A Word From Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
Pope Francis last March 27, 2020 offered his special prayers and blessings to the world in the midst of the corona virus epidemic. To quote, “You are calling on us to seize this time of trial as a time of choosing. It is not the time of your judgement but of our judgement: a time to choose what matters and what passes away; a time to separate what is necessary from what is not. It is a time to get our lives back to track with regard to you Lord and to others.”
All blessings to you and your entire family this Easter and throughout this Season.
May you stay safe, healthy and in good spirits during this challenging and trying times. Keep the faith; God loves you and stay home. We are all in this together.
Sincerely Yours,
Father Vic
Introducing Our Bishop
BIOGRAPHY OF THE MOST REV. DANIEL MIEHM, BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH
Bishop Daniel Miehm was born in 1960 in Kitchener, Ontario. After studies at St. Jerome’s College , University of Waterloo and St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, he was ordained to the priesthood on May 6, 1989, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton. He was ordained as Bishop on May 7, 2013.
Bishop Miehm served as a Priest in the Diocese of Hamilton from 1989 to 2013. During his ministry, he served as Associate Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Stoney Creek and the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton and as Pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Hamilton and St. Ann Parish in Ancaster. During this time, Bishop Miehm also served as a member and representative on various Councils in the Hamilton Diocese. From 1996 to 2012 , he served as Judge and Defender of the Bond on the Toronto Regional Marriage Tribunal.
In June of 2012, he was appointed Founding Pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Milton where he was ministering at the time of his appointment in 2013 as Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. Among his duties in the Diocese of Hamilton, Bishop Miehm was Moderator of the Pastoral Offices and had oversight of the Permanent Deacons.
He was appointed the 13th Bishop of Peterborough in March of 2017 and installed on April 19 2017.
On a national level, he serves the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) as co-chair of the Hindu-Catholic Dialogue and as liaison to Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry. Provincially he serves on the Education Commission for the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO). Canadian Catholic Church Directory 2021.
Sacraments
The Sacraments offer us the ability to grow closer to Christ while we are still alive. It is through the Sacraments that we are brought deeper into a passionate relationship with Him
Holy Eucharist
Saturday: 4:30 PM (Highland Grove)
Sunday: 9:00 AM (Chandos), 11:00 AM (Cardiff)
Weekdays: Refer to the schedule in the Bulletin
Baptism
All baptisms are made by appointment please contact us for more details
Marriage
Must schedule your first appointment at least six months prior to wedding date. (All couples are required to attend Marriage Preparation Sessions)
Reconcilliation
Reconciliation is held thirty minutes before weekend Masses
For the Sick
If you would like to inquire for anointing of the sick and communion for shut-ins please call the office at 613-339-2852
Devotions
It is our readiness to give honor and glory to God, whether in public or private prayer. Through prayer, our devotions reaffirm our total commitment to our Lord, Jesus Christ
Adoration
Adoration/Benediction are held on:
First Fridays: 11:00 AM (Cardiff)
First Saturdays: 5:30 PM (Highland Grove)
Rosary
Rosary is offered before all weekend Masses in all churches
Novena
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is held on:
Wednesdays: 11:00 AM (Cardiff)
Directions
St. John Vianney
Highland Grove
5408 Loop Rd
Highland Grove, ON K0L 2A0
St. Mary of the Purification
Chandos/Apsley
680 Clydesdale Rd
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Our Lady of Lourdes
Cardiff
2761 Monck Rd
Cardiff, ON K0L 1M0