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December 13th, 2015 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
to all city parishes, priests and parishioners who gathered
Tuesday evening with Bishop Stephen Jensen to celebrate Mass in honour of the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Extraordinary Jubilee
of Mercy. The effort of those who organized the Liturgy, and the dedication of the
ministers who fulfilled their tasks was obvious. It was a solemn, prayerful and joyous
celebration.
OPENING OF THE DOOR OF MERCY — Bishop Stephen Jensen
will celebrate Mass with the Rite of the Opening of the Door of
Mercy at Sacred Heart Cathedral on the 13th of December 2015,
11:00 AM. A reception will follow.
PARISH SECRETARY / BOOKKEEPER – Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart is looking for a Secretary/Bookkeeper for a 25 – 30 hour per week
position in our Parish Office. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
discretion are required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Sage 50 and Outlook, and
an ability to learn new software is important.
Please submit resumes to the attention of:
Healing Prayer
Corner Please remember these
people in your prayers:
Suzanne Aubichon
Emma Baptiste
Elizabeth Burke
Randy Case
Leo Chevrefils
Chase Conell
Wayne Cornett
Olivia Langdon-Davies
Darlene Doherty
Jim Dumont
Bob Gustafson
Larry Hebert
Darrin Huzar
Randy Ivers
Tony Jenkins
Linda Johnnie
Simone Kwast
Agnes Leslie
Tom Letchford
Rita Madam
Christine Martinez
Martha McCloskey
Dan Michell Jr.
Maureen Moran
Nellie Nooski
Axel Norman
Anna Pavlik
Sheena Poole
George Rivard
Kathy Spuzak
Germaine Stalnick
Ralph Tessier
Pauline Udengwu
Frank Walter
Helen Wildeman
Victorine & Joe Williams
Lynda Worbecky
Zastre Family
Bobby, Leonard, Brenda &
Morgan, Christian , Ramona,
Austin, Petra, Kathy,
Kurt, Sole, Miriam, Jordan.
If you or someone you know would like to be on this list, or if you know of someone that should be removed from the list please call the parish office at 250 564-5225.
POPE FRANCIS
GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 9 December 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters: With the opening of the Holy Door yesterday in Saint Peter’s,
we inaugurated the Jubilee of Mercy. This extraordinary Holy Year reminds us that, amid
profound changes in our world, the Church is called to bear convincing witness to God’s
mercy, which alone can triumph over human sin and bring true freedom. God’s mercy,
made present in our midst by the incarnation of his Son, is the very heart of the Gospel.
This Year of Grace reminds us that mercy is what “pleases God most”, and that it has to
find clear expression in our lives and in the Church’s structures. In today’s world, mercy
and forgiveness often appear overwhelmed by self-interest, hedonism and venality, while
in the Christian life they can be stifled by hypocrisy and worldliness. Forgetfulness of
God’s mercy blinds us even to seeing sin for what it is. That is why this Holy Year of
Mercy is so important. Let us ask the Lord to make us ever more aware of his mercy at
work in our lives and ever more effective in testifying to its transforming power in our
world. www.Vatican.va Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Rev. Melvin Pinto, OCD, Rector,
Sacred Heart Cathedral,
887 Patricia Blvd,
or at [email protected]
Liturgy Seminar There will be a seminar on Liturgy on Monday, Dec. 14th at 7 pm
at Sacred Heart Cathedral. All are welcome.
