Ste-Anne's Parish - Mattawa, Ont.

Ste-Anne's Parish - Mattawa, Ont. Parish of the Pembroke Diocese

06/11/2024

11 June 2024 – Ottawa – Today, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Father Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R., presently Provincial Superior of the Redemptorist of Canada, as the new Bishop of Pembroke. Father Brehl was born on 7 January 1955 in Toronto, Ontario. Entering the Congregation of...

06/07/2024

Reverend George Ryan Holly, diocesan administrator, announces the following appointments:

Retirement
Reverend Timothy MOYLE retires from parish ministry on 30 June 2024.
The Diocese extends gratitude and appreciation to Father Moyle and wishes him good health in this new chapter of his priestly ministry.

Newly Ordained
Rev Mr. Lukas ČASTA, upon ordination to the Priesthood on 29 June 2024, is assigned as parochial vicar to St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie.

Departure from the Diocese
Rev. Paweł RATAJCZAK, O.M.I., has been assigned by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as Program
Director of Queen of Apostles Retreat Centre in Mississauga, effective 1 September 2024.
The Diocese extends gratitude to Father Pawel for his priestly ministry in the Diocese of Pembroke.

Parish Administrators
Rev. James BEANISH is appointed administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Killaloe, and Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell, effective 1 July 2024.

Rev. Daniel JANULEWICZ, O.M.I., is appointed administrator of St. Mary Parish, Wilno, and St. Casimir Parish, Round Lake, for a period of at least one year, effective immediately.

Rev. William KENNEY is appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius V Parish, Osceola and Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden for a period of one year, effective 1 August 2024.

Rev. Michael LUND is appointed administrator of St. James the Less Parish, Eganville, Nativity of Our Lady Mission, Pikwàkanagàn, and St. Ann Parish, Cormac, effective 1 August 2024.

Rev. Cyril OKEBANAMA, S.M.M.M., is appointed administrator of St. Anne Parish, Mattawa, Ste Bernadette Parish, Bonfield, Sacred Heart Parish, Corbeil and St-Thomas-d’Aquin Parish, Astorville, effective 1 July 2024.

Rev. Réal OUELLETTE is appointed administrator of St-Jean-Baptiste Parish, Pembroke, effective 1 August 2024.

Rev. Michal PAJAK, O.M.I., is appointed administrator of St. Hedwig Parish, Barry’s Bay for a period of at least one year, effective 1 September 2024.

Rev. Fortunatus RUDAKEMWA is appointed administrator of St-Thérèse Parish, Témiscaming and Our
Lady of the Lake Mission, Kipawa, effective 1 August 2024.

Rev. Christopher SHALLA will continue to assist with coverage in parishes as his health allows.

7 June 2024
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Le P. George Ryan Holly, administrateur diocésain, annonce les nominations suivantes:

Retraite
Le P. Timothy MOYLE prend sa retraite du ministère paroissial le 30 juin 2024.
Le diocèse exprime sa gratitude et son appréciation au père Moyle et lui souhaite une bonne santé dans ce nouveau chapitre de son ministère sacerdotal.

Nouvellement ordonné
Le diacre Lukas ČASTA, après son ordination à la prêtrise le 29 juin 2024, sera vicaire paroissial à la
paroisse St. Francis Xavier, Renfrew, et à la paroisse Most Precious Blood, Calabogie.

Départ du diocèse
Le P. Paweł RATAJCZAK, O.M.I., est nommé par les Oblats de Marie Immaculée comme directeur des
programmes au Queen of the Apostles Retreat Centre à Mississauga, à compter du 1er septembre 2024.
Le diocèse exprime sa gratitude au père Pawel pour son ministère sacerdotal dans le diocèse de
Pembroke.

Administrateurs de paroisse
Le P. James BEANISH est nommé administrateur de la paroisse St. Andrew, à Killaloe, et de la paroisse Our Lady of the Angels, à Brudenell, à compter du 1er juillet 2024.

Le P. Daniel JANULEWICZ, O.M.I., est nommé administrateur de la paroisse St. Mary, Wilno, et de la
paroisse St. Casimir, Round Lake, pour une période d'au moins un an, avec effet immédiat.

Le P. William KENNEY est nommé administrateur de la paroisse St. Michael, Douglas, de la paroisse St. Pius V, Osceola et de la mission Sacred Heart, Cobden, pour une période d'un an, à compter du 1er août 2024.

