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March 23, 2012
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Friday Report

 

Greetings!  

   

 

The Share Lent Collection will be taken up at Masses this weekend to help the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace fight poverty in Third-World countries and foster international justice. Please be generous for this second collection.

 

Share Lent 2012
Share Lent 2012


Last week's Friday Report Contest was a success! A total of 241 emails were forwarded. Please consider making it a part of your Friday routine. Thank you to everyone who shared their Friday Report with someone else, and congratulations to our winners, who have been notified. You can claim your copy of the Archdiocese of Vancouver 100th Anniversary Commemorative Book at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, 150 Robson St., Vancouver.



Sincerely, 

Paul Schratz
Communications Director

 



The Annunciation of the Lord

Solemnity 

Monday, Apr. 26

    

This great festival takes its name from the happy tidings brought by the angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary, concerning the incarnation of the Son of God. More
Advance Care Planning Workshops

 

Come and learn about the latest tools to help with the planning and care, which we all want when we are terminally ill or at the end of our life. Upcoming workshop Saturday, Mar. 24 at St. Peter's Parish, New Westminster and Tuesday, Apr. 24 at Good Shepherd Church, Surrey.
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Sign up today for this amazing course, starting in April. More info here

Spring Institute 2012 

 

The Office of Catechetics offers a variety of programs to enrich adult Catholics in their faith formation and to prepare them for lay ministry in the Church. Click here for the list of courses being offered and here to register online.
Jesus the Teacher Retreat
  

"In catechesis it is Christ, the Incarnate Word and Son of God, who is taught...and Christ who teaches

- John Paul II, On Catechesis in Our Time  

 

This overnight retreat, held at Westminster Abbey in Mission from Apr. 27 to 29, is a part of the RCIA and PREP Certificate Programs offered at the seasonal Formation Institutes. It provides an opportunity for catechists to deepen their relationship with the one Teacher, Jesus Christ, and reflect on their vocation to lead others to Him. Click here to register. 

Season of Lent

 

Penitential Services are being offered at parishes throughout the Archdiocese during the Lenten Season. Click here for the schedule.
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Feb. 22 - Apr. 1 

Spring 40 Days for Life Campaign 

 

Feb. 28 - Apr. 3

Lenten Penitential Services 

 

Mar. 17-24

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd  

 

Mar. 24 

Advance Care Planning Workshop - St. Peter's Parish, New Westminster 

 

Mar. 25 

SECOND COLLECTION
Share Lent 2012

 

Apr. 10 

Early registration deadline for Theology of the Body Spring 2012 Courses 

 

Apr. 21 

Archdiocesan Spring Institute 2012 

 

Apr. 24

Advance Care Planning Workshop - Good Shepherd Church, Surrey  

 

Apr. 27-29

Jesus the Teacher Retreat 

 

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