As announced in his letter to the faithful on Friday, Bishop Fabbro and Auxiliary Bishop Dabrowski will be joining Pope Francis, other bishops, and the faithful from around the world in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary this Friday, March 25, after the noon Mass at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica (approximately 12:30). The Mass and consecration will be live streamed on the Cathedral's YouTube channel at this link.
Please find a letter to the faithful at about two opportunities to pray for peace in Ukraine in both English and French below.
English French (coming soon)
Father Ben Huyge will be away from the parish on a personal health leave as of 13 March 2022.
In Father Ben's absence, Father Al Dufraimont will act as Administrator of Spiritual Affairs and Mr. Hubert Gubbels will act as Administrator of Temporal Affairs.
Father Ben would be grateful for the support of your prayers.
Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB
Bishop of London
Click the Button below to access the COVID-19 update from Bishop Fabbro (Update #24)
Click the Button below to access the letter to the faithful providing an update on the progress of the truth and reconciliation work taking place in the Diocese of London.
Click the Button below to access the COVID-19 update from Auxiliary Bishop Dabrowski (Update #22)
This is a letter from Bishop Fabbro presenting the "concrete action" that will be taked by the diocese "to work diligently towards truth and reconciliation" (December 8, 2021 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
Click the button below for a letter to the faithful from Bishop Fabbro. It contains details regarding the World Day of the Poor which is Sunday, November 14. (November 5, 2021)
September 30th marks the first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Click the button below for the apology letter from Bishop Fabbro to our Indigenous brothers and sisters. Bishop Fabbro's apology also contains a link to the Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this Land. (September 27, 2021)
Click the button below for a letter to the faithful from Bishop Fabbro. It contains an explanation of the decision-making behind the most recent directives and a change in the protocol regarding Baptisms – they will now be allowed at the pastor’s discretion. (April 23, 2021)
Click the Button below to access the COVID-19 update from Bishop Fabbro (Update #18)
Click the Button below to access the COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BISHOP FABBRO (Update #16)
APOSTOLIC LETTER
PATRIS CORDE
OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION OF SAINT JOSEPH AS PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH
"I am hereby extending the dispensation from the Sunday obligation, including the solemnities of the Nativity of the Lord and Mary, Mother of God, until Easter. It seems unlikely that our situation with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic will change in the near future."
Click the Button below to access the COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BISHOP FABBRO (Update #12)
Click the Button below to access the Letter from the Bishop Regarding Bill C-7
Thank you for your generous support of our parishes during our closure and now during COVID restrictions. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful parishioners!
The Diocese has asked that we publish a list of dates for annual and special collections. In the past our parish has been able to include pamphlets and envelopes in our bulletin but we cannot do so at this time.
If you wish to donate to any of the following you can include a cheque (made payable to St. Mary’s Church or Sacred Heart Church). Please place the donation in a envelope with your name, address and the name of the special collection you are donating to and place it in the offertory basket or in the mail slot at the respective rectory on the collection date. You can also go online to our website etcfp.dol.ca and donate to any special collection by selecting “Other Donation” from the donation drop down box and typing the name of the special collection in the “Details” box.
Retired Priests’ Pension Fund (collection November 14/15, 2020)
World Mission Sunday (collection February 6/7, 2021)
We are now able to accept e-transfers as well. Please contact the parish office for more information at 519-842-3224, 519-875-4438 by email to etcfp@dol.ca.