• Second Sunday of Lent – March 13, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  In a special way, I would like to invite everyone to our Lenten Devotions. Stations of the Cross, this evening, will be led by the children and so I encourage all children, young people and parents to attend. Parish News Stations of the Cross – Fridays during Lent at 7:00 p.m. (except First Friday). Parish Groups willing to read the meditations are asked to please call the parish office. Hamilton Diocese Day of Prayer for the Victims of Sexual Abuse –…

  • First Sunday of Lent – March 6, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News First Friday – Tonight, Friday, March 4, 2022 – Adoration begins at 6:00 p.m. See the bulletin for more details. Stations of the Cross – Fridays during Lent at 7:00 p.m. (except First Friday). Parish Groups willing to read the mediations are asked to please call the parish office. Lent – Please read the bulletin for ways to make Lent meaningful and for upcoming events here in the parish. Coffee Sunday – Coming Soon! See today’s bulletin for more information. Diocese…

  • Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Sunday February 27, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News Ash Wednesday – Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – Mass at 7:00 p.m. – Day of Fast and Abstinence. See the bulletin for more information. First Friday – Friday, March 4, 2022 – Please see the bulletin. Stations of the Cross – Fridays during Lent at 7:00 p.m. (except First Friday). Parish Groups willing to read the mediations are asked to please call the parish office. Lent – Please read the bulletin for ways to make Lent meaningful and for upcoming…

  • Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 20, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News Confirmation and First Holy Communion Candidates – See today’s bulletin for important dates. Family Day – The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 21st. See the notice in the bulletin. Diocese News His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI has written a Pastoral Letter regarding the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund. Please click on the following link to read his letter: Residential Schools – Diocese of Hamilton (hamiltondiocese.com) Attachments: Have a blessed week! With prayers, Fr. Marian Gil OMI

  • 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time-February 13, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News 2022 Offertory Envelopes – Please see the bulletin for important information.  2021 Income Tax Receipts – If you haven’t received your receipt, please call the parish office. CWL – The Winter Newsletter is included as an attachment with today’s message and bulletin. Be sure to read it! Attachments: Have a blessed week! With prayers, Fr. Marian Gil OMISt. Teresa of Avila Parish44 Leonard St.Kitchener, ON N2H 6C8

  • 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time-Sunday February 6,2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News First Friday/Healing Mass – Tonight – Please join us for Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 6:00 p.m., followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. Confession will be available.   2022 Offertory Envelopes – Please see the bulletin for important information.  2021 Income Tax Receipts – Refer to the bulletin for more details. Special Collection – The collection for Seminary Education takes place this weekend, February 5th/6th. Attachments: Have a blessed week! With prayers, Fr. Marian Gil OMI

  • 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time-Sunday January 30, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays and weekdays. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin.  Parish News First Friday/Healing Mass – Please join us Friday, February 4, 2022 for Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. Confession will be available.   First Reconciliation and Holy Communion – Blessing of the Medallions which was scheduled for February 6, 2022 has been postponed.  2022 Offertory Envelopes – Are available for pickup in the church. 2021 Income Tax Receipts – Are being prepared. You should receive them in your mailbox at some point next…

  • Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 23, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! I would like to invite you to join me, in the church, as our liturgical celebrations resume, this Saturday, January 22, 2022 with the celebration of the Vigil Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, at 5:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at the usual time of 10:00 a.m., on Sunday and will also be live-streamed on Zoom. Parish News First Reconciliation and Holy Communion – See the bulletin for information on important dates  Confirmation – See the bulletin for more information. Divine Mercy Chapel & Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament – Please see the bulletin for important information on the Divine Mercy Chapel. Adoration resumes on Monday,…

  • 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday January 16th, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! As mentioned in last week’s letter, I had hoped to resume my pastoral duties this weekend. Unfortunately, I am still unwell and have contacted the Diocese of Hamilton, requesting to suspend Masses this weekend and this coming week. The church and the Adoration Chapel will be closed this weekend and next week (January 15 – 22, 2022).  In the meantime, I encourage you to take advantage of other parishes for Mass on Sunday and during the week or those Masses that are on television or online. All meetings that were scheduled for the week of January 16th – January 22nd are postponed until further notice. Our…

  • Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – January 9, 2022

    Dear Parishioners,  Praised be Jesus Christ! A few days ago, I was tested for the coronavirus and received a positive result. As of that day, I have been isolating myself and now, following the guidelines of the Diocese of Hamilton, would like to inform you that the church will be closed effective today until next Saturday’s Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. I also want to let you know that I am doing well and am recuperating and hopefully will resume my Pastoral duties, at that time. In the meantime, I encourage you to take advantage of other parishes for Mass on Sunday and during the week or those Masses that…