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Mission Statement
The mission of the
Pastoral Care and Life Initiatives Office is to enhance and
enrich family life by supporting parishes in their ministry to families
within the Archdiocese.
| DIRECTOR: |
John MacDonald |
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT:
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Gloria Pigat
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| ADDRESS: |
Catholic Pastoral Centre, 8421 - 101
Avenue,
Edmonton, AB T6A 0L1 |
| PHONE: |
(780)469-1010 ext.250
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| FAX: |
(780) 465-3003 |
| E-Mail: |
family@edmontoncatholic-church.com |
We are here as a resource to support, nurture, encourage and serve
family life in all its diversity primarily through parishes but also at
an archdiocesan level. We offer programs, referrals and information
that are focused on families living healthy, joy filled and meaningful
lives.
The following is a partial list of the services we
either provide or connect to through referrals:
FAMILY LIFE PROGRAMS
- Grief: A Healing Journey - healing from the
loss of a
loved one.
- Courage – A Catholic support ministry for men
and
women with same-sex attraction -email: courage@edmontoncatholic-church.com
www.CourageRC.net
- Encourage - A support ministry for families
with same
sex attracted members.
- Spiritual Direction.
HEALTH AND PASTORAL MINISTRIES
- Pastoral Care Visitor's Certificate Program -
training workshops.
- Parish Nursing Initiative and Promotion
- Promotion of parish chapters (by St. Vincent de
Paul).
- Grief and Bereavement Certificate Program -
basic
training workshop
CATHOLIC LIFE ISSUES
- Choose Life Workshop.
- Project Rachel and Rachel’s Vineyard ~ healing
the
wound of abortion (Edmonton 424-4538) (Lloydminster 871-3584) www.rachelsvineyard.com
- Education and awareness initiatives on the
sanctity
of Human Life Issues
- Human Life Matters -ecumenical advocacy for
disabled
and life issues
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS
- Annual Sanctity of Human Life Celebration
Sunday
(first Sunday in October).
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Annual
Celebration
(December 12).
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