by Fr. John | Feb 2, 2024 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica ARE THERE ANY BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS? I know that there are some parishioners waiting for a big announcement regarding our family of parishes—especially about church closures. To answer that question—I would say that the big announcement has already...
by Fr. John | Dec 24, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica CHRISTMAS BRINGS US HOPE As we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas this weekend—I want to wish everyone a joyful and peaceful Christmas, filled with the light, joy and grace of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. In a gentle and...
by Fr. John | Dec 10, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica HALLELUJAH ANYWAY One of my favourite all-time Christian bands is called REND COLLECTIVE. They are from a small town in Northern Ireland and travel across the globe leading praise and worship with their amazing songs that are really wonderful...
by Fr. John | Dec 10, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica BISHOP FABBRO’S LETTER IS HERE This weekend we are publishing Bishop Fabbro’s long awaited pastoral letter that may help us move from “maintenance to mission” at the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes. (CLICK HERE FOR BISHOP FABBRO’S...
by Fr. John | Nov 27, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica ENCOUNTERING JESUS As we end the Church’s liturgical year with the Solemnity of Christ the King this weekend, we also shift gears and enter into the second year of our new pastoral plan seeking to transform our family of parishes—moving from...
by Fr. John | Nov 18, 2023 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By: Fr. John Jasica OUR “GAME PLAN” IN ACTION About a year and a half ago, the Family Pastoral Council approved and endorsed a new pastoral plan that is rooted in two major pillars that funnel all of our ministries, programs and outreach: (1) FORMING DISCIPLES who are...
