Honouring the Men Who Build Faith, Family, and Future
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.”
— Proverbs 20:7
🎉 A Weekend of Gratitude & Celebration
Our parish family joyfully celebrated Father’s Day this weekend at St. Mary’s Parish and St. Ann’s Parish.
The celebrations took place:
🕔 Saturday – After the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass
⛪ Sunday – After the 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Masses
It was truly heartwarming to witness our wonderful parish family coming together in appreciation of the fathers who faithfully love, guide, protect, and inspire their families.
❤️ Celebrating Every Father
Today we honour and thank all
👨 Fathers (Dads)
👴 Grandfathers
🙏 Godfathers
🤝 Father Figures
who continue to build not only strong families but also a vibrant community of faith.
Your quiet sacrifices…
your unconditional love…
your steadfast presence…
your countless prayers…
and your faithful witness to Christ
are gifts beyond measure.
Thank you for being examples of strength, compassion, integrity, and selfless love.
🍪 A Heartfelt Thank You
A sincere word of appreciation to Alice St. Andrews and Alda for lovingly preparing the delicious cookies and beautifully packaging each one with thoughtful Father’s Day wishes.
Your generosity, creativity, and joyful service added a special touch to the celebration and brought smiles to many hearts.
Thank you for sharing your time and talents with our parish family!
🙏 A Prayer for All Fathers
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the precious gift of every father.
Bless all dads, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures with wisdom, courage, patience, and unwavering faith.
Strengthen them in their responsibilities.
Reward every sacrifice they make,
every silent prayer they offer,
every lesson they teach,
and every act of love they give.May they always reflect Your compassionate heart within their families.
Through the intercession of St. Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family, grant them health, peace, joy, and abundant blessings.
May they continue to lead their families closer to Christ.
Amen.
💙 Our Promise
To every father in our parish family—
Please know that you are remembered in our prayers.
May the Lord bless you abundantly, strengthen you each day, and reward your love and sacrifices with His lasting peace.
Thank you for being such an important part of our parish family.
🌟 Happy Father’s Day!
“A father’s greatest legacy is not found in what he leaves behind, but in the faith, love, and values he lives each day.”
May God bless all our Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers, and Father Figures—today and always.
𝓕𝓻. 𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓹𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓛𝓸𝓫𝓸, 𝓞𝓒𝓓
⛪ Pastor
St. Mary’s & St. Ann’s Parishes
📍 Hagersville, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
“Leading with Faith • Serving with Love • Walking with Christ.” ✨
📸 Instagram: @FaithTalk_Fr
Hello Father Lobo.
You continue to encourage and inspire us in many unusual but poignant ways!
Thank you so much for all you do for our parish!
May God Bless you and keep you close to the Sacred Heart of Jesus!