From a dead place
Fr. Whitfield's homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
Weddings at St. Augustine's Parish
Baptisms at St. Augustine's Parish
First parish of the diocese, Hamilton 1827
Our parish of St Augustine’s is the Mother Parish of the Diocese of Hamilton. In 1827, Fr. James Campion built a small wooden chapel in Dundas, marking the beginning of St. Augustine’s Parish. The first baptism recorded in our register is August 06, 1827, and since then a vibrant community of faith has called St. Augustine’s home to this very day. (photo courtesy of Dundas Museum and Archives – GN-0060) To learn more, click here: Parish History
Pastor’s Reflections
From a dead place
Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent:Ezekiel 37.12-14 Psalm 130.1-8 Romans 8.8-11 John 11.3-7,17, 20-27, 33b-45 There is something troubling in the story of the raising of Lazarus. Jesus lets his friend die. We might say he does this in full knowledge that he will bring Lazarus back to life, that this is to […]
None so blind
Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare):1 Samuel 16.1b, 6-7, 1-13 Psalm 23.1-6 Ephesians 5.8-14 John 9.1-41 Blindness is recurring theme of the gospels; but not physical blindness, spiritual blindness. The gospel writers use those stories from Jesus’ ministry of healing that involve restoration of sight to explore this theme, one summarized in […]
Christ and the art of conversation
Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday in Lent:Exodus 17.3-7 Psalm 95.1-2, 6-7, 9 Romans 5.1-2, 5-8 John 4.5-42 Today’s gospel is an excellent example of how we ought to engage people in a discussion of faith – and I say this because it cuts through a great deal of what makes conversations with people of […]