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BISHOP OF TIMMINS BISHOP SERGE POITRAS - AGENDA - July 2017 June 2017 June 5 Academic award ceremony at École secondaire catholique Thériault at 7 pm June 12 - Torch unveiling and blessing at École secondaire catholique Thériault in Timmins - 3:00 pm June 15 -Bishop attended a special gathering for the graduates of ‘Mining Program’ of École secondaire catholique Thériault.

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BISHOP OF TIMMINS

BISHOP SERGE POITRAS - AGENDA -

July 2017

June 2017

June 5 – Academic award ceremony at École secondaire catholique Thériault at 7 pm

June 12 - Torch unveiling and blessing at École secondaire catholique Thériault in Timmins - 3:00 pm

June 15 -Bishop attended a special gathering for the graduates of ‘Mining Program’ of École secondaire catholique Thériault.

June 22 – Graduation of École secondaire catholique Thériault students

June 26 - 27 Bishop Poitras is invited to participate at the following ceremony:

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The Northeastern Catholic District School Board cordially invites you to attend the Pope Francis Elementary School sod-turning “Shovel in the Ground” Ceremony to take place on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This special event will be the officially kickoff to the renovations and construction of Pope Francis Elementary School.

June 28th – Bishop Poitras participated at the O’Gorman High School’s graduation with a mass at the Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Timmins.

Agenda - Serge PoitrasLent 2017

1/03/2017 - Ash Wednesday: Cathedral

5/03/2017 - 1st Sunday of Lent: Saint-Joachim (confirmations)

11-12/03/2017 -2nd Sunday of Lent : Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish

18-19/03/2017 - 3rd Sunday of Lent: Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Parish

24-25/03/2017 - 4th Sunday of Lent: Saint-Joseph Parish

24/03/2017 - from 10:00 am - 12:00: Confessions at the Cathedral

6/04/2017 - 5th Sunday of Lent, 7:00 pm: Confessions at Sacred Heart (Timmins)

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9/04/2017 – Palm Sunday: Sacred Heart (Timmins)

11/04/2017 –Tuesday of Holy Week: Chrism Mass-Cathedral

13/04/2017 -Thursday of the Holy Week: Mass in Coena Domini (Saint-Joachim) Parish

14/04/2017 - Friday of the Holy Week: Passion celebration - Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Matheson

15/04/2017 - Holy Saturday: Cathedral.

Celebrations at the Cathedral:Tuesday, April 18th,Wednesday, April 19th Thursday, April 20th

20/04/2017 -Leaving for Ad Limina Visit

MARCH

March 5 – Confirmations at paroisse Saint-Joachim Parish

March 9 – Meeting with Mr. Glen Sheculski, director of Northeastern Catholic District School Board.

March 15 – Mass/dinner with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur, Timmins

March 21 – Meeting with some teachers at École secondaire catholique Thériault.

March 22 – Bishop Poitras will be present for a full day in class with the students of 7 & 8 at Sacré-Cœur school.

March 23 – Mass celebration at Saint Mary’s Garden Retirement Home

March 26 – Bishop is leaving for the week in Toronto for the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.

FEBRUARY

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Feb. 2 – Bishop Poitras is at Sacré-Cœur Parish in New Liskeard for the celebration of ; ‘Day for Consecrated Life’ .

Feb. 4 – Confirmations at Sacré-Cœur Parish in New Liskeard at 4 :00 p.m.

Feb. 5 – Confirmations at Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish in Earlton.

Feb. 11 – Meeting with parents and kids for their preparation in receiving the sacrament of confirmation at Saint-Joachim Parish – 12:00 noon

Feb. 11 et 12 – Mass celebrations at Sacred Heart Parish, Timmins

Feb. 14 – Meeting of the Coordinating Group in Matheson

Feb. 15 – Mass/dinner with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur, Timmins

Feb. 17 - Meeting with parents and kids for their preparation in receiving the sacrament of confirmation at Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Parish, Timmins

Feb. 18 - Confirmations at Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Parish, Timmins

Feb. 22 – Celebration/Vespers for the Feast of the Chair of St-Peters at the Cathedral

Feb. 23 – Mass celebration at Saint Mary’s Garden Retirement Home

Feb.27r – Confirmations of three children from Saint-Dominique Parish at the Bishop’s chapel at the Diocesan Centre.

