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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - July 2, 2024
DIOCESAN CENTER SUMMER SCHEDULE AND SUMMER VACATION 2024
As in the past, our offices will close at noon on Fridays from June 28 to August 30 inclusively.
Annual vacation: the Diocesan Center offices will be closed from July 29 to August 9.
The diocesan team wishes you a pleasant summer.
SECOND ANNUAL ARCHBISHOP'S BRUNCH
It's official! The Archbishop's Brunch will have a second edition, organized in partnership with the Novatio Foundation, the Archdiocese, and parishes in different pastoral regions. It is a time to come together and share a meal while amplifying the impact of countless individuals who volunteer their time, talent, and energy to meet current challenges and enhance community wellbeing. Below is the schedule for the four upcoming brunches. Please mark your calendars!
- 1st Brunch: October 6, 2024, at the Papineauville Community Hall for the Eastern Pastoral Area.
- 2nd Brunch: November 9, 2024, at the Gracefield Community Hall for the Northern Pastoral Area and the English-speaking Area.
- 3rd Brunch: December 7, 2024, at St. Joseph's Cathedral for the Western Pastoral Area.
- 4th Brunch: January 26, 2025, at Ste-Trinité Parish for the Central Pastoral Area.
Like last year, proceeds from the brunches will provide micro-grants to parish initiatives and collaborative projects with community organizations to address urgent community needs. Stay tuned for more information on how to apply for a Novatio micro-grant and purchase tickets.
OPENING OF REGISTRATIONS / DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE - JUBILEE OF THE DIOCESE OF QUEBEC
Mgr Paul-André Durocher will lead the diocese of Gatineau on a pilgrimage to the jubilee of the 350th anniversary of the diocese of Quebec on September 14 and 15, 2024.
Two registration methods are possible electronically on the archdiocese website until July 15, 2024, on a trip organized by the diocese OR openly.
Registration on this link is intended for a limited number of pilgrims with a CHOICE OF PRICE on an organized trip:
- $165 per person: With accommodation in double occupancy, round-trip transportation by charter bus, 2 meals included
- $230 per person: With single occupancy accommodation, round-trip transportation by charter bus, 2 meals included
Individual registration on this link is open and free. Each pilgrim will travel to Quebec by their own means and will take care of their accommodation and meals at their own expense.
NB:
Online payment can only be made by credit card or in cash at the diocesan center
(180, Boulevard du Mont-Bleu, Gatineau, J8Z 3J5, office 309 with Sophie Lamirande). For any additional information, please contact Marie-Christine Emmanuela Adjobi.au 819 771 8391, ext. 305.
APPOINTMENTS
The Chancellery announces appointments from January 1 to June 30, 2024. Click here...
RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAYS 2024
The Québec Religious Heritage Councilis pleased to announce that the next edition
of the Religious Heritage Days will take place on September 6, 7 and 8, 2024. The event offers the opportunity to discover various artistic, historical and architectural features of Quebec's religious heritage. One of the objectives is to increase the visibility of religious heritage, to raise public awareness of its importance, richness and diversity. The complete program of sites to visit throughout Quebec, including the Outaouais region, is available on the Relgious Heritage Days website.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
On behalf of the parishes and community organizations of the diocese, the Novatio Foundation wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude for your contributions to the first annual campaign and in honour of Mgr. Durocher's 70th birthday on May 28th. Thanks to your generosity, the Foundation received over $2,500 in his honor.
Your support breathes new energy into our communities spread across the Archdiocese of Gatineau. We are blessed to have a strong and caring community of faith where we can see, feel, and benefit from the impact of your donations. Your contributions support essential projects that make a difference in the world around us by providing pastoral resources aimed at supporting the well-being of our community members, with special care and attention to the most vulnerable in our community including people in need, seniors, immigrant families, and youth.
Your donations at work in the videos below!
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS
The "Friends of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish", Venosta QC is having a 50/50 draw.
Tickets: $5.00 each OR 5 tickets for $20.00
Draw date: July 28, 2024
- Via e-transfer:
Please note that tickets on-line can be purchased by sending etransfer to olsroute105@gmail.com.
Etransfer to: olsroute105@gmail.com
Question to ask: Where is the church located
Answer: Venosta
Note: Ensure to provide a phone number and your email address so that we can email you a picture of your tickets.
- Anyone local wanting to pay cash, or anyone wanting more information, please send an email to olsroute105@gmail.com
67TH PILGRIMAGE, AUGUST 18TH, 2024
For the 67th time Our Lady of Knock Shrine at St Malachy's Church in Mayo, QC. will be holding a pilgrimage to honour Our Lady's apparition. The Eucharist will be celebrated in English by Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe, assisted by Father Greg Murray of Saint Malachy's Parish. See the poster for details...
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
ADRESSE
180, boulevard du Mont-Bleu, Gatineau (Québec) J8Z 3J5
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