The Feast of St Anne

Today our parish will celebrate with our Bishop the Feast of St Anne. It won't be a huge gathering as in the past, but it will surely stir many emotions in the faithful. I am honored to be chosen to lead the Holy Hour. I will be flanked by our two Seminarians Mike, and Brandon. This will be their last weekend here and they have been pure joy for all of us. No matter where Christ leads them, we are blessed that they spent time with all of us at Good Sheperd & Holy Family parishes.

Good St Anne pray for us!

      Thank you Mike Sartori

     Thank you Brandon!

Bonjour et Adieu mes Amis,

Deacon Mitch 

  

A day of great joy!

Yesterday I was honored to do my first Baptism. Before, and during Mass I was a little distracted looking for the parents and the children. The moment came and Fr. said "this is your second right?" "No Fr. this is my first!" He then asked..."are you redy?"  "Yes!" I was doubly blessed to do two on my first time. I was a little nervous, yet Terry reassured me that it went very well! Praise God for our two newest members of our community Ethan & Guy!

Bonsoir et Adieu mes Amis,

Deacon Mitch 

Vacation plans for 2015

With our wonderful week behind us Terry and I have already discussed what we would love to do next year! Visit Quebec again and especially Pointe Levy. This is the town where my ancestor settled and became a lay missionary Jesuit, working with Issac Jogues. I am touched that over 350 years later one of his ancestors would continue to answer Christ's call. They actually have a monument in his honor. Here are some pictures of Guillaume Cousture (Couture), yes there was an s that disappeared from our last name. 

Here is the Church in France where his faith was celebrated!

Bonjour et Adieu mes Amis,

Deacon Mitch

Highlights from our pilgrimage!

Our tour guide Deacon Tom

One of the Churches in Montreal.

L'Oratoire St. Joseph

St. Joseph

Our Blessed Mother

The Main Church at St. Joseph's Oratory

One of the Stations of the Cross

And another!

Check this one out...especially the middle one, guess who?

The front of Notre Dame in Montreal

Inside the main Church

The chapel of Notre Dame Montreal.

Notre Dame de Secours in Quebec

Notre Dame de Secours at night!

Chateaux Frontenac

The doors to St Anne de Beaupre

Inside St Anne's

Inside St Anne's

We begin our tour inside

So beautiful 

St. Anne's

The original statue that survived the fire

Chez Marie sur Le Chemin Royale

Chez Marie

Quebec at night

We are off for a much needed vacation!

It has been a very long time since Terry and I have taken a weeks vacation. Tomorrow we are heading to Franklin to be with friends and join them on a pilgrimage to Quebec and Montreal, I promise to take and post pictures.

Bonjour et Adieu mes Amis,

Deacon Mitch

The end of a special time that will never be forgotten!

On Sunday the final mass will be said at Our Lady Of Grace Colebrook New Hampshire. For many years on our travels to visit family in Canada, we wouldpass bythis beautiful shrine and often times stop to pray and light a candle. I even remember attending Mass several times there.It will be hard not to look at it longingly again, the times are changing. Even though the physical reminders may go away the presence of our Blessed Mother will always be felt!

I have included a photo that stirs my heart!

Peace,

Deacon Mitch

So funny I had to share!