Christmas Mass &
Solemnity of Mary (Jan. 1) Mass Schedule
Thursday, December 24
7:00 pm—Children’s Vigil Mass (No incense)
9:00 pm—Christmas Eve Mass with French Hymns
(Carols begin at 8:45 pm, reception follows Mass)
12:00 am—Midnight Mass
Friday, December 25
11:00 am—Christmas Day Mass
Christmas Eve Mass with Traditional French Hymns
There will be a Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Bishop Stephen Jensen, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, on Dec 24,
at 9:00 PM. The Mass will be in English with traditional French Christmas hymns. The choir will begin at 8:45
PM. After the Mass, everyone is invited to a Christmas Eve Gathering downstairs from 10:00-11:00 PM. Please
bring appetizers or baking to share. The choir practices will be at the Cathedral on Sunday Dec 13 at 3:00 PM
and Tuesday Dec 22 at 6:30 PM. To join the choir, please phone Le Cercle des Canadiens Français at 250-561-2565
or Eveline at 250-967-0146.
Il y aura une Messe de Noël célébrée par Monseigneur Stephen Jensen, à la Cathédrale Sacred Heart de Prince
George, le 24 décembre à 21:00. La messe sera en anglais avec des cantiques traditionnels de Noël en français. La
chorale débutera à 20:45. Après la Messe, tous sont invités à un Réveillon de Noël au sous-sol, de 22:00 à 23:00.
SVP, apportez une assiettée d'hors d'oeuvre ou de desserts pour partager. Les pratiques de la chorale auront
lieu à la Cathédrale, le dimanche 13 décembre à 15:00 et le mardi 22 décembre à 18:30. Pour joindre la chorale,
s.v.p. contactez Le Cercle des Canadiens Français au 250-561-2565 ou Eveline 250-967-0146.
St. Vincent de Paul Collection St. Vincent de Paul take up a collection on the
weekend of December 19th & 20th to cover the cost of
the Christmas Dinner for the homeless and anyone
who may be alone on Christmas Day.
.
Collections
December 6th, 2015 Total: $5,018.7.00 106 Envelopes: $2,511.00 Loose: $582.70
Roof Fund: $95.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $855.00
13 P.A.D.’s: $740.00 4 Credit Card Donations: $135.00
Refugee Fund: $100.00
Holy Childhood December 6th: $15.50 Total to date: $293.45
Mass Schedule/Intentions
Mon, Dec.14 @ 12:10 pm – INT—Cita Bjorklund
Tues, Dec.15 @ 12:10 pm—Poor Souls in Purgatory
Wed, Dec.16 @ 12:10 pm –
Thurs, Dec.17 @ 12:10 pm –
Fri, Dec.18 @ 9:00 am—School Mass
Fri, Dec.18 @ 12:10 pm – RIP—Lucy Rezendes
Sat, Dec.19 @ 9:00 am – RIP—Mary Josephine Hague
Sat, Dec.19 @ 5:30 pm – RIP—Winifred Stanistreet
Sun, Dec.20 @ 9:00 am – RIP—Mike van Adrichem
Sun, Dec.20 @ 11:00 am – Pro Populo
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Parish Goal: $ 47,784
Pledged to Date: $ 21,447
Amount To Goal $ 26,337
Advent Reconciliation Services
Friday, December 18th at 6 pm—Sacred Heart Cathedral
Tuesday, December 22nd at 7pm—Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 31
5:30 pm— Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of God
Friday, January 1
11:00 am — Mass for the Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of God
Saturday & Sunday, December 19th & 20th
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers
SAT. 5:30 PM R. Roch, S. Wardlaw F. Roch, A. Vine, P. Beaudry
SUN. 9:00 AM R. Hladchuk, I. Wallace J. Lazzarin, J. Fowlie, L. Wolitski
SUN. 11:00 AM C. Latrace, A. Parayno S. Castelli, E. Fortsch, J. Mendonca,
G. Spooner, P. Spooner
Altar Servers, please check the bulletin board in the foyer for your schedule.
Simbang Gabi (Evening Mass) will
be celebrated on Monday, December
21st at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Prince
George. Caroling starts at 6:30pm and
Mass at 7:00pm. Mass will be in
Tagalog and a copy of the English text
will be provided. All are welcome to
celebrate this Filipino tradition. For
more information, please contact
Lorenzo Sia (250.640.0884).
