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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Regular Liturgy Schedule & Intentions, July 30 - August 5
Saturday, August 6: Tony Legault O’Neill by the Rowe Family
Sunday, August 7: For All Parishioners
Tuesday, August 9: For the Intentions of Angela Olaguera by Her Mother
Thursday, August 11: Patricia McSharry by Her Family
DRUSA 2022: What did we get up to?
In mid-July, the English Roman Catholic Parishes of Verdun and St Ignatius of Loyola sent Angela, Shawna, Terrel, and Mark to St Ann’s Parish in Dallas, Texas, for three days of learning, networking, fellowship, and prayer at the Divine Renovation Conference alongside 600 other attendees (including 150 priests)!
Get a taste of what they experienced at this immersive conference and be inspired for our own mission-focused journey ahead at https://youtu.be/eUA3AwrsVOM
Divine Renovation: Read all about it!
If you're interested in how our parish can transition from maintenance to mission and what that exciting journey might look like, copies of the Divine Renovation handbook are available as loans from the parish. Please contact Angela for more information!
Alpha is coming to Verdun!
Starts Tuesday, September 27 at St Willibrord's Parish
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring life’s big questions: is there more to life than this? What is my purpose?
Each session looks at a different question and is designed to create conversations. There is no pressure, no homework and no charge - it is just an open, informal and honest space to explore life’s big questions together!
Contact the St Willibrord office to register by calling 514-769-9678 or emailing willibrord1913@gmail.com!
Coffee Break Catechesis
- Why self-care is important for loving others
https://youtu.be/avSSuQJ5rHs
Self-care really blew up during the pandemic, and on social media this trend often comes across as a selfish vehicle for consumerism to run rampant. But did you know that self-care can help us sanctify our lives and our relationships? In this video from Ascension Presents, Father Mike Schmitz explores how this is not only possible, but also necessary for us to love others more fully.
Truth, Reconciliation, and Solidarity
- Moving Forward: Reflections on the Papal Visit
- August 10, 5pm-7pm **online**
Registration: https://bit.ly/3JvQf89 - Led by Rosella Kinoshameg and Harry Lafond, participants in this webinar will have an opportunity to reflect in small groups using a listening circle approach on both the impact of the Papal visit and ways to concretely live into an apology, working for authentic reconciliation, decolonization, and justice.
- If you sign up for this event, please let Fr Robert know so we can engage as a parish!
- August 10, 5pm-7pm **online**
- Listening to Indigenous Voices: An Ignatian Centre Retreat
- September 9 – 11, 2022 at Hermitage St-Croix (Pierrefonds) - $290
https://ignatiancentremtl.org/retreats/listening-to-indigenous-voices/ - information including how to get involved, visit https://catholicaction.ca/our-ukrainian-friends-need-your-time/
- September 9 – 11, 2022 at Hermitage St-Croix (Pierrefonds) - $290
- From Ukraine to Tête à la Baleine
- Catholic Action is in need of volunteers to help move two Ukrainian families (four adults and seven children) from Montreal to Rimouski at the end of August. Gas and meals will be provided for the drivers, whose assistance will help these families start over in this safe, close-knit community. For more information contact Charles at Charles.Taker@clo-ocol.gc.ca. You can also read more about this story on Radio Canada: https://bit.ly/3vF8Clm
- Our Ukrainian sisters & brothers need you!
- Catholic Action is working to assist newly-arrived Ukrainians in setting up their new lives in Canada and could use some extra hands until September 30, 2022. For more information including how to get involved, visit https://catholicaction.ca/our-ukrainian-friends-need-your-time/
- Catch the Replay!
- In case you missed anything, news and highlights of Pope Francis’ visit to Canada can be found on https://www.papalvisit.ca/
- You can also find a curated collection of videos and articles from the Papal Visit at https://slmedia.org/popeincanada
- Why did the Papal Visit matter so much for reconciliation? Find out at https://bit.ly/3JzGSV1
- Take action!
- Catholics for Truth & Reconciliation is a great resource for concrete ways that Canadians can demonstrate support and solidarity for our indigenous brothers and sisters:
- https://www.catholics4tr.com/act.html - Read the suggestions offered by the Assembly of First Nations Quebec - Labrador for action and education that individuals, communities, and organizations can take to denouncing or end discriminating behavior against Inuit and Indigenous peoples.
- https://bit.ly/3A0AT8E – Action plan begins on page 8
- Catholics for Truth & Reconciliation is a great resource for concrete ways that Canadians can demonstrate support and solidarity for our indigenous brothers and sisters:
- Further Resources on Truth & Reconciliation with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Yours in Christ,
Father Robert Assaly+
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