Weekend Masses

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are midway through 2017. July 1st in Canada is Canada day a celebration of all things Canadian, July 4th is USA in- dependence day as my Canadian friends remind me. They are American but not USA, but not of the USA. All that trivia aside, July 1st is also the beginning of the Diocesan financial year. It’s the time for new budgets, the time for looking back on the year that is past, the time to say thank you for your generosity. We paid the bills, we kept the lights burning and the heat and air-conditioning running.. We paid salaries and the faith formation programs continued along with so many other projects. Thank you for your financial generosity, thank you for volunteering your time and for being present at our celebrations. Without you the parish would not be here or survive. I know some collections have not reached their target this year like CMAA, but I am also aware that you have to make choices and it is hard when your credit card, mortgage or student loan is maxed out. In all of these circumstances your generosity continues to amaze me. Later when all the accounts are finalized I will give you a more detailed account. The rectory project is moving forward one step forward half a step back but it is moving. Hopefully we will soon be able to apply for planning permits. It is a slow process but we need to get it right. Again thanks to all who continue to donate and to those who have given large amounts of time to trying to get it right. As we celebrate July 4th let’s remember, in our prayers all those who through their sacrifices for this country made it great and for all our citizens, but especially the men and women in the service who are challenged every day in keeping us safe as we go about our daily chores God Bless our country and all its citizens Fr Karl  

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you read this the Totus Tuus week will be over and the young people from our parish who have attended the YLC (youth leadership conference} will be ready to return home. There are many more camps offered this summer Baseball, Soccer and Ice Hockey all of them under catholic sponsor- ship and faith filled. Information is available if you are interested. The sign up for Totus Tuus has been light this year, but as Jesus told us “where two or three are gathered in my name there am I in the midst”. Every year those who come have lots of fun and we thank the volunteers and the leaders who help make it so. Summer is a time to try and do something different and take time out. If you are travelling you can use the internet to find the times of Masses in your area. I believe the site is masstimes.org Do not forget God just because it is summer. Travel safely. Come back in time for our End of Summer-fest on August 26th. Volunteer and help us make it a fun time. Remember the less fortunate. They do not have the means to take a vacation. Daybreak, the Catholic ministries appeal and the various groups that help feed ,house and cloth people are still in need of your support. Summer can provide you with opportunities to do things as a family to help and give your kids a different view of the realities of life. We will be praying for you as you travel and recreate and pleases keep us in your prayers. Happy summer and our journey continues. Fr Karl