Letter From Our Pastor

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Message from our Pastor:

Welcome to Holy Spirit Parish! We are a vibrant, Roman Catholic Church with parishioners from diverse cultures who gather to celebrate our faith, to support one another and the wider community in prayer and action. The parish has many different ministries and activities catering to children, youth and the adult population of our community. Our patron is the Holy Spirit and we pray the Spirit will guide, inspire and equip to live our faith in a joyful, authentic way that bears witness to the truth and beauty of the Gospel. Archbishop Marcel Damphousse has encouraged our archdiocese to walk together in a time of renewal of our faith communities with these invitations: “Go out, Go Deep, Go Together.” Please join us as we work together to foster a welcoming, dynamic and faith-filled parish community! May God bless you and may the Holy Spirit be your constant companion and helper.

Father Geoffrey Kerslake

Pastor

Sunday Reflection:  27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday, October 4, 2026

The antidote to despair is to keep our hearts focused on God’s gracious gifts.

Gospel Reflection

In the Gospel, Jesus tells a parable that echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah.  The people of Israel, and in particular their leadership, have behaved like the ungrateful tenants.  The messengers were the prophets and the son is of course Jesus himself.  Those unwilling to receive the Gospel message and act upon it are like the ungrateful tenants.  The tragedy is the religious elite at the time can see the point of the parable but fail to apply it to themselves.  It’s easier to imagine the fault lies elsewhere than to do some honest soul searching.  Jesus ends this discourse by warning the leaders that if they cannot appreciate the Gospel message he came to share, others will and they will be left behind.

Father Geoff

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To all the Parish’s generous faithful

Thank you to all who donate to the ongoing operation of the parish.  For e-Transfer please send it to admin@holyspiritparish.ca and add a description.  We currently have a significant number of parishioners who contribute via bank auto debit.  If you would like more information about the program or wish to participate, please contact the parish office at 613-836-8881 or email admin@holyspiritparish.ca