WEEKLY BULLETIN
BULLETIN HEBDOMADAIRE
DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE/DIOCÈSE DE PEMBROKE
284, ch. Trafalgar Rd., Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8 613 732-7933
June 29, 2026
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – Sts Pierre et Paul, Apôtres
FROM THE DIOCESE
Canada Day! Please note that the Diocesan Offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day.
Fête du Canada ! Les bureaux diocésains seront fermés le mercredi 1er juillet pour la fête du Canada.
Summer Office Hours: Chancery summer hours from Thursday, 2 July until Tuesday, 8 September:
Monday - Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 12 noon
Closed for lunch between 12 noon-1:00pm.
Heures du bureau durant l’été : Horaires d'été de la Chancellerie, du jeudi 2 juillet au mardi 8 septembre :
Du lundi au jeudi : de 9 h à 16 h
Vendredi : de 9 h à 12 h
Fermé pour le repas de midi de 12 h à 13 h.
Pastoral Appointment – 25 June 2026: The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following appointment:
Reverend Paweł Ratajczak, O.M.I. (Assumption Province) is appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Wilno, effective 1 September 2026.
Nomination pastorale – le 25 juin 2026 : Mgr Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R., annonce la nomination suivante :
Le P. Paweł Ratajczak, O.M.I. (Province de l’Assomption) est nommé curé de la paroisse St-Mary, à Wilno, à compter du 1er septembre 2026.
Walk the Opeongo Line: Join pilgrims across the Diocese and beyond for a 4-day journey from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew to St. Ann’s Shrine. Cormac, from Thursday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 26th. Visit the website at https://walktheopeongoline.org/.
86th Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac on Sunday, July 26th. The Triduum of preparation will be led by Bishop Michael Brehl, Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke. The principal Pilgrimage Mass will be at 11:00am at the Shrine. The Sacrament of Confession is available throughout the day. A Mass of healing with the Anointing of St. Ann's oil will be celebrated at 2:00pm (Please bring your own seating). On site: St. Ann's religious articles and other religious articles, St. Ann's Mass League memberships, food and refreshments vendors. For more information: St. Ann's Pilgrimage – The Shrine to St. Ann in Cormac, ON or Shrine of St. Ann Cormac | Facebook. Welcome everyone!
86e pèlerinage annuel au sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne à Cormac, le dimanche 26 juillet. Le triduum de préparation sera présidé par Mgr Michael Brehl, évêque du diocèse de Pembroke. La messe principale du pèlerinage aura lieu à 11 h au sanctuaire. Le sacrement de la confession sera disponible toute la journée. Une messe de guérison avec l'onction de l'huile de Sainte-Anne sera célébrée à 14 h (veuillez apporter votre propre siège). Sur place : articles religieux de Sainte-Anne et autres articles religieux, adhésions à la Ligue de la messe de Sainte-Anne, stands de restauration et de rafraîchissements. Pour plus d'informations : Pèlerinage de Sainte-Anne – Le sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne à Cormac, en Ontario, ou Sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne à Cormac | Facebook. Bienvenue à tous !
Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following retirements and pastoral appointments: https://pembrokediocese.com/article/pastoral-appointments-may-1-2026/.
Nominations pastorales : Mgr Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R., annonce les nominations pastorales suivantes : https://pembrokediocese.com/fr/article/nominations-pastorales-1er-mai-2026/.
Clergy Personnel: Reverend Emmanuel Dibia a priest of the Diocese of Issele-uku, Nigeria, is appointed as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew; St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie, effective 2 July 2026. Father Dibia has been granted permission of his Bishop to serve the Diocese of Pembroke for a period of six years. He has just completed a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counselling at the Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri where he has also assisted in parish ministry.
Personnel ecclésiastique : Le révérend Emmanuel Dibia, prêtre du diocèse d’Issele-uku, au Nigeria, est nommé vicaire paroissial de la paroisse Our Lady of Fatima à Renfrew, de la paroisse St. Francis Xavier à Renfrew et de la paroisse Most Precious Blood à Calabogie, à compter du 2 juillet 2026. Le père Dibia a obtenu de son évêque l'autorisation de servir le diocèse de Pembroke pour une période de six ans. Il vient d'obtenir une maîtrise en conseil en santé mentale à la Southeast Missouri State University de Cape Girardeau, dans le Missouri, où il a également apporté son aide dans le ministère paroissial.
Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception – Celebrating 100 years of service and presence in the Ottawa Valley and beyond: Join the Grey Sisters and staff to celebrate a Century of Service among God’s People at the Grey Sisters Caritas Residence, 215 Deacon Street, Pembroke, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1-4pm. Everyone welcome!
