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We have now signed a contract with Allen-Hastings Ltd. to build Phase 1 of our project. Allen-Hastings is a well-known local builder; they built the Parish Centre back in 1997, and we’re quite happy to be working with them again. Our costs going forward with Phase 1 will be: 1,089,040 Building contract 141,575 HST 125,000 Fee for construction manager 1,355,615 - 98,664 Less expected HST Rebate 1,256,951 Expect to see construction activity begin on

This Sunday the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, commonly known as Corpus Christi. This is to help us honour Jesus present in the Eucharist, and to express gratitude for this tremendous gift which we receive as Catholics. This is also a good time to review some guidelines about reception of Holy Communion. How we receive the Eucharist expresses our belief in Jesus in this sacrament. So, here is a review: 1. Who can receive the Eucharist at a

In her books “Sacred Dwelling” and “Seasons of a Family's life” Dr. Wendy M. Wright attempts to describe family spirituality by reflecting on moments in family living. Experiences of family living shared in these books are not unfamiliar to most families: pregnancy, giving birth, nursing a child, sending a child to school, etc. What makes these ordinary experiences of family life extraordinary is Dr. Wright's ability to encounter God in their midst. This is really the secr

The month of June is the month of Solemnities. Three out of four Sundays in June are marked with special celebrations: Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and Corpus Christi. I would like to take some time here and reflect on each of these. 1. Pentecost Sunday, which we celebrate this weekend, is a commemoration of that event in the history of the Church when the Holy Spirit descended on the Blessed Mother Mary and the Apostles fifty days after the resurrection of Jesus. This even