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Congratulations Fr. Simon Lobo, CC!

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.

Fr. Simon Lobo grew up in Ottawa and was ordained a priest of the Companions of the Cross in 2009. He joined the pastoral team at Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2015. He became the pastor at Saint Benedict's where he has dedicated his efforts to parish renewal. He is the author of a book on parish renewal and co-authored a handbook on preaching within the framework of Divine Renovation.

Fr. Simon is taking over the position from Fr. Roger Vandenakker who has served since 2020. Taking on this role means Fr. Simon will be departing from Saint Benedict and move to Ottawa.

Thank you Fr. Simon for sharing your gifts so generously with the faithful in the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.  May the Lord continue to be your joy and your strength as you take on your new responsibilities and continue to build up our Church!

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Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines

Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of IMG 2500 webHalifax-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)