Avon Thames Catholic Family of Parishes

ALL MASSES SUSPENDED and CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DUE TO COVID 19.

LIFE & DEATH EMERGENCIES REQUIRING THE ASSISTANCE OF A PRIEST PLEASE CALL 519-271-6722 or 519-284-2593 AND PRESS 9

During the Provincial State of Emergency and Stay at Home directive just issued by the Province of Ontario 

PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED.  
Employees will be working from home and may be contacted
by email or phone.
Main Office 519-271-6722 or St. Marys Office 519-284-2593
avonthamescatholic@dol.ca
www.avonthamescatholic.dol.ca
Messages and Email will be checked during regular office hours.
 
If this is an emergency and you are in need of a priest
please call 519-271-6722 and Press Extension 9.

Public Masses and services in our churches are suspended.
The faithful are asked to continue to pray at home and watch Mass online.  Mass is live-streamed from St. Joseph's Church on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. from our YouTube Channel.  The Mass can be watched as recorded at a later time if you wish.

 All regular meetings and social activities in parishes are cancelled.

Sacramental preparation can continue online. Celebrations of First Confession, First Communion, and Confirmation will be postponed.  Please watch for further information. Baptism, Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick may be celebrated ONLY in cases of danger of death.  Confession is by appointment ONLY.

                    Events in parish halls and meeting areas are cancelled                                unless they are deemed an essential service e.g., Society of                          St. Vincent de Paul.

To Help Us Keep You Informed...... Please register for Flocknote. You will find the link button at the top of this page. It is easy, convenient and you will receive up-to-the-minute information directly to your smart phone and email.

During these difficult times your financial support is especially appreciated:

Holy Name of Mary:             https://dol-hnom.pllenty.com/
Immaculate Conception:      https://dol-ic.pllenty.com/
St. Joseph's:                           https://dol-sjcc.pllenty.com/

To E-Transfer, please contact Maureen Marcelissen at 519-271-6722 Ext 23 or Email: mmarcelissen-hnm@dol.ca.

Remember:

 We are still dispensed from our Sunday obligation by Bishop Fabbro.

To protect our health and the health of others, you are not obligated to attend Sunday Mass during the pandemic. 

Thank You for your kindness and patience
during this challenging time.