FAMILY TIES – PART ONE

FAMILY TIES – PART ONE

By Fr. John Jasica THE 1980s SITCOM Do you remember the show FAMILY TIES that premiered on NBC in September 1982?  Of course you do!!  I think everyone’s favourite character was Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox).  The sitcom lasted 7 seasons winning a number of awards...
BUILDING FAMILY

BUILDING FAMILY

By Fr. John Jasica JOHN THE DIVINE & GEORGE PARISHES BEGIN THE JOURNEY TOGETHER “FAMILY OF PARISHES” Back in May 2020, Bishop Fabbro made the final decisions regarding the re-organization of families in the city of London and Lucan.  After several months of...
YEAR ROUND RCIA

YEAR ROUND RCIA

Embracing the gift of technology to teach the faith. By Mary Catherine Bishop, Pastoral Minister   The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), or known in our parish as The Emmaus Road, is the process for individuals to become Catholic and receive the...
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? — IS IT IN YOU?

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? — IS IT IN YOU?

WE KNOW THE ROAD As we journey through this message series we are discovering that we do know the direction we need to go, so that all the things happening in the world do not overwhelm us.  We know that we need God and must take that road of faith so that we not only...
WHAT MORE DO WE SEE? PART III

WHAT MORE DO WE SEE? PART III

“HEROES OF FAITH” GOING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS In our last message series of the season, we continue to explore our faith and the pandemic we are in, looking beyond the obvious surface level realities. It has been a long and difficult journey for all of us. In many ways,...