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Today is Pentecost Sunday, which takes place 50 days after Easter Sunday.  At Pentecost we celebrate how the disciples and other early Christians received the Holy Spirit.  Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church.

The Sacrament of Confirmation is sometimes held on Pentecost Sunday, so let us take a moment to pray for our students who are celebrating the ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 29 – June 2, 2023"

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. It is a day when we remember how Jesus ascended into heaven. Before he ascended, Jesus told his apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit to help them tell everyone about God’s message of love and forgiveness.

Dear Lord Jesus Christ,

Right before your Ascension into heaven, you ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 22-26, 2023"

Today is Mother’s Day.

We give thanks for all mothers: expectant mothers, birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, those who fill in for mothers and those who play mothering roles in our lives.

Loving God,

We thank you for the love of the mothers you have given us, whose love is so precious ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 15-19, 2023"

Throughout the month of May we reflect on the virtue of responsibility. We pray that we grow in our sense of responsibility toward others, following in the footsteps of Jesus.

We recognize that we have a responsibility to pray for others. As we pray this week, let us bring to mind someone in our family who needs our prayers, perhaps someone who is ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 8-12, 2023"

We prepare to welcome the month of May! In this month we honour and celebrate Mary, the Mother of God.

May is Asian Heritage Month, an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: May 1-5, 2023"