Diocesan Communiqué – May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

The Royal Canadian College of Organists presents a “Progressive” Organ Concert on Sunday June 25 at various churches throughout Charlottetown. The first half hour concert starts at 1:30 pm at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, followed by a second concert segment at 2:30 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, finishing with a 3:30 concert at St. Dunstan’s Basilica. Adequate time will be given to walk between churches and concerts. Admission is by free will offering and supports scholarship funds for aspiring organ students.

Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests: On Friday, 16 June, Pray the Rosary in thanksgiving to God for our priests and to implore the protection and loving care of Our Lady, Mother of all priests, for all her priestly sons. Unite with your country and help encircle the world in prayer! Join in prayerfully from wherever you are to help unite the world in prayer. For further information visit www.worldpriest.com.


The Latin American Mission Program invites everyone to its spring education workshop on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the auditorium of the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. The topic is Peace and Progress in Latin America: Overcoming North American Meddling. Presentation: A Ben Norton Video recording, entitled, U.S. Backs Ecuador’s Dictator (Right-wing Banker dissolves Parliament to stop impeachment for corruption). Ben Norton is a journalist and analyst whose work focuses primarily on geopolitics, international political economy, and US foreign policy. He is based in Managua, Nicaragua. Pre-registration is encouraged by June 8, 2023 by e-mail burgemarie@gmail.com or by phone 902-894-4573.

FACES OF ABORTION TOUR: Every day in Canada, nearly 300 children are killed by abortion – faceless and nameless. To bring an end to the killing and spare parents the trauma of abortion, we need to bring the culture face to face with the victims of abortion, to rehumanize those who have been dehumanized. This summer, CCBR, the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform is going on a national tour across the country. At each stop, there will be educational street outreach during the day and an evening presentation on The Faces of Abortion and how to take action to End the Killing. Local stop: Mon June 12 @7pm – Community Baptist Church (162 Sherwood Rd, Charlottetown). For more details and other stop locations visit www.endthekilling.ca/tour. If you’d like to join local outreach during the day, please contact Charity at cwielinga@endthekilling.ca.

The annual general meeting of The Friends of St. Andrew’s Chapel will be held on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 pm at SDU Place on lower Great George Street in Charlottetown. All members are invited to attend.