Responding to the pastoral need, Most Rev. Claude Hamelin, Bishop of St. Jean – Longueuil, assigned Fr. Michael Nguyen Dinh VINH, CSSp, a Vietnamese and religious priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) as full time pastor of our parish. His appointment is effective Oct 1, 2023 and will remain until July 31, 2029.

Message from Fr. Vinh Michael Nguyen

June 22, 2025

The Eucharist is a Sacrament Instituted by Jesus Christ

The Mass and the Eucharist are not invented by the Church, nor by anyone, but insti tuted by Christ himself. Today's Mass re-enacts and revives the Mass that Christ offered on the cross, to continue to bring salvation to everyone, at all times and in all places. And the Eucharist is the food that nourishes our souls on our journey as human beings, which is also the journey to our heavenly homeland.

When celebrating the Mass, more specifically, celebrating the Eucharist, it is an opportunity for us to look up to God's love. The Son of God himself gave his own life for the world to live. He also gave his own flesh and blood to become our food and drink. But the essential thing is not that the bread and wine become the flesh and blood of Christ, but that he gives his own life, so that when we 'eat this bread, and “drink this cup” we will not die forever'. Therefore, every time we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we are able to draw the divine food of Christ, to be united with Him, and to share in eternal life.

May we, every time we receive the Body of Jesus into our hearts, be transformed to become like him. That is: our hearts know how to vibrate, know how to feel compassion for the sufferings of others in sincere solidarity; know how to become bread shared so that others can live happily. May God bless our noble wishes so that each of our lives is truly bread that brings to humanity satisfaction, joy, and happiness. Amen.