February Event - Vocation Sunday
Celebrating Past, Present and Future Vocations from this parish.
Celebrating the day Brother André professed his final vows February 2, 1874
Celebrating the day Brother André professed his final vows February 2, 1874
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Parishioners of St. Peter’s Parish, St. Joseph enjoyed a chili lunch this past Sunday, Feb. 19th as one of a number of events scheduled this year to honour St. André Bessette’s first visit to this community in 1917. The theme for February is “Vocation Sunday – Celebrating Past, Present and Future Vocations” from this parish. The planning committee, under the leadership of Phil Laporte, has been gathering photos and biographical information of people who have entered religious life and are descended from families in this parish. The information has been mounted on posters and is displayed in the parish hall. It can also be viewed online at http://standre100.weebly.com/
Fr. Patrick Beneteau, Director of Vocations from the Diocese of London delivered the homily. Some of the young men from our diocese spoke of their vocation journey. Jacob Quinlan from St. Joseph Parish in Chatham and currently living in the newly formed "Discernment House " for the Diocese of London gave his vocation testimony along with T.J. Vandermeer, 1st year seminarian, and Deacon David Avila of the Hamilton Diocese who will be ordained to the priesthood this May.
The planning committee would like to thank Monique Hartman for organizing the event and the students of St. Boniface for the St. André posters which were displayed throughout the church and hall.
Fr. Patrick Beneteau, Director of Vocations from the Diocese of London delivered the homily. Some of the young men from our diocese spoke of their vocation journey. Jacob Quinlan from St. Joseph Parish in Chatham and currently living in the newly formed "Discernment House " for the Diocese of London gave his vocation testimony along with T.J. Vandermeer, 1st year seminarian, and Deacon David Avila of the Hamilton Diocese who will be ordained to the priesthood this May.
The planning committee would like to thank Monique Hartman for organizing the event and the students of St. Boniface for the St. André posters which were displayed throughout the church and hall.
Father Beneteau has written a book "Images of faith, portraits of a people".
Click to read the Windsor Star article "Sacred Murals at St. Joseph Church adorned with faces of parishioners"
Click to read the Windsor Star article "Sacred Murals at St. Joseph Church adorned with faces of parishioners"