Gratitude, Welcome Home, & Stuff
Healing Mass: We received testimonies of healing, grace and peace from those who attended. Praise God! Next healing Mass will be on October 4 (Feast of St. Francis) at St. Ann at 7pm. Blessing of Animals: October 4 at 9am. No morning Mass. Gratitude: I would like to express our gratitude to: Prayer Group: for organizing the time of fellowship after healing Mass Anonymous Parishioner: who donated fruits that were sold to raise money for Youth Ministry Choir: for continuing…
Preparing for death and for your funeral
Today, the Responsorial Psalm reminds us of what awaits every mortal – death: You are dust and unto dust, you shall return. We all want to die a happy death – at peace with God and our fellow men and women. But how can we achieve that? As I reflected on death, I was drawn to read again Thomas A Kempis classic ‘The Imitation of Christ’. He says: “How happy and prudent is he who tries now in life to…
The Parish As A Family – Our Special Celebrations
My vision of our parish is that of a family. Every parish is a family where God is our Father and Mary our Mother. We are brothers and sisters. And we have some of our brothers and sisters already in heaven – the saints – who cheer us on in our life’s journey. In every family, we celebrate our special days – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations etc. Next week – September 8 – is the birthday of our Blessed Mother. Wouldn’t…
My Journey to the Priesthood
People have asked me to share my journey to the Priesthood; what brought me to Canada. There was nothing extraordinary. It was simply the grace of God leading a 17 year old to discover God’s purposes. Thank you for praying for vocation in our diocese and in the world. I had just finished high school. I was seventeen. The world had opened up to me with all its beauty, charm, and possibilities. I had to consider what I would do…
I See Hearts that are Open and Loving
I see a fertile land in our parishes. I see hearts that are open, loving, caring. I see people who deeply love Jesus and want to advance His Kingdom. I have received tremendous support since I arrived here. It makes me happy. It makes me smile. I do pray for you and I know you pray for me, too. Thank you. Hopefully, soon, my boxes will be completely unpacked. I’m not there yet 🙂 On Wednesday, July 24, we had…