On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are encouraged to participate in Mental Health in the Faith Communities Awareness Sunday. The special focus for this day to raise awareness in our parish communities of the importance of mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if we are struggling. In our faith communities, people often report experiencing shame or stigma attached to mental health and mental health illness. Having open conversations about mental health issues, listening, and sharing information, opens doors to seeking help, and healing. So, on Sunday, May 7, 2023, let’s talk about mental health and help stop the silence, stigma and shame. A list of mental health resources can be found on the Archdiocese’s website.

“We Are Many,
We Are One”

During Catholic Education Week, April 30th to May 5th, 2023, we give thanks for the gift of publicly funded Catholic Education in our province. Catholic schools foster supportive communities where young people can experience the joy of God’s love and understand the Christian mission in the world. Together, our parishes, educators and families sow the seeds of faith with the next generation of Catholics, challenging them to live as joyful and faithful disciples. To affirm your support of Catholic education and sign-up for email updates, visit: www.togetherinfaith.ca.

The parish will celebrate the monthly memorial Mass on First Friday, May 5, at 7:00 pm to commemorate the anniversaries of the deceased friends and family members of parishioners. This Memorial Mass on May 5 will also include the names of all deceased loved ones whose anniversaries are both in April and May. To enroll a family member for whom there is an anniversary of death, please call the parish office ahead of time during office hours.