WEEKLY BULLETIN
BULLETIN HEBDOMADAIRE
DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE/DIOCÈSE DE PEMBROKE
284, ch. Trafalgar Rd., Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8 613 732-7933
October 15, 2026
St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin, Doctor –
Ste Thérèse-de-Jésus (D’Avila)
MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP / MESSAGE DE L’ÉVÊQUE
Letter from Bishop Brehl: Download the Bishop’s Letter.
Please read Bishop Brehl’s message inviting the faithful to join in the prayer offered
by Pope Leo XIV: https://pembrokediocese.com/article/prayers-for-pope-leo-xiv-oct-14-2026/.
Lettre aux fidèles de Mgr Brehl : Télécharger le PDF.
Veuillez lire le message de Mgr Brehl invitant les fidèles à se joindre à la prière proposée par
le pape Léon XIV : https://pembrokediocese.com/fr/vatican-fr/prieres-pour-le-pape-leon-xiv-14-oct-2026/.
FROM THE DIOCESE / DU DIOCÈSE
Prayer for the Pope: Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV as he now faces treatment for lung cancer, and so that he may by quickly restored to health (Prayer from the Vatican News website): https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/prayer-for-the-pope.html.
Prière pour le pape : Prions pour le pape Léon XIV, qui doit subir un traitement contre un cancer du poumon, afin qu’il retrouve rapidement la santé (Prière tirée du site Vatican News) : https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/priere/priere-pour-le-pape.html.
Permanent Deacons’ Retreat: Please keep the Permanent Deacons of the Diocese of Pembroke and their wives in your prayers as they are on Retreat October 19th to October 21st.
FROM THE CCCB / DE LA CECC
Prayers for the Holy Father and Letter from the CCCB President – Wednesday, October 14 2026: Ottawa — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins the faithful across Canada and throughout the world in praying for the swift and complete recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his surgery on 13 October 2026. (Read more…)
Prière pour le Saint-Père et lettre du Président de la CECC – mercredi le 14 octobre 2026 : Ottawa — La Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada s’unit aux fidèles du Canada et du monde entier pour prier en faveur du prompt et complet rétablissement de Sa Sainteté le pape Léon XIV, à la suite de l’intervention chirurgicale qu’il a subie le 13 octobre 2026. (Lire la suite…)
Letter to the Holy Father Following His Surgery – Wednesday, October 14 2026: Download the PDF.
Lettre au Saint-Père à la suite de son intervention chirurgicale – mercredi le 14 octobre 2026 : Téléchargez le PDF.
CCCB Welcomes Holy See for World Mental Health Day – Friday, October 09 2026: Ottawa — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomes the Message on the Occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026) of Reverend Sister Alessandra Smerilli, F. M. A., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. (Read more…)
La CECC accueille le Message pour la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale du Saint-Siège – vendredi le 09 octobre 2026 : Ottawa — La Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada accueille favorablement le Message à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale (10 octobre 2026) de la révérende sœur Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., préfet du Dicastère pour le service du développement humain intégral. (Lire la suite…)
THE HOLY SEE / LE SAINT-SIÈGE
Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2026: For mental health ministry – Let us pray for that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.
Intention de prière du Saint-Père pour le mois d’octobre 2026 : Pour la pastorale de la santé mentale – Prions pour que la santé mentale se développe dans toute l’Église et aide à surmonter la stigmatisation et la discrimination à l’égard des personnes atteintes de maladies mentales
VOCATIONS
FAITH FORMATION / L’ÉDUCATION DE LA FOI
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS / MARIAGE, FAMILLE, JEUNESSE ET JEUNES ADULTES
Marriage Preparation Program: The Fall Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program is coming up on Saturday, October 17th and Saturday, October 31st, 2026 (Location to be determined). Register online at https://www.jotform.com/yvettebourque/marriageprep. E-transfers of $150/couple can be made to donnabiggs@pembrokediocese.com, or mail cheques to Diocese of Pembroke, 284 Trafalgar Road, Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8. Deadline to register is October 15th. For inquiries, please contact Patrick Sullivan at family@pembrokediocese.com or call 613 732-7933 ext. 208. Space is limited. Don't delay!
PRO-LIFE / PRO-VIE
Celebrate Life Gala Banquet – Hosted by the Renfrew County Right to Life (RCRTL): On Thursday, November 5th at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Pembroke. Meet & Greet at 5pm – Dinner at 6pm. Guest speakers will be from SILENT NO MORE, an international initiative where people share their personal testimonies regarding the negative emotional and physical impacts of abortion and the hope of post abortion recovery. Please bring your new baby items to donate to First Step Options! Tickets: $40 / $30 students. Reserve your tickets by mailing your cheque to RCRTL ℅ 284 Trafalgar Rd, Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8 or contacting Barb Austen at 613 735-6265.
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!
PARISH EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX
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
Celtic Concert: Celebrate a century with the Grey Sisters and Deirdre Ni Chinnéide, renowned composer, vocalist, and facilitator from the Aran Islands, with guest performances by The Pembroke Community Choir, conducted by Gerald LaRonde, at the Carefor Mackay Centre, Carrera Hall on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm. Cost: $20 per person. Proceeds to support Carefor Renfrew County. To purchase tickets or for more information visit the website at https://carefor.ca/event/celtic-concert-feturing-deirdre-ni-chinneide/.
Bereavement Support: Widowed? You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone. Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care is offering two supportive retreats at Stevenson’s Lodge in Combermere for people whose spouse or partner has died. Men’s Day Retreat: October 15 | $75, Women’s Weekend Retreat: October 16–18 | $195. Open to widowed adults across Ontario. Spaces are limited. 613 756 3045 ext. 350. Visit the website at: https://www.mvhospice.ca/grief-and-bereavement-services.
Pilgrimage with Monsignor Joseph Muldoon: You are invited to join Msgr. Joseph Muldoon on a pilgrimage to Marian Shrines, the Camino and the Pyrenees, from March 31 - April 14, 2027. Msgr. Muldoon will serve as the Spiritual Director. Stops will include Lisbon, Fatima, Porto, Santiago de Compostela, León, Lourdes, Andorra, Barcelona and Montserrat. A meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at 2pm at Holy Cross Parish, 685 Walkley Rd., in the parish hall. For reservations or more information, please contact Dennis Kam, JBC Travel at 613 569-3888 ext. 3 or dennis@jbctravel.ca.
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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