Liturgy

Pope Francis has been in hospital since February 14 as a result of a number of serious health concerns. As the world continues to receive updates on the Holy Father’s wellbeing, Catholics around the world have been holding the Pope close in prayer.   Last week,  Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) offered the following statement: 

March 5 is Ash Wednesday.  This special day signals the beginning of Lent for many Christian traditions. May we enter this 40 day Lenten season during this Jubilee Year with expectant hope; a hope that guides and strengthens our intentional acts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. 

An Iconography Retreat will be offered by the iconographers from Kalos Iconography this Lent.  Participants will write and paint their own Icon of St. Padre Pio. Using authentic materials and supplies, the attendees will use this ancient technique to contemplate and pray while making an icon. These have always served as "Windows into Heaven." There is no previous experience necessary.

Each year on February 11,  Catholics around the world are invited to remember the sick and those that care for them.  In light of the it being a Jubilee Year,  Pope Francis released a message for the 33^rd World Day of the Sick that speaks of our Jubilee theme of hope…

This week three parishes on peninsular Halifax will start to offer a daily 7:30am Mass. This is the result of feedback the diocese has received from people who would like to go to Mass prior to the beginning of their work day. Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Good Shepherd Parish, and Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi Parish will host these early morning Mass at 7:30am with the following schedule: