Diocesan Communiqué – May 1,  2024

May 1, 2024

Fr. Eric J. Dunn invites you to come celebrate his 50 Years of Ordination to the Priesthood at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, 3 Pond Street, Charlottetown, on Saturday the 1st day of June, 2024.  Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am followed by a reception at the Jack Blanchard Centre.

UPEI Chaplaincy Centre and UPEI Canadian Catholic Student Association is pleased to invite the you to celebrate our 2024 UPEI GraduatesA Mass for UPEI Graduates 2024 will be Monday May 13 at 9:30 am at the Chaplaincy Centre.  Main Celebrant and Homilist is Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA.

The Magic and Value of Music Therapy: This presentation, offered by Rebecca Hulme, will explore the intrinsic power of internal human musicality, and how it may serve as a springboard to imagine a future where music therapy is an essential standard of healthcare. Through participating in a variety of musical and mindfulness activities, participants will be invited to be present, ‘in-the-moment’, step out of their comfort zone, access creative areas of their brain, and foster a sense of community. This session, at The Living Well, 96 Patterson is on May 8th, 1:30-3:30.  A break with a snack is provided. To register email rmd17csm@gmail.com We are SCENT FREE There is no charge for this session however, you are welcome to bring a food item for our monthly in-house Food Bank.  

Deepening the Synodal Process: Reflection Day: Saturday, May 11 at the Spirituality Centre 10am to 3pm. To register email drjoancsm@gmail.com. Suggested Fee $25. Tea and coffee will be available, but please bring your own lunch.

Have you registered for Steubenville Atlantic? Talks, friends, fun! Join youth from across the Maritimes at Steubenville Atlantic, a dynamic youth conference hosted at St. Mary’s University, July 5-7. This year’s theme is Illuminate (Jn 1:5)! Registration is open for youth in grades 9-12 (and closes May 31). The cost is $250. For more information contact your parish group leader, or visit https://youth.dioceseofcharlottetown.com/steubenville-atlantic/

The Latin American Mission Program and the Muslim Society of PEI invite you to a Spring Education Session entitled A Call for Peace: History of the Occupation of Palestine on Sunday, May 19, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Dar As-Salam Mosque, 15 MacAleer Drive, Charlottetown. Session presenter is Rahaf Geisa. Pre-registration is suggested for seating availability. Phone 902-894-4573 or pre-register online at https://forms.gle/7xehS4tPHeeAyHaT8We are asked to remove outdoor footwear before entering the meeting space.

Pastors, diocesan staff, and ministry leaders across Canada share a common desire to reverse the Church’s statistically alarming decline. Externally, the Church grapples with closures, dwindling vocations, and the culture’s waning acceptance of Christian values. Internally, this decline fosters a sense of hopelessness and concern among leaders in the Church today.  The call is for every parish to establish a new path forward, grounded in mission and evangelization,  to help more people experience Jesus personally and enter the sacramental life of the Church.  To confront these challenges together, Divine Renovation invites you to this year’s DR Online Connect: Canada event, “From Decline to Revival: Charting a Path Forward” on Thursday, May 30 where you will:  

  • Connect with fellow mission-inspired Canadians for a 90 minute conversation
  • Learn from Fr. James Mallon who will share effective strategies to guide parishes in transitioning from maintenance to mission
  • Be inspired by a parish who will share how they’ve been able to defy the trends
  • Engage in dialogue and prayer with each other
  • Take your next step in contributing to the Church’s revival and growth

Register today at https://divinerenovation.tfaforms.net/f/DR-Online-Connect-Canada