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DioceseNovember 28, 2024
For the Jubilee 2025, the Vatican has published a practical guide for the faithful wishing to obtain forgiveness for their sins. You can find a document explaining the plenary indulgences granted during the 2025 Jubilee by clicking here. The text of the Apostolic Blessing can be found here.
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DioceseNovember 24, 2024
The Diocesan Church of Moncton requests the honour of your presence at the Imposition of the pallium of The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. on the Solemnity of Christ the King at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, 224 St George Street Moncton, New-Brunswick on Sunday, the twenty-fourth of November two thousand twenty-four, at two p.m. The imposition of the pallium of The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, will be celebrated in the presence of His Excellency Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, Apostolic Nuncio in Canada. A reception with wine and cheese will follow in the community hall (lower floor) of the Cathedral. Click here to learn more about the significance of the pallium and the celebration to which you are invited!
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DioceseNovember 13, 2024
Father Ulysse LeBlanc, of the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix, passed away on November 13, 2024 at the Foyer St-Thomas in Memramcook. He was the son of Joseph and Delia (Cormier) LeBlanc. He was born in Cocagne on June 7, 1938. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1958 and studied theology in Montreal from 1959 to 1963. He was ordained a priest in the church of St-Pierre de Cocagne at the same time as his brother Yvon, on 12 December 1962. In addition to his confreres in Holy Cross, he is survived by his loved ones, his sister Florine and several nieces and nephews. His father and mother predeceased him, as did his sister Stella and his brothers Désiré, Yvon and Aldéric. His life path showed great flexibility in his ministry as a priest. He taught at Collège St-Joseph and Shediac High School, served as a chaplain in the Canadian Navy and at the Mother House of the Religious of Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur. He served as curate and pastor in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Moncton, including Memramcook on several occasions, Pré-d'en-Haut, the Cathedral, Christ-Roi and Notre-Dame de la Paix. He also served in the dioceses of St. John (S.-François de Sales) and Yarmouth (Pubnico). His pastoral activity extended beyond parish ministry. His interest and expertise in liturgy led him to direct the ALPEC movement for many years and to lead numerous liturgy sessions. His spiritual dynamism led him to participate in the R-Cube movement for young people and Vie Montante for seniors. As a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, he was religious superior in Acadia. He took part in two general chapters and councils of the congregation. He also served as an interpreter at international meetings. His fidelity and faith made him a trustworthy man, capable of understanding the faith journeys and the search for light among Christians of our time. Those who knew him appreciated his respect for others and the delicacy of his pastoral approach. The Lord has blessed us with his presence and his ministry. The loved ones of the deceased express their gratitude to the staff of Foyer St-Thomas for the quality of their service. Funeral services have been entrusted to the Maison Funéraire Dupuis of Memramcook. Visitations will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and at Saint-Thomas Church in Memramcook on Thursday, November 21 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 11 a.m. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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DioceseNovember 5, 2024
The coat of arms of the archdiocese was created in 1937. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Church's heraldic regulations have been simplified and radically modified. Our coat of arms contained many obsolete elements and was too heavily detailed. A modern adaptation was produced recently in accordance with the new heraldic standards, by Archbishop Guy Desrochers, who is also an experienced professional graphic artist. Every detail has its meaning, and the symbols have not changed. Here is a simplified explanation of the symbolism of the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Moncton: The star is the Stella Maris, the star of the sea, symbol of Acadia; The monogram MA symbolises the Virgin Mary; The crescent is the Virgin's pedestal, according to the text from Saint John on Patmos: ‘A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelation 12, 1); The ‘ancient vessel’, i.e. the nave or galley, is borrowed from the coat of arms of the province of New Brunswick, of which it is the main symbol; The main mast is crowned by a cross with double braces to symbolise the metropolitan see of New Brunswick, while the two smaller masts with double braces end in a cross to symbolise the two suffragan dioceses at the time, Saint John created between 1852 and 1854, formerly the diocese of New Brunswick (1842), and the diocese of Chatham erected in 1860, transferred to Bathurst in 1938; The white sail inflated by the wind and loaded with keys symbolises Rome and the ‘sovereign power entrusted to the successors of Saint Peter’; The seven golden oars symbolise the seven sacraments, ‘channels of grace through which the soul of the Christian sails safely over the dangerous seas of the world’; The dove haloed with seven rays ‘reminds us that the Holy Spirit watches over the Church, inspires her with his gifts and guides her’; The motto Ut videntes Jesum can be translated into English as ‘Like seeing Jesus'. Donat Chiasson (1930-2003), the third archbishop of Moncton, gave the following explanation in the summer of 1986: ‘It can mean: ’Let us walk together in faith - as if we saw Jesus. It can also mean: ‘Live as true witnesses, for when we look at you - it is as if we see Jesus’;
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DioceseNovember 2, 2024
Rebuilding ... together Dear parishioners, The annual collection for the Archdiocese of Moncton is scheduled for the weekend of November 1 and 2, 2025. This collection is being organized by all Catholic parishes under the banner REBUILDING... TOGETHER. In order for the Archdiocese to continue to function and rebuild its assets, we need your help to steer us toward financial recovery. Bishop Desrochers' explanatory document is available here.
