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Missionary Shift of Christian Communities
The Catholic Church in Montreal launched last September a “construction” initiative meant to build vibrant, mission-driven parish communities. By 2021, the archdiocese expects to have an action plan ready to help the Catholic Church in Montreal make what the Quebec bishops are calling a “missionary shift”.
The readiness to do so stems from the bishops’ 2016 pastoral manifesto, The Missionary Shift of Christian Communities, which was a response to Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the New Evangelization, The Joy of the Gospel. The Communications team is pleased to hereby present a summary.
“Montreal is missionary territory…and it is time to rebuild, to transform, to be renewed” says the archbishop, Christian Lépine. “In the past, the mission of evangelization took place elsewhere, not here”, he notes. “Now it is here”, he says. “I believe that is a good thing because to be on a mission in in the very nature of the Church, in its DNA”.
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Around the Diocese
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January 13
Study session (seven evenings) of the encyclical Laudato Si’, Praise to You Lord is planned for January – March 2020. One of the best ways to learn the teachings in this encyclical is in a small group. We will use the Jesuit Forum Dialogue Guide. Meetings will be held Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. starting January 22 until March 11 at the Archdiocese of Montreal (2000 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, H3H 1G4). Please note the exception of two dates, i.e. February 4 and February 25: we will meet on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. Please RSVP for the study sessions by January 20 and kindly indicate whether you need a hard copy of the dialogue guide for $10. RSVP to Kim Piché at KPiche@diocesemontreal.org.Read More -
January 12
Our Social Justice Group is proud to present the first of six monthly film nights, to be held on Friday, January 24 , 7 p.m. in our parish hall (855 Bishop Power, LaSalle, H8P 1C8). This month's film, Salam Neighbor (2015), follows two American filmmakers as they travel to the edge of war, to live with 85,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan's Za'atari camp. Come, and bring a friend and/or family member(s), this film is for all ages! Contact the office at 514-366-0131 or office@johnbrebeuf.ca.Read More -
January 11
This year, Fr. Lloyd Baugh, SJ, presents the ten films of Kieslowski’s Decalogue. Loosely inspired by the Ten Commandments, the films are consistent in their sharp focus on the absolute primacy New Testament commandment to “love your neighbour as yourself". Join him on Friday, January 31 at 7 p.m. in the parish rectory (6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal, H4B 1A8) to view the film "A Short Film about Loving”. Free admission and popcorn, with discussion to follow! For information, contact Fr. Lloyd at 514-481-0267 ext. 232 or lloyd.baugh@stmonica.ca.Read More
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