During their General Assembly, the Companions of the Cross elected Fr. Simon Lobo as General Superior to lead the Community for the next six years.
This appointment marks a new chapter for the Companions of the Cross as they continue their mission of evangelization and parish renewal championed by their late founder, Fr. Bob Bedard, CC.
You’re invited to celebrate with Fr. Johni Mathew on the occasion of his 48th anniversary of ordination…and his birthday! Because you have shared in his life by your love, support and friendship you are cordially invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday, March 7 at 4:00pm at St. Andrew Church, 1570 Shore Road, Eastern Passage.
If you’ve passed by the former St. Theresa’s Church on North St. in Halifax lately you will notice it is in the midst of being torn down. You may be wondering: What’s happening? The church building officially closed in the summer of 2024. After numerous conversations with the parish leadership and community, the Archdiocese took over the property from Saint Francis and Saint Clare Parish and studied what could be done to benefit the community. Given the need for housing that people can actually afford, the Archdiocese discerned it could help make that happen. Thus, the plan is to develop housing on the site that will be affordable to a variety of people - newcomer families, seniors, new graduates with their first job, etc.
You may have noticed some crews working on site at St. Theresa’s which was closed in 2024. The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth has begun demolition of the former church building. The first part of the process was remediating asbestos from the interior before proceeding with tear down. Over the next few weeks you may see more activity on the exterior. Once the building is down the area will be filled until a new project can begin. The former rectory is not part of this process.
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Decrees of Our New Parishes
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Decrees of Our New Parishes
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Chancery Contact
Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext. 307
Cathy Walsh
Executive Assistant to the Archbishop
O: (902) 429-9800 ext. 405
F: (902) 425-0997
Maria O'Brien
Chancery Administrative Assistant
(902) 429-9800 ext.423
Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines
Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of 
Halifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".
The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.
This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.
download: English (pdf) French (pdf)
