ENCOUNTER WITH A SAINT Saint Andre Bessette of Montreal In April of 2007 a parishioner of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie Ontario died. He was in his 80’s. I think of him now and still partly because of the … Continue reading
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Congratulations… to the rescued Chilean Miners! At the time of the writing of our parish bulletin (Wed.) 16 of the 33 miners had been safely rescued. In thanksgiving to the Lord of Hope, Jesus Christ! MINISTRIES IN OUR PARISH … Continue reading
ST. LEO ALTAR SERVER AWARD RECIPIENTS – 2010 Last Saturday our parish hosted the 2010 Altar Server Awards Mass when servers from around our area, and nominated by their parishes, were presented with awards marking their outstanding contribution, dedication and … Continue reading
A CATHOLIC FUNERALThe other day I stopped into my favourite watering hole, Starbuck’s, to pick up a coffee-to-go when I overheard two women talking to one another. I thought perhaps that they saw me walk in with my cleric’s on … Continue reading
A NEW ORGANIST AT ST. LEO!Beginning this weekend we are blessed to welcome a new organist for the 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning Mass. Her name is Trudy Olford and she is a most accomplished musician. She is a Doctor of … Continue reading
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, COME OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN LIFECHAIN 2010. Think about this: We are a people who follow Jesus Christ, who is definitely, unequivocally prolife and is the founder and author of life itself! The Church he founded has … Continue reading
Sign of the Times About 1950 years back St. Paul in his second letter to Timothy uttered the following prediction:“…the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for … Continue reading
KNOWING THE TRUTHIn this “information age”, as the electronic times of media and vast information availability has been dubbed, it is so vitally important that we become plugged into and take full advantage of the truth of Jesus Christ from … Continue reading
MIRACLES vs MESSAGE Recall for a moment the scene of Christ hanging upon the Cross on the Hill of Calvary. The crowds beneath Him mock Him as soldiers deride Him and put in time as they wait for Him to … Continue reading
ORDINARY TIME (Anything but ordinary) From Advent to Christmas, a brief space of time, and then the forty days of Lent followed by the fifty days of Easter and a few feasts following Easter – Trinity Sunday and The Feast … Continue reading