Author: Catholic Parishes of the Upper Pontiac
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Link to website suggested by Fr. Joe O’Malley
In my Sunday homily, I referenced a podcast that had been brought to my attention by Fr. Joe O’Malley, a retired priest of our diocese. It’s well worth checking out. https://thetightrope.fireside.fm/108
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Parish Bulletin – 6th Sunday of Easter – 17 May 2020
REFLECTIONS ON THIS WEEKEND’S READINGS: The Gospel is from St. John 14:15-21. In this discourse at the Last Supper, which was His last will and testament, our divine Lord promised His Church, through the Apostles, that the Holy Spirit would be with it until the end of time. The Spirit of truth will be directing it and…
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A spiritual master’s advice on overcoming sadness
St. Francis de Sales suggests, as he typically does, to speak to someone about your sadness. Source: A spiritual master’s advice on overcoming sadness
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Parish Bulletin – 5th Sunday of Easter – 10 May 2020
Reflection of this weekend’s readings: On the Fifth Sunday of Easter Our Lord reminds that that we are called to continue his work and to achieve even greater things than he accomplished during his earthly ministry. He built his Church with growth in mind, generation after generation, founded on him and the Apostles. In today’s…
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A letter from our new Bishop!
May 6, 2020 On the feast day of Saint François de Laval, patron saint of the Bishops of Canada, Pope François made public his decision to appoint me Bishop of Pembroke. I gave my “yes” without hesitation and wholeheartedly when the Apostolic Nuncioinformed me of the decision taken by the Holy See. Having lived more…
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We have a new Bishop!!
My dear faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke, It is a great joy for me to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency the Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., as the newly appointed Bishop of Pembroke. Bishop Desrochers, a priest of the Redemptorist Province of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall.…
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R.I.P. Teresa McDonald
Peacefully, at the Pembroke Regional Hospital, Pembroke, Ontario on May 3, 2020, at the age of 87 years, Teresa Fleury of Chapeau, Quebec. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert McDonald. Loving mother of Brian (Estelle), Colleen (late Michael Dunn), Brenda (Rene Lavigne), Mona (David Barber) and Steven (Shannon). Cherished grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 10…
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R.I.P. Lucille Vaillancourt (née Chaput)
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lucille (formerly of Desjardinsville, Quebec) on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke, Ontario at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Aurel Vaillancourt. Loving mother of Suzette (Roy), Paulette (Mike Szabon), Liane (Pierre Ladouceur) and Denis (Louise Lafreniere). Cherished…
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R.I.P. Mary Grace Bryson (née Morris)
It is with deep sadness but also with much gratitude for her long fulfilling life, that we announce the gentle passing of Grace Bryson on Monday, April 27, 2020, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Jim Bryson. Dear mother of Joyce and Brady. Loving grandmother of Jean Pierre (deceased), Denis Claude (Lizl), Marc,…
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