Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada This weekend, our parishes join Catholics from coast to coast in supporting the shared mission of the Church in Canada. Your gift strengthens the mission of our diocese and, together with the gifts of Catholics across the country, supports work that no single diocese or eparchy could accomplish alone.
The Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will take place next weekend. When you give, your offering begins in our parish but reaches far beyond it. It helps support the mission of our diocese and joins the gifts of Catholics across the country in supporting the shared work of the Bishops of Canada. Together, this support makes possible work that no single diocese or eparchy could accomplish alone - from providing catechetical resources for families, young people and parishes, to promoting respect for human life and the dignity of every human person, and accompanying migrants and refugees. Your gift helps strengthen the Church here at home and supports its mission across Canada. Please give prayerfully and generously next weekend. To donate online, visit cccb.ca/donate
Last week Archbishop Dunn was informed of the death of Father John Williams on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Fr. John was 82. He was ordained on April 7, 1973, by Archbishop James Hayes and served in many parishes across the Archdiocese. Before his retirement Fr. John served as Rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica – for the second time - and as Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
Last week the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall shared the following news on their Facebook page:
Decrees of Our New Parishes
You can find a list of
Decrees of Our New Parishes
under the "Parishes" tab and click on "Our New Parishes"
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Chancery Contact
Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext. 307
Christine Salterio
Executive Secretary to the Archbishop
O: (902) 429-9800 ext. 324
F: (902) 425-0997
Maria O'Brien
Chancery Administrative Assistant
(902) 429-9800 ext.423
Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines
Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of 
Halifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".
The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.
This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.
download: English (pdf) French (pdf)