As usual, at this time of the year we gather together for our annual retreat. This year's theme is: "Person, Priest and Religious". We are lead in prayer and meditation by Fr Pawel Wojakiewicz CSMA who comes to us from Poland.
Gathering of Michaelite Fathers superiors from around the world with General Superior. Australia 2014.
This weekend our parish and school of St. Clare of Montefalco started the week of prayer for Catholic schools. This National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Our Sunday Mass was led by the young singers and in the afternoon we held an Open House in our school Also, other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members are planned this week. Through these events, our school focuses on the value Catholic education provide to young people and its contribution to our church, our community and our nation.
Here are the few photos from our first days. Check us on the web at www.stclarem.org
During the week of October 20th and 27th, 2013, Queen of Peace Church in Sarnia, Ontario was home of the Pilgrimage of the statue of St. Michael the Archangel from Gargano, Italy. From Tuesday until Saturday, we were further honored with the presence of guest clergy from Detroit, London and Corunna.
Two Masses were celebrated daily –one at 8:00 am in Engish, and one at 7:00 pm in Polish. Each morning the Mass was preceded by the ‘Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament’ starting at 7:00 am. At each Mass, the Chaplet of Praise of God with St. Michael the Archangel and the Angelic Choirs of Angels’ was recited just before the final Communion Prayer. The Chaplet of St. Michael was recited immediately following the Mass.
Because of the excellent pre-planning by our pastor, Father Eugene Dziedzic, parishioners and visitors turned out in surprising numbers each day of the Pilgrimage. On October 20th at the 9:30 am opening Mass, the icon of St. Michael the Archangel was carried in procession by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Color guards dressed in full regalia. As well, the Color guards in full regalia carried the statue in procession to the sacristy at the concluding Mass on October 27th at the 11:00 bilingual English and Polish Mass .
Each Mass included a sermon about the important role of Angels in our lives and the inspirational hymn ‘They come, God’s Messengers of Love’ (Tune: All People that on Earth do Dwell ). In the end, people left Queen of Peace Parish understanding more clearly the powerful intercessions that Angels can have in our lives.
Places
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Our Lady Queen of Peace, Sarnia +
After the Second World War, many veterans came to Sarnia. The population of Polish immigrants increased. In 1952, the Polish… Read More
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Our Lady of Czestochowa, London +
In 1953, the Polish community in London was growing slowly but surely. Under the wise leadership of Msgr. Francis Pluta,… Read More
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St. Teresa, Toronto +
Saint Teresa’s Parish in Toronto was established in 1924 in order to provide spiritual care for the local Catholics. Soon… Read More
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St. Mary, London +
Saint Mary’s Church in London, Ontario was built in 1902 and is the second oldest Roman Catholic Church in the… Read More
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St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park +
St. Clare Parish in Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA was founded in 1926 by the Augustinians Friars of the Province… Read More
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Christ The King, Toronto +
Christ the King Church in Long Branch began as an idea in the mind of its first pastor, Father Stephen… Read More
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