Let's shake on it

January 19, 2010
To all clergy, pastoral teams and other employees of the Diocese of London,
I would like to thank all of you for implementing Phase 1 of our Pandemic Plan over
the past few months. Based on the latest information from our parishes, medical
professionals and local health units, parishes may go back to Phase 0 of our Pandemic
Plan, effective at all Masses beginning the weekend of January 23-24, 2010.
Phase 0 Summary
• No restrictions in liturgical practices required
• Parishes should promote health and safety best practices
I would also like to thanks the professionals who volunteered to be part of our
pandemic planning team, including our diocesan director of personnel, parish nurses,
liturgical experts and representatives from our local Health Unit. They all have contributed
their wealth of expertise and knowledge to create our plan. They have continued, and will
continue, to monitor the H1N1 virus situation very closely.
Please note we are announcing this rollback of restrictions on the Diocese of London
website (www.rcec.london.on.ca) as well as through the news media. Please review the
attached summary of our Pandemic Plan phases and consider posting it in visible places.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, C.S.B.
Bishop of London

Summer Road Trip!! - Notre Dame Vision

It is time to beat the Youth Ministry Drums!!! We are going to Notre Dame!! ND Vision is a conference for Highschool Youth and Adult Leaders of Youth Ministry. I hope to take a couple of car loads down July 19 - 23. Have a look at the ND Vision WEBSITE and tell me what you think?

Video overview

Good News about Rene Giroux

Just as I got in from mass I had this bit of good news

January 17, 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Larry Brennan has just heard from friends of Father René Giroux.
Father René has survived the earthquake in Haiti. Thank you for
your prayers during this time of anticipation.
Your continued prayers and generosity for our suffering brothers
and sisters in Haiti are greatly appreciated.
In Christ’s Peace,
Bernardine Ketelaars
Executive Assistant to the Bishop

The Catholic Register - London Catholics praise newly ordained Bishop McGrattan

The Catholic Register - London Catholics praise newly ordained Bishop McGrattan

Development and Peace launches emergency appeal for earthquake victims in Haiti

January 13, 2010

Montreal


Development and Peace is launching an emergency appeal to support humanitarian aid relief in Haiti in the wake of a devastating earthquake that is estimated to have affected millions of people in the country.
The organization has already committed a first pledge of $50,000 to Caritas Haiti, which runs 200 medical clinics in the country but is in dire need of financial resources to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of this population in crisis.

“Caritas Haiti can count on our support to help them provide first aid supplies, food, shelter and other basic necessities. Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti in this time of crisis and we are anxiously awaiting news from our partners there. We are concerned for their safety and well-being,” said Michael Casey, Executive Director of Development and Peace.

All donations made to Development and Peace will be sent directly to its partners on the ground in Haiti, mainly Caritas Haiti.

Last year, Development and Peace supported eight community development projects in Haiti and provided funds for four emergencies, totalling $600 000.

Donations can be made through parishes of the Diocese of London or the Schools of Huron Perth Separate School Board.

Cycle of Life: from my homily

Bishop Ordination LIVE!!

The Ordinations for Bishop William McGrattan and Bishop Vincent Nguyen will be available to watch LIVE here on January 12th and 13th at 3pm ET. Click here to go to streaming site.

Ordination of Bishop William McGrattan
Tuesday January 12th at 3:00pm ET at St. Peter’s Cathedral in London Ontario.
Ordination of Bishop Vincent Nguyen’s
Wednesday January 13th at 3:00pm ET at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto Ontario.
Click here for bio

Act against hunger in the world

Share Lent is very well received in our parishes. As a way of preparing for our compaign we will begin 6 weeks of education and reflection on the needs of the people of the world.

John Cleese - The Scientist - 2008

A classic!

Here is Brother Guy's whole talk

Brother Guy Consolmagno: God's Mechanics
It is long 55 min of Q & A. Part of it is on the previous post.

Was the Bible Meant to be Taken Literally? - Guy Consolmagno

C.V. of Dr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J.

Creation: The Scriptures and Science / Astronomy, God, and the Search for Elegance.
Br.Guy earned undergraduate and masters' degrees from MIT, and a Ph. D. in Planetary
Science from the University of Arizona, was a researcher at Harvard and MIT, served in the US Peace Corps (Kenya), and taught university physics at Lafayette College before entering the Jesuits in 1989. At the Vatican Observatory since 1993, his research explores connections between meteorites, asteroids, and the evolution of small solar system bodies, observing Kuiper Belt comets with the Vatican's 1.8 meter telescope in Arizona, and curating the Vatican meteorite collection. Along with more than 100 scientific publications, he is the author of a number of books. Dr. Consolmagno has served on the governing boards of the Meteoritical Society; is the past president of the International Astronomical Union, Commission 16 (Planets and Satellites) and secretary of Division III (Planetary Systems Sciences); and presently serves as chair of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society. This year he holds the Loyola Chair for visiting Jesuit scholars at Fordham University.

Church Closed

As of 8:30 am Highway 21 is closed and does not look like it will open
in the near future so...
Mass at St. Peter's Church is cancelled for Sunday January 3.

You can follow along with morning prayer at
http://divineoffice.org/

The readings of the day are at

http://www.usccb.org/nab/

and my homily is at

http://www2.hpcdsb.edu.on.ca/~Peter_Keller/FOV1-00023E45/

or from my blog at

http://rcbluewater.blogspot.com/

Stay safe and spread the word.

Fr. Peter Keller
22 Mary St.
Zurich, ON
N0M 2T0

(519) 236-4191

Ubi amor, ibi oculus - Where there is love, there is insight