WEEKLY BULLETIN

BULLETIN HEBDOMADAIRE

DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE/DIOCÈSE DE PEMBROKE

 

284, ch. Trafalgar Rd., Pembroke, ON K8A 5A8                                      613 732-7933​

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October 7, 2025
Our Lady of the Rosary –

Bienheureuse Vierge Marie du Rosaire

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BISHOP’S MESSAGE / MESSAGE DE L’ÉVÊQUE

 

Bishop’s Letter to the Faithful dated September 26, 2025:

https://pembrokediocese.com/article/letter-from-bishop-brehl-september-26-2025/.

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Lettre de l'évêque aux fidèles datée du 26 septembre 2025 :

https://pembrokediocese.com/fr/article/lettre-de-mgr-brehl-le-26-septembre-2025/

 

 

FROM THE DIOCESE

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Thanksgiving Weekend. The Diocesan Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th at 8:30am.

 

Action de grâce. Les bureaux du diocèse seront fermés le lundi 13 octobre et rouvriront le mardi 14 octobre à 8h30.

 

Healing Service with Eucharistic Adoration: A healing service will be offered at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Bancroft on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00pm. Guest speaker will be Deacon Adrien Chaput. Musical accompaniment for the service will be provided. See posters at the church entrances for further information. All are welcome!

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Permanent Deacons’ Retreat: Please keep the Permanent Deacons of the Diocese of Pembroke and their wives in your prayers as they are on Retreat until Wednesday October 8th.

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FROM THE CCCB / DE LA CECC

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2025 CCCB Plenary Assembly Meeting Video Library by Salt+Light – Wednesday, October 01 2025: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) held its annual meeting of the Plenary Assembly last week, 22-26 September 2025, at the at the Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel. This year, Salt + Light Television, a Canadian Catholic TV network, produced daily recap videos of the Plenary Assembly meeting. These videos summarize, in a dynamic way, the discussions from each day’s plenary session, including commentary from Bishops and, occasionally, experts who were invited to present on special topics. The CCCB welcomes the sharing of these videos, as broadly as possible, in an effort to keep the faithful informed about the work of the Bishops last week. (Read more…)

 

Réunion de l’Assemblée plénière de la CECC en 2025 Vidéothèque de Sel+Lumiere Média – mercredi le 01 octobre 2025 : La semaine dernière, du 22 au 26 septembre 2025, la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada (CECC) a tenu la réunion annuelle de l’Assemblée plénière à l’hôtel Sheraton Montréal Aéroport. (Lire la suite…)

 

The Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis Launches New Video Series on Family Catechesis: The Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis (ECEC) of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (English Sector) is pleased to announce a new four-part video series titled Called to Witness and Proclaim, developed to support the Commission’s Pastoral Letter on Family Catechesis, released last October. The series aims to help families, catechists, and pastoral leaders deepen their understanding of the family as the “domestic church.” Each video offers accessible and engaging content suitable for formation in parish settings, pastoral reflection on family ministry, parent formation sessions, or personal reflection.

The complete series is now available on YouTube. (Read more…)

 

La Commission épiscopale pour l’évangélisation et la catéchèse du Secteur anglais lance une nouvelle série de vidéos sur la catéchèse familiale : La Commission épiscopale pour l’évangélisation et la catéchèse (CEEC) de la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada (Secteur anglais) est heureuse d’annoncer une nouvelle série de vidéos en quatre épisodes intitulée Called to Witness and Proclaim, conçue pour appuyer la Lettre pastorale de la Commission sur la catéchèse familiale, publiée en octobre dernier. Cette série vise à aider les familles, les catéchistes et les responsables pastoraux à approfondir leur compréhension de la famille comme « Église domestique ». Chaque vidéo propose un contenu accessible et stimulant, adapté à la formation en milieu paroissial, à la réflexion pastorale sur la pastorale familiale, aux sessions de formation des parents ou à la réflexion personnelle.

La série complète est maintenant disponible sur YouTube (en anglais seulement). (Lire la suite…)

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JUBILEE 2025 / JUBILÉ 2025

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St. Mary Church, Wilno is the designated church for the Jubilee Indulgence on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Mass will be offered at 11:00am followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day, concluding with Rosary at 3:30pm and Benediction at 4:00pm. Confessions will be available from 12:00pm-1:00pm and from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Please see Jubilee 2025 – Indulgence – Diocese of Pembroke for more information about the graces of the Jubilee Indulgence. 

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L'église Ste Mary de Wilno est l'église désignée pour l'indulgence jubilaire le mardi 7 octobre 2025, jour de la fête de Notre-Dame du Rosaire. La messe sera célébrée à 11h00, suivie de l'exposition du Saint-Sacrement tout au long de la journée, et se terminera par le rosaire à 15h30 et la bénédiction à 16h00. Les confessions auront lieu de 12 h à 13 h et de 15 h à 16 h. Veuillez consulter le site Jubilé 2025 – Indulgence – Diocese of Pembroke pour plus d'informations sur les grâces de l'indulgence jubilaire

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15th Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Brother André: Autumn pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory in this Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from the Archdioceses of Ottawa-Cornwall, Kingston and Gatineau, and the Dioceses of Pembroke, St-Jérôme and Mont-Laurier. Contact Mike Budge at 613 224-8110 or Liane Ladouceur at 819 661-9426 for more information.

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15e anniversaire de la canonisation de saint frère André : Pèlerinage d'automne à l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph dans le cadre du jubilé 2025 Pèlerins d’espérance, le dimanche 12 octobre 2025, provenant des archidiocèses d'Ottawa-Cornwall, de Kingston et de Gatineau, ainsi que des diocèses de Pembroke, de Saint-Jérôme et de Mont-Laurier. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter Mike Budge au 613 224-8110 ou Liane Ladouceur au 819 661-9426.

