Building Bakhita as a Family of Faith
“As the Master Desires”
Over the past 8 years, St. Josephine Bakhita Parish has been fortunate to have St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School as a gracious host for us to gather, celebrate and worship. During that time we have made several meaningful strides in the process of Building Bakhita. The time has come for us to unite and make the most significant step as we launch our campaign to raise the required funds to break ground and build our church!
Our Community is blessed with a large number of parishioners, many of whom have extremely generous. We offer several programs and services, thanks in large part to the undeniable generosity of caring volunteers. With a new building, we will be able to enhance our services and programs.
I invite you to join us in our effort to raise up a house of God in northwest Mississauga for the proclamation of God's Kingdom. Pray also with us that we become a true community that will witness and proclaim, celebrate and share the hope and charity we have in Jesus Christ as exemplified by St. Josephine Bakhita, our universal sister and model of hope.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Mark Achilles Villanueva
The Mission of the Parish is to be a Catholic, multicultural community of faith, called to witness and proclaim, to celebrate and share the Hope and Charity we have in Jesus Christ as exemplified by St. Josephine Bakhita, our “Universal Sister” (John Paul II) and “Model of Hope” (Benedict XVI).
We are a people who weave together this neighbourhood as:
• A community of faith, committed to live the Greatest Love of Jesus Christ Crucified, and Mary, Mother of Charity at the foot of the Cross.
• A community of prayer, nourished by the Word of God, the Eucharist, and the traditions of the Church, reflected in the way we live and celebrate.
• A community that welcomes every woman and man, child and youth, of all cultures, to equal discipleship in Jesus Christ.
• A community that is missionary, open to the needs of the world, committed to the promotion of justice, peace, and the stewardship of creation.
• A community that is not afraid to face its pain and yet deeply trust “in the hope that saves.”
We believe that each one [of us] is called to be the strand that God will use to weave a tapestry in this place; a tapestry that will be intricate and exquisite.
Parish Prayer
Heavenly Father,
author and inspirer of all things holy,
we thank you for the gift of this parish
filled with the power of Your word and sacrament.
Help us to become a true community
that will witness and proclaim
celebrate and share the hope and charity
we have in Jesus Christ
as exemplified by St. Josephine Bakhita,
our universal sister and model of hope.
Send forth Your Holy Spirit
and guide those who will design
and construct our church
As we gather in Your name
touch our hearts with generosity
so that we may raise up a house of God
for the proclamation of your Kingdom
We ask this through the intercession
of St. Josephine Bakhita and of Mary, our Mother of Charity,
in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
