On
Friday October 15, 2004, many of the Spiritans of TransCanada and
their friends and supporters gathered at St. Rita's Church in
Woodstock, Ontario to mark the 50th anniversary of the return of the
Spiritans to Canada in 1954. St. Rita's church was filled to capacity
for the celebratory Mass which was followed by a wonderful buffet in
the church hall.
Right: Fr. Garry McCarthy, CSSp
relives happy memories. He was among the original group of five
Spiritans who arrived in Woodstock fifty years ago.
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Fr. Jimmy Dunne, CSSp, former Pastor of St. Rita's, receives warm
greetings from a parishioner. |
A half century of memories! |
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The parishioners of St. Rita's, Woodstock and Sacred Heart,
Princeton, welcome the Spiritans back. |
Nigerian Spiritan, Fr. Edward Okorie, CSSp,
recently arrived in Canada from his mission in Guyane. |
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Fr. Joe Kelly, CSSp, pastor of nearby St. John Brebeuf Parish, in
Erin, Ontario. |
Recently ordained, Fr. Michal Jurkowski, CSSp from Poland is the
latest Spiritan appointed to Canada. |
Welcome
to the site of the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans. We are a
Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of over three thousand members,
founded in 1703. Our missions are spread worldwide. While we may be
found involved in many diverse ministries, we have dedicated
ourselves to working with the poor and in those situations where the
Church has difficulty in finding ministers. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our site and that while browsing you will keep us in your
prayers. May God bless you.
