Pastor's Messages from February 2023

This is our chance – a chance to evangelize Catholics love Lent. Each Lent, we see in our Churches Catholics whom we haven’t seen in awhile. Our Ash Wednesday celebrations were so beautiful. For the first time in years, we spent time during Communion breaking the sacred Host because we didn’t have enough. People visiting the city from the US and other parts of Canada came during the day on Ash Wednesday asking to be signed with ashes. Teenagers from…

Beloved Parishioners, The holy season of Lent is here. A favourable time. A time of grace. Recently, Melinda, Carla and I were talking about what we are going to give up during Lent. For me, I knew I had to give up my Sunday evening cold beer. Amidst the discussion, Melinda said: ‘It’s not really so much what we are going to give up but more importantly what we are going to do.’ Right! Of course, giving up food, chocolate,…

Saturday, February 11: Anointing of the Sick February 11 is the Feast of our Lady of Lourdes. It is also known as World Day of Prayer for the Sick. This is a Saturday. We will have anointing of the sick after Mass for our parishioners. Through anointing of the sick, our dear Lord grants healing in various ways to the sick, strength to bear our sickness and most importantly gives us an assurance of the closeness of Jesus to us:…

Beloved Parishioners, Upcoming Youth Retreat: NET Included in this bulletin is an insert outlining the details of our upcoming youth event. Could you say a prayer that this will be a life-changing event for our youth. Please could you take the insert and give to any youth you know—Catholic or non-Catholic, maybe your grandchild, and invite them to this event. Learn more. Last Wednesday we started an extended Holy Hour Adoration at St. John Vianney. From 10am—12noon, we would need…