Note : February and March – Fraternal Meeting and dinner with clergy : Bishop will be meeting each priest individually to discuss the report sent to them following the pastoral visit in each parish. (2015-2016)

JANUARY 2017

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January 1 - Bishop Poitras will be at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish for the New Year’s wishes and he will also be celebrating masses during the week from January 3rd to the 6th, replacing Msgr Pat Lafleur.

DECEMBER 2016

During the month of November and on December 11th, Bishop Poitras will be doing ministry at Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens and Saint Anne Parish in Iroquois Falls replacing Father Léo Rancourt.

Dec. 3 -4 – Bishop Poitras presides celebrations at Saint-Joseph Parish, Timmins; Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 4:30p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 5 - Bishop Poitras is joining the other members of the Financial Diocesan Council for their meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 6-7 - Celebrations presided by Bishop Poitras at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish; Tuesday the 6th at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday the 7th, at 12:10p.m.

Dec. 8-10 - Bishop is participating at the Ordination of : His Exc. Bishop Marc Pelchat, elected Titular Bishop of Lambesi and His Exc. Louis Corriveau, elected Titular Bishop of Arena. These Ordinations are taking place at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica in Québec.

Dec. 11 - Penitential celebration at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens with Bishop Poitras and Father Georges Hakiza Nyarubwa, ofm

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Dec. 12: Bishop meets with the permanent deacons in the afternoon which later their wives will join them for a mass and a festive dinner at the Diocesan Centre. Dec. 13 - Meeting with members of the Concerting Table in Matheson.Penitential celebration at Sacred Heart Parish at 7 p.m. with Bishop Serge Poitras and Fr. John Lemire.

Dec. 14 - Bishop presides over a mass in the home of the elderly at the Walford Residence in Timmins.

Dec. 17-18 - Celebrations presided by Bishop Poitras at the Sacred Heart Parish, Saturday’s celebration is at 5:00p.m. and Sunday’s at 10:00a.m..

Dec. 21- Mass with the Sacred Heart Brothers.

Dec. 24- Christmas Eve celebration presided by Bishop Poitras at 10:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish;

At midnight, Bishop will preside Mass at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish, Timmins

Dec. 27 is Bishop Poitra’s 4th Episcopal Anniversary. He will say mass at 7 p.m., at St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish, Timmins.

Dec. 28-30 – Bishop will replace Msgr Pat Lafleur for the celebrations at St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish; Wednesday, Dec. 28, at12:10 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 29, at 9:00 a.m. and Friday, Dec. 30, at 9:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 2016

Sept. 8 – Marian Feast Celebration at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish / launching of the Centenary Book.10 septembre – Launching of the Centenary Book for the South of the Diocese of Timmins at Sacré-Cœur Parish in New Liskeard.13 septembre – Meeting with the priests of Timmins and South Porcupine at the Diocesan Centre at 10:30 a.m.15 septembre – Meeting with the members of the Diocesan Finance Council at the Diocesan Centre at 7 :00 p.m.

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18 septembre – Gathering for Vespers and Liturgy of the Word at the Timmins Cemetery (Pine,St. South) at 2:00 p.m.20 septembre – Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in Matheson26 au 30 sept. – Bishop will participate at the Plenary at the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in Cornwall.

JULY AND AUGUST 2016

July 14 – Bishop Poitras will preside Mass on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish in Timmins.

July 21 – Bishop will preside Mass at St-Mary’s Garden retirement Home in Timmins.

Fraternal gathering with Diocesan staff to underline the three Sisters (N.D.A.) that resided at the Residence portion of the Centre as they are retiring and moving to Rouyn Noranda.

July 31– Celebration at Immaculée-Conception Parish to underline the Centenary of the ‘Big Fire’ of Val Gagné.

August 1 - 4 – Bishop is participating at the Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Toronto.

August 31 – BBQ-Meeting with the priests of the Diocese of Timmins at Boisjoli cottage in New Liskeard.

Bishop will be doing Ministry at several Parishes during the summer months to help with the relief of priests during their holidays.

JUNE 2016

June 12 – Celebration at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish presided by His Excellency Bishop Luigi Bonazzi for the 100th Anniversary of the Diocese of Timmins:

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Bishop Serge Poitras, Bishop (Diocese of Timmins)His Excellency, Rev. Bishop Luigi Bonazzi

Monsignor Pat Lafleur, v.g.

June 23 - O’Gorman High School Grade 12 Students Graduation O’Gorman High School’s Grade 12 Graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Cathedral starting at 1:00 pm with the Celebration of the Eucharist by Bishop Serge Poitras.

