by Fr. John | Aug 25, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
REFLECTING ON OUR WEEKLY PRAYER Last weekend I shared the first of four articles (article #1—CALLED TO BE MISSIONARIES) reflecting on our IGNITE THE MISSION PRAYER that we have been saying each weekend in our family of parishes. The journey ahead for us will require... 
by Fr. John | Aug 18, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
PRAYING THROUGH THE CHANGE We are well into our IGNITE THE MISSION discernment for the future of our family of parishes transitioning from a culture of maintenance (trying to hang on to what we are and have now) to mission (where the Lord is calling us) to share the... 
by Fr. John | Jun 15, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
BISHOP FABBRO VISITS OUR FAMILY (1) BLESSED SACRAMENT CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!This weekend Bishop Fabbro makes a special pastoral visit to the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes. His visit includes a special Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church marking the 100th anniversary... 
by Fr. John | Mar 13, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica DISCERNING TOGETHER REVEALS THE SPIRIT As I write this article for the bulletin, we have now entered a time of major discernment as a family of parishes seeking to ignite the mission of the Gospel in a new way for a new time. We need to shift from... 
by Fr. John | Mar 1, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica DECISIONS COME WHEN WE TAKE EACH STEP By now most of you would have received your LENT/EASTER mailout that shared our Lenten and Easter celebrations in addition to the IGNITE THE MISSION: Introduction & General Summary. My letter also listed...
