DIOCESAN EVENTS

2016

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the Centenary of the Diocese of Timmins

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May and June

June 13 –

The Catholic Women's League of Holy Trinity Parish is

sponsoring a Non-denominational Prayer Vigil on

Monday, June 13th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Holy Trinity

Catholic Church on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Third

Street for Pauline Dudgeon Scott and her family. Please

drop in and pray as a community member and stay for a

few minutes or as long as you wish. If you cannot attend,

please pray for Pauline and the family, wherever you are

during that time, for God's strength and courage for them

as they journey through this very challenging time in their

lives. Blessings to all!

Annoncement : In link with the Centenary of the

Diocese, everyone is invited to visit the exhibition at the

Timmins Museum which will take place from June 11,

2016 until June 18th. Many historical articles will be on

display (Bishop’s garments, various articles of clothing,

pictures, armories, relics...) to name just a few. You will

find a real treasure in viewing the exhibition and what a

great opportunity to familiarize and appreciate our

ancestors that have worked in their mission as builders of

our Church and Diocese of Timmins since 1916.

May 27 – 67th

BIRTHDAY OF OUR BISHOP- SERGE POITRAS

- 43rd

ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESHOOD

June 23 – Bishop Poitras will preside the Eucharist,

confer the diplomas and attend the graduation dinner of

O.Gorman High School in Timmins.

April

April 3 – Second Sunday of Easter – (of Divine Mercy) – the Church

continues its catechesis to all who are baptized.

April 4 – The Annunciation of the Lord:

Virgin Mary becomes Mother of God.

April 14 – “25th

Anniversary of ministry to the

priesthood of Father Léo Rancourt, Episcopal

Vicar and priest at Saints-Martyr-Canadiens Parish and Saint Anne

Parish of Iroquois Falls.

Congratulations!

April 16 – Regional Meetings : South Pastoral Region in Earlton and

English Pastoral Region in Kirkland Lake.

April 17 – World Day of Prayer for Vocations: Christians are invited to

reflect on the meaning of God’s call and to pray for vocations.

Recognition dinner is organized for the ‘clergy’ by the K.O.C. -

4th Degree, at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins to

which Bishop Poitras is participating.

April 19-20 – Bishop is attending a Congress on Education being held

in Sudbury.

April 23 – Regional Pastoral Meeting : région Pasto-nord in Ramore.

April 24 – Jubilee of Mercy – In Rome, Jubilee for young people 13-16

years old. To profess the faith and construct a culture of mercy.

April 25 – Bishop Poitras accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio, Most

Reverend Bishop Luigi Bonazzi and His Exc. Bishop Terrence

Prendergast, Archbishop of Ottawa will attend Bishop Robert Bourgon’s

ordination, elected Bishop in Hearst, Ontario.

April 30 –

a) Bilingual Meeting with the Parishes Finance Councils directed by

Mr. Langis Dion, Diocesan Financial Administrator and Bishop Poitras

to be held in Ramore starting at 10:00 a.m.

b) Bishop is attending the Annual CWL Convention in Englehart.

March

Important : Day of Mercy

Friday March 4, and Saturday March 5, 2016 in the context of the fourth Sunday of Lent: Lent in the Holy Year and the Sacrament of Reconciliation

“The season of Lent during this Jubilee Year should also be lived more intensely as a privileged

moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy.” In the Bull Vultus Misericordiae (n. 17), our Holy Father Pope Francis expressed this hope for Lent that began February 10th. In this context, the Pope recalls the importance, the necessity, of celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He also requests “24 Hours for the Lord” (n. 17) on the Friday and Saturday preceding the 4th Sunday of Lent (March 4th and 5th): “So many people, including young

people, are returning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation; through this experience they are

rediscovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of intense prayer and finding meaning in

their lives. Let us place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way

that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands. For every

penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace” (ibid.).

Note: The ‘time schedule’ information below is updated as of February 19,

2016. As soon as the time schedule for St. Anthony of Padua and Sts-Martys-Canadiens Parishes are made available this page will be updated accordingly. Although it is difficult to have ’24 hours’, a church will be designated by

sector with priests that will relay to the confessionals. These designated churches will have a time schedule to this effect.

In Timmins, the church designated is Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish.

Please verify with your Parish which church is designated in your sector and time schedule.

1.Time schedule at Our Mother of Perpetual Help-New Liskeard: March 4th we will have Fr. Wayne hear confessions from 2PM to 3PM, Fr. Richard from 3PM to 4PM, Fr. Wayne from 4PM to 5PM and Fr. Wayne from 6PM to 7PM. On Saturday, March 5th we will have Fr. Alexis hear confessions from 11AM to 12Noon, Fr. Richard from 1PM to 2PM and Fr. Wayne from 2PM to 3PM and Fr. Wayne will hear confessions at St. Pat's from 4PM to 5PM. -In total we will have confessions from 2PM to 5PM and 6PM to 7PM on Friday and on Saturday 11PM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM at OMPH and then 4PM to 5PM at St. Pat's.

