St. Martha’s Guild: Members of the Guild participate in a “corporal work of mercy” at St. Luke’s by preparing and serving lunches after Funeral Masses. It is open to both men and women and requires about a two hour commitment on an “on call” basis. To volunteer, please leave your name and contact information at … [Read more…]
“The life and death of each of us has its impact on others” … [Read more…]
The Sacraments of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick are the two Sacraments of Healing that were instituted by Christ to strengthen us in our physical and spiritual weakness. Any Catholic whose health is in a critical state can receive this sacrament more than once, on such occasions such as grave illnesses or serious … [Read more…]
The Sacrament of Matrimony, or marriage, is a unique sacrament because it is the man and the woman that mutually administers the sacrament upon each other in the presence of a priest or deacon and other witnesses. It is a sacred covenant, a public promise made by the husband and the wife to be true … [Read more…]
“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made … [Read more…]
“The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1131). The human experience involves true interaction, a tactile experience that engages our senses. When Jesus established the Sacraments, He was thinking about the best way we can … [Read more…]
Altaration – The Mystery of the Mass Revealed Teens are usually disengaged at Mass not because they don’t care about God or don’t want to know Him but because no one has ever connected the dots between the ritual and the relationship. Altaration acknowledges “the elephant in the sanctuary” as Mark Hart calls it, encouraging and challenging … [Read more…]
In our Catholic Faith we are given many opportunities to praise and worship God. This section will provide you with information on Mass times, Reconciliation (confession), Catholic devotions and traditions.
We are pleased to offer our Parishioners as well as the General Public the opportunity to rent most of our facilities. From our new Parish Family Centre pictured at left (capacity 250) to smaller rooms (capacity 20-25). These facilities can be rented for the whole day or for shorter periods of time, based on availability and … [Read more…]
A Way of Life Stewardship is a way of life that acknowledges our dependence on God for all we are and all we have. Understanding what it means to live as a steward means recognizing that everything we have, and everything we love, is a gift from God. The good that we accomplish while using … [Read more…]