Diocesan Communiqué – June 14, 2023

June 14, 2023

All are welcome to attend the Installation Mass of Bishop Joseph Dabrowski as the 14th bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown at St. Dunstan’s Basilica at 3 pm Thursday, June 29th, 2023.  Refreshments and the opportunity to greet our new bishop will follow at Memorial Hall in the Confederation Centre of the Arts.   For those travelling to Charlottetown from a distance, there are several low-cost parking options in the downtown area, including Peakes’ Parking Lot, Pownal Parkade, Queen Parkade and Fitzroy Parkade.  Limited metered parking is also available on downtown streets.  Come one and all!  Let’s give our new bishop a warm Island welcome!  

Benefit Concert in Aid of Southern Kings & Queens Food Bank Sunday, June 25th, 2-4 p.m. at St. Joachim’s Church Hall, Vernon River.  Featuring Kelley Mooney, Friends of the Irish, Sheila MacKenzie, Norman Stewart, Maxine MacLellan. Admission $10. Children under 12 free. 50/50 draw. Sponsored by Brother Leo Fraternity of Secular Franciscans.  Everyone Welcome!

Heart-of-the-Matter Marriage prep course will be offered in Charlottetown on July 7&8. This is a Friday evening and all day Saturday course. If you are getting married in the Catholic Church, you need to attend a preparation course. For more information email or call Pat Wiedemer at patricia.wiedemer@outlook.com  or 902-393-6047. Registration is required in advance.