Annual Retreat Open to All: Our theme will be “Jesus Christ the Lamb of God and the Knock Apparition”. We will pray and reflect upon the significance of the Knock Apparition and its primary focus upon Jesus appearing as the Mystical Lamb. Additionally, we shall look at each of those present in the event: Mary, Our Lady of Knock, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist. Retreat will be held Feb. 21 – 23, 2020 at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Center. Contact Martin and/or Earla Avery: Tel. 902-621-2385.
Come join us in Egmont Bay (St. Phillipe and St. Jacques Church) for a Francophone Epiphany Family Catechesis Celebration, Sunday, January 5th from 2 to 4 pm. We will have a presentation on the three wise men, followed by some songs and family-based activities. A light snack will be served as well! I would also like to take this opportunity to invite francophone Islanders, island wide, to contact me, Michelle D’aoust, for more catechesis program information and resources in the French language at 902-854-2143 or cec@dioceseofcharlottetown.com Merry Christmas to all !
SCAM ALERT: Please be aware that an imposter, using a hard-luck story and posing as a priest or the bishop of the diocese, is soliciting money from Catholic parishioners through email and text messages. These messages state an urgent need for help. This person is a fraud and his story a lie.
There will be a general retreat with Fr. Brendon Gallant themed Meeting Jesus in the “Ordinary” of Your Life at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Centre January 17-19, 2020. The weekend begins with registration and room assignments from 6-7 followed by Mass at 7 pm. The cost is $170.00 per person or $255.00 per married couple. To avoid disappointment, reserve your spot early by calling the Centre at 902-621-2385 or 902-388-1952.
The PEI Catholic Women’s League invites Catholic girls and women attending colleges and universities to apply for the Catholic Girls Bursary by the deadline of January 31, 2020. Applications are available at the back of the church or in the parish office.
A recent Gift from an estate has provided for a new spiritual retreat center in our Diocese. This Gift will breathe new life into our Catholic Education Programs. If you would like to provide a Gift to your Parish or Diocese now or at estate planning time please visit us at www.dioceseofcharlottetown.com and click on the “Planned Giving” quick link.
Stewardship through Planned Giving: We look for our Parishioners to join us in keeping our past alive, maintaining our present and most importantly ensuring our future. Please consider your Parish or Diocese for a Gift now or at estate planning time. For more information visit www.dioceseofcharlottetown.com and click on the “Planned Giving” quick link.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Want to experience something of the life of Jesus? Do you want to experience the places that our Lord walked and where He spoke to the people? Join Fr. Andrew Handrahan on a guided pilgrimage to some of Israel’s holy sites. From October 21st-29th, 2020, the pilgrimage will travel to the Holy Land and visit such places as Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Transfiguration, Jerusalem, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Step into the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized, and stand on the hill where Jesus gave his sermon on the mount; walk through the places that our Lord himself walked, and experience the city of Jerusalem as you make the way of the cross which Jesus suffered. Contact Krisanne Butler at CAA Travel for more information: kbutler@atlantic.caa.ca or at 902-892-0296.
The 14th Weekend of Grace for Women Conference with Keynote Speaker Barbara Heil will be held April 24-26 at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, NS. Attendance is through pre-registration only. Early-bird registration is $179 before December 31st, 2019. Visit www.weekendofgrace.com for details.