left to right
Michel Aguiar Executive Director for Mater Boni Consilii Academy in Oakville, John Pacheco, his Grace Mgr Yvan Matthieu & Nicholas Ferreira, Headmaster of Sacred Heart Academy, Oshawa.
Saint Joseph Missionaries of the Holy Face
Legion of Mary - Ottawa Regia
from Jennifer Snell
"The day was considered an overwhelming success. The event was held at Paroisse Saint-Francoise d'Assise. We started with the Holy Rosary led by the Sisters of the Queenship of Mary Community, followed by Holy Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop of Ottawa- Cornwall, Yvan Mathieu.
The children's choir from Académie Stella Maris School provided sacred music for the Mass with many parts sung in Latin. Several speakers addressed the growth and the need for Independent Catholic Schools to form our children in the Catholic faith.
A wide variety of Catholic organizations and businesses set up displays so everyone was able to visit each other's tables. A table was set up with a display of beeswax candles of all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Without John Pacheco, none of this would have happened. To John, thank you and may God bless you and reward your passion for Catholic education." Jennifer Snell
photos below by Jackie Edmond
Jackie took these beautiful photos of the church after she arrived
To promote collaboration and cooperation between Catholic ministries and businesses in the Ottawa area and to support the growth of independent Catholic education in Ottawa the first Annual Ottawa Catholic Community Day and School Fair organized by John Pacheco was held yesterday at Paroisse Saint-Francoise d'Assise, 20 Fairmont Ave., Ottawa https://www.ciocs.ca/The Consortium of Independent Ontario Catholic Schools (CIOCS) is a network of schools whose primary purpose is to foster collaboration and communion among member schools while upholding shared values, mission, and commitment to Catholic education. See the article from Lifesite News here
Saturday Itinerary
7:30AM - Church opens for Registrant Table Setup
8:40AM – Holy Rosary
9:00AM – Holy Mass with Sacred Music | Bishop Yvan Mathieu presiding
10:00AM to 4:00PM – Open House
Welcome
Reflection on Catholic Education & Blessing (Bishop Yvan Mathieu)
CIOCS Introduction
Sacred Music
Other Ministry Presentations throughout the day
4:00PM to 4:30PM - Adoration & Sacred Chant