FROM THE CCCB / DE LA CECC
Metropolitan Archbishops from Canada to Receive the Pallium – Thursday, June 25 2026: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will confer the pallium to newly appointed Metropolitan Archbishops at the beginning of the Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (Rome time). Among the appointed during this past year are the Archbishops from Canada: (Read more…)
Archevêques métropolitains du Canada recevront le pallium – jeudi le 25 juin 2026 : Sa Sainteté le pape Léon XIV remettra le pallium aux archevêques métropolitains nouvellement nommés, au début de la messe de la solennité des saints Pierre et Paul, le 29 juin 2026, à 9 h 30 (heure de Rome). Parmi les nouveaux archevêques nommés au cours de la dernière année se trouvent les archevêques du Canada : (Lire la suite…)
THE EVANGELIZATION TEAM / L’ÉQUIPE D’ÉVANGÉLISATION
THE HOLY SEE / LE SAINT-SIÈGE
Pope’s Prayer Intention for July 2026: For respect for human life – Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.
Intention de prière du Saint-Père pour le mois de juillet 2026 : Pour le respect de la vie humaine – Prions pour le respect et la protection de la vie humaine à toutes ses étapes, en la reconnaissant comme un don de Dieu.
VOCATIONS
FAITH FORMATION / L’ÉDUCATION DE LA FOI
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS / MARIAGE, FAMILLE, JEUNESSE ET JEUNES ADULTES
Youth Pilgrimage to Cormac: Ages 13–19 · Beginning Saturday evening, July 18, 2026 · St. Ann’s Shrine, Cormac.
For one week this summer, young people from across the diocese will set out on pilgrimage to St. Ann’s Shrine in Cormac — walking, camping, and praying together under the open sky. The days are filled with the things that form a young heart: time in prayer, honest conversation about faith and vocation, and the kind of friendships forged on the road that last long after the walk is over.
It’s a week many of our youth come home from changed — and already asking about next year.
Registration is now open — but space is limited, so families are encouraged to register early. Parishes are warmly encouraged to sponsor youth from their community, so that no young person is kept home by cost. Starting Location: St. Mary’s Church, Wilno. Final Location: Shrine of St. Ann, Cormac. Cost: $150 per person.
Click Here To register or email Benjamin our coordinator at youthonthehill23@gmail.com.
PRO-LIFE / PRO-VIE
Save the Date: First Step Options Pregnancy Resource Centre’s 4th annual “Breath of Hope” Concert will be held once again at the Pembroke Pentecostal Tabernacle on Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 2pm. FSO looks forward to seeing you there!
PARISH EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX
Mass for the Feast of Mother of Perpetual Help will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. on Saturday, June 27 at 9:00am at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pembroke. Bishop Brehl will preach at the Mass and provide a teaching about the icon, history and devotion to Mother of Perpetual Help. All are welcome.
OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS / AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS CATHOLIQUES
So Sings My Soul: Music as Prayer Young Adult Retreat from July 3-5, 2026. Join us at the Galilee Centre in Arnprior for a summer gathering celebrating music and faith with facilitator Catherine Cardeal. Open to young adults 18-25 (student ages 16-17 may apply with parental consent). Cost: $100 per person (single and double rooms available). Retreat includes transportation in the Ottawa and Ottawa Valley area, 2 nights accommodation and all meals. Visit www.galileecentre.com or call 613 623-4242 ext. 21 for more information. Program made possible by the generous contributions of the Ex Corde-Foundation.
The Encounter School of Ministry Summer Intensive – Try it out! This annual event provides a survey of the content offered in the first four quarters of the Encounter School of Ministry. The summer intensive is perfect for anyone desiring to attend the Encounter School during the year but unable to do so because of distance or schedule. It is also ideal for those discerning their enrollment in the school of ministry but needing greater discernment.
The survey includes: Identity & Transformation • Hearing God’s Voice & the Prophetic Gifts of the Holy Spirit • Power & Healing • Inner Healing & Freedom -Worship – Teach – Equip – Activate. Available in-person at 3 satellite locations:
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Ottawa Campus: July 23rd evening, July 24th evening and July 25th day hosted this year at Our Lady of Fatima Parish on Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa. Cost: $60 – https://servantsofthecross.ca/encounter-school-of-ministry/.
Registration: https://encounterottawacampus.regfox.com/encounter-ottawa-2026-summer-intensive
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Kingston Campus: July 17th evening, July 18th day, hosted at St Paul the Apostle Parish Hall, Kingston. Cost: $40 – https://encounterschool.org/kingston/#summer Registration: https://ourladyofdivinefire.regfox.com/2026-summer-taste-and-see
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Toronto Campus: 4 evenings July 27-30th, hosted at St Timothy's Parish Hall, North York. Cost: $75. – https://encounterschool.org/toronto/
Registration: https://encounterschooltoronto.regfox.com/copy-encounter-toronto-summer-intensive-2026
“’Be Not Afraid’: The Church’s Call to Mission in a Post-Christian World”: Strengthen your faith and enjoy the Ottawa Valley! Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, located in Barry's Bay, Ontario invites you to their annual Wojtyla Summer Institute from August 6-9, 2026.
