The Welcome Home

04/30/2026

Dear Friends,
The month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary. It gives us the opportunity to honour her and appreciate her role in our lives as the Mother of God and our Mother of Perpetual Help! During this month, the Easter season ends with the Feast of our Lord’s Ascension and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Feast of Pentecost where we celebrate the birth of the Church! We thank God for the gift of the spring and the new “green” life budding around us and hopefully spiritually within us! [Registration for our summer day camp will begin soon – stay tuned!]

04/01/2026

Dear Friends,
The new life which the Spring brings points us to the spiritual reality of Easter! Easter is the most important day in our lives as followers of Jesus. Neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive. Throughout the Easter Season we sing with renewed hope and joy “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death and to those in the tombs, giving life!” This is the gift of eternal life in Christ (Romans 6:23). While our lives may often preoccupy us with loss, set-backs, failures and hurts associated with the Cross, it is important to know that the Resurrection of Christ is also working in our lives – healing and creating new life and new possibilities! We go forward with gratitude and hope, placing our lives in the hands of the risen Lord! May the power of the resurrection give us strength, confidence and courage to face all of life’s challenges.
Christ is risen!! Indeed, He is risen

02/26/2026

Dear Friends,
By now many of us have grown tired of the Winter and wish the Spring would arrive soon. However, it is our experience of the Winter that helps us appreciate how wonderful the Spring is! Our journey through Lent is like that. Persevering with our Lenten prayers and efforts, prepares us to celebrate the light, joy and hope of Easter! Let us continue the journey, learning and growing together and may the Lord, in His mercy and kindness, be with us every step of the way.
Peace! [Reminder: We are closed for one week immediately after Easter!]

01/29/2026

Dear Friends,
At this point in the winter we might be hoping the spring comes sooner than later. Our journey to spring coincides with our journey to Easter. On February 16th we begin Great Lent – a period of 40 days which prepares us for the spiritual spring-time of the Resurrection of Christ. It gives us time to do some spiritual “housekeeping” in our lives to renew and deepen our faith. We do that as individuals and together with the support of each other in community. May we know the Lord’s loving presence and blessing in all our efforts and good intentions!
Peace to all!

01/13/2026

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01/13/2026

With sadness we announce the passing of a long time member and friend of our community, Flora Raven. Flora died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. She was 75.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Raven family.
May God welcome Flora with joy into His heavenly home! Eternal Memory!!

01/07/2026

Dear Friends,
A new year begins! We might be anxious about what 2026 will bring, at the same time, we have hope that there will be blessings to remind us that God is with us! Christmas reminded us of the message the angels proclaimed: “Peace on earth to all of good will.” We pray for this gift of peace in our lives in 2026 and may peace be the guiding force in the hearts of our world leaders. We begin the new year together on our first Family Night with our traditional blessing of water, recalling the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. God who is the source of all life, sanctifies the water and makes it a means of spiritual life and healing. We are invited to use the blessed water to bless and protect our homes and families.
May God’s peace and presence fill our lives in 2026!

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas!
The Welcome Home is closed now until January 7, 2026. It has been a busy but blessed season. A heartfelt thankyou to everyone who participated in our December events and to all who provided gifts and food that were enjoyed by many!

We wish you God’s choicest blessings this Christmas and throughout the New Year. May Christ fill you with peace, joy and much hope! Christ is born! Glorify Him!

12/18/2025

Family Night today is cancelled due to weather conditions. Stay warm and safe!

12/02/2025

Dear Friends,

Our preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ our Saviour is meant to increase our awareness that “God is with us!” While we search for gifts, gather groceries and decorate trees, take time to reflect on our relationship with the Lord and His place in our lives. Our journey to Christmas is an opportunity for spiritual renewal. The brightness of the season with the parties, the lights, the carols, is meant to express an inner reality – the light of Christ who comes to us because “God so loved the world!” (Jn 3:16). Let us be mindful of sharing that light with each other and especially with those who find this time of the year dark and difficult.

May the Light of Christ open our hearts to the peace and good will which God desires for all of us!

11/05/2025