Annual Parish Picnic
The Knights of Columbus of our Parish, together with C.W.L. are organizing the Parish Picnic scheduled on Saturday 21st August 2010, at the
Like last year, it is a pot luck picnic, with games, contests, races and music being organized by the KOC and the CWL.
Make it your day with your family, your parishioners and your friends. It is a day of entertainment and fraternity – be it rain or shine,
Directions: From St. Francis Xavier Church – north on Mavis Road just past over H-Way 401, to north (left) on Sombrero, then north on 2nd Line The entry to the Park is at the end of 2nd Line.
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Summer Office Hours
Please note the Office Hours are changing for the summer months. In July and August, the Parish Office will be closed on Mondays and from Tuesday to Friday, the office will be open from 9:00am to 7:30pm and weekends in between Masses.
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday to Friday | 9:00am – 7:30pm |
| Weekends | Before and After Masses |
Sent to Love and Serve the Lord
At the end of every Mass we are sent to love and serve the Lord. This weekend Fr. Jose will be sent from our community to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Charlottetown. It was in Charlottetown that country of Canada was born. It was the “Charlottetown Conference” that led to the establishment of the Dominion of Canada. We then emerged with increasing independence over the next 120 years. By 1930 we were fully independent in international affairs. In 1947 , the Supreme Court of Canada became the final court of appeal in Canada. Finally in 1982 we acquired the capacity to alter our own constitutional statutes, ceasing to be a dominion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. At the same time the Queen ceased to be Head of State in Canada in rightof her imperial majesty and became Queen of Canada solely in right of Canada. Hence, when she visits now, she does not wear her British decorations but only those that represent her role as Head of State for Canada. And it all began in Charlottetown and it was probably cemented most strongly by the railway.
Prince Edward Island is geographically and by population our smallest province. For the last ten years or so it has enjoyed a land link with the rest of the country. The “Confederation Bridge” is some 13 kilometres long! The soil is famously red and the province is known for potatoes and the fictional character, “Anne of Green Gables”. If you visit in the summer you may well be swamped by Japanese tourists who have a strong affection for “Anne”.
The Catholic Church has had a long history in the province both English and French speaking. Parishes have been centres of communal life. Hospitality has been a mark of life there and lobster suppers are famous.
The mission of the Church is the same but the context changes very much. As a priest Fr. Jose has spent a good deal of his life in education. Now he is going to launch into his third Canadian parish experience. Please keep him in your prayers and pray also for those who will welcome him and whom he will serve in his new assignment.
I would like to express my appreciation to Fr. Jose for his mature priesthood and devotion to his religious life. Quietly each day he prays for all of us. At ordination, the bishop says: “May the Lord who has begun the good work in you, bring it to completion.” Indeed, may the Lord bless you Father Jose as you faithfully continue your mission in His name.
In Christ, Fr. Bob
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