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 week.

Attachments:

With prayers,

Fr. Marian Gil OMI

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, January 24, 2022.

2022 Offertory Envelopes – Are available for pickup in the church.

Attachments:

Bulletin for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our entire parish community for your prayers and messages sent to me. It was so good to see so many people who displayed their thoughtfulness and care.

With prayers,

Fr. Marian Gil OMI
St. Teresa of Avila Parish

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 16^th – January 22^nd are postponed until further notice.

Our parish secretary will be working remotely. If you have any urgent messages, or need any assistance, please call or email the office and we will do our best to assist you. 

Thank you for all your prayers and support and I encourage you to continue to pray for me.

With prayers,

Fr. Marian Gil OMI
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
44 Leonard St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 6C8

P.S. Please find attached the following documents:

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 are on television or online.

All meetings that were scheduled for this week and next week are postponed until further notice.

Our parish secretary will be working remotely. If you have any urgent messages, or need any assistance, please call or email the office and we will do our best to assist you. 

Thank you for all your prayers and support and I encourage you to continue to pray for me.

With prayers,

Fr. Marian Gil OMI
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
44 Leonard St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 6C8

P.S. Please find attached the following documents:

Praised be Jesus Christ!

I would like to invite you to join me for Mass on Sundays, weekdays and as we celebrate the Christmas Season. For the detailed Mass schedule and announcements, please read the bulletin. 

Parish News

Confirmation and First Reconciliation & Holy Communion – Parents and candidates, see today’s bulletin as a reminder of upcoming important dates. Please note the changes in dates.

Christmas Masses – Important Information – The registration for the Christmas Masses has closed. In order to prepare well for the Masses of Christmas, the Rosary will be prayed at 4:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, followed by Christmas Carols and again on Christmas Day at 9:15 a.m. We hope you will join us! We also ask that you arrive at the church no later than fifteen minutes prior to the start of Mass. 

Christmas Eve – Please arrive by 4:45 p.m.

Christmas Day – Please arrive by 9:45 a.m.

This will enable the ushers to have you seated in your pew and assist us with ensuring everyone is in the church prior to the start of Mass. We greatly appreciate your attention to this request.

2022 Offertory Envelopes – Will be available for pickup again after January 3, 2022.

Attachments:

Bulletin for the Feast of the Holy Family

Wishing you all and your loved ones a blessed Christmas!

With prayers,

Fr. Marian Gil OMI