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Prayers for Archbishop Emeritus Terrence Prendergast

Last week the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall shared the following news on their Facebook page:

Archbishop Terrence [Prendergast], who served as the first Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall, has been diagnosed with cancer. With his permission, we invite you to join the diocese in praying for his healing and for God's peace and strength.

Monseigneur Terrence, qui a servi comme premier archevêque d'Ottawa-Cornwall, a reçu un diagnostic de cancer. Avec sa permission, nous vous invitons à vous joindre au diocèse pour prier pour sa guérison ainsi que pour la paix et la force de Dieu.

Bishop Terry, as he is known to many locally, was Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Halifax from 1998 to 2007.  In the summer of 2007 he was appointed by then Pope John Paul II to shepherd the Archdiocese of Ottawa. 

We invite the faithful to keep Bishop Terry in their prayers.  Saint Peregrine, patron saint of those facing cancer, pray for him.

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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.

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