​10th Sunday in Ordinary time

In our second reading this weekend from St. Paul to the Corinthians, we will hear the words proclaimed “we have a building from God.”

Indeed, this building, this place of worship, this church is our home.  Thousands upon thousands of masses have been celebrated and offered here.  Our community, generation after generation have gathered to offer our prayers of petition and thanksgiving.  We have gathered for joyous celebrations, from baptisms, first communions, confirmations, graduations, and weddings, and we have gathered at times when we needed God the most, and the support of this community, when we have said goodbye to loved ones and our fellow disciples.  Our gifted choir has enriched our celebrations with song.  We have experienced God’s healing within these walls with the sacraments of reconciliation and the anointing of the sick.  St. Vincent de Paul, Legion of Mary, C.W.L., and Development and Peace have reached out to our sisters and brothers in need, both near and far, beyond the walls of this church.  And we have gathered as friends, for parish BBQ’s and other celebrations.  The list goes on, and on, and on.

This building has been entrusted to us from God.  We continue to care and beautify this church, making it a warm and welcoming place, for this generation and generations to come.

What truly makes this building, this church from God special is you.  Thank you for making this building, this community what it is.  It is my honour to call this church home and to be a part of this parish family.

I look forward to gathering for mass this Sunday in this church dedicated to St. Julia, this building from God.

May God bless each of you and those that you love,

Fr. Greg