Bishop Fabbro issued his personal Apology to the Indigenous Peoples of this Land today and committed the Diocese of London to five actions to help advance healing and reconciliation. You can read the full apology and five actions here, and it is posted on the diocesan website.
Bishop Fabbro's Statement on the Tragic Discovery at the Former Kamloops Residential School May 31, 2021 - "I am shocked and profoundly saddened by the horrifying discovery of the remains of at least 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation." (read more)
As per Bishop Fabbro and beginning this weekend in accordance with Ontario's reopening plan, St. Mary's, St. Paul's and St. Michael's will be offering masses at regularly scheduled times. Attendance is still capped at 15% and masses are presently first come, first served. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please keep Fr. Doss Velanganni and his family in your prayers after the passing of his mother in India due to Covid-19. May her soul through the mercy of God Rest In Peace and may this family find consolation and peace in the love of Christ.
Effective Monday April 19th, in order to comply with the newly announced public health measures, we are unable to welcome you in-person for Masses. Online viewing of Mass will continue to be available Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30am and Sunday mornings at 11:00am. Let us keep one another in prayer!
Parish offices are closed to the public and the secretaries are working from home and checking emails and phone messages. They will return your calls and emails during regular office hours. Thank you for your patience.
Since the effects of the pandemic continue in our daily lives, as well as the need for wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing, Bishop Fabbro hereby extends the dispensation from Sunday obligation until the end of the Easter Season; that is, up to and including Pentecost Sunday.
Regarding Bill C-7, further safeguards withdrawn regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide. "This Bill removes, among other things, the requirement in the law that a person’s death must be “reasonably foreseen” and extends the provision of euthanasia and assisted suicide to those who are not dying." Read more: https://dol.ca/bill-c-7-maid
Masses will resume at St. Mary's, St. Michael's and St. Paul's on Tuesday, June 16th. Weekend Masses on Saturday and Sunday will begin June 20th - 21st.
In an update issued late yesterday, Bishop Fabbro announced that while we are very much looking forward to reopening our churches, those in the Diocese of London will remain closed for a brief time so we can finalize procedures to do so safely. Much work has already been completed, but final implementation and directives are required before we can reopen. Things will move quickly and we will be posting updates in the coming days here and on www.dol.ca.
The Holy Spirit is alive and active and Christ continues to be our hope! As we move closer to Pentecost let’s look for ways to continue to foster our faith and connect with one another! What about an online Bible Study, or a series on the Holy Spirit or the Blessed Mother? Let us know what you’d like to delve into and let’s use technology to bring us together!