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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - October 5, 2021 (Web version here)
APOLOGY TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
On October 1, Archbishop Durocher joined all the bishops of Canada to present a formal apology to the indigenous peoples of the land for the involvement of Catholic organizations in the Canadian system of Indian residential schools between 1892 and 1996. Read the letter here.
A few days later, it was announced that the bishops were committing themselves to raising 30 million dollars in the next five years for programs supporting the full flowering of these same peoples. En savoir plus…
In this context, it is good to remember that the archdiocese of Gatineau is spread out over the ancestral non-ceded territory of the Anishnabe (Algonquin) nation with whom the members of the Church seek to journey towards reconciliation, healing and friendship.
THE PATRONAL DAY OF OUR ARCHDIOCESE
Monday October 11, we will celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, principal patroness of our archdiocese. This day commemorates the opening date of the Second Vatican Council. The preparatory phase of the Synod of Bishops that we are about to live gives concrete form to the vision of the Council. The launching Mass of this phase, scheduled for October 16 at St Joseph's Cathedral, will be the opportunity for our diocesan community to mark the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. In addition, we invite all parishes in the diocese to celebrate this Marian feast in their Eucharistic celebrations on October 11.
THE SYNOD LAUNCH LITURGY
Pope Francis invites us to engage as a diocese in the preparatory phase of the XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be held in 2023 under the theme "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission". The opening liturgy of this phase for the Diocese of Gatineau will take place on Saturday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. As seating is limited, the celebration will be broadcast live on our YouTube platform.
ANNOUNCING THE PREPARATORY PHASE OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS AND THE QUÉBEC SYNODAL PROCESS
AECQ - FUNDING FOR SOCIAL PASTORAL PROJECTS
The Secrétariat des évêques catholiques du Québec is launching a call for social pastoral projects throughout the province. Pprojects are selected on an annual basis, according to priority needs and the selection criteria presented in the funding application form (only in French).
The next deadline for applications is October 15, 2021, for projects to be carried out starting in January 2022.
More information can be found here.
LISTENING TO THE FAITHFUL: VATICAN RELEASES SYNOD PREPARATORY DOCUMENT
The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops issued the preparatory document for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will take place during the month of October 2023 on the theme "For a Synodal Church: Communication, Participation and Mission". You will find the preparatory documents on our web site.
HELPING PARENTS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR THEIR FIRST COMMUNION
A team at the Archdiocese of Montreal has prepared resources for parents to use to help prepare their children for the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist. Parish teams might want to review these materials to see whether they might be of interest in this coming year. Please note that it would still be important to identify leaders of sacramental preparation to guide parents in this preparation.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT RETREATS, ACTIVITIES IN FRENCH?
In this English version of the diocesan bulletin, we share information relevant to our English-speaking parishioners. If you want to find out about retreats and resources available in French only, you might want to also subscribe to the French Infolettre. You can sign up here.
JOB OFFER: PHILANTHROPIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE NOVATIO FOUNDATION
The Novatio Foundation of the Archdiocese of Gatineau announces an opening for the Philanthropic Development Director. Founded in 2018, the Novatio Foundation is thus starting its operations and the development of its planned giving program. Those interested in applying should send their resume with a cover letter, before October 22, 2021, to novatio@diocesegatineau.org or to 180 boul. Gatineau, J8Z 3J5.
Link to the job description (in French)
2021 GOLF OPEN - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OPEN
In order to support the actions of the community, Archbishop Paul-André Durocher and the Committee of Selection of the 9th edition of the Archbishop's Golf Open of Gatineau officially announce the opening of the period of reception of the applications. The deadline to submit a request is October 31, 2021. Community organizations that have not received the form can receive it by writing to omniumgolf@diocesegatineau.org. The form must be returned to the same address with a letter of introduction from the organization. The awards will be presented to the selected organizations in November.
2022 PARISH BUDGET
The presidents of the parish councils will receive, by the beginning of October, the documents related to the preparation of the parish budget for the year 2022. As announced in the spring of 2020 with the decision to exempt the diocesan contribution during the church closures of the first wave of the pandemic, the calculation of the diocesan contribution for 2022 will be based on the taxable income of 2019. The deadline for submitting your budget will be October 31 as required by the Fabrique Act. Thank you for your cooperation!
TO GIVE TO PARISHES
The diocese is offering parishes an acetate projector and a cart for a television or other electronic device for free. Interested parishes simply need to contact the diocesan bursar or the janitor of the Diocesan Center, Mr. Antonio Teixeira, and they will need to pick up the equipment at the Diocesan Center.
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS
Alcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide association of men and women who help each other stay sober by sharing their recovery experiences with others. The movement has been in existence since 1935.
The pandemic has had an impact on the lives of many people. We wish to inform you that the support groups are still active. Some are in person and others are virtual. The association presents the new AA application, Meeting Guide. It is possible to download it from a smart phone on Play Store or Apple Store. You will find the list of all the meetings and the information to join them. More information here.
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, post 308
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