This website serves as an introduction to the life of the community here at Transfiguration Of Our Lord Parish.
It also helps us to reach out to those who want to find out more about our faith and our parish.
It also helps us to reach out to those who want to find out more about our faith and our parish.
July 13, 2021
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
It is with a heavy heart that I announce to you that as of August 31st, I will no longer be the pastor at Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish.
You may be wondering why? This past year I turned 75. Church law demands that I resign, and any extension is at the Archbishop’s discretion. Archbishop Christian Lepine has decided to send Fr. Lawrence Chinnappan as my replacement effective September 1st.
Thanking you for your kindness and support over the last 11 years.
May the Lord bless you and protect you as you continue to journey through our current health situation.
Fr. John
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December 21, 2020
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
The feast of Christmas is a few days away. These last few months have been a difficult time as we all live through the Covid -19 pandemic. Unfortunately this has also been a period of suffering for many families.
I encourage each of you to reflect on the birth of Our Savior, Jesus, the Son of God. His message, given to us through the gospels, is one of peace, fraternal love and hope for a broken world.
This time of covid has been for me a time to reflect and be aware of all that God has given me. As I ponder in silence, I am awaken to those in our world who do not have what i have.
Pope Francis in his letter to whole church, Fratelli Tutti, reminds us that we are all brothers and sisters. Jesus came to save us and raise up our humanity. We are called to respond in prayer to remove the barriers of divisions and open our hearts to refugees, new immigrants, the abandon, the poor. The Holy Father says we should rewrite the 5th commandment as, "Thou shalt not exclude".
My prayer and gift to each of you this Christmas is that Jesus rest in your hearts.
Shalom.
Fr. John
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Updated - December 10, 2020
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from today, 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021.
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Dear fellow Parishioners,
It is that time of year where, under normal circumstances, we would be holding elections for new wardens.
Under the current circumstances and in accordance with the rules from the Diocese, we will be postponing the election until the month of February 2021. Our hope is that by February, we will be allowed to gather more than 25 people and hold the election in the church hall as usual.
In the meantime, please note that we need to elect two (2) church wardens, both for a period of three (3) years to succeed Mrs. Leona Caputo and Mr. Michael Onyemali whose terms of office expire on December 31st, 2020. Mrs. Caputo is not eligible for re-election as she has completed two consecutive - three year terms. Mr. Onyemali is eligible for re-election for a first - three year term.
Please note that Mr. Oneymali will remain an active warden until the election in February whereas Mrs. Caputo resigned for personal reasons.
This decision has not been made lightly but it has been made keeping everyone's safety in mind.
I ask that you take this extra time to consider becoming a warden and by doing so, you will help the Transfiguration of Our Lord community return to normalcy once the pandemic is over.
Kindest regards
Michael Poulin
Chairman
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Ended - Thank you for your generosity
Latest news - October 22, 2020
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
At this time of year, we begin to ask for your generosity towards others at Christmas time. This year, especially during this pandemic, your generosity is even more vital.
Unfortunately, we will not have our usual giving trees available for you to drop off presents. Instead, we will be giving the organizations that usually receive these gifts a monetary donation. These organizations include, but are not limited to, Chez Doris, Share the Warmth, COCLA and Acceuil Emilie.
How can you help? Donations can be made by:
1) Dropping off or mailing in your donation (with a helping others church envelope if you have one)
2) Sending an E-transfer to secretarytransfig@outlook.com and specify that the donation is for the Christmas basket (include your envelope number if you have one)
3) Making a donation through Canada Helps - https://www.transfiguration-mtl.org/donate.html (pick fund #3 for helping others)
4) AVON – Elizabeth, our representative is having a Special Christmas Campaign for donations of toiletries to benefit Share the Warmth and Chez Doris. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to our Helping Others Account. Please contact Elizabeth Sebastian at elizabeth.sebastian@gmail.com. You can order from campaigns 23 - 26 (last order date being December 6th) using the following link:
http://www.avon.ca/shop/en/avon-ca/brochure-list.
Kindly send in your donations by November 23rd, 2020.
All monetary donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. Please include your mailing address.
Some inspirational words from some very smart people.
“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
“I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an on-going process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.” Oprah Winfrey
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News Update - March 30 - COVID 19 and Transfiguration
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
Due to the COVID 19 virus and in collaboration with the statements and policies of
the Catholic Bishops of Quebec and Prime Minister Legault,
ALL SUNDAY MASSES WILL BE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The office is closed until further notice but all messages received by voice mail or e-mail will be returned.
If you would like to receive updates from the Parish, send us your email address and we will add you to Mailchimp.
