Our Lady of Peace (based on Original Image). Note that our Lady holds in one hand an olive branch and on her arm is the Christ Child. In his left hand he holds a globe and in his right hand he holds a cross!
OUR LADY OF PEACE Parish Church Building is open. Please exercise caution to keep people safe!
If you need to be in touch with Fr. Doug please call the Parish Office at (306) 236 5122 or call or text (306) 304 7271. Fr. Doug will have new office hours and will be available in the Parish Office from: Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm 
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Origins of Our Lady of Peace
In the early 1500s in France, Jean de Joyeuse presented the statue as a wedding gift to his young bride, Françoise Voisins. The statue was known as the "Virgin of Joyeuse", and became a cherished family heirloom. In about 1588, Jean's grandson, Henri Joyeuse, joined the Capuchin Franciscans in Paris and brought the statue with him, where it remained for the next 200 years. With the olive branch in her hand and the Prince of Peace on her arm, the statue was called Notre Dame de Paix (Our Lady of Peace). In 1657, the Capuchin community erected a larger chapel to accommodate the growing number of faithful who sought her intercession. On July 9 that year, before a large crowd which included King Louis XIV, the papal nuncio to France blessed and solemnly enthroned the Virgin's statue. Pope Alexander VII would later designate this date for the Capuchin community to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Peace. During the French Revolution, which erupted in 1789, the Capuchins were driven from their monastery and they took the image with them to prevent its destruction by the rebels. When peace was restored in the land, the statue was brought out of hiding and entrusted to Peter Coudrin, a priest in Paris. In 1800, Coudrin and Henriette Aymer de Chevalerie became co-founders of a community of sisters, brothers and priests — the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and the Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Coudrin gave the statue to Mother Aymer, who enshrined it in a convent chapel in the Picpus district of Paris on May 6, 1806. The figure of dark hardwood is 11 inches tall, and is fashioned in the Renaissance style of the period. Mary is depicted as a dignified matron, with the Christ Child on her left arm and an olive branch in her right hand. The Christ child holds in his hands a cross and a globe. Today the feast of Our Lady of Peace is celebrated on July 9th except in the United States (Jan 24th) and El Salvador (Nov 21st). |
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Canada’s Public Health - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html;
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Canada’s Public Health - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html;
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Our Parish Mission Statement
We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace.
We commit to form disciples who joyfully and faithfully live out the mission of Jesus Christ by enriching our relationship with God and neighbour through the intercession of Our Lady of Peace.
Parish Pastoral Council
Our Pastoral Council normally meets on the second Tuesday of every month and is comprised of the following people:
Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI
Doris Beaubien
Melba Cariou
Lloyd Elash
The Pastoral Council reflects on the faith life of the parish and animates the Spiritual Life of the Parish - Liturgy, Catechesis, Evangelization and Outreach.
Our Pastoral Council normally meets on the second Tuesday of every month and is comprised of the following people:
Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI
Doris Beaubien
Melba Cariou
Lloyd Elash
The Pastoral Council reflects on the faith life of the parish and animates the Spiritual Life of the Parish - Liturgy, Catechesis, Evangelization and Outreach.
Finance Council
Our Finance Council normally meets on the third Tuesday of every month and is comprised of the following people:
Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI
Margaret Alger
Sandra Senga
Judy Barker
Pat Bencharski
The Council is responsible for the financial well-being of our parish and our facilities.
Our Finance Council normally meets on the third Tuesday of every month and is comprised of the following people:
Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI
Margaret Alger
Sandra Senga
Judy Barker
Pat Bencharski
The Council is responsible for the financial well-being of our parish and our facilities.
Catholic Women's League
The Catholic Women's League meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Led by Marie Mamchur, the women are engaged in deepening their faith and improving the life of people not only at home but wherever there is a need. These women are committed to their faith and to making a difference in the wider community!
The Catholic Women's League meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Led by Marie Mamchur, the women are engaged in deepening their faith and improving the life of people not only at home but wherever there is a need. These women are committed to their faith and to making a difference in the wider community!
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus meet every fourth Tuesday of every month and are led by Kevin Rutt. The Knights are famous for their Pancake Breakfasts, their Ham and Turkey Bingo and their generosity in the community at large!
Often referred to as the "right hand of the priest", the Knights are Catholic men committed to their faith and to a spirit of fraternity.
The Knights of Columbus meet every fourth Tuesday of every month and are led by Kevin Rutt. The Knights are famous for their Pancake Breakfasts, their Ham and Turkey Bingo and their generosity in the community at large!
Often referred to as the "right hand of the priest", the Knights are Catholic men committed to their faith and to a spirit of fraternity.