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Following the mass, the graduation ceremony with begin with the conferring of diplomas and the awarding of scholarships and bursaries to deserving students to which Bishop Poitras will be participating.

MAY 2016

May 2 – Celebration and fraternal meeting at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins to underline the 40th foundation of the Knights of Columbus in Timmins.

May 3 – To begin ‘Education Week in Ontario’, Bishop presides the inter-provincial mass held at Saint-Joseph Parish in Timmins.

May 4-6 – Bishop participates at the ‘Liturgical Episcopal Commission’ Meeting in Montreal.

May 7-8 - Ministry at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens Parish and Saint Anne Parish in Iroquois Falls.-Confirmation of candidates of Saint Anne Parish on the 8th.

May 11 – Bishop Poitras and Monsignor Pat Lafleur will lead the Ordained Ministers and Mandated Persons’ meeting at Holy Name Parish in Kirkland Lake.

May 12 – Bishop Poitras is presiding mass at Walford Retirement Home at 1:00 p.m.

May 14 – Confirmation of candidates at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury.

May 15 – Confirmation of candidates of Saint-Pierre Apôtre Parish and the candidates of Larder Lake in Virginiatown.

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May 18 – Meeting with the members of the Diocsan Pastoral Council (DPC) in Ramore.

May 21-22 – Ministry at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens and Saint Anne Parishes in Iroquois Falls.

May 24 – Meeting scheduled with the members of the Diocesan Centenary Committee in Ramore.

May 24 – Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur inTimmins.

May 26 – Meeting scheduled with members of the Presbyteral Council at the Diocesan Centre in Timmins.

May 27 – 67th BIRTHDAY OF OUR BISHOP- SERGE POITRAS 43rd ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESHOOD

May 28- 29 – Ministry at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish in Timmins.

May 31 – Bishop will join other bishops at the Ordination of Bishop Scott C. McCaig, CC as third Military of Canada celebrated in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa.

APRIL 2016

April 2-3 – Ministry at Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins

April 5 - Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at St-Pierre-Apôtre in Virginiatown at 7:00 p.m. (pictures below)

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April 6-7 – Confirmations of 70 candidates at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish in Timmins at 7:00 p.m.

April 9-10 – Ministry at Saint Joachim Parish in South Porcupine.

April 12 - Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in Matheson at 10:00

April 13 - Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur in Timmins

April 14 – Special celebration at Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens to underline the 25 years of ministry to the priesthood of Father Léo Rancourt, Episcopal Vicar. Father Leo is Parish priest at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens and Saint Anne Parish in Iroquois Falls. This feast celebration is organized by both parishes.

April 16 – Regional Meetings : Bishop’s participation at the South Pastoral Region in Earlton in the morning and English Pastoral Region in Kirkland Lake in the afternoon.

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April 17 – A Recognition dinner is organized for the ‘clergy’ by the K.O.C. - 4th Degree, at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins to which Bishop Poitras is participating.

April 19-20 – Bishop is attending a Congress on Education being held in Sudbury.

April 21 – Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins at 7:00 p.m.

April 23 –a) Regional Pastoral Meeting : région Pasto-nord in Ramore in the morning.b) Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury at 3:30 p.m.

April 24 – Confirmations of candidates of Assumption Parish in Kirkland Lake at 11:00 a.m.

April 25 – Bishop Poitras accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio, Most Reverend Bishop Luigi Bonazzi and His Exc. Bishop Terrence Prendergast, Archbishop of Ottawa will attend Bishop Robert Bourgon’s ordination, elected Bishop in Hearst, Ontario.

April 27 – Confirmations of candidates of Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins at 7 :00 p.m.

April 30 – a) Bilingual Meeting with the Parishes Finance Councils directed by Mr. Langis Dion, Diocesan Financial Administrator and Bishop Poitras to be held in Ramore starting at 10:00 a.m.

b) Bishop is attending the Annual CWL Convention in Englehart.

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March 2016

March 1 – 1. Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in

Matheson at 10:00.2. Confirmation celebration at Saint Joachim Parish in South

Porcupine at 7:00 p.m..

March 2 - Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Assomption Parish in Kirkland Lake at 6:30 p.m.

March 3 – Regional Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral on New Evangelization.

March 4 & 5 – 1. Bishop is participating, in link with His Holiness’s request to have

‘24 hours for the Lord’. He will be hearing confessions Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, from 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m.