2. Time Schedule at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish – Timmins: LENTEN DAYS OF RECONCILIATION Friday March 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday March 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Two priests will be available at all times. Reflective material will be available. Friday March 4th 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fr. Stephane Kazadi Sanga Fr. John Lemire 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fr. Leo Rancourt Fr. Marcel Bruneau 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Msgr. Pat Lafleur Bishop Serge Poitras Saturday March 5th 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m Fr. Pierre Mafanda Mahuma Msgr. Pat Lafleur 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bishop Serge Poitras Fr. Simon Drapeau

March 3 – Regional Info-Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral on ‘New

Evangelization’.

March 4 & 5 – Lent in the Holy Year and the Sacrament of Reconciliation

(see above for agenda of events of these two days)

March 6 - 13 – Bishop Poitras is participating at the Assembly of

Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO) and at the OPECO (Office

provincial des Évêques catholiques de l’Ontario) Meeting in Toronto.

March 19 – Meeting with the members of the Centenary Committee in Ramore at

10:00 a.m.

Holy Week: March 20 –26 starting with Palm Sunday celebrations

March 22 –

1. Meeting with the clergy for a Spiritual Renewal Day at Our Mother of

Perpetual Help Parish in New Liskeard, from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

2. Chrism Mass at 7:00p.m. at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury.

March 24 – Bishop will participate at the Thursday of the Holy Week ceremony at

Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins.

25 mars – Bishop Poitras is at Très-St-Rédempteur Parish in Holtyre for the 3:00

celebration of the Passion of the Lord.

March 26 & 27 – Bishop Poitras is participating at the celebrations of : Holy

Saturday celebration and the Ressurection of the Lord on Easter Sunday at Saint

Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish.

Happy Easter!

February Feb. 2 : End of the Year of Consecrated Life :

1. In the afternoon, meeting with women and men religious: supper

2. At the Cathedral, a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of women and

men religious in the history of Timmins.

Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday – Check with your parish for the hour of celebration

Feb. 11 : World Day of Prayer for the Sick:

1. Anointing of the sick offered in the parishes:

Feb 15 : - Family Day : Family Day: On the preceding Sunday, highlight local

wedding anniversaries: 60 years, 50 year, 25 years…

1. The parishes submit the names of the jubilarians to the Bishop and ask for the

Episcopal blessing: The Bishop will send the parchment.

Feb 22 : Feast of The Chair of Saint Peter - explain the link with the Holy Father. On the

occasion of these solemn Vespers, Reverend Father Patrick Lafleur, Pastor of the Cathedral and Vicar General, will be named a ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’. He will become a member of the Pontifical Family and will carry the honorary title of ‘Monsignor’.

His Excellence, Serge Poitras, Bishop of Timmins Monsignor Patrick D. Lafleur, C.S.S./Vicar General

Congratulations!!!

January – Happy New Year!

Jan 2 -3 – Bishop offers his New Year wishes in the South Region, particularly at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury. Jan. 7 –

II. Diocesan Events: (aligned with the Jubilee)

i. Thursday, January 7, 2016 : Opening celebrations of the centenary of the

diocese:

1. Simultaneous masses in different locations: Mass for the Diocesan

Church with the reading of the Bulls of Erection.

a. Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Timmins : Bishop

b. Sainte-Croix Parish, Haileybury : Vicar-general

c. Iroquois Falls: Episcopal Vicar …

d. Kirkland Lake (to be announced)

2. Involvement of young people from the schools: i. Prayer for the Diocesan Church January 7, 2016

ii. Research on the Diocese, the Church, the Parish...

Jan. 10- 15 – Bishop is away on a Personal retreat. Jan. 13, Bishop Poitras will

participate at Bishop Damphouse’s Installation in North Bay as Bishop of Sault

Ste-Marie Diocese.

Jan. 19 – Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in Matheson,

10:00 a.m.

Jan. 24 – Celebration for the Week of the Christian Unity at Saint Anthony of

Padua Parish at 7:00 p.m.

2015 December

Dec. 3 – Bishop Poitras invited the administration of the French School Board,

principals and pastoral animators from the Catholic schools of the diocese and

priests for a spiritual development meeting in the context of the Year of Mercy.

This meeting will be at St-Laurent Parish Hall in Ramore at 10:00 a.m. A similar

Meeting is also in the making for the English Sector but no date has yet been

determined.

Dec. 9 – Celebration at the Georgian Residence to commemorate the first

anniversary of the passing of Father Maurice Magnan.

Dec. 12 –

Holy Year of Mercy:

2. Opening :

a. Saturday, December 12, 2015, 2 p.m. Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral,

Timmins

Opening of the Holy Door

b. Sunday, December 13, 2015 2 p.m. Sainte-Croix Parish, Haileybury

Opening of the Holy Door

2. The celebration :

a. First part: Reflection on Mercy

Time of prayer with a teaching on Mercy and the Holy Door

Ritual gesture: Pass through the door to express the desire to walk in

mercy.

b. Second part: Vespers of the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Dec. 20 – Bishop will participate with the sacrament of reconciliation at Sacred

Heart Parish in Timmins.

Dec. 24 – Bishop Poitras presides mass at 10:00 p.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua

Cathedral Parish and the midnight mass at Saint-Dominique Parish in Timmins.

Dec. 25 – Bishop Poitras is present at the Cathedral to share his Christmas wishes

with the community.

Dec. 26-27 – Bishop will also be present at his Cathedral for the blessing of the

families.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !