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Terry Sheehan announced today a financial contribution for the Centre for Social Justice and Good Works.

The Centre for Social Justice and Good Works will establish its Project Entrepreneurship social enterprise training program with the help of the federal government.

Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall Bishop Marcel Damphousse has been named the new bishop for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. His installation date has not been announced. (Photo/Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops)

The Journey

CWL Raises $2,800.00 for the Journey

Hard cover books about the history of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie ARE available for purchase in the parish office.....

it has been a busy month for the Journey. A representative of the Journey attended weekend masses on successive weeks at St. Jerome's, Holy Family and St. Veronica,s Parishes to explain the Journey to Parishioners.

Representatives of the Journey will be speaking at all the Masses across the city in the fall to explain how important the Gathering Place will be to all Catholics.

Congratulations to the members of the Parishes that contributed a vast array of goods for the Garage Sale the last two Saturdays and the large group of volunteers who worked so hard to make it such a success

The Journey Committees are working conscientiously to move us forward to success. The committees have representation from the different parishes to create something special for all Catholics.

Focusing on ‘the Journey’ and creating the ‘Gathering Place’ will assist many of us in ‘Rediscovering Catholicism’. Our generation may be the last generation that has known the Catholic Church the center of its community.

Father Hamish presented to Parishioners, last weekend, a plan for pledges over 5 years for contributions to ‘the Journey’. Father has personally committed $10,000 over 5 years.

Father Hamish is introducing a program of donation by Parishioners and our families to raise money for the Journey. Brochures have been distributed with the bulletins and are available in the Cathedral Office

The Journey is a challenge to create a ‘Gathering Place’ for all Catholics and the community, which will remember the good works of the past to inspire the present and future generations to continue good works and strive for social justice.

Bob Barbeau, Chair of the Lottery Committee advised that the ticket sales are on course for the first lottery for the Journey.

Among the many benefits to be provided at ‘The Gathering Place’, are the following: As a place of peace, hope and love for all people, the Garden of Reflection,