Christmas Festival and Carols at Seton House
Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Seton House of Prayer and Retreat House
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson Home
Saturday, December 6th, 2-3:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2-3:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2-30 PM
Musicians: Patty Curan, Vytas Sinkevicus, Tony Seka, Marie Clarke and the Vietnamese choir!
Chalice, a Catholic Canadian Charity
"Love is God's greatest gift to humanity, it is His promise and our hope." Pope Benedict XVI
Chalice invites you to share the blessings of Christmas with children in the developing world. Their Christmas gift Catalogue allows you to purchase a gift for someone in need in honour of a loved one. A beautiful handwritten card will be sent to the recipient, telling them of the gift that is given. To order gifts, please call: 1-800-776-6855 or visit https://chalice.ca/gift-catalogue
Journey through Advent
As we approach the Third Sunday of Advent, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Advent with the Most Rev. Wayne Lobsinger, Auxilliary Bishop of Hamilton.
Please join the CCCB and reflect on the Scriptures of the Sundays of Advent 2025.
The Catholic Mountain Star is now accepting any news, photos and articles for publication for the coming winter issue: Deadline January 20, 2026. Please send photos, news and articles to: [email protected]
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP GREGORY BITTMAN
Proposed Restrictions on Religious Freedom - Bill C-9
The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, with other government officials in carbon copy.
https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-04-Letter-to-PM-Religious-Freedom-EN.pdf
Advent Letter from Vicar General
Statement by the Permanent Council Regarding the Urgent Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
"May God, rich in mercy, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Holy Land and Queen of Peace, touch the hearts of all inhabitants of the Holy Land--Jews, Muslims, and Christians--so that they may open themselves to forgiveness and justice, and live peacefully together as brothers and sisters united by their common humanity..."
Lectio Divina for the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer Card for Pope Leo XIV
News and Announcements From the Diocese and Beyond
His Excellency, Bishop Gregory J. Bittman
Gregory J. Bittman was born on March 5, 1961, in Edmonton, the eldest of three boys. Gregory J. Bittman earned a diploma in nursing from the Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Alberta. He worked as a nurse for several years before entering the
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Christmas Festival and Carols at Seton House
Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Seton House of Prayer and Retreat House
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