Dear Friends,

As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost in this Year of Faith, we recall that on the first Pentecost, our Church came into being. People of diverse languages and cultures heard the message of Christ's passion, death and resurrection, and that message of love and forgiveness became an experience of grace and new life.

The Holy Spirit fell upon the crowd and touched the hearts of those who received the Apostles' preaching, and the first disciples of the first millennium were "amazed and astonished." May we be as well.

On this Feast of Pentecost may our Church be born again, and our efforts to face the challenge of the New Evangelization be fruitful.

Archbishop Mancini wishes to advise that the following clergy changes will take effect as of August 1 unless otherwise stated. Further appointments to be announced.

• Fr. Gerald David has finished his mandate as Vicar General and is appointed to St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral, Yarmouth and with the parish of St. Gabriel, Comeau's Hill and its missions.
• Fr. John Williams has accepted to be Vicar General.
• Fr. Gerald Saulnier is retiring as pastor of St. Joseph's Parish, Kentville, but will continue to reside at the rectory.

On May 23, Mgr Gérald LeBlanc, Vicar General will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. On behalf of the faithful of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Mancini congratulates and thanks Mgr LeBlanc for his ministry over the past 50 years. May the Lord continue to bless him.

The workshops at IGNITE will be sure to inspire you to bring back and share with your parishes what you've learned at the conference.

For further information on the workshops  and to register click the links below.