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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - October 31, 2023
APOSTOLIC COMMISSIONER FOR THE SERVANTS OF JESUS MARY
On Thursday, October 26, a decree from the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life came into effect, appointing the Archbishop of Gatineau as Apostolic Commissioner for the Congregation of the Servantes de Jésus-Marie. With this decree, Archbishop Durocher assumes the competencies of the Superior General and the General Council of the Congregation. In short, Archbishop Durocher becomes responsible for the thirty nuns living at the monastery attached to the Diocesan Center on Mont-Bleu Boulevard in Gatineau.
INAUGURATION OF SAINT PAUL SYRIAC CATHOLIC PARISH IN GATINEAU
Sunday, October 22 saw the official inauguration of Saint Paul Syriac Catholic parish in Gatineau. This parish, which had rented premises in various Ottawa churches since its foundation some ten years ago, recently acquired the Notre-Dame-de-l'Île church at 115 boulevard Sacré-Cœur. Under the terms of the contract signed between the two fabriques, the Notre-Dame-de-l'Île parish community will be able to continue to use the site to celebrate Mass on Sunday mornings.
DIOCESAN WYD
The Holy Father has chosen the themes for the two World Youth Days to be celebrated in the dioceses in 2023 and 2024, on the Solemnity of Christ the King.
There will therefore be a diocesan mass for all young people in our diocese. As last year, all young people in the diocese are warmly invited to this celebration (young teens, young adults, students, young people on the job market, waiting for a job...).
DIOCESAN ENTRANCE 2023-2025
The 2023-2025 diocesan reopening was held in different pastoral zones on 11-21-24-26-28 October 2023, with around 220 people taking part in the five events. The pastoral theme of Listening was experienced through Spiritual Conversation in small groups during these regional synodal assemblies. Bishop Paul-André sent the various parish representatives on a mission to help the diocesan people listen to the Word of God, listen to the Holy Spirit, listen to others in the partnership between priests and laypeople, and listen to the world in the social dimension of the Church.
THE FOUR CONSTITUTIONS OF VATICAN II WEBINAR SERIES
In preparation for Jubilee 2025, the year 2023 is dedicated to Vatican II. The CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis will host a webinar series, "The Four Constitutions of Vatican II", inviting the faithful to reflect on the meaning of these documents for the life of the Church today.
If you wish to attend any of the webinar session or to be notified when session recordings are made available, please register now!
NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-SALETTE PARISH RECEIVES A VISIT FROM THE FOUNDATION
On September 17, during Sunday mass and the annual pilgrimage at Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette parish, a delegation from the Foundation visited the parish to talk about Novatio. The cheque was presented in the presence of Novatio's Chairman of the Board, Richard Rochefort, and General Manager, Deacon René Laprise, as well as Monique Washnuk, Novatio's philanthropic development advisor. The parish had presented a project to provide access to new technologies to reach families, seniors, youth, and newcomers in the community to develop evangelization programs.
Last February, the Novatio Foundation Board of Directors announced the funding of $71,270 in projects for the Foundation's first year of operation. By 2023, the Foundation will be involved in 11 projects in parishes and community organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Gatineau.
Invitation to the 2023 AGM
The Novatio Foundation will hold its second Annual General Meeting on November 23 at 7 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre. The guest speaker at the AGM will be Father Michel Lacroix, who will talk about the historical involvement of the diocese, parishes and religious congregations in social causes, contributing to the creation and development of many community organizations in the region. Father Lacroix is well known for his many commitments at the diocesan level, including several years as regional head of Development and Peace. The AGM will also be an opportunity to present the Foundation's projects and achievements. Anyone interested in becoming a Novatio member is invited to attend the AGM by registering at novatio@diocesegatineau.org or 819-771-8391, ext. 310. Welcome to Novatio!
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS/INVITATIONS TO SHARE
This section is for the sharing of announcements/invitations from parishes and movements in the diocese. If you have an activity to share or advertise, please send a note to Bozica Domitrovic on Friday before the newsletter release.
CONTACT
BOZICA DOMITROVIC, Communication technician
domitrovicb@diocesegatineau.org / Telephone: 819 771-8391, ext. 308
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