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Vocations Next Steps

Over the summer months a number of men in the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth who are in formation for priesthood or as a permanent deacon will take the next steps in their vocational journeys.

Our Seminarians

  • On August 16 Nathan Hoffman will be installed to the ministry of lector. This will happen at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica.
  • On August 23 Gregory Vess will make his Admission to Candidacy at his home church of Saint. Michael’s Church, Stella Maris Parish.

Our Diaconal Candidates

The following candidates for the diaconate will be installed as acolytes as follows:

  • Joseph Banwo - August 9 at the 11:00am Mass at Saint Ignatius Parish
  • Dan MacDonald  - August 15 at the 4:00pm Mass at Saint Clement Church, Divine Mercy Parish.
  • Tulio Quintero - August 22 at the 4:00pm Mass at Saint Benedict Parish
  • Tom Vess and Ross Lawrence - August 23 at the 10:00 am Mass at Saint Micheal Church, Stella Maris Parish
  • Dave Riel - September 6 at the 11:30 Mass at Saint Genevieve Church, St. John of the Cross Parish.

Please keep these men in your prayers as they continue their formation for leadership in our Church.

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Chancery Contact

Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines

Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of IMG 2500 webHalifax-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.

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