On November 2, All Souls day, the parish will celebrate Masses for All Souls at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The parish invites the families and friends of those who have had a death this year to the 7:00 PM Mass.
In the month of November it is our tradition to pray for our beloved who have gone before us. The parish will have a “Book of Remembrance” for the faithful departed and the names of all those family members written in it will be remembered at all masses throughout November. Parishioners may add names of deceased family members or friends for whom they wish the parish to offer prayers during this season of remembrance.
On Wednesday, November 1st, All Saints day, Masses will be celebrated at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM. All are welcome.
As we hear in the Gospel this Sunday, Jesus asking those who question Him if they should pay the tax about whose image they find on the coin, I thought I would like to begin today’s homily by reflecting on why we have the images of leaders on our coins. In the case of our Canadian coins, we have the image of Queen Elizabeth. Coins in Canada are stamped with her image with her name and in Latin it states” D. G. Regina,” which means “Dei Gratia Regina,” or by the “Grace of God Queen.” The reason why the name of a nation’s king or queen appears on a coin is to state that they back up its value. When someone presents the money with his or her name upon it, that leader, or his or her government, will back up its value. In case of Canadian money, it means that ultimately the Government of Canada will back up its value when someone seeks to redeem it. Continue reading
Bulletin for week of October 22, 2023
Bulletin for week of October 15, 2023
There will be a meeting to organize the Winter Welcome Table meal program on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 pm in the parish auditorium. All volunteers interested in helping are welcome.
We offer many thanks to all who worked so hard for a successful Fall Fair this year. There were many people who donated, worked and contributed to this success. Just as important to the success of the Fall Fair is the involvement of so many parish people and groups. Much gratitude is extended to all involved.
