EDMONTON DIOCESAN CONVENTION 2108 ORAL REPORT
| CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIFE |
Midwinter 2018 Report
Christian Family Life – Jessie Sandmaier
Christian Family Life – Jessie Sandmaier
| Christian Family Life Report Feb 3, 2018 |
Dear NAVFD Members and Friends,
Last week we received this information from Deacon Mike Walsh, Executive Director of the National Catholic Broadcasting Council:
We will be dedicating a Week of Daily TV Masses for Prayers for Vocations. This is the 2nd year for this and last year we partnered with the Serra Club and Knights of Columbus and they will also be involved again this year.
I believe we have a unique platform to engage our community across Canada and now around the world in this Week of Prayer which leads up to the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday April 22nd. We may also have an opportunity for religious communities to share their stories with our audience.
We would like to let as many people know about this and ask them join us in prayer as possible. Here is the current schedule of Masses and themes and Bishop Kasun will get things started with the Mass to tape on Thursday April 5th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Sat. April 14. The masses are held at Loretto Abbey in Toronto.
The dates and themes (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) :
Mass to tape on Thursday April 5th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Sat. April 14 : Bishop
Mass to tape on Tuesday April 10th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Mon. April 16 Priest
Mass to tape on Tuesday April 10th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Tues. April 17 Transitional Deacon
Mass to tape on Wednesday April 11th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Wed. April 18 Perm. Deacon / Marriage
Mass to tape on Wednesday April 11th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Thurs. April 19 Priest 2
Mass to tape on Thursday April 12 th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Friday April 20 Missionary/ Order
Mass to tape on Thursday April 12th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Saturday April 21 Religious Life
So, Deacon Mike is looking to NAVFD for our prayers, publicity about these masses and our presence at the tapings. I hope many of you will be able to be present.
Thank you.
Sr. Nancy Sullivan
Executive Director
National Association of Vocation/Formation Directors
Last week we received this information from Deacon Mike Walsh, Executive Director of the National Catholic Broadcasting Council:
We will be dedicating a Week of Daily TV Masses for Prayers for Vocations. This is the 2nd year for this and last year we partnered with the Serra Club and Knights of Columbus and they will also be involved again this year.
I believe we have a unique platform to engage our community across Canada and now around the world in this Week of Prayer which leads up to the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday April 22nd. We may also have an opportunity for religious communities to share their stories with our audience.
We would like to let as many people know about this and ask them join us in prayer as possible. Here is the current schedule of Masses and themes and Bishop Kasun will get things started with the Mass to tape on Thursday April 5th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Sat. April 14. The masses are held at Loretto Abbey in Toronto.
The dates and themes (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) :
Mass to tape on Thursday April 5th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Sat. April 14 : Bishop
Mass to tape on Tuesday April 10th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Mon. April 16 Priest
Mass to tape on Tuesday April 10th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Tues. April 17 Transitional Deacon
Mass to tape on Wednesday April 11th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Wed. April 18 Perm. Deacon / Marriage
Mass to tape on Wednesday April 11th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Thurs. April 19 Priest 2
Mass to tape on Thursday April 12 th at 4:00 PM for the Mass of Friday April 20 Missionary/ Order
Mass to tape on Thursday April 12th at 5:00 PM for the Mass of Saturday April 21 Religious Life
So, Deacon Mike is looking to NAVFD for our prayers, publicity about these masses and our presence at the tapings. I hope many of you will be able to be present.
Thank you.
Sr. Nancy Sullivan
Executive Director
National Association of Vocation/Formation Directors
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Last October, in a unique show of solidarity, faith leaders from Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, Jewish and Muslim traditions across Canada signed a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/declaration/). The sponsoring signatories, including Canada's Catholic Bishops, are now inviting all Canadians who agree with the principles outlined in the Declaration to add their own signatures.The hope is that a significant number of Canadians will sign so that when faith leaders engage federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments on this issue, the Declaration can be used as evidence of the numerous and diverse groups of Canadians who do not support physician-assisted suicide.
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Add your name
Last October, in a unique show of solidarity, faith leaders from Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, Jewish and Muslim traditions across Canada signed a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/declaration/). The sponsoring signatories, including Canada's Catholic Bishops, are now inviting all Canadians who agree with the principles outlined in the Declaration to add their own signatures.The hope is that a significant number of Canadians will sign so that when faith leaders engage federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments on this issue, the Declaration can be used as evidence of the numerous and diverse groups of Canadians who do not support physician-assisted suicide.
We encourage you to sign the Declaration online at the following links:
English - http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/sign-the-declaration/
French - http://www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca/fr-signer-la-declaration/
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