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September 14, 2012
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Friday Report

    

Greetings!   

 

All are invited to the inauguration of the Year of Faith in the Archdiocese and the presentation of the Stewardship Award at Holy Rosary Cathedral, beginning at 2:30p.m.

 

Join Archbishop Michael Miller, clergy and lay faithful at Holy Mass to celebrate the 27 women and men who have been chosen for this honour. The presentation of the Stewardship pin will take place at the Mass and a reception will follow in the hall.

  

 

Sincerely,

 

Barb Dowding 

Director, Stewardship Office 

 

    
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast
Friday, Sept. 14

The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, commemorates above all the circumstances in which Heraclius recovered from the Persians the True Cross, which they had carried off.  
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Statement on Catholics Who Support Gestational Legislation
 

Read Archbishop Miller's Aug. 31statement on the "gestational" approach to pro-life legislation.   

Year of Faith
 

Pope Benedict XVI has called for a Year of Faith. beginning Oct. 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This sacred time will provide Catholics locally and throughout the world a precious opportunity to celebrate, deepen and share the spiritual richness of their Catholic faith.  

Archdiocesan Fall Institute 2012
 
Further your faith formation at the Archdiocesan Fall Institute 2012 being held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey. 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.
Coordinators and Catechists Event

Immediately following the Archdiocesan Fall Institute 2012 will be a beginning of the year gathering for Ministry Coordinators and Catechists. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. Matthew's Parish, Surrey.

Archbishop's Evening with Catechists

Catechists in PREP, RCIA and LWC Ministries are invited to a special evening with Archbishop Miller on Friday, Oct. 12 at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The evening will include Mass, an Episcopal Blessing for catechists and recognition for those serving 20 years or more. Click here to RSVP. 
Spirit Day 2012

Register now for Spirit Day 2012, a day designed to celebrate the grade seven students of our archdiocese! This event, held on Saturday, Nov. 3 or Sunday, Nov. 4, will get participants excited about receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, and awaken the Holy Spirit in young and old alike!  Presented by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.  
CCCBSecond Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada
 
The Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will be held in parishes across the country on Sept. 29 and 30, 2012. The Collection was established by the Bishops of Canada in 1975 and supports the work of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).
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Sep. 20 

 Welcome Me As I Am - Annual CHABC Conference 

 

Sep. 20 - Oct. 25 

Ignatian Spirituality - Deepening in Relationship with Christ 

 

Sep. 21 

Catholic Charismatic Conference - Healing Our Family 


Sep. 22 

"Euthanasia Update in Canada" by Dr. Will Johnston 

 

Sep. 24 - Nov. 4 

40 Days for Life 

 

Sep. 28-29 

 

Sep. 29 

Archdiocesan Fall Institute 2012 

 

Sep. 29

Coordinators and Catechists Event 

 

 

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