By Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert

Roman Catholic Diocese News

Sep 22, 2015 | 9:16 AM

Jubilation Program and Prince Albert Aid to the Homeless and the Hungry – The two social agencies have been coordinating food donations in Prince Albert for years. They are looking for ways to support a major increase in demand for services and food this time of the year. If you know an outfitter or hunter within your respective churches, would you be able to tell them that donations of “wild meat” would gladly be accepted by “Prince Albert Aid to the Homeless and the Hungry”. Cutting and wrapping, or de-feathering (ducks & geese) is not necessary as it can be done by our volunteers. Thanks for thinking about the hungry in Prince Albert and Area. Call Angela Impey at 306-940-4241.

September 27, Calling everyone to join in a Diocesan Choir – to help celebrate the visit of Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi, the Apostolic Nuncio. The Diocesan Choir is open to anyone you know or in your parish who would like to sing or play an instrument of any kind. Choir practice at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sept. 27 from 2:30-4:30pm. To be successful, For a successful practice and Celebration we ask that each person who would like to participate return an RSVP to Heidi Epp in the Liturgy Office (liturgy@padiocese.ca) specifying how they are able to participate (singing or what instrument) so that appropriate music is available.

September 28-October 4, Seniors Week in Saskatchewan – October 1 is Canada’s National Seniors Day and the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons. This week gives parishes an opportunity to recognize the contributions of our seniors in passing on the Faith and for building and maintaining the churches in our Diocese for use by succeeding generations. The Government of Saskatchewan has a booklet entitled ‘Thinking About your Future?’ which is available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/seniors. Thank you for honoring our seniors

Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada – The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) strongly encourages all those who recognize the inherent and inalienable dignity of the human person, and who refuse to sit idly by as civilization regresses, to express their views to the following. Their website www.colf.ca helps to deepen your knowledge of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and to participate in the “Life Giving Love” campaign. To join the online consultation visit www.ep-ce.ca/issue-book.

Syria Emergency Relief Fund – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (D&P), the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and Aid to the Church in Need are launching for the first time, a joint appeal to the generosity of all Canadians, showing the magnitude of this tragic crisis. The Canadian government has announced the Syria Emergency Relief Fund will match donations made by Canadians to organizations responding to this crisis, including D&P, CNEWA and Aid to the Church in Need made before December 31, 2015.

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This fund was announced in the wake of a mass influx of refugees from Syria, as well as from Iraq, Afghanistan, Eritrea and other countries plagued by poverty, war and lack of human rights, that are making treacherous journeys to enter Europe. Pope Francis has called on parishes around the world to open their doors to Syrian refugees, and dioceses across Canada have launched sponsorship initiatives.

Donations can be made to Development and Peace by telephone (1-888-664-3387), online or by sending a cheque made out to Development and Peace and indicating Refugee/Syria crisis to: Development and Peace, 1425 René-Lévesque Blvd. West. 3rd Floor, Montreal QC H3G 1T7.

September 27, St. Mark Parish Fall Supper – Will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 4-6pm. Turkey, all the trimmings, meatballs, homemade cabbage rolls, buns and pie. Elevator available on south side.

Cost: adults/$13, seniors/$11, 6-12/$6, 5&under/free, family rate/$37. Takeout meals available at the same cost.

September 29, Taming the Tiger for children and families – Catholic Family Services is offering a 6 week program one night a week which provides children and their parents with a safe, supportive place to learn to deal with anger. No registration fee. Babysitting and taxi services available for participants. Tuesdays Sept. 29-Nov. 3 from 6:30-8pm at Vincent Massey School or Wednesdays Sept. 30-No.4 from 6:30-8pm at St. John Community School. Contact CFS 306-922-3202 or rose.cfspa@sasktel.net.

October 2&3, Workshop in N.B and P.A. – The Bible Blueprint, a workshop with Joe Paprocki is for all who share faith with children, youth or adults and all Catholics wanting to understand and to embrace God’s Word. All participants will receive a free copy of The Bible Blueprint. This workshop is for all Catechists, RCIA Teams, Parish Priests, Catholic School staff, in fact, because of the broad interest base, all parishioners are welcome! The second part of the workshop shop is aimed particularly at those using the new catechetical program of the Diocese.

Friday, October 2 – St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish, North Battleford from 5:45-9:00pm.
Saturday, October 3 – St. Joseph Parish, Prince Albert from 10am-3:00pm

You can register through your parish, call Christine or Andrea at 306-922-4747 ext. 227 or 228 or email catechetics@padiocese.ca or programsecretary@padiocese.ca. Coffee, juice and light snack at all sessions. Lunch will be provided for those who attend both Saturday sessions. When registering please indicate which session(s) you will be attending.

October 4, Annual Pro-Life Chain – Respect Life Sunday, hosted in conjunction with over 1900 North American Life Chains. Meet at Kinsmen Park at 1:40pm. Proceed to 2^nd Ave for 1 hour. Sponsored by Prince Albert Right to Life and Jubilation Program. Contact Val with any questions or to RSVP 306-981-3803. Have courage, stand for life.

October 4-6, Visit with the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, His Excellency Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi –

Bishop Albert Thévenot, M. Afr. cordially invites you to participate in the visit of Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi in our Diocese. Letter and schedule: www.padiocese.ca/our-diocese19/bishops-letters/1432-october-2015-nuncio-visit-to-prince-albert-diocese.html

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