Dear Parishioners of North Central Windsor Catholic Families of Parishes,

On our Family of Parishes website, www.ncwcf.dol, Next weekend May 31^st  starting at 10:00 a.m. you will be able to watch Pentecost Sunday Mass videoed from St. Theresa’s Church. St. Theresa’s Church is much easier for Father Len.  Father Len will preside, Father David will preach, I will con-celebrate and Christine Coyle will proclaim the Word. We are very grateful to Jamie Boyce for volunteering his time and equipment to make this possible since none of our Church buildings has the equipment to offer this ministry.
 
On behalf of North Central Windsor Catholic Family of Parishes, I extended our congratulations to Bishop Fabbro on the occasion of his 40^th anniversary to the Priesthood. Happy Anniversary Bishop Fabbro!

Bishop Fabbro has informed us that he is working with the other bishops of Ontario to coordinate plans for the safe return to our churches. As many of us have heard, churches in other parts of the world are reopening for services as COVID-19 restrictions begin to be lifted. In the Diocese of London, we cannot reopen at this time as gatherings of more than five people are not permitted under the provincial government’s emergency orders.
In Update #8 from Bishop Fabbro he says, “I know that alternative celebrations are being offered in different places, such as parking lot Masses, Eucharistic adoration, drive-through confessions and Rosary rallies. The Diocese of London does not endorse these as necessary at this time or good liturgical practice. For now, our churches will remain closed until we can open them in cooperation with provincial and local officers of health. I want to assure you of my prayers for your well-being. Through the intercession of Mary, may God bring an end to the pandemic; may you experience the merciful presence of Christ; may we soon be able to gather again in our churches to be nourished by the Eucharist”. Most Reverend Ronald P. Fabbro, Bishop of London.
 
Retrouvaille has been advertised many times in our previous church bulletins. Their mission is to keep families together and minister to married couples through seemingly hopeless situations. For more information please go to https://retrouvaillewindsor.com
 
Once again, I want to express my sincere thanks to all the parishioners who are able to continue to support their church through these stressful times. We are only making payments on the essential bills for now and we are doing everything in our power to reduce costs.
  
God Bless you all. Let us stay united together  in prayer!
Stay safe
Father Greg Bonin

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.