Our parish supports the work of St. Vincent de Paul through monthly collections and other donations. We are sharing their most recent newsletter from SSVP Hamilton and surrounding areas. We hope this newsletter provides insight to the impact we are making for those in need in the Hamilton area. For more Information, visit their website at ssvphamiltonpc.org.
Category: Mission and Charitable Works
CWL Clothing Drive
Published December 08, 2020 / by St. Lawrence HamiltonTo spread some warmth throughout the community, our Catholic Women’s League is running a Winter Clothing Drive until Sunday Dec. 20th. To help, please donate new store-bought or hand made winter hats, mittens, gloves, scarves and socks. All sizes are welcome!
A collection box can be found inside the church doors. Donations can be dropped off during Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 9am-2pm or before Mass times: Wed./Thurs. 7pm, Sat. 5pm and Sunday 11am.
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Published March 31, 2020 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton
From the Pastor’s Desk : World Mission Sunday
Published October 20, 2019 / by St. Lawrence HamiltonJesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart – At the very beginning of today’s passage of the Gospel the Lord teaches us to be persistent in prayer. Too often we get discouraged when our prayer seems to be unanswered. However, from the Gospel we learn that when we trust the Lord we will receive what we need. Persistence in prayer expresses our confidence in the Lord.
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday. As per the initiative of Pope Pius XI, the second last Sunday of October is dedicated to the missionary work of the Church. Pope Francis established the month of October in 2019 as an Extraordinary Missionary Month. The Holy Father asked the whole Church to “take up again with renewed fervour the missionary transformation of the Church’s life and pastoral activity”. The faithful throughout the world are invited to support that ministry both spiritually and materially. The collection this Sunday is organized by the Pontifical Missions Society and the collected funds assist some 1,250 mission dioceses under the responsibility of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. In Canada, as per agreement of the Holy See and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, a portion of the contributions will continue assisting six dioceses in Northern Canada until 2020.
This Tuesday, October 22nd, we observe the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II. During almost 27 years of his pontificate (from October 16th, 1978 until April 5th, 2005) he changed the face of the Church and world. He made trips to 129 countries. He caused the collapse of dictatorships and the fall of communism regimes. He issued 14 encyclical letters and numerous other writings. He promulgated the Code of Cannon Law (Church Law) and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He canonized 482 people and beatified 1327 people. He established an International World Youth Day and instituted the Feast of Divine Mercy. He was beatified by Pope benedict XVI in 2011 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2014.
Saint John Paul II – pray for us!
God bless,
Fr. Peter
October is the Extraordinary Missionary Month
Published October 10, 2019 / by St. Lawrence Hamilton“Go! Make disciples of all nations.” (Mt 28:19) These words—the imperative mission of Christ—call each baptized Catholic to action. The Church has a lasting mission to perform in this world, a mission that is ever more apparent, and the need for it is ever more urgent. In fact, mission isn’t something the Church does. It is what the Church is!
This year, World Mission Sunday is on October 20.
This is a worldwide collection for the missionary Church that offers emergency aid when disaster strikes, cares for refugees in war-torn countries, provides rural health clinics and transportation for priests, catechists, religious and lay pastoral workers. It offers financial support for the daily needs of all missionaries. Please pray for the missions and be generous on World Mission Sunday
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Winter Clothing Drive
Published October 10, 2019 / by St. Lawrence HamiltonOur CWL Parish Council will be preparing a collection box in the church, available for parishioners to donate new store-bought or hand made winter hats, mittens, gloves, scarfs and socks. All sizes are welcome. We will distribute Infant, Youth and Adult sized clothing to those in need in our community, through St. Lawrence School and other local charitable organizations. The drive will run from Thanksgiving (Sunday October 13th) to Sunday December 1st.
Please remember this drive when you’re out shopping (or knitting)
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