
Let us persevere and trust in God.

Father Geoffrey Kerslake
Letter From Our Pastor
“The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.” Henri Nouwen
We have begun our four-week journey of Advent to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin verb “advenire” that means “to come or to arrive”. It is a sacred time to prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We can use this time to reflect on how we make room in our lives, our families and our hearts for Jesus Christ not only at Christmas but also every day. The quotation from Henri Nouwen is a positive reminder of how we can prepare ourselves to celebrate Christmas.
This year, we have three Masses on Christmas Eve – 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm and a new Mass at 9:00 pm with a more contemporary ‘flavour’ to the music. On Christmas Day, we have one Mass at 10:00 am. All are welcome to attend! Taking an hour to gather with others, thanking God for the blessings we have received, celebrating the joy of Christmas and enjoying each other’s company at this special time of the year is a gift. May God bless your Advent journey this year and may the Holy Spirit lead you deeper into the mystery of the Christ Child whose birth we celebrate with joy and thanksgiving.
Father Geoffrey Kerslake
Pastor
Sunday Reflection: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2, 2025
Let us persevere and trust in God.
Gospel Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, which is also known as “Candlemas”. The Preface before the Eucharistic on this day tells us the Feast’s meaning: “[Jesus,] your co-eternal Son was presented on this day in the Temple and revealed by the Spirit as the glory of Israel and Light of the nations.” The Feast of Candlemas reminds us that Christ is the Messiah, the light to the nations. Christ is the light of the world but is he the light of our life?
Father Geoffrey Kerslake
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Mass Times
Sunday Eucharist:
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Weekday Eucharist:
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am
Thursday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
Notices
This week’s Synod Update:
Echoes from the Synod Assembly in Rome: A Voting Delegate’s Insight: Dr. Catherine Clifford, professor and founding director of the Centre for Research on Vatican II and 21st century Catholicism at St. Paul University, served as a voting delegate and expert consultant at the Synod on Synodality. What happened in Rome? What does synodality mean for you and me? Come and learn. Bring your questions on Sunday, February 9 at 12 pm in the parish hall. Followed by a light lunch offered by our CWL and Holy Spirit Parish synod team. Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Louise 613-852-4469.