Keynote Speaker is Archbishop Marcel Damphousse (Ottawa-Cornwall Archdiocese). For more information and to register: https://www.seatofwisdom.ca/news/summer-institutes/wojtyla2026/.
JUBILEE 2026 PILGRIMAGE (152nd Annual Pilgrimage) to Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré and Notre-Dame-du-Cap – August 8–9, 2026, for the dioceses of Ottawa-Cornwall, Kingston, Pembroke, Gatineau, and Mont-Laurier. The weekend will be spiritually led by Auxiliary Bishop Yvan Mathieu, Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. For information or to register, please contact Mike Budge at 613 224-8110 or by email at mikebudge2021@gmail.com. Space is limited. Please register as soon as possible.
PÈLERINAGE DU JUBILÉ 2026 (152e Pèlerinage annuel) à Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré et Notre-Dame-du-Cap – 8 et 9 août 2026, pour les diocèses d’Ottawa-Cornwall, de Kingston, de Pembroke, de Gatineau et de Mont-Laurier. Cette fin de semaine spirituelle sera présidée par Mgr Yvan Mathier, évêque auxiliaire de l’archidiocèse d’Ottawa-Cornwall. Pour plus d’informations ou pour vous inscrire, veuillez contacter Mike Budge au 613 224-8110 ou par courriel à l’adresse mikebudge2021@gmail.com. Le nombre de places est limité. Inscrivez-vous dès que possible.
69th Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Knock in Mayo, Quebec: This year’s Pilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Knock will be held on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026. The Eucharist will be celebrated at 11am in English by Archbishop Paul-André Durocher assisted by Father John Braganza of St. Malachy’s Parish. For more information, please contact Mrs. Ellen Butler at 819 986-3860, Ms. Joann Kearnan at 819 986-7827 or email mayopilgrimage@gmail.com.
69e pèlerinage à Notre-Dame de Knock à Mayo, au Québec : Le pèlerinage de cette année en l'honneur de Notre-Dame de Knock aura lieu le dimanche 23 août 2026. La messe sera célébrée à 11 h en anglais par Mgr Paul-André Durocher, assisté du père John Braganza de la paroisse Saint-Malachy. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter Mme Ellen Butler au 819 986-3860, Mme Joann Kearnan au 819 986-7827 ou envoyer un courriel à mayopilgrimage@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / OPPORTUNITÉS DE BÉNÉVOLA ET D’EMPLOI
Spiritual Care Volunteers needed at the Pembroke Regional Hospital: The Pembroke Regional Hospital is looking for Spiritual Care Volunteers; people who are willing to sit with others, listen, and offer a calm, caring presence. This isn’t about having the right words or specific training; it’s about being there for patients and families during some of life’s harder moments, or when they may be feelings disconnected from what matters most to them.
If you’re someone who is open, caring, and comfortable with people from all walks of life, this could be a meaningful way to extend your compassion to those who need it. To learn more about what’s involved, please reach out to Dan Cuddy, Coordinator of Spiritual Care & Ethics, at 613-732-2811 ext. 6264 or by email at dcuddy@prh.ca.
OTHER / AUTRES
17th Annual Women’s Fall Retreat: On Saturday, October 24th from 9am to 3:30pm at St. Michael Catholic High School, 2755 Hwy. 43, Kemptville. Guest speaker Melanie Rabishaw reflects on the 200th anniversary theme of the Archdiocese of Kingston: “To know Christ and the power of His resurrection” (Philippians 3:10). Join us for Holy Mass, inspiring reflections, worship, personal prayer and fellowship. Morning snack and lunch provided. Registration ($50) is limited to 100 participants: romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/womens-fall-retreat.
Fall 2026 Classes – Assumption University: Receive a graduate diploma in Catholic Studies (online) at one of Canada’s most historic universities! A completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a cumulative average of 70% required. Scholarships available (Deadline to apply for scholarships: August 14th)! Visit https://assumptionu.ca/ for a complete list of Fall 2026 classes. Register at registrar@assumptionu.ca or call 519-973-7033. Deadline to apply: August 28th at noon.
Kendyl’s Caring for Kids CHEO Fundraiser: Join us on Sunday, July 5th from 1pm to 3pm at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch for an Ice Cream Social. Raffles, 50/50 and live music by Gillan Rutz. All proceeds from the sale of cones goes to the CHEO Foundation.
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