2. Celebration of Sunday Masses of March 5 & 6 at Saint-Joseph Parish in Timmins.

March 6 - 13 – Bishop Poitras is participating at the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO) and at the OPECO (Office provincial des Évêques catholiques de l’Ontario) Meeting in Toronto.

March 16 – Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur in Timmins

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March 19 – Meeting with the members of the Centenary Committee in Ramore at 10:00 a.m.

March 20 – Palm Sunday celebration at Sacred Heart Parish at 10:00 a.m. March 22 –

1. Meeting with the presbyterium for a Spiritual Renewal Day at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in New Liskeard, from 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.2. Chrism Mass at 7:00p.m. at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury.

March 24 – Bishop will participate at the Thursday of the Holy Week ceremony at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins.

25 mars – Bishop Poitras is at Très-St-Rédempteur Parish in Holtyre for the 3:00 celebration of the Passion of the Lord.

March 26 & 27 – Bishop Poitras is participating at the celebrations of : Holy Saturday celebration and the Ressurection of the Lord on Easter Sunday at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish.

March 30 – Meeting with the members of the Diocesan Finance Council at 7:00 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre.

March 31 - Mass celebration at Saint Mary’s Garden Retirement Home at 4 :00 p.m. in Timmins.

February 2016

February 2 – On this day dedicated to the Religious and to underline the end of the Year for Consecrated Life promulgated by our Holy Father, Bishop Poitras invited the men and women religious of our diocese to spend some time in sharing followed by a meal and mass at Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Parish in Timmins.

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February 7 – Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Saint Joachim Parish in South Porcupine at 6:30.

February 9 – Meeting with the Coordinating Table members in Matheson

February 10 – Distribution of ashes and celebration at the Chapel of the Diocesan Centre for the staff.

February 17 – Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Coeur in Timmins.

February 19 – Spiritual sharing meeting with the direction, principals of our Catholic school, pastoral animators, priests and mandated persons in pastoral ministry on the English sector at Saint Anthony’s Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

February 20 - Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish in Timmins at 1:30 p.m.

February 22 – Bishop Poitras will have a celebration of the solemn Vespers of the Chair of Saint Peter at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral. On this occasion, Father Patrick D. Lafleur, Pastor of the Cathedral and Vicar General, will be named ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’. He will become a member of the Pontifical Family and will carry the honorary title of ‘Monsignor’.

February 27 – Bishop Poitras will participate in the ‘Graduation ceremony’ honouring the ACCESS Centre graduates being held at O’Gorman High School at 11 a.m.Bishop Poitras will give the sacrament of Reconciliation to persons participating in workshops organized by the ‘Healing Hearts’ group at Sacred Heart Parish.

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January 2016

January 2&3 – Bishop Poitras will be in the South Region; Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury to give his wishes and blessing for the New Year. January 7 – Bishop Poitras is presiding the celebration for the Opening of the Centenary Year of the Diocese of Timmins at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish at 7:00 p.m. (look under Diocesan events for more information on this celebration)

January 9 - Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Saint Joseph Parish in Timmins at 10:00 a.m.

January 10 – 15 – Bishop Poitras is away on a ‘Personal retreat’. On the 13th he will attend the Installation of Bishop Damphousse in North Bay as Bishop of the Diocese of Sault-Sainte-Marie.January 17 - Meeting with the Bishop for the candidates and their parents that are preparing for their confirmation at Saint-Dominque-du-Rosaire Parish in Timmins at 2:00 p.m.

January 19 – Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in Matheson.Confirmation of the candidates of Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Parish at 7:00 p.m.

January 20 - Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur in Timmins

January 24 - participation at the celebration underlying the end of the ‘Christian Unity Week’ at the Cathedral at 7:00 p.m.

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January 25 - Confirmation of the candidates of Saint-Joseph Parish at 7 :00 p.m.

December 2015

Dec. 3 – Meeting with the Direction of the Catholic Schools, the persons involved in pastoral education of the Catholic schools, Pastoral mandated persons and Ordained Ministers of the French sector of the Diocese. This meeting is being held in Ramore from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at St-Laurent Parish. Dec. 7 – Meeting with the Diocesan Finance Council at the Diocesan Centre.

Dec. 8 – Immaculate Conception celebration at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins at 7:00 p.m. – marking also the Opening of the Holy Year of Mercy.