Send to: secretarytransfig@outlook.com
Stay safe, healthy and
Take Time to Pray.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. John.
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
It is with a heavy heart that I announce to you that as of August 31st, I will no longer be the pastor at Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish.
You may be wondering why? This past year I turned 75. Church law demands that I resign, and any extension is at the Archbishop’s discretion. Archbishop Christian Lepine has decided to send Fr. Lawrence Chinnappan as my replacement effective September 1st.
Thanking you for your kindness and support over the last 11 years.
May the Lord bless you and protect you as you continue to journey through our current health situation.
Fr. John
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December 21, 2020
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
The feast of Christmas is a few days away. These last few months have been a difficult time as we all live through the Covid -19 pandemic. Unfortunately this has also been a period of suffering for many families.
I encourage each of you to reflect on the birth of Our Savior, Jesus, the Son of God. His message, given to us through the gospels, is one of peace, fraternal love and hope for a broken world.
This time of covid has been for me a time to reflect and be aware of all that God has given me. As I ponder in silence, I am awaken to those in our world who do not have what i have.
Pope Francis in his letter to whole church, Fratelli Tutti, reminds us that we are all brothers and sisters. Jesus came to save us and raise up our humanity. We are called to respond in prayer to remove the barriers of divisions and open our hearts to refugees, new immigrants, the abandon, the poor. The Holy Father says we should rewrite the 5th commandment as, "Thou shalt not exclude".
My prayer and gift to each of you this Christmas is that Jesus rest in your hearts.
Shalom.
Fr. John
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Updated - December 10, 2020
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from today, 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021.
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Dear fellow Parishioners,
It is that time of year where, under normal circumstances, we would be holding elections for new wardens.
Under the current circumstances and in accordance with the rules from the Diocese, we will be postponing the election until the month of February 2021. Our hope is that by February, we will be allowed to gather more than 25 people and hold the election in the church hall as usual.
In the meantime, please note that we need to elect two (2) church wardens, both for a period of three (3) years to succeed Mrs. Leona Caputo and Mr. Michael Onyemali whose terms of office expire on December 31st, 2020. Mrs. Caputo is not eligible for re-election as she has completed two consecutive - three year terms. Mr. Onyemali is eligible for re-election for a first - three year term.
Please note that Mr. Oneymali will remain an active warden until the election in February whereas Mrs. Caputo resigned for personal reasons.
This decision has not been made lightly but it has been made keeping everyone's safety in mind.
I ask that you take this extra time to consider becoming a warden and by doing so, you will help the Transfiguration of Our Lord community return to normalcy once the pandemic is over.
Kindest regards
Michael Poulin
Chairman
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Ended - Thank you for your generosity
Latest news - October 22, 2020
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
At this time of year, we begin to ask for your generosity towards others at Christmas time. This year, especially during this pandemic, your generosity is even more vital.
Unfortunately, we will not have our usual giving trees available for you to drop off presents. Instead, we will be giving the organizations that usually receive these gifts a monetary donation. These organizations include, but are not limited to, Chez Doris, Share the Warmth, COCLA and Acceuil Emilie.
How can you help? Donations can be made by:
1) Dropping off or mailing in your donation (with a helping others church envelope if you have one)
2) Sending an E-transfer to secretarytransfig@outlook.com and specify that the donation is for the Christmas basket (include your envelope number if you have one)
3) Making a donation through Canada Helps - https://www.transfiguration-mtl.org/donate.html (pick fund #3 for helping others)
4) AVON – Elizabeth, our representative is having a Special Christmas Campaign for donations of toiletries to benefit Share the Warmth and Chez Doris. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to our Helping Others Account. Please contact Elizabeth Sebastian at elizabeth.sebastian@gmail.com. You can order from campaigns 23 - 26 (last order date being December 6th) using the following link:
http://www.avon.ca/shop/en/avon-ca/brochure-list.
Kindly send in your donations by November 23rd, 2020.
All monetary donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. Please include your mailing address.
Some inspirational words from some very smart people.
“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
“I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an on-going process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.” Oprah Winfrey
**********************************************************************************************************
News Update - March 30 - COVID 19 and Transfiguration
Dear Transfiguration Parishioners,
Due to the COVID 19 virus and in collaboration with the statements and policies of
the Catholic Bishops of Quebec and Prime Minister Legault,
ALL SUNDAY MASSES WILL BE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The office is closed until further notice but all messages received by voice mail or e-mail will be returned.
If you would like to receive updates from the Parish, send us your email address and we will add you to Mailchimp.
Send to: secretarytransfig@outlook.com
Stay safe, healthy and
Take Time to Pray.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. John.
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