law and of the CCCB copyright agreement to make unauthorized copies of any part of the Lectionary or the booklet Sacred Scripture Readings for a Funeral Liturgy, unless the necessary permissions have been arranged with CCCB Publications. Requests for such permissions are to be emailed to the Copyright Office at permissions@cccb.ca.
If parishes wish to order additional copies of the ritual Lectionary or the Sacred Scripture Readings, please contact the Teresa Phillippe, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis at (250)964-4424 extension 242 or teresa@pgdiocese.bc.ca.
3. Developing a Safe Parish & Community Policy Deadline
This is a reminder to all parishes that the deadline to submit the annual Screening Requirements Report (Form 5) to the Chancery is January 15, 2015. All current employees and volunteers of the parish must be listed on this report; a signed Pledge or a Criminal Record Check and a signed Pledge must be either on file in the Chancery for each person listed or attached to the form. Form 5 is found on the Developing a Safe Parish & Community Policy. Please refer to pages 6, 7 and 8 of the Policy to determine the level of risk for each ministry. If you have any questions please contact Mary-Anne Lewis Jamin at 250-964-4424 ext. 234. Thank you to those who have already submitted their reports.
4. WCCRE Conference 2015 – Save the Date!
Schools and parishes are asked to post the attached poster and share the information with catechists and religious educators. The Western Conference of Catholic Religious Educators seeks to ensure the opportunity of ongoing catechesis for all. This forum is designed to facilitate personal growth in faith and knowledge through the exchange of ideas and resources. The Conference will be held November 5-7, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For further information and to register, visit the WCCRE website at: http://www.wccre.org.
5. Appeal Update
