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Development & Peace News

Peter Robson — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:19:32 +0000

The Bishop’s of Canada endorse the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Each Lent, in co-operation with other churches, they continue to bring the needs of the Third World before the people of our country and encourage all to respond to God’s generosity by supporting the works of D & P.

On April 9/10 a collection is taken up for developing countries. Christians are urged to share their goods with others and thus express in a concrete way their desire to come closer to God and all God’s children as a result of their Lenten efforts. Please use the blue envelope in your box or the ones in the pews. Please be as generous as you can. No member of the human family should be forgotten this Lent, here or at home abroad

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass Pictures

Peter Robson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:29:31 +0000

The grand event of the birth of Christ, plus our 150th anniversary year.

The first Mass celebrated in the church was actually on Christmas Eve 1859.

To recognize this our Midnight Mass was also at midnight on Christmas Eve! Invitations to local dignitaries and churches were sent out so that we all could celebrate in a fitting way the 150 Years of Faith here at St. Mary’s!

Here are a few pictures from the celebration.

Christmas is Coming

Peter Robson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:02:01 +0000

You will have noticed the large white trailer in our north parking lot. Through the good of our Deputy-Grand Knight, Don Headley, we are going to use this as the billboard for our Christmas Message.

As we all know this is our 150th anniversary year and the actual first Mass was celebrated in the church on Christmas Eve 1859. To recognize this our Midnight Mass will actually be at midnight on Christmas Eve! Please do all you can to attend this Mass as we have sent out invitations to local dignitaries and churches so that we can celebrate in a fitting way the 150 Years of Faith here at St. Mary’s!

To continue the festive season the parish will be hosting a Pastor’s Levee on January 1st at the rectory in the afternoon. Effectively, this is an Open House and is a chance to see one of the great homes of Lindsay.More details will follow but mark it on your calendars.

Christmas Is Coming

Peter Robson — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:27:12 +0000

You will have noticed the large white trailer in our north parking lot. Through the good of our Deputy-Grand Knight, Don Headley, we are going to use this as the billboard for our Christmas Message.

To continue the festive season the parish will be hosting a Pastor’s Levee on January 1st at the rectory in the afternoon. Effectively, this is an Open House and is a chance to see one of the great homes of Lindsay. More details will follow but mark it on your calendars.

Youth Pilgrimage to Quebec Pt.3

Peter Robson — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:44:14 +0000

Some of the churches our pilgrims visited.

Youth Pilgrimage to Quebec Pt.2

Peter Robson — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:40:43 +0000

Interior of some of the churches our pilgrims visited.

Spiritual Nourishment

Peter Robson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:41:41 +0000

As members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Lindsay, we work to express our love for God by providing emergency help for people in need. We do this in response to the words of Jesus:
(Matthew 25:31-40)
“I was hungry,
and you gave me something to eat.
I was thirsty,
and you gave me something to drink.
I was a stranger,
and you welcomed me in your home.
I was naked,
and you gave me something to wear.
I was sick,
and you took care of me.
I was in prison,
and you came to visit me….
Whenever you did this for one of my brothers and sisters, you did it for me.”

We also wish to offer spiritual encouragement whenever appropriate. We encourage clients to speak with a member of the local clergy about their spiritual health and growth.

We encourage them and their family to return to their church, if they are not already practicing, or to become involved in ours or one of the churches in our area.

We encourage them to bring their children to church or Sunday school.