SHRINE DAYS 2025
Dear friends and pilgrims, This year is a truly extraordinary moment in our spiritual journey. The Church has gifted us with the Jubilee Year of HOPE—a sacred season of renewal, healing, and grace. In this blessed time, our Shrine has been designated as a Pilgrimage...Announcement from Knights of Columbus
There will be a Chalice presentation in memory of Sir Knight Roland Bellemore …
In Memory of Fr. Michael O’Brien
It is with great sadness to report the passing of Fr. Micheal O’Brien. He was the parish priest for St. Peter’s and St. Patrick’s for many years. Services and visitation are this Monday in Kingsville and interment will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Here is the link...UPCOMING EVENT: May 11, 2024 Pilgrim Walk “WALKING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS”
UPDATE**(May 10): Due to impending rain for Saturday’s Walk, the event will now begin and END at ST. Peter’s church.
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EASTER MESSAGE
My dear brothers and sisters, Greetings of Peace, Love, Blessing and Joy of the Risen Lord be with You All! Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for humanity, is risen and lives forever. After the death of Jesus the disciples experienced the presence of the Risen Lord...A BLESSED LENT
My dear Sisters and Brothers, We have begun the Holy Season of Lent that invites us to follow Jesus more closely in his suffering, passion, death; and experience the glory of Resurrection in our lives too. Our spiritual disciplines help us to walk with Jesus our...CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of goodwill.” This is the peace message that we are receiving on the Christmas Season. As we know during the Lenten Season we have the Way of the Cross that we are remembering the sufferings and death of Jesus,...ADVENT MESSAGE
The whole world is getting ready for Christmas, together with the Church. We are all planning about how we use these weeks before Christmas – which we call Advent. Now many people are already busy getting things ready for Christmas. Thinking about sending cards...2023 Shrine Days Thanks
Dear sisters and brothers, Greetings of love in the name of the Lord and Mother Mary. Through this writing, we are so happy to share our joy and happiness after we have had such a very successful and prayerful Shrine Days for this year 2023. We the Rosarians wanted to...IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The funeral Mass for Archbishop Gervais, a former Auxiliary Bishop of London and Archbishop Emeritus of Ottawa, will take place in Ottawa on Monday evening. Bishop Fabbro will need to attend this funeral Mass, and it will make it impossible for him to return home in...Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
Our lady of the Assumption Poster St Patricks Church 2023EASTER MESSAGE
He is not here, he has Risen, Mk 16:6 My dear Friends With great joy in our hearts we the Rosarians announce to you: “Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!” This ancient greeting sums up what we celebrate this Easter Sunday, the joy of Christ risen and alive in our...Lenten Message
LENT is a season of grace if we live it fully. Christian life is always lived with Prayer, Penance and Contemplation on the passion of the Lord. We are exhorted to live a life in communion with God and our Blessed Mother. During this season let us try our best in our...Bishop Fabbro COVID-19 UPDATE (UPDATE #27)
We have made incredible progress in our fight against COVID-19 (C-19), but we are now facing some imminent threats that will likely cause further spread of the virus and related health challenges for many. This “trifecta” is a combination of a surge of C-19...To: The Faithful in the Diocese of London Regarding the Celebration of Sunday Eucharist
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been over two and a half years since our world was hit by the COVID-19 virus, which upset our lives in many ways, including how we celebrated our faith. (Click Here) for full article from Bishop Fabbro regarding the...Pope Francis in Canada: Walking Together
Pope Francis Apostolic Journey begins on Sunday and it is being described by the Vatican as a “penitential pilgrimage.” A reminder the full program and the latest updates are at www.papalvisit.ca or www.visitepapale.ca. Please keep the Pope and all those who are...Shrine Days 2022
Covid-19 had put a huge damper on things last year, as we were unable to have the Shrine Days with full liturgical services. But we were fortunate to have last year’s shrine days in a moderate way amidst lots of restrictions. This year we are slowly coming back...Our Lady of the Cape Pilgrim Statue Tour
A VERY SPECIAL EVENT is going to take place at St. Patrick’s Church & Shrine on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. It is the 75th Anniversary of its last Pilgrimage. In 1947, it travelled from Cape de la Madeleine, at Trois Riviere, Quebec to the Peace Fountain in Windsor, ON. This time it will be done in reverse. Dennis and Angelina Girard are in charge of this tour. They founded the “Mary Devotional Movement”.
EASTER MESSAGE
Easter is special at so many levels; Our Easter for this year looks different as well. From spending time with family to enjoying the spring weather, there’s plenty to celebrate. It is the day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Covid-19 Update #25
We have come a long way during this pandemic and have all had to make difficult decisions and sacrifices. . . . Recently, the Government of Ontario lifted more of the pandemic restrictions, which allows us to do so for our worship spaces, halls, and parochial and diocesan offices.
A. The following changes come into effect on Monday, 21 March.