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Jubilee 2025 Calendar of Major Events: https://pembrokediocese.com/jubilee-2025/

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Calendrier des Grands Évènements pour le Jubilé 2025 : https://pembrokediocese.com/fr/jubile-2025/

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THE EVANGELIZATION TEAM / L’ÉQUIPE D’ÉVANGÉLISATION

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Pembroke Diocese Online Prayer Meetings: Are you searching to deepen your prayer life, for opportunities to discuss your faith with others, faith community and fellowship… then please join us every Monday from 7:30-8:30pm as we alternate weekly between doing the rosary and exploring different faith videos. Zoom meeting hosted by the Diocese of Pembroke:

Meeting ID: 814 1171 6854

If you require assistance with Zoom access or additional information, please contact Viviane Shank at viviane.shank@outlook.com.

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THE HOLY SEE / LE SAINT-SIÈGE

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Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2025: For collaboration between different religious traditions – Let us pray that the believers in different traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

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Intention de prière du Saint-Père pour le mois d’octobre 2025 : Pour la collaboration entre les différentes traditions religieuses – Prions pour que les croyants de différentes tradition religieuses travaillent ensemble afin de promouvoir la paix, la justice et la fraternité humaine.

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VOCATIONS

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​1st Thursday Holy Hours to Pray for Vocations: October 2nd from 6:30-7:30pm at Paroisse St-Jean Baptiste, Pembroke. The Holy Hour will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Music, a reflection by Fr. Murray, a Rosary for vocations, and time for silent prayer. These Holy Hours are open to everyone, not just those considering a priestly vocation. For more information and details please visit Pembroke Vocations.​

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FAITH FORMATION / L’ÉDUCATION DE LA FOI

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Got Life Questions? O.C.I.A. might just be for you! O.C.I.A (Previously known as R.C.I.A.) stands for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is a journey for anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic and growing in the life as a Christian. It is for someone who has never been baptized, or maybe you have been baptized in another Christian faith and wish to know more about the Catholic faith. Maybe you have been baptized and have not received the other Sacraments for your life’s mission. If any of the above apply to you, we would love to help in your spiritual journey. Want to know more about your Catholic faith? All are welcome to join us in exploring this new quest at St Columbkille Cathedral. First Session starts on Wednesday October 15, 2025, from 6:00-7:30pm in the Parish Hall. To register or for more information please contact Deacon Adrien Chaput at 613 732-7933 ext. 206 or email dcadrienchaput@pembrokediocese.com.​

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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, November 8th and Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at St. James the Less Parish, Eganville. Register online at https://www.jotform.com/yvettebourque/marriageprep. E-transfers of $100/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 30th. For inquiries, please contact Patrick Sullivan at family@pembrokediocese.com or call 613 732-7933 ext. 208.

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) – Registration is open for Pembroke Level 1 and Level 2 CGS at Our Lady of Lourdes Church: This Montessori-based (experiential learning) and child-centered catechetical program offers children a deep engagement with Scripture and the Liturgy, to facilitate the child’s encounter with God, especially Our Lord, the Good Shepherd. The program runs from mid-October to the end of May. This year we are also offering Level 2 (ages 6-8) on Friday from 4:15-5:45pm. Children new to CGS are welcome into Level 2. Level 1 (ages 3-5) runs Saturday from 10:15am-12:00pm. Please register at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish office. The cost is $175, plus $150 for each additional child. To learn more about this beautiful program for our young children, visit cgsac.ca (The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Association of Canada), or contact Maria Reilander st.hedwigs.cgs@gmail.com.

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PRO-LIFE / PRO-VIE

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Celebrate Life Banquet 2025: On Thursday, November 13th at 5pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Pembroke. Come and enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Ulrich’s and music choir from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. Silent Auction from 5-6pm. Guest speaker: Nicole Scheidl, a lawyer with Canadian Physicians for Life. Price: $40 per person ($30 for students). Please contact Barb Austen at 613 735-6265 to reserve your seat, to donate to the Silent Auction or for more information.

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PARISH EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX

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DEVELOPMENT & PEACE / DÉVELOPPEMENT ET PAIX

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OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS / AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS CATHOLIQUES

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Rosary Rally: Organized in partnership with Canada Needs Our Lady, the rosary rally, to pray for Canada through the intercession of Mary, will take place on Saturday, October 11th from 12-12:30pm at the Pembroke Marina’s Amphitheater., Pembroke. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before, and dress according to the weather. For more information visit https://old.cnol.org/.

 

Women’s Discernment Weekend: At the monastery of Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes on October 17-19, 2025. Limited space available – registrations will be at a first-come first served basis. The cost is $150 for the weekend. Please contact Mary-Kate Long at marykatelong210@gmail.com for more information. To register: https://forms.gle/8bvDCtsPqAKZNkkTA.

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VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / OPPORTUNITÉS DE BÉNÉVOLA ET D’EMPLOI

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OTHER / AUTRES

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“The Prodigal Son – A Book of Poems”: Father Réal Ouellette has published a book titled "The Prodigal Son - A book of poems". Through poetry, he explores verse by verse the emotions and movement of this famous parable of the Prodigal Son. For more information, please visit his website: https://padrereal.com/en/home-2/.

 

« Le fils prodigue – Recueil de poèmes » : Père Réal Ouellette a publié un livre intitulé "Le fils prodigue - Recueil de poèmes". Par la poésie, il explore, verset par verset les émotions et mouvements de la célèbre parabole du Fils prodigue. Pour plus d'information, veuillez consulter son site web : https://padrereal.com/.

 

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