2nd Annual Christmas Coffeehouse All are invited to our Christmas Coffeehouse – In collaboration with the Office of Youth & Young Adult
Ministry and the John Paul II Club at UNBC, we will be hosting a coffeehouse to celebrate Advent and the
coming Christmas season. Proceeds will go to support young adults travelling to the RISE UP conference in Montreal,
QC. Book your calendars for Sunday, December 13th @ 7 – 9 pm at the Diocesan Centre.
Youth/Young Adults The St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Gift Wrap is on Saturday, December 19th at 9 am at the Diocesan Centre. We are asking
all youth grades 7 and up and young adults to help assemble gift hampers for families who are less fortunate. A pizza
lunch will be provided for all volunteers!!!
Sacred Heart School News
Our primary students gathered for a Christmas Rotation of activities on December 8th. The Kinders, Grade One and Two
students attended the Vanderhoof Children's Theatre production of "Peter Pan Jr." at the P.G. Playhouse on December
10th. Thank you so much to all our helpers.
Our wonderful P.S.G. hosted a much anticipated Turkey Lunch for students and staff last Friday. Sincere thanks to all
who helped to make this an extra special treat!
The annual Parish/School Christmas Concert is planned for Thursday, December 17th beginning at 7 p.m. All welcome!
Our final School Mass of 2015 will take place on Friday, December 18th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This celebration will be
hosted by the school staff. After Recess there will be a Carol Sing-a-Long for all students followed by early dismissal for
Christmas holidays at 11:30 a.m.
Sacred Heart School wishes all parishioners and our many benefactors much joy and peace at Christmas. We are most
grateful to you all for sharing time, talent and treasure in 2015. The Children's Christmas Mass is set for 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 24th. The Nativity story will be dramatized by Sacred Heart School students at this celebration.
Seventh Annual Gala Night - Celtic Nights
Sacred Heart School will be hosting their 7th Annual Fundraising Event- Celtic Nights!
This year's event will take place at the Ramada Hotel. Looking for a great Christmas
present? Sacred Heart School is offering an Early Bird special on tickets at $40 per
person for our Gala Night on Saturday February 27, 2016. Tickets are on sale now in the school office! This offer will be
made available until noon of January 29, 2016. After January 29, 2016 tickets will be $50 per person. The evening will
feature a buffet dinner with live and silent auctions to be held throughout the evening. We will gladly accept any
donations for our silent and live auctions that will enhance this great event. We are so thankful to the many parishioners
who were very generous in supporting the school in this way last year. We hope you can be a part of this great
evening. Please look up our website to see what we fundraised for last year. www.shspg.com
Evening Prayer The Lay Formation Alumni and all those who wish to join us, will
meet to pray the Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer, at Sacred
Heart Cathedral on Wednesday, December 16th at 7 pm. Please
bring your Christin prayer Book. Also a friend.
THIRD ANNUAL PRINCE GEORGE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE:
The next 40 Days for Life Campaign is scheduled to start on
February 10th. We are looking for co-coordinators to help organize the event and volunteers for the vigil. As this is a 40
day campaign it requires many people to volunteer.
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that takes a determined, peaceful approach to showing local
communities the consequences of abortion in their own neighborhoods, for their own friends and families. It puts into
action a desire to cooperate with God in the carrying out of His plan for the end of abortion. It draws attention to the evil
of abortion through the use of a three-point program: 1) Prayer and fasting, 2) Constant vigil and 2) Community
outreach. Prince George is one of the four communities in BC that hosts this event. Many lives have been saved through
your efforts. Help to save even more lives. Please email Tony at [email protected] to volunteer, or for more info.
