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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June 23, 2026

Ferial – Férie

FROM THE DIOCESE

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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.

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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.

 

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/ to register. Deadline to register: June 28th.

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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!

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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 !

 

All are invited to the following reception honouring a member of the presbyterate who will retire at the end of June:

• Reverend Kerry Brennan on Sunday, 28 June from 11:30am to 2:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Renfrew.

 

Vous êtes tous invités à la réception suivante organisée en l'honneur d'un membre du presbytère qui prendra sa retraite à la fin du mois de juin :

• Le révérend Kerry Brennan, le dimanche 28 juin de 11 h 30 à 14 h 30 à la salle paroissiale St. Francis Xavier, à Renfrew.

 

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.

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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!

 

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FROM THE CCCB / DE LA CECC

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Statement by the Standing Committee for Family and Life to the Catholic Faithful in Canada and All People of Good Will Voicing Concern and Calling for Prayers on the 10th Anniversary of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (“MAID”): A decade has passed since Bill C-14 received Royal Assent on 17 June 2016, legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide across Canada, and permitting eligible adults, under specified conditions, to access what is legally termed “Medical Assistance in Dying” (“MAID”). As we mark this sobering anniversary, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Standing Committee for Family and Life invites the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill to voice renewed concern about “MAID,” to remain steadfast in opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide, to pray for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice, and to be present to persons who are sick and vulnerable. (Read more…)

 

Déclaration du Comité permanent pour la famille et la vie adressée aux fidèles catholiques du Canada et à toutes les personnes de bonne volonté expriment notre inquiétude et appelant à la prière à l’occasion du 10e anniversaire de l’euthanasie et du suicide assisté (« AMM ») : Une décennie s’est écoulée depuis que le projet de loi C-14 a reçu la sanction royale le 17 juin 2016, légalisant l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté dans tout le pays et permettant aux adultes admissibles, sous certaines conditions, d’accéder à ce que la loi appelle l’« aide médicale à mourir » (AMM). En ce triste anniversaire, le Comité permanent de la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada (CECC) pour la famille et la vie convie les fidèles catholiques et toutes les personnes de bonne volonté à exprimer une fois de plus leur inquiétude face à l’« AMM », à demeurer fermes dans leur opposition à l’euthanasie et au suicide assisté, à prier pour que les cœurs et les esprits se détournent de cette pratique, et à être présents auprès des personnes malades et vulnérables. (Lire la suite…)

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THE EVANGELIZATION TEAM / L’ÉQUIPE D’ÉVANGÉLISATION

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THE HOLY SEE / LE SAINT-SIÈGE

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VOCATIONS

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FAITH FORMATION / L’ÉDUCATION DE LA FOI

 

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MARRIAGE, FAMILY, YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS / MARIAGE, FAMILLE, JEUNESSE ET JEUNES ADULTES

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PRO-LIFE / PRO-VIE

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PARASOL – Upcoming Event: We are so grateful to have Dr. R. Christinck on our PARASOL committee! She brings with her years of community health care service, a wealth of medical knowledge, insight, and experience in palliative care. Join Rev. Paul DeGraaf and Dr. Christinck at the Whitewater Wesleyan Community Church in Pembroke for a presentation on Sunday, June 28th at 12:30pm.  For more information, please email info@parasolcare.com, call 613 585-9501 or visit the website at www.parasolcare.com.

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PARISH EVENTS / ÉVÉNEMENTS PAROISSIAUX

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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.

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​​​​OTHER CATHOLIC EVENTS / AUTRES ÉVÉNEMENTS CATHOLIQUES

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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:

• 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

• 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

• 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

 

Encounter School of Ministry Ottawa Campus Summer Intensive 2026 – July 23rd-25th: Encounter School of Ministry provides a survey of the content offered in the first four quarters of the Encounter School of Ministry. This introductory experience (hosted this year at Our Lady of Fatima Parish on Woodroffe Ave.) is good on its own but ideal for those who are discerning enrollment in the full Encounter School of Ministry (hosted at St. Mary's Parish) and would like to experience our content and culture beforehand. Cost: $60. For more information or to register please visit Encounter Ottawa 2026 - Summer Intensive.

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“’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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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

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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.

Each of us brings our own gifts—whether it’s presence, conversation, compassion, or companionship through simple activities like playing cards, reading, or helping patients stay connected with loved ones. At times, and when welcomed, volunteers may also offer prayer or spiritual support, depending on the needs of patients and families.

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.

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OTHER / AUTRES

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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.

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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: 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.

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