The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will have available collection boxes for your donations on a monthly basis beginning the weekend of September 26 & 27.  Keeping with the physical distancing protocols, we will not be standing by our boxes at this time. Thank you for your continued support as we serve the people in need in our community

Stratford & District Right to Life Chain  - a silent witness for the unborn on Sunday, October 4th from 2 - 3 pm. at two locations: 1.  in front of St Joseph's Church on Huron St and 2.  in front of Walmart on Ontario St. There will be no social gathering before or after the chain so we thank you advance for your participation in this powerful message of Life.

Heart of Mary ministry for women will continue with self guided monthly programming that can be watched from the comfort of your home. September features lesson one from the series "The Bible and the Church Fathers" a series by Scott Hahn offered through the St. Paul Center. The video addresses several popular questions regarding Church Fathers and you can download the free workbook for lesson one. All information and downloads can be found at www.mountcarmelplaceofprayer.com

Virtual/ Online Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience No matter where you are in your marriage journey, the Marriage Encounter experience is a heart haven that helps you listen, share and connect more deeply. There’s no group discussion. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the best, most loving couple you can be. It is based around Catholic values, but couples of all faiths are welcome. October 23-25, 2020 For the application and inquiry please contact Gerard & Marge McCauley at gerard.marge@rogers.com or (905) 792-1925. Website: www.wwme.org

Exploring the Word for October/November and Living in Faith daily reflection booklets for October/November/December are now in.  Because you cannot pick up this resource from the churches, we would like to offer to mail copies for anyone interested in receiving one. You can also choose contactless pickup at our outdoor mailbox. All COVID practices are in place to put the material in envelopes to either mail or for pick up. Please email Mary Chisholm at mchisholm@dol.ca or Elizabeth Manto at emanto@dol.ca  if you would like a copy  and please include your address if you would prefer the material to be mailed.