ATTENTION FORMER FRONTIER APOSTLES—
What does it mean for descendants of residential school staff to reconcile with Canadian history? To explore this
question, Caroline Crocker, a graduate student at the University of Victoria, is reaching out to other Canadians like
herself - people whose parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or other relatives worked in the Indian Residential School
System - to ask them to join a focus group on Saturday, January 30, 2016 to discuss the topic. Caroline’s research project is
on reconciliation (improving relationships and healing) in Canada between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people,
specifically in regards to the Indian Residential School system. If you worked at an Indian Residential School and you
think possibly your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews would be interested in participating in this discussion,
contact Caroline by phone at 613-986-2276 or by email at [email protected] for further information.
THE OFFICE OF EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS (OEC): Effective October 5, 2015, Norman Hebert, Projects Manager resigned.
Although late in coming, we thank Norm for his contributions to the Pastoral
Centre. In order to support the Directors of the OEC we are seeking an Office
Assistant. The position has been posted but a suitable candidate for the job has
not been found, thus the position is being posted again: see the ad below.
Domano Renewal Centre Programs
See the foyer bulletin board for a complete listing.
Christian Meditation Monday December 14th 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Galilee No Fee
Facilitator: Elizabeth Poilievre, FCJ
Thank You CWL Ladies! Fr. Melvin Pinto would like to
extend a big THANK YOU to the
Catholic Women’s League for
organizing the reception following
the Dec.8th Mass on the Solemnity of
the Immaculate Conception.
DIOCESE OF PRINCE GEORGE
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (8 December 2015 – 20 November 2016)
Jubilee Indulgences
“I wish that the Jubilee Indulgence may reach each one as a genuine experience of God’s mercy, which comes to meet each person in the Face of the Father who welcomes and forgives, forgetting completely the sin committed.”
– Pope Francis’ Letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization
What is an Indulgence?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1471: “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints. An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin. The faithful can gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead.”
How to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence?
For Able-Bodied Catholics
Make a pilgrimage. For those able to make a pilgrimage to one of the Jubilee churches in Rome, that is certainly an option. Otherwise, Bishop Jensen has designated three churches within the Diocese of Prince George as Jubilee Churches, each with a Holy Door of Mercy. Crossing through one of these Holy Doors is a spiritual journey that signals, as the Holy Father said, "the deep desire for true conversion."
Go to Confession. Receive the Holy Eucharist “with a reflection of mercy.” Make a profession of faith with the Apostles’ Creed Pray for pope’s intentions (an Our Father and a Hail Mary are recommended).
For the Sick, Elderly and Alone, Confined to the Home
From the words of the Holy Father, “Living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial.”
Receiving Eucharist or Attending Holy Mass and community prayer even through various means of communication (i.e. Mass offered on television).
For those in Prison They may obtain the Indulgence in the chapel of the prison.
“May the gesture of directing their thought and prayer to the Father each time they cross the threshold of their cell signify for them their passage through Holy Door, because the mercy of God is able to transform hearts, and is also able to transform bars into an experience of freedom.”
For the Deceased
Indulgences may be obtained for the dead by the carrying out of these same acts by the Faithful with the intention of offering the indulgence for someone who is deceased. “We are bound to them (deceased) by the witness of faith and charity that they have left us. Thus, as we remember them in Eucharistic celebration, thus we can, in the great mystery of the Communion of Saints, pray for them, that the merciful Face of the Father free them of every remnant of fault and strongly embrace them in the unending beatitude.”
For all Catholics Jubilee Indulgence may also be obtained when a member of the Faithful personally
performs a spiritual or corporal work of mercy. “The experience of mercy, indeed, becomes visible in the witness of concrete signs as Jesus himself taught us. Each time that one of the faithful personally performs one or more of these actions, he or she shall surely obtain the Jubilee Indulgence.”
Other Acts For all women who have resorted to abortion.
“The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father. For this reason too, I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it.”
Designated Churches for the Jubilee with a Holy Door of Mercy:
Sacred Heart Cathedral 887 Patricia Boulevard Prince George, BC
Annunciation Parish 635-5th Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC
Church of the Resurrection 9504-100th Avenue Fort St. John, BC
