ST. ANN’S PARISH IN ANCASTER WELCOMES A REFUGEE FAMILY next Monday. Barb Dollak, outgoing Director of our Refugee and Immigration Office, assisted the parishioners as they carefully negotiated the government requirements. Congratulations to Father Ian Duffy and the Parish Committee for this generous act of welcome. If your Parish wants to support a refugee (family), call the office!
Continue readingBISHOP MATTHEW USTRZYCKI CAME THROUGH LAST WEEK’S SURGERY with flying colours! The 30 stitches that closed the wound are being removed today. THE RECENT DEATHS OF MONSIGNOR DANIEL HINSPERGER AND MONSIGNOR JOSEPH SACH were sad moments during these summer days.
Continue readingWelcome to the St. Vincent De Paul Society for Canada for their 44th Annual General Assembly. Monsignor Harvey Roach was admitted to hospital June 10th, please keep him in your prayers. The Chancery staff gathered for the annual summer barbeque today. We bid farewell to Chris Adamczyk and Barb Dollak. Congratulations to St. Ambrose Parish in Cambridge…
Continue reading“Laudato Si'”, the long awaited Encyclical of Pope Francis was released yesterday in Rome. The formal celebration for Basilica, the honour given to the Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph, last December 8th, takes place on June 29th, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, at 7 p.m. Wednesday is moving day for Priests of the Diocese who are retiring or moving…
Continue readingConfirmation “season” winds up this weekend with two celebrations at our Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Stoney Creek. One celebration remains at St. Paul Chung Korean Parish in Kitchener in early July. Thank you to everyone… The Permanent Diaconate Formation Program continues this weekend for first year and third year candidates. Bishop Daniel Miehm will present on Canon Law…
Continue readingThe Year of Consecrated Life was celebrated well on Tuesday as women and men in Consecrated Life gathered at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. The joy was palpable and the celebration vibrant! There will be two Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate this weekend: Mr. David Reitzel at St. Agnes Parish Waterloo tonight and Mr. Scott Whitfield on Saturday. Almost 450 couples with gather at the Cathedral Basilica this Sunday…
Continue readingSounds of Joy, a celebration of the musical talent in our Catholic Schools took place at the Hamilton Convention Centre last Tuesday evening. It was a magical evening… The special Development and Peace collection for Nepal has raised over $350,000 in the Diocese. The Diocesan Barbeque for Religious Brothers and Sisters is on June 2nd…
Continue readingThe Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bernard Hayes, C.R. takes place tomorrow at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church Kitchener. Sounds of Joy, a remarkable evening of music and dance takes place at the Hamilton Convention Centre, on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm. 436 couples have registered for the Anniversary Mass to be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica…
Continue readingNext Thursday’s March for Life in Ottawa sends a strong message to our Federal Government that thousands upon thousands of Canadians support the Right to Life. The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Canada celebrate Jubilees tomorrow. The Blessing and Dedication of St. Benedict School in Milton takes place next Tuesday…
Continue readingA special collection has been authorized to assist in the relief of earthquake-striken Nepal. Collected funds will be sent to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace… Catholic Education Week is next week. The Annual March For Life takes places in Ottawa…
Continue readingThe Fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday – a time to pray for and encourage vocations to the Priesthood. Welcome to Bishop Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon, who is the guest lecturer for the Scarboro Missions Lecture at St. Jerome’s University. My sister Jane and my niece Emily are visiting this weekend…
Continue readingBy the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis officially convoked the Holy Year last Saturday evening, the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday. Congratulations to Mr. David Wormald, new president of St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph and President of Elder Care…
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