St. Mary of the Assumption Parish

Greetings To You All

New Directives For This Lock Down Beginning December 26, 2020

Since Saturday December 26, 2020, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Church and

St. Kateri Mission Church,

have been in lock down as per the directives of the Province of Ontario,

our Regional Health Unit and our Bishop, Bishop Daniel Miehm. It has now been extended to February 10, 2021.

This lock down will mean that there will be no weekday or weekend masses

For complete transparency, following a Diocesan Zoom Meeting, January 6, 2021, Bishop Miehm has granted permission for daily weekday Mass, with attendance of no more than 10 (this includes the celebrant). Still no weekend Masses are allowed. It is left up to the pastors to determine whether this ought to happen. At this point, I would like to consult with the Parish Team, and get their take on things. For the time being then, I will not be having daily weekday masses. If there is a change, I will inform you to the best of my ability. The reason I am hesitant to having daily weekday Mass, is that if we are in a lock down and are trying to curtail the spread of this virus, then I and all of us must do our part to contain it. I am as frustrated as I imagine you are, but I am also concerned for your safety and wellbeing. Thank you.

Let us pray for one another and commit ourselves to the common good of all.

Peace and Good Will to you all!

About Us

We are Respectful of Others

As a faith community grounded in the teachings and example of Jesus, the Christ, he bids us to love the other from a place of mutual respect and humility. We welcome you as you are. Respect is a challenge to ignorance and a path to creating home. Let us be home.

We Honour Who You Are

We are Respectful of Others

Jesus taught us to love God and the other as we love our self. We truly love ourselves when we allow the other to be as God would have them be. We are to encourage and to be supportive of all as they share with us, their appreciation of who God is in their life.

We are of Service to Others

We are Respectful of Others

We are of Service to Others

Following the example of Jesus, we look beyond ourselves to help and serve others, locally and in the world. We invite you to join us by sharing your time, talents and treasure, as we together discern God's wisdom in our lives. Let us be home to one another, and may God live and reign in our hearts.