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In outreach, it can sometimes feel like we are walking into the hardest places… Places of deep pain. Of loss. Of struggle that we cannot fix. This is the truth we return to: We do not bring God into these spaces. God is already there. Before we arrive. Before we serve. Before a single word is spoken… He is already there. In the person in front of us. In the brokenness. In the silence. In the tears. And because of that, every place we enter is not just a place of need… It is h

Sometimes the moments that stay with you the most are the quiet ones. Earlier this week, a man arrived at the hall wearing shoes that had no soles left on them because his boots had been stolen from him.   Because of the generosity of donors who choose to make monetary donations, I was able to go out and intentionally purchase a brand new pair of boots just for him and bring them to him last night.  When I gave them to him, he was moved to tears that someone would remember, c

Last night, our Mission & Outreach volunteers had the privilege of stepping into St. Mary’s Hall to meet, talk with, and serve the gentlemen who find shelter and refuge there. With meals generously provided by the Friendship Inn, snacks supplied through the kindness of donors, and winter gear lovingly gathered by our community, we were able to offer not just food or clothing—but presence. We sat together. We learned names. We heard stories. We shared laughter. And at one poi

With grateful hearts, we extend our deepest thanks to all who joined us on Saturday, November 1st, for the Blessing of St. Mary’s Hall in preparation for our Men’s Overnight Warm-Up Location. What a grace-filled and historic moment for our parish and our city. Elder Irene Sharp from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish began our gathering with a sacred smudge, honouring this land and blessing all who will find warmth and dignity here. Father Kevin McGee welcomed our community, dignit

This past Wednesday, under the bright and hot summer sun, St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach Ministry welcomed our neighbours for a...

“I was homeless and you took me in…” (Mt 25:35) During my recent pilgrimage to Fatima, I walked through the Sanctuary of Fátima at night...

I am delighted to welcome Jennifer Nunes as our new Coordinator of Outreach and Ministry.

The beginning of a new chapter as the Mission and Outreach Coordinator at St. Mary’s Parish. This ministry was born from a desire to serve those who are often forgotten—the unhomed, the struggling, the vulnerable—and to build bridges of love, dignity, and hope. In this reflection, I share how this call unfolded, the sacred "yes" that led me here, and the mission that lies ahead.