NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - August 22, 2023

ARCHBISHOP'S BRUNCH - BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR OCTOBER 7 AT ST. MARK

As announced last spring, after ten editions of the Archbishop's Golf Open, the diocese's annual fundraiser, in partnership with the Novatio Foundation, is changing its format to become Les brunchs de l'archevêque. The mission remains the same: to support the work of community organizations in each of the diocese's pastoral zones. Les Jardins du Souvenir will sponsor all 4 brunches.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under). Tickets can now be purchased online here. There will also be an option to purchase tickets in the parish, and you will be notified when tickets are available.

For further information, please contact Marie-Christine Emmanuela Adjobi by e-mail projets@diocesegatineau.org or by phone 819 771-8391 ext. 305.

The Diocesan Pastoral Council met on July 23rd and 24th at the Shalom Center to pray, listen to the Word, listen to one another and discern the calls of the Holy Spirit for our local Church during the next pastoral year (2023-2024). Listening to the Word of God remains the primary call that runs through our pastoral priorities. We wish to place the new pastoral year in the continuity of the theme of welcoming under the sign of listening. Important themes such as the homily and co-responsibility (partnership) in the governance of our communities appeared as places of conversion and questioning. Give ourselves the means to listen through spiritual conversation, this authentic, living and transforming dialogue, to discern the aspirations of our contemporaries and find Gospel paths for today. Also give us the means to ensure that the homily nourishes our faith in Jesus Christ, that it resonates with people's experiences, and provides support and insight into the great social challenges of our time.

These, in a nutshell, are the main lines of the priorities that we have discerned, which will allow us to walk together during the pastoral year 2023-2024. To better deepen these priorities (these calls), we will experience the launch of the pastoral year in pastoral areas during the month of October. Bishop Paul-André's pastoral letter will provide rich and important details.

2023 SEASON OF CREATION - Let Justice and Peace Flow...

The Season of Creation begins on September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christian denominations.

Here are several ideas to stimulate your personal and collective reflections and actions.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

In September 2023, the CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis will host a webinar series, titled "The Way of Beauty" inviting leaders of catechesis and evangelization to reflect on the way of beauty and its powerful witness in the life of the Church.

The three sessions of "The Way of Beauty" webinar series will be:

1. "Beauty and Catechesis" — Dr. Jem Sullivan
Thursday 7 September from 1:00-2:30 pm EDT

2. "Beauty and Evangelization" — Mr. David Dayler
Thursday 14 September from 1:00-2:30 pm EDT

3. "Beauty and Liturgy" — Fr. Paul Massel
Thursday 21 September from 1:00-2:30 pm EDT

If you wish to attend any of the webinar session or to be notified when session recordings are made available, please register now and share this email with family, friends and colleagues!
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RELIGIOUS HERITAGE DAYS 2023

In just a few weeks, the 6th edition of the Journées du patrimoine religieux will take place on September 8, 9 and 10. The Conseil du patrimoine religieux has published the full schedule of churches to be visited across Quebec. In the Outaouais region, 5 churches will be open to visitors, in addition to a heritage rally that will take place by bus in the greater Gatineau area, starting at Notre-Dame Cemetery (Les Jardins du Souvenir). To register for the rally: patrimoine@gatineau.ca.

2023-2024: A YEAR FULL OF PROJECTS FOR THE FOUNDATION

With the start of the new pastoral year, the Novatio Foundation continues its mission and development to support new projects and raise the funds to do so. That's why the Foundation will be launching its first annual fundraising campaign on October 7, as part of the first Archbishop's Brunch. Novatio will also hold its second Annual General Meeting on November 23. The second call for projects, to be announced in early 2024, will also be launched in October. If your parish, movement or community organization in the Archdiocese of Gatineau is dreaming up a new project - if you want to reach out to families, young people, seniors, aboriginal communities or the disadvantaged or marginalized - Novatio already invites you to dream, think and start your project. To find out more about Novatio's Major donation and Planned donation programs, please contact the Foundation's Philanthropic Development Advisor, Monique Washnuk, at 819-771-8391, ext. 323, philanthropie@diocesegatineau.org.

NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS

INVITATION TO PUBLIC MEETING SAINT-ANTOINE PROJECT
Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 7 p.m. Details here...

You are invited to the 23rd annual bilingual celebration of prayer and song, DRIVE-IN format, at ''THE PEOPLES CROSS'' Saturday, September 9th at 1h30 p.m. 400 Highway 105, Low, Kiosk yard. Bring lawn chairs. All welcome!

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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