Wednesday Weekly November 20, 2013 Print Version
1. Synod on the Family
The attached preparatory document for next year’s Synod of Bishops on the Family was sent to Pastors and Pastoral Life Directors last week. The synod’s theme is “The pastoral challenges to the Family in the context of Evangelization” and it will run from October 5-19, 2014. The document gives an overview of Church teaching on the family and spells out the many challenges facing the family in today’s society. The document also includes a questionnaire with questions on family issues which is to be shared as widely as possible so that input from local sources can be received. Pastors and Pastoral Life Directors are reminded that responses gathered from their local community are to be returned to Fr. Richard Beaudette by email: rabomi@pgdiocese.bc.ca or by mail to the Diocesan Centre by the deadline date of December 13, 2013. Thank you.
For more information about the preparatory document see the link:
http://www.news.va/en/news/preparing-for-the-synod
2. Rainbows for all Children – change in contact information
The email address for Rainbows has changed. It is now ursulam1941@gmail.com. Please update your Diocesan Directory and other records.
3. School Employment Opportunity
Immaculate Conception School in Prince George is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Music Teacher for January 20th, 2014. The deadline for applications is December 6, 2013. Please see the attached ad for further information.
4. The Bible in French
Please put the following notice in parish bulletins:
The Canadian edition of La Bible, Traduction officielle liturgique, will be available by the end of this November. The new translation was published in France with a special soft cover version for Canada issued by CCCB Publications. Translation work involved 70 exegetes, biblical scholars and linguists, working in collaboration with the world’s French-language Episcopal Conferences, including the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Bible liturgique has been approved by the Bishops of all French-speaking countries, including Canada, and received the recognition of the Holy See. Follow the links at www.cccb.ca for more information or to purchase a copy.
5. Appeal Update
