Family of Parishes

Our Mission     
Jesus said “Go make disciples … I am with you always.”
Our Vision 
Strengthened by the Eucharist, we are moved to bring healing to a wounded world.

The Family of Parishes
Diocesen Task Force, instituted by Bishop Fabbro wanted to address the declining number of parishioners and also the declining number of priests to serve the parishes in the manner that we are used to.  The task force introduced a model that is similar to what is being done in other dioceses in Canada and the United States.

In this model, several parishes are grouped together.  
The publication of the diocesan model was distributed in our family of parishes June 2015. 

On July 2, 2019 all the Catholic Parishes in Elgin County joined together to create the Elgin Roman Catholic Family of  Parishes.  Our Family of Parishes currently consists of  Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Anne's, Holy Angels', St. Helen's and St. Mary's.

We are a family of around 3000 registered households in Elgin County. The Elgin Roman Catholic Family of Parishes is almost 100 km from end to end.

We have 4 cemeteries:   
Queen of Peace Cemetery, Aylmer
Holy Angels’ Cemetery, St. Thomas
St. Helen’s Cemetery, Dutton
St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Lorne.  

We rent out 2 halls: 
St. Anne’s Centre, St. Thomas
St. Mary’s Parish Hall, West Lorne.