Bishop Fabbro is Announcing a new Year of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood in a letter to the faithful (in English and French). The letters are posted on the diocesan website and links to the PDFs are available at this link. If you ordered prayer cards, they are being delivered soon, and electronic versions and other resources are available at https://dol.ca/year-of-prayer-2023. Social media posts you can share will be available tomorrow and Saturday.
Bishop Fabbro encourages all of us to support Development and Peace's 2023 Share Lent Campaign "Stand For The Land". Help them Create Hope and help the poor in the Global South secure their land, homes, environment and improve their standard of living.
On 8 February 2023, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following four pastoral letters on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Intended as a framework for local engagement with Indigenous Peoples, the letters are the fruit of many months of listening, encounter, and dialogue with them, including through Listening Circles, the Indigenous Delegation to the Vatican in April 2022, and Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Canada in July of the same year.
Bishop Fabbro will celebrate a Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on Monday, September 19, at 12:00 noon, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. The federal government has proclaimed this day as the National Day of Mourning in Canada and Bishop Fabbro welcomes all to join in this moment of prayer for our late Sovereign. May she rest in peace! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzVZg7ezuX4
Statement by Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See Economic and Social Council, 9th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues On Agenda Item 7: Discussion on the reports “Impact on Indigenous Peoples of the International Legal construct known as the Doctrine of Discovery, which has served as the Foundation of the Violation of their Human Rights” and “Indigenous Peoples and boarding Schools: A Comparative Study”
Attention teens and parents with teens heading to High School in September! The Youth, Young Adult, Family Ministry - Diocese of London along with their summer students have planned a "Live Out Loud" Teen Retreat at the end of August. There are 3 different locations to meet the needs of the whole Diocese of London. Help build confidence & faith before beginning High School this year by attending this amazing retreat opportunity! Here is the link for registration https://dol.ca/live-out-loud
This year the Rotary Club of Essex is sponsoring an international humanitarian mission to the central region of Ghana to support a number of critical projects aimed at alleviating some of the hardships and suffering endured by villagers in Fr. Stephens parishes. The Rotary Club is hosting a Fish Fry Fundraiser to help fund the water projects. This will take place in Essex at Heritage Park Pavilion. Tickets are $30 each Contact Kim Spirou at 519-551-3747
The Vatican released the program for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Canada from July 24-29 and the itinerary for the events that will be held in Alberta, Quebec, and Iqaluit.
Stories in this issue include: -The Papal Visit -Fugitive Slave Chapel Donation -175 years for St. Mary’s, Maidstone -Thank you to the Basilian Fathers from the Refugee Ministry -St. Gabriel and St. Anne of the Lakes Reopen for Worship -Synod Update -Bishop Fabbro’s Letter to the Faithful on the Synod Summary Report (in English and French)
The town of Tecumseh is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary from July 2 - 4, 2022. For full details visit their website to see how you can take part in celebrating. www.Tecumseh.ca/Tecumseh100
Please see an update from the Diocese of London based on the new provincial restrictions. https://dol.ca/news/covid-19-update-from-bishop-fabbro-update-26