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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - February 1st, 2022
FACEBOOK PAGE AND BLOG ADDRESSED TO OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARISHIONERS
The archdiocese has launched a new Facebook page specifically addressed to our English-language parishioners. You can find it here. You don't need to have an account to see posts, only if you want to comment, share and like them.
We also launched a new English-language blog entitled "Together on the Way". We'll be posting longer articles here, reflections and testimonies. If you want to share a story about something going on in your parish, please feel free to contact our communications team at the diocese. Here is the link to our blog.
WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE - FEBRUARY 2nd 2022
Following Pope John Paul II's invitation in 1997, the Church celebrates a yearly Day of Consecrated Life on February 2nd. Read more...
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of February, and invites Catholics to pray for religious sisters and consecrated women as they continue in their mission with courage. More information...
INFO SYNOD - Site Web
The meetings of small dialogue groups are going well according to the reports that have been sent to the diocese to date. We have received more than 20 reports. The purpose of this dialogue exercise is to take the pulse of the quality of synodality in our communities. How do we listen to each other? How do we walk together? What will emerge from these meetings will guide us in the great missionary project of Jesus for our time. Pope Francis has placed at the center of the next Synod of Bishops the concern to reach the peripheries, that is, those who have drifted away from the Church or who do not yet know Christ. If these people are on the periphery for us, we are also on the periphery for them. As communities of missionary disciples of Jesus, here we are in a favourable exercise to listen to ourselves and to the Holy Spirit. It is he who urges us to proclaim the Gospel and also to receive it from others: evangelization goes both ways and keeps us humble and joyful.
For all questions you can reach André Inkel by email inkela@diocesegatineau.org or by phone at 819.771.8391, ext. 300.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT RETREATS AND 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.
DIOCESAN CONTRIBUTION EXEMPTION DURING CHURCH CLOSURES
As was the case during the complete closure of the churches in the spring of 2020 and the winter of 2021, the Diocesan Council for Economic Affairs (DCEA) has decided to again offer a dispensation of 1/50 of the diocesan contribution for each Sunday of the closure of the churches since last December 31. With the reopening of the churches as of February 7, as announced by the government, the dispensation will be granted for 7 Sundays (including for New Year's Day celebrations). Parishes will receive details on the amount of the dispensation that will be granted to them with the communication of the 1st quarter billing of 2022 for the diocesan contribution.
PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2021
Thank you to those parishes that have already sent in their financial statements for the year 2021 as required by the Fabrique Act. Parishes are invited to send in their documents by the end of February. This document will be of great importance in assessing the full extent of the impact of the Covid-19 health crisis on the finances of parishes and the diocese. The form for the 2021 financial statement submission is available in Word, PDF and Excel formats on the our website, Extranet section.
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 to novatio@diocesegatineau.org or to 180 boul. Gatineau, J8Z 3J5.
Link to the job description (in French)
OFFICE FOR RENT
The Archdiocese of Gatineau currently has space available for rent to community organizations in the Outaouais region that have a mission and values compatible with those of the Catholic Church.
The rent, at a very competitive price, includes a telephone line, Internet access, a post office box, access to a small kitchen, access to meeting rooms, parking spaces and janitor of the common areas. For all information, contact Mr. René Laprise at 819 771-8391 ext. 312, econome@diocesegatineau.org
METAL MAGAZINE RACK TO DONATE TO PARISHES
The diocese is offering a free metal magazine rack to parishes. The interested parish simply needs to contact the diocesan bursar (econome@diocesegatineau.org) or the janitor of the Diocesan Center, Mr. Antonio Teixeira, ext. 317. The rack needs to be picked up at the Diocesan Center.
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH IS LOOKING FOR A NEW CUSTODIAN
The Wardens Board of St. Aloysius Parish, 300 rue Abbe-Murray, in Gatineau is looking for interested candidates to fill our vacant Custodian position. This is a part-time paid contractual position. The Custodian is responsible for a number of maintenance and janitorial duties for the church, rectory and hall on a weekly basis. If you are or know a reliable and hard-working individual who may be interested in this position, please contact the Maintenance Warden, Mike McCann for further details. He can be reached via the church office at 819-663-5244.
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
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