Dear Parishioners of North Central Windsor Catholic Families of Parishes,

 Bishop Fabbro announced last week that “We continue to follow strictly the direction of the Government of Ontario and local health authorities as to when the church lockdown will be lifted. With other dioceses in Ontario, we are awaiting guideline being prepared under the auspices of the Bishops of Ontario to safely reopen our churches. We are mindful that preparations for the return to celebrations of the Mass and sacraments will take a great deal of organization and work, in order to maintain a healthy environment to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.  In light of this said, our churches will remain closed at least until the end of June. If the government’s emergency orders are lifted sooner, we will adjust accordingly. Bishop Fabbro also announced that all social and other religious events normally held during the summer months will be cancelled, at least until Labor Day. This directive is contingent on governmental directions. This includes parish diners and picnics, Feast Days, yard sales and national religious festivals and pilgrimages.

As I announced in my Pastor’ Pen, your priests celebrate daily mass privately throughout the week. If you wish to have a mass intention offered for a deceased loved one, an anniversary, or a personal intention, please call our Family of Parishes main office at Most Precious Blood site and speak to Liz (519-948-4133  ext. 200) to make these arrangements.

For those who are able to continue to financially support their church at St. Cyril & Methodius, St, Theresa, Most Precious Blood, Our Lady of Guadalupe or San Juan Diego Community, I thank you in advance . Over the past eight weeks parishioners have been e-transferring on our website and some have made arrangements with Liz to drop off their offerings and some have mailed them to the Church office. Donna Marcotte, our Business Manager informs me that with ongoing offerings coming in we are able to keep all essential invoices paid along with our present Team payroll. Donna also wishes to express a sincere thank you for the ongoing support we have received.
With Bishop Fabbro’s  recent announcement of an extended lockdown of our churches,  a decision has been made for our Family Of Parishes to offer our parishioners a Sunday Mass which can be viewed every Sunday on our Family of Parishes Facebook or Website. I wish to thank our parishioner Jamie Boyce for his volunteer services and the use of his personal equipment to allow this to happen. We will be rotating the Mass each Sunday in all four of our churches. Our first mass will be celebrated from Most Precious Blood. A complete schedule can be found on our Website and Facebook pages next week.

May God bless you all and keep you and your families safe,

Father Greg

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.