We have just received a Press Release from the Government of Ontario stating that based on the province-wide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, we will move to Step One of the Provincial Reopening Plan, effective on Friday, June 11th. This means that our churches are permitted to … Continue Reading
Please see the recent Diocesan memo on further restrictions during COVID.
Ash Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, begins the Holy Season of Lent. The Diocesan Office for Evangelization and Catechesis and the Diocesan Office for Liturgy has prepared an Ash Wednesday program that can be celebrated at home – with the Gospel proclamation and a brief reflection by His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby. Parents may bless their … Continue Reading
Please see Bishop Crosby’s latest letter for an update on the COVID-19 protocols active in the Diocese of Hamilton.
Please read the Special Announcement from the Diocese on the reopening of churches, as well as the Bishop’s Letter to Parishioners, which has more details on the necessary health and safety requirements.
Please find some time in these times to read a beautiful article about the Lenten Cross in front of St Mary’s Church, Elora, recently published by the Catholic Register Newspaper. https://www.catholicregister.org/item/31607-the-signs-of-the-cross-keep-church-a-welcoming-presence
In these difficult and trying times when we don’t often get a lot of cheering news in the media amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucy, a student of St.Mary’s school, Elora, has offered us something to cheer about with her beautiful work of art and painting as we mark Catholic Education Week! We thank Lucy for … Continue Reading
Father Gordian invites you to read his reflection on Easter in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and would like to direct your attention to a new online prayer resource for Catholics amid the pandemic from the Vatican.