Dec. 9 – Mass is being presided at 3:45 p.m. by Bishop Poitras at Georgian Residence in Timmins, also marking the first Anniversary of the passing of Father Maurice Magnan. Dec. 11 – Fraternal meeting with the associates of Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrices Sisters (NDA) at 5:00 p.m.

Dec. 12 – Vespers and Blessing of the Holy door at the Cathedral - Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish at 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 13 – Same celebration is being repeated (Vespers and Blessing of the Holy Door) at Sainte-Croix Parish (once the Cathedral of the Diocese) at 4:00 p.m. in Haileybury.

Dec. 15 – Meeting followed by a Christmas Dinner with the Permanent Deacons and their wives at the Diocesan Centre at 3:00 p.m.

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Dec. 16 – Mass with the Brothers of Sacré-Cœur in Timmins

Dec. 17 – Mass at St. Mary’s Garden, Retirement Residence in Timmins

Dec. 19 – Bishop will give confirmation at the chapel of the Diocesan Centre to a young adult from Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish.

Dec. 20 – Bishop will participate with the sacrament of reconciliation at Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins.

Dec. 24 – Bishop Poitras presides mass at 10:00 p.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish and the midnight mass at Saint-Dominique Parish in Timmins.

Dec. 25 – Bishop Poitras is present at the Cathedral to share his Christmas wishes with the community.

Dec. 26-27 – Bishop will also be present at his Cathedral for the blessing of the families.

November 2015

Nov. 2 – Celebration – 5:00 p.m. at the Cathedral for the deceased Bishops, Priests and deacons.

Nov. 4 & 5 – Bishop participates at the Installation of His Excellency, Raymond Poisson as Bishop of Joliette.

Nov. 6-8 – Pastoral visit at the following Parishes : Our Mother of Perpetual Help of New Liskeard and Saint Patrick of Cobalt.

Nov. 10 – Pastoral Meeting with the representatives of the French School Board, CSCDGR at the Diocesan Centre.

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Nov. 12 - Ministry at Saint Mary’s Garden, retirement Residence in Timmins.

Nov. 13-22 – As Bishop respondent for l’OPÉCO, Bishop Poitras will be in Rome to participate at the World Congress on Catholic Education.

Nov. 24 – Meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table in Matheson

Nov. 26 – Meeting with the members of the Presbyteral Council at the Diocesan Centre.

Nov. 27-28 – Participation and visit at the ‘Village de Noël’ in New Liskeard

October 2015

Oct. 1 – Ministry at Saint-Mary’s Garden, Retirement Residence in Timmins

Oct. 3 – Meeting in Ramore with the committee of the Diocesan Centenary.

Oct. 5-8 – ACBO (Assembly of Catholic Bishop of Ontario) Plenary followed by an afternoon meeting as Bishop respondent for l’OPECO and the Franco Ontarians Priests on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Oct. 10-11 – Ministry at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens’ Parish and Saint Anne Parish in Iroquois Falls.

Oct. 13 – Meeting with the Members of Coordinating Table in Matheson.

Oct. 15-18 – Pastoral visits to the following parishes:

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-Marie-Reine-du-Monde in Matheson-Très Saint-Rédempteur in Holtyre-Saint-Laurent in Ramore and-Immaculée-Conception in Val Gagné

Oct. 21 – Mass with the Sacred Heart (Sacré-Coeur) Brothers in Timmins

Oct. 23-25 – Pastoral Visit at Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins.

Oct. 28 – Meeting of the Ordained Ministers and Mandated Persons at Holy Name in Kirkland Lake.

Oct. 31 - Regional Meeting with the Members of Région Pasto-Nord at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Parish in Timmins.

September 2015

Sept. 1-4: Bishop Poitras –Ministry at the Cathedral Parish

Sept. 8: Bishop Poitras presides at the Marian Feast Diocesan celebration at Sainte-Croix Parish in Haileybury at 7:00 p.m. At this celebration, this year the Diocese wishes to recognize those involved in school pastoral ministry in the English and French Catholic schools of the South region of the Diocese of Timmins.

Sept. 10: Monthly meeting with the members of the Coordinating Table. Sept. 14-18: Bishop Poitras is attending the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).

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23 septembre – Bishop Poitras is participating at the meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council at Saint-Laurent Parish in Ramore.

Sept. 26 : Bishop Poitras participates with the members of both meetings : South Pastoral Region in Earlton in the morning and in the afternoon with the English Pastoral Region in Englehart.

26-27 -ministry at Sacred Heart Parish in Timmins.