WEEKLY BULLETIN
BULLETIN HEBDOMADAIRE
DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE/DIOCÈSE DE PEMBROKE
284, ch. Trafalgar Rd., Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8 613 732-7933
November 10, 2026
St. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor –
St Léon le Grand, Évêque et Docteur de l’Église
MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP / MESSAGE DE L’ÉVÊQUE
Letter from Bishop Brehl: Please read the Pastoral Update from the Bishop dated
November 1, 2026 here:
https://pembrokediocese.com/pastoral-planning/pastoral-update-from-the-bishop-november-1-2026/.
Lettre aux fidèles de Mgr Brehl : Veuillez lire ici la lettre pastorale de l'évêque datée du
1er novembre 2026 :
FROM THE DIOCESE / DU DIOCÈSE
Call to Holy Orders – Rev. Mr. Augustine Tardiff (Madonna House): Deacon Augustine will be Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Brehl on Monday, 14 December 2026 at St. Mary’s Chapel, Madonna House in Combermere at 11:00am.
Please keep Deacon Augustine in your prayers as he enters these final weeks of spiritual preparation for ordination.
Appel aux ordres sacrés – Révérend M. Augustine Tardiff (Madonna House) : Le diacre Augustine sera ordonné prêtre par Mgr Brehl le lundi 14 décembre 2026 à la chapelle Sainte-Marie de Madonna House, à Combermere, à 11 h.
Veuillez prier pour le diacre Augustine alors qu’il entame ces dernières semaines de préparation spirituelle en vue de son ordination.
Pastoral Announcement: Reverend Fortunatus Rudakemwa will conclude his priestly ministry in the Diocese of Pembroke on 27 November 2026. Bishop Brehl expresses gratitude to Father Fortunatus for his years of ministry in the Diocese of Pembroke.
Announcements about pastoral provision for Témiscaming and Kipawa will be forthcoming.
30 October 2026
Annonce pastorale : Le P. Fortunatus Rudakemwa mettra fin à son ministère sacerdotal dans le diocèse de Pembroke le 27 novembre 2026. Mgr Brehl exprime sa gratitude au père Fortunatus pour ses années de ministère au sein du diocèse de Pembroke.
Des annonces concernant l’organisation pastorale à Témiscaming et à Kipawa seront faites prochainement.
30 octobre 2026
FROM THE CCCB / DE LA CECC
New Document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith: Ottawa – The Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith has published a new document titled “Venite ad me: Considerations on the Transmission of the Faith in an Epochal Change.” (Read more…)
Nouveau document du Dicastère pour la doctrine de la foi : Venite ad me : Ottawa – Le Dicastère du Saint-Siège pour la doctrine de la foi a publié un document intitulé « Venite ad me – Considérations sur la transmission de la foi à l’aube d’une nouvelle ère ». (Lire la suite…)
THE HOLY SEE / LE SAINT-SIÈGE
Pope’s Prayer Intention for November 2026: For the proper use of wealth – Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service the common good and solidarity of those who have less.
Intention de prière du Saint-Père pour le mois de novembre 2026 : Pour le bon usage de la richesse – Prions pour un bon usage de la richesse afin que, ne cédant pas à la tentation de l’égoïsme, elle soit toujours au service du bien commun et de la solidarité avec les plus démunis.
VOCATIONS
FAITH FORMATION / L’ÉDUCATION DE LA FOI
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS / MARIAGE, FAMILLE, JEUNESSE ET JEUNES ADULTES
Emmaus Mornings, for young adults (18–39): Is your phone a tool or a master? Join us every first Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm at St. James the Less, Eganville, for a Scripture Q&A, adoration and confession, Mass, talks on the phone and the power of silence, and the launch of our book club with C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters. Bring your Bible, a notepad, and a willingness to grow. Come alone or bring a friend. Next gathering: November 7th. RSVP to family@pembrokediocese.com.
PRO-LIFE / PRO-VIE
Life Worth Living Film: Come Tuesday, November 17, 10:30am, to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish Hall, 33110 Hwy 17E, Deep River, ON, to watch this award-winning* documentary that exposes the euthanasia crisis in Canada. After 10 years of MAiD, what has happened to Canada's reputation and health care systems? It is a vitally important story that must be told, but it is one of hope and resilience.
*Winner of 2026 Niagara International Film Festival and
Finalist 2026 Cannes International Film Festival.
Trailer: www.lifeworthlivingfilm.com/.
First Step Options 20th Anniversary Open House: You’re invited to come celebrate First Step Options’ 20th anniversary on Tuesday, November 24th from 4pm to 7pm at the FSO Pregnancy Resource Centre, 362 Miller Street, Pembroke. Enjoy refreshments, tours, stories and fellowship. Cake cutting ceremony at 4:30pm. Hope to see you there!
Save the Date & Help Meat the Need! First Step Options is excited to announce a special one-day fundraising event in partnership with M&M Food Market. Simply shop at M&M Food Market on Friday, December 4th, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to First Step Options. It’s an easy way to make a difference while picking up your favourite frozen meals, appetizers, desserts, and more!
PARISH EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX
Healing Prayer Service: Led by Father Réal Ouellette, together with a team on Tuesday, November 17 (2026). Begins at 7pm at Most Holy Name of Jesus Church, 284 Trafalgar Road, Pembroke.
· Eucharistic Adoration
· Hymns
· Teaching
· Personal prayer
· Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Come meet the Lord in a special way and entrust to him your prayers and your worries.
Please note: this event will NOT be live streamed.
Red Wednesday: Mass will be celebrated for all Persecuted Christians at St. Columbkille Cathedral on Wednesday, November 18th at 7pm. 413 million Christians live in countries where religious freedom is seriously violated and who face prosecution. There were an estimated 5,000 Christians martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ in 2025.
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Turkey Bingo: Please join parishioners on Thursday, November 26th at 7pm sharp at the Parish Hall, 141 Queen Street, Killaloe. 15 regular games (turkey prize), 4 special games with special prizes. Jackpot of $500 guaranteed! Canteen, Silent Auction, and 50/50 also available. Please call 613 757-2443 for more information. Everyone welcome!
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE / DÉVELOPPEMENT ET PAIX
OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS / AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS CATHOLIQUES
Mass of Remembrance for the Fallen: With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the RC Military Ordinariate of Canada cordially invites you to attend the Mass of Remembrance for the Fallen-on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:45am at Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, 285 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the RC Military Ordinariate of Canada will preside over the ceremony.
VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / OPPORTUNITÉS DE BÉNÉVOLA ET D’EMPLOI
OTHER / AUTRES
Pilgrimage to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg with Fr. Francis Ching, CC. April 22 – May 4, 2027. 13 days/11 nights. 3 Marian apparition sites, 1 Eucharistic Miracle site, St. Damien of Molokai, famous relics, Flanders Fields. Price includes all fares, fees, tips, stipends, taxes, & meals except 10 lunches. $7335 per person (double occ) Toronto Departure. Information Meeting Sunday, November 15th 2:00pm at St. Mary’s Parish, Ottawa. For information contact Tour Coordinator Laurie Courchesne-Dooley at 613 732-5739, mobile 613 602-3535 or e-mail lafrcodo@outlook.com.
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We are merely servants: we have done no more than our duty.
(Luke 17.7-10)