10 April 2005 - Archdiocese of Halifax
Transcription
10 April 2005 - Archdiocese of Halifax
FORWARD IN FAITH Mission and Ministry in the Church A two evening seminar presented By Bishop Claude Champagne O.M.I. The evenings are geared towards members of parish and inter-parish committees addressing their Forward in Faith plan, parish council members, parish staff, and interested parishioners. The date, time and location are as follows: April 12 and April 13; 7:30 – 9:00 pm at Immaculate Conception, Truro; April 14 and 15: 7:30 pm to 9 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Queen St. Bridgewater; Registration at the entrance. Fee – 1½ to 2 hours of your time for two evenings. PROJET “FORWARD IN FAITH” (AVANÇONS DANS LA FOI) Vous êtes invités à participer à la rencontre publique du 17 avril à 19h dans la salle de l’Église SainteAgnès, rue Mumford, du côté d’Halifax. Mgr Claude Champagne présentera la mission de l’Église dans le monde d’aujourd’hui. Suivra une session pour connaître les attentes et les priorités de la communauté francophone de la municipalité régionale d’Halifax quant à la pratique de la foi en français. C’est une occasion unique pour orienter les destinées de la communauté. Venez en grand nombre. DRAMA DAY CAMPS This summer the Archdiocese of Halifax is offering Drama Day Camps for Junior High School students (Grades 6 - 9). The camps will run through the months of July & August, students can be dropped off in the morning at 9:00 a.m. and picked up in the evening at 5:00 p.m. The cost for one week will be $60.00 per participant. For more information or to register call or e-mail John Stevens at 429-9800 ext. 331, [email protected]. CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED Choir members will be needed for the ordinations of Mark Cherry and Randall Doucette on April 30th at 10am. If you are interested in singing, come to the practice at Saint Mary’s Basilica on April 26 at 7pm. WELCOME TO NET TEAM The National Evangelization Team (NET)—youth who share the Good News of Jesus with other youth—will be in the Archdiocese from April 5 to 20. During that time they will visit 12 parishes – from Amherst to Chezzetcook to Shad Bay and points in between. Archbishop Prendergast will celebrate Mass and meet with them at this residence on the morning of April 13. Home Page: http://www.catholichalifax.org UNE RETRAITE EN FRANÇAIS Du 26 au 28 avril 2005, une retraite en français aura lieu à la Villa Madonna Retreat House, dirigée par le Père Arthur Bourgeois de Shédiac, au Nouveau Brunswick. Le theme est “Venez vous-mêmes à l’écart, dans un lieu désert, et reposez-vous un peu” (Marc 6:31). Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas la Villa, elle est située à Rothesay, au Nouveau Brunswick, tout près de Saint John, au bord de la magnifique rivière Kennebecasis. La Villa est un havre de paix et de calme pour les visiteurs. Le FRAIS est 150$ (inclus 2 soirs, 5 repas et pauses-santé); L’ Inscription: envoyer un dépôt de 50 $ (non-remboursable) à Villa Madonna Retreat House avant le 12 avril, 2005. Inclure votre nom, adresse et numéro de téléphone . (Chèque payable à Villa Madonna). Pour information, veuillez appeler le numéro gratuit 1-866-783-3300. SETON SPIRITUALITY CENTRE Call 852-4212 for info or registration Apr. 15/16/17: 7pm (Friday) – 12noon (Sunday), Spirituality and Gifts of a Twelve Step Program. Facilitator: Regina McLean, SC. Fee: $60 or $120 (room & board). DATEBOOK Apr. 15/16: 7pm (Friday), CWL Executive of the Nova Scotia Council meeting, Holiday Inn Express, Kearney Lake Rd. Apr. 15: 7:30pm, Mass for Healing with Anointing of the Sick, St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Lr. Sackville. Info: Karen (864-5409). Apr. 16: 1:30pm, Children’s Family Eucharistic Hour, St. John the Baptist Church, Hfx. Families are invited for prayer, song, quiet time, and a reflection geared towards children age 5 and over. Info: Erica (477-0151). Apr. 16: 7:45pm, Crib Social, Pope John XXIII Church Hall, Cole Harbour. Cost: $10. Sponsored by the KofC Council 7302. Info: Greg Gallant (462-3124). Apr. 16: 1 – 3pm, Spring Fashion Show, St. John Vianney Hall, Lr. Sackville. Admission: $12. Hosted by the CWL. Info: 864-1464. Apr. 19: 7pm, Halifax Particular Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul monthly meeting, St. Agnes Church Campbell Center. E-mail: [email protected] April 10, 2005 Third Sunday Of Easter R.I.P. Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005 EPISCOPAL CALENDAR On Thursday, April 14 at 7PM in St. Ag nes Chur c h, Archbishop Prendergast will celebrate the Mass of Welcome for those initiated or received into Communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil and of Thanksgiving for the service offered our faith life by our Catechists. This Mass will also serve as the Mass for the Election of a Pope, invoking God’s blessing on the Cardinal Electors gathered in Rome to choose a new Bishop of Rome. CONFIRMATIONS The following celebrations of Confirmation will take place during Masses next weekend: Saturday, April 16 at 6:30PM, St. Monica’s Church, Middleton (Bishop Champagne—8 candidates); Sunday, April 17 at 10:30AM in Canadian Martyrs Parish, Halifax (Archishop Prendergast—14 candidates); at 11AM in St. Joseph’s Church, Bridgewater (Bishop Champagne—20 candidates); 7PM in St. Andrew’s Church, Eastern Passage (Archbishop Prendergast—38 candidates). DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING Halifax Region: April 21: 7:15pm – St. Mary’s Basilica, Martin Currie Room, Hfx. Vol. 40; No. 19 STATEMENT BY ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST ON THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has called home his disciple and friend, Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II. While the Catholic Community grieves deeply our loss, we are grateful to God for the many graces that came our way through the pope’s ministry in the last quarter century. To the end, the Holy Father remained steadfast in affirming human dignity, especially in the way he faced his own death with heroism and serenity. We will not see his likes again soon as a churchman, communicator, evangelist and lover of mankind. His legacy is an extraordinary one. Memories of my brief encounters with the Holy Father will be treasured for a long time, especially in these days when we sense his loss most deeply. We invite members of other Christian communities and indeed of other faith communities to join us in prayer, commending the Holy Father to God who is “rich in mercy”. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. ELIZABETH ANN SETON AWARDS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED This year Archbishop James Hayes marks forty years since his ordination as a bishop and three priests are also observing forty years of priestly service: Fathers Lloyd O’Neill, James Rent, C.S.B. and Gerald Caron, M.Afr. A Mass in Thanksgiving for the blessings of their ministry will be celebrated on April 20th at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s Basilica. All are most welcome! Long-standing dedication to the service of others is being recognized with the sixth annual Elizabeth Ann Seton Award. This year’s recipients are Michael Burke of Halifax and Sister Claire Murphy of Shubenacadie. Sr. Murphy and Mr. Burke will be honored at the Seton Award Brunch on April 17. Tickets are $35, available by calling the Advancement Office for the Sisters of Charity, at 457-3500 ext 318. Correspondence may be addressed to the Editor, Archdiocesan Bulletin, P.O. Box 1527, Halifax, N.S., B3J 2Y3 or Faxed to (902) 423 - 5201