Wednesday Weekly February 4, 2015 Print Version
1. Chrism Mass
Please post the attached poster in parishes.
The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at 7 pm on Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In this diocesan celebration, the Holy Oils and Chrism used in the Sacraments are blessed and consecrated and the priests renew their commitment to serve the Church.
Parishes are invited to send two representatives to accompany their pastor to the Mass of Chrism and to a dinner beforehand at 5:00 pm in Sacred Heart cathedral’s lower hall. Please contact Jennifer Foster at Sacred Heart Cathedral before March 20th, 2015 by telephone at (250)564-5225 or by email at shcath@shawcable.com to confirm your parish attendees.
2. Policy for Mission Cooperation
Attached is a new Policy for Mission Cooperation approved by the Council of Priests effective January 21, 2015 to help support the religious communities that serve in our Diocese. An annual collection will be taken each February in parishes served by members of religious communities or priests from other dioceses. The funds raised by the parish will be matched by the Diocese of Prince George. Please refer to the policy for further details.
Policy for Mission Cooperation January 2015
3. 40 Days for Life Prince George
Please put the following notice in parish bulletins in the Central Region:
Efforts are being made to organize the Second Annual Prince George 40 Days for Life Campaign from February 18th to March 29th, 2014. This event last year had a great impact on the people of Prince George and directly saved at least two lives. The campaign is looking for assistance with the Vigil Coordinator duties during the last four weeks of the campaign. These duties include keeping a close eye on the vigil spreadsheet and organizing volunteer hours; making sure all the shifts are filled; sending out emails to volunteers; and occasionally filling in vigil hours. We are asking all who can commit some of their time to 40 Days for Life to come to a meeting on February 10th, 7 pm at UNBC, room 5-140D. This meeting will decide whether 40 Days will take place. February 18th and 40 Days For Life is fast approaching! Please contact Tracy Pfannmuller at vtpfamly@shaw.ca or Tony Donovan at tdonovan@gmail.com for further information and/or if you can help. Thank you!
4. Knights of Columbus Lobsinger Memorial Bursary
Please put the following notice in parish bulletins:
The Knights of Columbus of BC/Yukon State Council is once again offering 30 bursaries in the amount of $500 each through its Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger Memorial Bursary Program. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 fiscal year. This program is available to all Catholic students who are enrolled or entering into their second or higher year of post-secondary education in the Province of British Columbia. Applications must be received on or before the deadline of June 30, 2015. Interested and qualified students should request a bursary application, in writing to the State Bursary Chairman at the following address:
Michael Gernat, State Bursary Chairman, 4311 – 31 Street, Vernon, British Columbia V1T 5J8
For general information and the Terms of Reference, please visit the website www.kofcbc.org, choose Documents & forms, scroll down to Useful documents – Bursary 2015.
5. Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children
The book “Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children” is now being offered for purchase from CCCB Publications. It contains the revised translations approved for use in Canada by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. This hardcover book can be used on the altar with the Roman Missal and is ideal for Masses celebrated with schools or large groups of children. If parishes wish to order copies from the CCCB, please contact Teresa Phillippe, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis at (250)964-4424 extension 242 or teresa@pgdiocese.bc.ca.