by Fr. John | May 9, 2025 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica MISSION DICTATES STRUCTURE At the end of June, I will be celebrating four years serving as the pastor of the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes. It continues to be a great honour and privilege to lead and serve this amazing faith community and... 
by Fr. John | Feb 25, 2025 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica FORMING FAITHFUL DISCIPLES This weekend we enter into our third year of our IGNITE THE MISSION pastoral plan of forming disciples who reach out to all. This necessary and exciting shift from maintenance to mission seeks to challenge each of us to... 
by Fr. John | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica CHRIST’S MISSION IS OUR OWN Last weekend I began a new message series called “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME—Continuing Christ’s Saving Work”. This comes from the gospel reading for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time where we see Jesus... 
by Fr. John | Jan 23, 2025 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica A POWERFUL WEEKEND OF GRACE & HOPE As I write this article, I am feeling extremely overwhelmed with gratitude, faith, hope, love, generosity, humility and unity. I am in awe of the events that took place this past weekend as we celebrated 68... 
by Fr. John | Jan 20, 2025 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica IN GRATITUDE FOR ST. AGNES PARISH I am filled with many mixed emotions this weekend as we celebrate the final Mass at St. Agnes Parish. I know that this is a very difficult time for many as we seek to adapt and change so that the Gospel may be...
