Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May the Lord give you peace!
COVID-19
I have been thinking about you and praying for you and all our families in this time of crisis. May the Lord keep you safe in His loving embrace.
In light of the COVID19 virus, and out of an abundance of caution and in keeping with Health Canada’s recommendations, the Bishop has closed the office and churches until March 31st when the situation will be re-evaluated. Therefore there will be no Weekday or Weekend Masses or gatherings in our buildings.
Fr. Harry and I will be praying for you as we celebrate Mass privately every day. Our prayer is that this time of crisis may draw us nearer to Jesus and nearer to one another.
God love you. If we can help you in any way, please phone me at 250 492 3162.
Many are afraid today. Fear has brought about a lot of panic and anxiety in many lives. Please reach out to anyone who might be afraid and pray with the person over the phone. Since our seniors are the most vulnerable, whatever we can do to make them not feel isolated will be great. Maybe doing groceries for them could help so they don’t have to be exposed.
May we hold on to Jesus who says to us: I am with you until the end of time (Matthew 28:20). The Lord is with us!
May we pray for each other. May we remember that we are a people of the Resurrection and this is a great opportunity to shine as Christians.
While everything changes, God does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. One thing COVID-19 cannot take away and cannot destroy is our relationship with Jesus, our friendship with the Lord.
May we hold on to Jesus and continue to lift our world in prayer to our good Lord.
God bless all our doctors, nurses, care-givers and all who are in the forefront of this pandemic trying to save lives. May all who have died find rest, peace and joy in the Kingdom of our Father.
Love you all.
God’s blessings,
Fr. Obi