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We are delighted to announce that John Stevens is a recipient of this year’s Mayann Francis Faith in Action Award. John Stevens is the Manager of the Office of Pastoral Life and New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.  He and his team work closely with Archbishop Dunn to support the parishes throughout the diocese. John has worked for the diocese for over 20 years. 

Thank you to the over 300 people who joined us on Saturday for our 2023 Assembly of the People of God! The McNally Theatre was alive with music, worship, and faith sharing. Inspired and encouraged by words from Archbishop Dunn and keynote addresses by André Reginer, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), attendees focused on what it means to be missionary disciples and how to invite and accompany others on this shared mission entrusted to us by Christ. Attendees shared their journey of their faith in a small group setting and discussed how they can better walk with others on their own faith journeys.

Our Assembly of the People of God is THIS Saturday, November 4.  If you have not yet registered  - there’s still a few spots left.  Register now!

The registration deadline for the 2023 Assembly of the People of God is THIS Friday, October 27. Are you registered? We hope so! 

Archbishop Dunn wants to see you at our 2023 Assembly of the People of God!  It’s the one time of the year that our whole diocesan family comes together to pray, reflect, and discern the next steps to live our call to proclaim Christ and make disciples in Halifax-Yarmouth.

Our faith is personal, but it is expressed communally and so, let’s assemble!  On Saturday, November 4 we will gather for our 11th annual Assembly of the People of God.  As the Synod on Synodality begins in Rome this month, we follow the Pope’s lead and consider how we walk with one another in our journey of faith; or how we accompany one another as Jesus accompanies us.

In 2021 Pope Francis invited the church to intentionally live synodal journey, that is, “walking together” with one another on the journey of faith. Our Assembly coincides with the first gathering (October 2023)in Rome of this multi-year synodal process. Each of us is called to a personal relationship with Jesus. We are also called to build that relationship by accompanying one another to know, love, and be transformed by God, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.


Pastoral Life & New Evangelization Contacts

John Stevens 
Pastoral Life & New Evangelization Manager
(902) 429-9800 ext. 331
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     Chris O'Hara
Project Coordinator Faith Formation
(902) 429-9800 ext. 322
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   Christine Salterio 
Communications Assistant
(902) 429-9800 ext. 324    
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Aurea Sadi 
Project Coordinator
and Communications
(902) 429-9800 ext. 310
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   Wanda Comeau
Coordinatrice de la Catéchèse
Secteur francophone
Religious Education Coordinator (French)
(902) 769-3844
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