School Ministry

Here at CCFP we have a great relationship with our four main elementary schools.

Monsignor Uyen, St. Agnes, St. Vincent and Our Lady of Fatima.


CYM Mike McPherson visits these schools on a regular rotation throughout the school year. Ali Chinnick, with volunteer catechists, also visits all the grade one to four classrooms.  She uses a storytelling method called Growing in God’s Stories to help the children prepare for First Reconciliation, First Communion and understanding the parts of the Mass. Father Jim celebrates Mass with each of the schools about every 2 months. He also goes to each classroom to offer Confession for every student.

We are also involved with the Catholic high school in Chatham, UCC. We are involved in their Masses and liturgy. We work closely with the chaplain at the Pines, Thomas Dula who uses the church facilities for opportunities for service like the 24 hours of service, or for retreats for each grade. Mike McPherson has been visiting some of the religion classrooms to talk about faith with students.

St Agnes Feast Day Artistic Competition
This past Winter we had a competition to see who could answer this question in an artistic way “How does CCFP make the world a better place?”
 
Our students from the schools came up with some great art work that was displayed around the church. Watch the video for “My Hope is in the Lord” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM1x9DdwI-g&t=2s
 
Poem by Lauren and Chloe
Most people do not know, but everyone has a line that connects right to Jesus.
Some people have strong lines, some people have weak lines.
The lines are for all people because Jesus does not exclude.
When we act with kindness and show the virtues, our lines get stronger and we get a bit closer to Jesus.
When you are far from Jesus your line gets weak and you get far from your friends and lose happiness.
But the good thing is the church is always there. When we go to church our lines get so small and we get healthy and happy.
When we go to church our lines are not only close to Jesus but are close to each other.
The world is a better place when people are close, happy, healthy and close to Jesus.
Get close to Jesus. Church is for all.

Contact Mike McPherson or call 519-352-9483 ext. 25 

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