Two new Parish Families are now Active in the Diocese of London

The Avon-Thames Catholic Family of Parishes and Erie Shores South Catholic Family of Parishes began their journey yesterday - July 6, 2020. Seven more families will be activated in September.

In 2014 a Task Force of leaders from across the diocese was established to begin preparing for the future. It developed plans for groupings of several parishes under the leadership of one pastor and a pastoral team of other ministers. We are calling these groupings a “Family of Parishes”. In a way this name is very apt, illustrating as it does the main work of every parish community. Like a family, a parish is bound together in a communion; and like a family that teaches and models a life a service, a parish is a spiritual home that forms disciples to go out into the world.

The parishes in the Erie Shores South Catholic Family of Parishes are:

• St. Michael, Leamington
• Blessed Sacrament, Wheatley
• St. John de Brebeuf and Companions, Kingsville
• Star of the Sea, Pelee Island

The parishes in the Avon-Thames Catholic Family of Parishes are:

• St. Joseph, Stratford
• Immaculate Conception, Stratford
• Holy Name of Mary, St. Marys.

You can learn more about the Diocese's family of parishes strategy here. A list of current and future families of parishes is here.