Reverend Bishop Noel Simard, Diocese of Valleyfield Pastoral Visit St. Regis Church

Congratulations to our 2022 Confirmation candidates who were confirmed by His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Noel Simard of the Diocese of Valleyfield on Sunday June 12, 2022. They were Ryder Sunday, Christopher James Cook and Tobilee Marie Roundpoint. The Confirmation Ceremony was part of a Pastoral Visit from Bishop Simard which also included a gathering with St. Regis Mission lay leaders, ministers and members of the Mission Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils. The gathering was culminated by a luncheon hosted at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation Center.

Bishop Simard shared with the representatives gathered, an update on the Pope Francis "Synod on Synodality." The Synod on Synodality is a two-year process that Pope Francis began last October. Officially known as "Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church," is a process that allows bishops to consult with Catholics – from parishioners all the way up to priests – in a spirit of collaboration and openness.

Most Reverend Bishop Noel Simard closed the gathering by reporting on the greatly anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Canada in July. The Vatican formally announced the visit by Pope Francis to Canada which will be from July 24 to 29, 2022. The Pope will make three stops to sites of former Indian residential schools, in Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit. The dates of the three main stops by the Pope have not yet been confirmed. It is anticipated that the Pope might visit Quebec City on July 28, 2022. The St. Regis Mission is hoping to charter a group of parishioners to attend the Papal visit when the date is confirmed.

For more information for anyone who might be interested in traveling to Quebec City when the date of the Papal visit is confirmed, please contact the St. Regis Mission Rectory between Wednesday and Friday 9AM to 1PM at 613-575-2753 or leave a message via the St. Regis Mission Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stregismission