Avon Thames Catholic Family of Parishes

Parish Staff are once again working from the 
Parish Office in Stratford - Monday to Friday
and Thursdays in St. Marys

Public access continues to be
by appointment only! 

 In Stratford please use the buzzer to the right of the door
above the drop box
or in St. Marys ring the office doorbell
 to let us know you have arrived for your appointment.  

 All Covid 19 Protocols are in place.  Face masks are mandatory. 

Parish Halls are open for Parish Staff and Parish Group Meetings ONLY.  No private or public events at this time.
All individuals entering the facilities must comply with providing  Proof of  double Vaccination and ID.

Pastoral Plan

The Avon-Thames Catholic Family of Parishes now has its first Pastoral Plan.  The Pastoral Council has developed it.  It helps us answer the questions "What does it mean to be mission-oriented?" and "How can we grow as disciples of Christ"?  It also defines our priorities and goals and provides a roadmap for our future as a family of parishes.  

All parishioners are asked to spend some time studying this plan, along with the explanatory video found at the link below.

After you have studied it, I encourage you to discuss it with your family and fellow parishioners and support it with your actions and prayers.  

If you are a leader of one of our many ministries and organizations in our parish family, I hope you will take time at a meeting in the near future to discuss it more thoroughly and to determine how your group may be able to support one or more of its goals.  If your group would like a presentation of this plan at an upcoming meeting, please contact me to arrange it.

Our bishop's plan for the future of our diocese, and our plan for the future of our family of parishes, calls on all of us to envision and commit to new ways of working as Jesus' disciples.   This plan provides a perfect opportunity for us to do so.
 

 

COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATED SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2021

Please be aware that we are required to observe the Ontario Vaccine Passport law that went into effect on September 22, 2021.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we implement this Public Health requirement.  I understand that some of you may disagree with this policy.  Regardless, I must ask you to treat all staff and volunteers with courtesy and Christian charity and not blame them for enforcing this requirement of our provincial government and our diocese. 

As of September 22, 2021, those conducting a meeting and entering the parish hall, including rooms connected to and ancillary to the hall, must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination and a photo ID (driver's license, health card, passport). Entry is not permitted without compliance.

 

Fr. David