MESSAGES FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. JOHN VAN HEES
February 13, 2021 message
Dear Parishioners
Yesterday, the Ford Government announced that Halton would return to Red Zone on Tuesday, February 16. That means our church will reopen for services at 30% capacity, the adoration chapel will open, and the parish office will return to regular office hours. Please note, the same protocols are in place for health and safety (i.e., masks, hand-sanitizing, spacing, etc.) A big thank you to our liturgical ministers and directors who make the masses so beautiful and safe.
Here is the mass schedule for this coming week:
Tuesday, February 16, 8 am & 7 pm, Reconciliation 7:40 until complete
Wednesday, February 17, Ash Wednesday
9:30 am, Noon, 7 pm
Thursday, February 18, 8 am & 7 pm
Friday, February 19, 8 am
Saturday, February 20, 5 pm, Reconciliation 5:40 until complete
Sunday, February 21, 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am
Special Note about Ash Wednesday
We have received direction from the Vatican only to sprinkle ash on the top of people’s heads, not touch them. The priest and ministers will go into the pews to distribute ashes, similar to holy communion. The minister will not be speaking any words, but they are the following:
Repent, and believe in the Gospel
Or
Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return.
For families unable to join us for Ash Wednesday, you can celebrate it in your homes. The diocese has provided helpful resources to assist you. https://hamiltondiocese.com/lent2021/
First Sunday of Lent – Kick-off of the One Heart One Soul Campaign
Next weekend, Bishop Crosby has asked 41 other pastors and me to begin the campaign by making a special presentation.
Please join us next weekend for mass, either by being present or through the live-stream.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4srwHgObMX3JdOuZRGXjXQ
An excellent question was raised as to whether we financially need this campaign or not. Unfortunately, last year I had the 2019 Financial Report all printed out, but restrictions prevented us from distributing them. So I have included in this email the Financial Reports for 2019 and 2020. I have included the reports for the last five years so you can clearly see the financial health of the parish.
Bottom line, we need your financial assistance. Without your support, our parish cannot do the good works we do in the name of the Lord.
Please prayerfully consider joining us and supporting the One Heart One Soul Campaign. Thank you to all our volunteers who are ready to reach out to fellow parishioners and invite them to join us in this much-needed work of building up our parish community.
If you would like to help make a few phone calls on behalf of the campaign, please call Corina in the office.
Everyone, I look forward to seeing you soon and begin our Lenten journey together.
God bless.
Fr. John Van Hees
Yesterday, the Ford Government announced that Halton would return to Red Zone on Tuesday, February 16. That means our church will reopen for services at 30% capacity, the adoration chapel will open, and the parish office will return to regular office hours. Please note, the same protocols are in place for health and safety (i.e., masks, hand-sanitizing, spacing, etc.) A big thank you to our liturgical ministers and directors who make the masses so beautiful and safe.
Here is the mass schedule for this coming week:
Tuesday, February 16, 8 am & 7 pm, Reconciliation 7:40 until complete
Wednesday, February 17, Ash Wednesday
9:30 am, Noon, 7 pm
Thursday, February 18, 8 am & 7 pm
Friday, February 19, 8 am
Saturday, February 20, 5 pm, Reconciliation 5:40 until complete
Sunday, February 21, 8:30 am, 10 am, 11:30 am
Special Note about Ash Wednesday
We have received direction from the Vatican only to sprinkle ash on the top of people’s heads, not touch them. The priest and ministers will go into the pews to distribute ashes, similar to holy communion. The minister will not be speaking any words, but they are the following:
Repent, and believe in the Gospel
Or
Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return.
For families unable to join us for Ash Wednesday, you can celebrate it in your homes. The diocese has provided helpful resources to assist you. https://hamiltondiocese.com/lent2021/
First Sunday of Lent – Kick-off of the One Heart One Soul Campaign
Next weekend, Bishop Crosby has asked 41 other pastors and me to begin the campaign by making a special presentation.
Please join us next weekend for mass, either by being present or through the live-stream.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4srwHgObMX3JdOuZRGXjXQ
An excellent question was raised as to whether we financially need this campaign or not. Unfortunately, last year I had the 2019 Financial Report all printed out, but restrictions prevented us from distributing them. So I have included in this email the Financial Reports for 2019 and 2020. I have included the reports for the last five years so you can clearly see the financial health of the parish.
Bottom line, we need your financial assistance. Without your support, our parish cannot do the good works we do in the name of the Lord.
Please prayerfully consider joining us and supporting the One Heart One Soul Campaign. Thank you to all our volunteers who are ready to reach out to fellow parishioners and invite them to join us in this much-needed work of building up our parish community.
If you would like to help make a few phone calls on behalf of the campaign, please call Corina in the office.
Everyone, I look forward to seeing you soon and begin our Lenten journey together.
God bless.
Fr. John Van Hees
|
| ||||