Le P. Michael LUND est nommé administrateur de la paroisse St. James the Less, Eganville, de la mission Nativity of Our Lady, Pikwàkanagàn et de la paroisse St. Ann, Cormac, à compter du 1er août 2024.

Le P. Cyril OKEBANAMA, s.m.m.m., est nommé administrateur de la paroisse Sainte-Anne, Mattawa, de la paroisse Sainte-Bernadette, Bonfield, de la paroisse Sacré-Cœur, Corbeil et de la paroisse Saint-Thomasd'Aquin, Astorville, à compter du 1er juillet 2024.

Le P. Réal OUELLETTE est nommé administrateur de la paroisse Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke, à compter du 1er août 2024.

Le P. Michal PAJAK, O.M.I., est nommé administrateur de la paroisse St. Hedwig, Barry's Bay, pour une période d'au moins un an, à compter du 1er septembre 2024.

Le P. Fortunatus RUDAKEMWA est nommé administrateur de la paroisse Sainte-Thérèse, Témiscaming et de la mission Our Lady of the Lake, Kipawa, à compter du 1er août 2024.

Le P. Christopher SHALLA continuera d'assurer le service aux paroisses dans la mesure où sa santé le lui permettra.

7 juin 2024
solennité du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus

This is why marriage and its Catholic adherents are equal in their vocation to any priest. Neither is superior to the ot...
05/25/2024

This is why marriage and its Catholic adherents are equal in their vocation to any priest. Neither is superior to the other, and both have things they can learn from each other. I wish we could ALL, couples and clergy alike, take this essential truth of our Catholic faith and sacramental life seriously as Bishop Robert Barron believes we should.

Friends, in our Gospel today (Mark 10:1–12), Jesus defines the fundamental sacredness of marriage. I’m convinced that the deep sacramental and religious meaning of marriage—even within the Church—has been, in recent years, dramatically compromised. We say that marriage is a vocation, but do we mean it?

We can look at human sexual relationships at a number of different levels. Two people can come together purely for physical pleasure, for economic reasons, or for psychological companionship. And we might witness two people coming together out of authentic love.

But none of these levels is what the Bible means by marriage. When I was doing parish work, I would invariably ask young couples, “Why do you want to get married in church?” Most would say something like, “Because we love each other.” But I would reply, “Well, that’s no reason to get married in church.”

They usually looked stunned, but I meant it. You come to church to be married before God and his people when you are convinced that your marriage is not, finally, about you; that it is about God and about serving God’s purposes; that it is, as much as the priesthood of a priest, a vocation, a sacred calling.

05/24/2024

Well folks, I've got my date for retirement: 1 July 2024. So I've got six more weekends, and then it's time to saunter off into the sunset. It's been a blast!! Stay tuned for more thoughts as June progresses.

Fr. Tim

05/21/2024

Folks: I've just been informed that the following email is making the rounds purporting to be from me. It's not. Please do not reply to it. Thank you.

Fr. Tim
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Hi,

Blessings,

Are you available? I have a discreet request for you to manage regarding some surprise for staff members. I will appreciate it if you can get back to me via email as soon as possible so i can explain what to do.

Await your reply soon

God Bless You

Reverend Timothy Moyle

05/20/2024

Thank you, everyone, for the hundreds of birthday greetings and best wishes I received today. It was truly a humbling experience, and I will always be grateful for the many acts of kindness.

05/13/2024

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05/13/2024

Paulette Claire Marie Lefebvre, 74 years old, of Mattawa, Ontario, passed away on May 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anita Lefebvre and the sister of Dianne, Rachelle, and Cora (wife to brother Guy – predeceased). Fiancé of the late Gerry Nichols. Paulette was the proud aunt...

05/09/2024

Well folks, it’s official. I will be retiring from active parish ministry by July. My health has just rendered unable to continue. After a couple of months rest I will begin a new phase of my priesthood as a replacement for lads who will be absent from their parish for vacation, study, or illness. So after 35 years of full-time parish ministry, it’s time to hand in the keys to the palace and take up residence at my cottage. My profound thanks to the parishioners I have had the honour to serve throughout all those years. I was truly blessed.

So very, very true. All we clergy types need all the prayers we can get!
04/29/2024

So very, very true. All we clergy types need all the prayers we can get!

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241 2nd Street
Mattawa, ON
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