We learned this Sunday that Mr. Mathew (Thomman Mathai) Vellimoozhayil, father of Rev. Paul Mathew, Administrator of St. Lawrence, passed away earlier that day in Kerala, India.

His funeral will be celebrated on Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Little Flower Church, Nediyakad, in Kerala, India, and Father Paul has gone to India to be present for the funeral and to be with his family in this difficult time.

While Fr. Paul is away there will be only Masses on Saturday (10am) and Sunday (11am) here at the parish. Fr. Paul will continue to celebrate daily Mass while he is away for the intentions of the day.

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Mathew (Thomman Mathai) Vellimoozhayil, and that Father Paul and his family may be strengthened in their grief with the consolation of our faith.

On behalf of His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, Apostolic Administrator, please see below his letter regarding the Appointment of the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton.

Last Thursday we celebrated our last Mass with Fr. Piotr (Peter) Jurzyk and we offered the Mass in thanksgiving for Fr. Peter’s 7 years of service and ministry to St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. The Mass was attended by well over 100 parishioners from not only St. Lawrence, but also Our Lady of Mercy and Charles Garnier parishes.

A reception was held after the Mass with the Knights of Columbus providing a hot meal and deserts and coffee provided by the Catholic Women’s League.

We are thankful for the time we had with Fr. Peter and we wish him an abundance of God’s blessings in his ministry at St. Joseph’s in Brantford.