News and Events 2019
First Communions in Montreal - Gaudete Sunday 2019
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle on 31 December 2019.
We had the joy of celebrating four First Communions in Montreal on Gaudete Sunday 2019. Praise be to God!
Restoration of Vestments at Our Lady of Joy Mission - II
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle website on 9 September 2019.
Here are some pictures of the craftsmanship at Our Lady of Joy Mission, which involves restoring damaged vestments and creating new ones. May this craftsmanship contribute to the greater glory of our God!
The vestment before its restoration
The gilding is cut with care
The gilding is put on to a new silk from Italy
The vestment takes shape
Almost at the finish
The end result - Deo Gratias!
Pilgrimage to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle website on 14 July 2019.
Saturday 13 July was the day of our fourth pilgrimage to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. We started from the Saint-Louis-de-Courville church and walked along the Avenue Royale to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilica.
Corpus Christi 2019
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle website on 13 April 2019.
Nearly 140 faithful gathered on Sunday 23 June to celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi in Lakeville. There were representatives from all of the missions: Montreal, Lévis, Bathurst, Moncton, Amherst, Charlottetown, Halifax, Saint John in New Brunswick, St. John’s in Newfoundland, etc.
We would like to salute in particular the fifteen faithful who came from Québec to honour the Sacrament of the Altar.
The good Lord blessed us with a magnificent temperature and a little wind to prevent us from cooking on the spot in the small chapel which was crowded with faithful. Thanks be to Providence!
Twenty-five altar boys served at the altar that day and about ten girls were present to throw petals at the passage of the Blessed Sacrament.
Thank you to everyone who made this memorable day possible!
May God continue to bless all the families and all the faithful who try to remain faithful to Him in the apostasy we are living.
Deo Gratias!
Flowers arrive from Québec
Some bouquets
The first communions
Before the procession
At the altar of repose
A first communicant
The first communicants 2019
Potluck
After the effort, the comfort. Long live the Shediac lobster!
Restoration of Vestments and Making New Vestments at Our Lady of Joy Mission
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle website on 13 April 2019.
Vestments were restored at Our Lady of Joy Mission and new vestments were made. Here are some images of this work done by a young girl from the Mission.
Saint Joseph Artisan, pray for us!
This vestment was made from an old damaged cope. A complete vestment could be made with the old fabric which was still usable. An old style has been deliberately kept in the making of this vestment (design of the cross, etc.)
This vestment used for Masses in Québec has been restored. The fabric ensuring the rigidity of the vestment (the interlining) was changed, as well as the fabric around the cross which was replaced by a green silk which blends well with the cross. A burse will be made to complete the vestment.
A rose vestment is being made to complete vestment set of Our Lady of Joy Mission.
Detail of the silver braid used to make the rose vestment which will imitate an antique French style.
The antique-style cross takes shape
Work is progressing
The Traditional Mass in Painting
Note : This article was first published on the Canada Fidèle website on 26 February 2019.
Here are some pictures of the paintings of the children of Prince Edward Island. Mass in Latin seen through their young eyes. They took special care in representing the celebrating priest.
