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Pray for our Priests

This week many of the priests of the Archdiocese have gathered with Archbishop Dunn and are taking part in their annual retreat. They will spend the week at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Centre in PEI for some time of rest and renewal as they reflect on their ministry to the People of God in our local Church.

Let us hold our Archbishop and all our priests in prayer. May their time of retreat renew their minds, hearts, and spirits for ministry in our Archdiocese.

For those who are looking for weekday Masses this week you will find them at:

  • 7:30am from Monday to Friday at St. Agnes Church, Good Shepherd Parish
  • 12:15pm from Monday to Friday at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

People are advised to contact other parishes directly if they are wondering about their weekday Mass schedule during the priests’ retreat.

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Chancery Contact

Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext. 307
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Christine Salterio
Executive Secretary to the Archbishop
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Maria O'Brien
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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)