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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - October 17, 2023
PASTORAL LETTER FROM MGR PAUL-ANDRÉ DUROCHER
"A Synodal Church Is A Listening Church"
Pastoral Priorities for 2023-2025
(the appendix has been added on page 11)
Mission Month 2023
CELEBRATING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING MISSIONARY ACTION
October's Mission Month is an opportunity for the Church to highlight the importance of missionary commitment on the part of all the baptized, and the various evangelization initiatives associated with it. World Mission Sunday (WMD) - established by Pope Pius XI in 1926 and entrusted to the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith - is the highlight of the Month. Celebrated on the penultimate Sunday of October, it is a special day of prayer and fundraising for the various initiatives supported by the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
FIRST ARCHBISHOP'S BRUNCH: A GREAT SUCCESS
On October 7, St. Mark's parish hosted the Archbishop's Brunch in partnership with the Novatio Foundation. This first brunch was for parishes in the English zone of the diocese and aimed to support organizations selected by parishes in the zone. Thanks to sponsors, including Jardins du Souvenir, and ticket sales, nearly $4,000 was donated to 4 community organizations. These organizations are Center alimentaire d'Aylmer / Aylmer Food Centre; L'autre chez-soi (a home for women victims of domestic violence and their children); Dîner pour mieux apprendre (meal/lunch assistance for children in elementary schools in the Buckingham sector) and Venosta Recreation Association (in the Upper Gatineau region).
The Novatio Foundation launches its first fundraising campaign
Goal of $50,000
The Novatio Foundation is pleased to launch its first annual fundraising campaign under the theme ''Your donation today gives new life to the future of our communities''. This campaign will run until June 2024. The launch took place on October 7, as part of the Archbishop of Gatineau's brunch tour, an event in which Novatio is an official partner in support of community organizations. News release...
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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