Wednesday Weekly December 17, 2014 Print Version
1. Vocations Weekend – February 20-22, 2015
Please put the following notice in parish bulletins until February:
Christ the King Seminary Live-In February 20-22, 2015: A Vocation Live-In is an opportunity for young men to spend a weekend at the seminary. It provides a chance to meet other young men searching for God’s will. During the weekend there are times for community prayer, daily Mass and rosary, sports, discussion groups, a tour of the seminary and monastery property and a talent show. Participants also learn the way the monks pray and work. The next Vocation Live-in for the Seminary is February 20-22, 2015. Please contact Fr. Terry Brock, our Diocesan Vocation’s Director, at 250-635-2313 if you are interested in attending the live-in.
2. Pastoral Centre Christmas Schedule
The Pastoral Centre will be closed for the holidays from noon on December 24th to January 2nd. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Monday, January 5th, 2015. Merry Christmas!
3. Christmas Message from CCCB
Please find attached the Christmas Message from Most Rev. Paul-André Durocher, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
4. World Day of Peace – Message from Pope Francis
Please find attached a message from the Holy Father, Pope Francis for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2015, entitled “No Longer Slaves, But Brothers And Sisters”.
A note from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace provides details about why the theme is relevant today: Many people think that slavery is a thing of the past. In fact, this social plague remains all too real in today’s world. Last year’s Message for January 1st was dedicated to brotherhood – being children of God gives all human beings equal dignity as brothers and sisters. Slavery deals a murderous blow to this fundamental fraternity, and so to peace as well. Peace can only exist when each human being recognizes every other person as a brother or sister with the same dignity.
5. Annual Diocesan Appeal Update