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DioceseOctober 22, 2024
The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral Foundation Inc., whose mission is to preserve this National Historic Site, invites you to the launch of its website at fondationcathedrale.ca. You'll be able to see the extent of the major renovations that have taken place since the fundraising campaign was launched in 2014. THANK YOU for your continued support!! Enjoy your visit!! Dianne (Bourgeois) VanDommelen President, Board of Directors
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On behalf of the Ad hoc Committee for the Preparation for the Jubilee 2025, I am pleased to announce a two-part webinar series titled, “A Great Symphony of Prayer” which will enable the faithful one meaningful way to participate in the Year of Prayer which was announced by Pope Francis on 21 January 2024. The Jubilee Office in Rome has prepared a series of booklets on prayer, the themes of which will be taken up during the webinar series. For each official language, there will be one four-part webinar series in the spring and one more four-part webinar series in the fall. Dr. Josephine Lombardi (St. Augustine's Seminary) will present eight English-language webinars on prayer: Spring Series: “A Great Symphony of Prayer: The Our Father as a Programme of Life.” 1. Tuesday, April 2 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Why did Jesus address God as Father? 2. Tuesday, April 9 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Seeking God’s Kingdom and Knowing God’s Will 3. Tuesday, April 23 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Daily Bread and the Gift of Forgiveness 4. Tuesday, April 30 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Managing Trials and Resisting Evil To watch the Spring series, click here: A Great Symphony of Prayer: The Our Father as a Programme of Life - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (cccb.ca) Fall Series on Prayer: Register Now - Fall 2024 Webinar - A Great Symphony of Prayer: Mary, the Saints and Scripture (October 3, 10, 17, 24) 5. Thursday, October 3 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Praying with Mary/The Rosary 6. Thursday, October 10 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Praying with the Saints/St. Teresa of Avila 7. Thursday, October 17 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): The Prayer of Jesus/John 17 8. Thursday, October 24 (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT): Lectio Divina/The Storm at Sea
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DioceseOctober 1, 2024
Mois missionnaire- octobre 2024 Thème : ALLEZ ET INVITEZ TOUT LE MONDE AU BANQUET! (Mt 22, 9) Du 9 au 14 septembre 2024, nous avons eu la chance de faire partie d’une délégation de cinq canadiens que se rendait à Rome pour une semaine de formation avec les Œuvres Pontificales Missionnaires. Étant encore tout feu, tout flamme, nous aimerions bien partager avec vous nos expériences et nos découvertes! Dimanche le 20 octobre, soit le DIMANCHE MISSIONNAIRE MONDIAL, nous vous invitons donc à l’église Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Moncton (Parkton) à 14h00 pour une heure d’animation missionnaire. Nous espérons que vous pourrez être des nôtres !! Armand et Gladys LeBlanc, Directeurs diocésains des Œuvres Pontificales Missionnaires
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