“Destined to be together”<br/><br/>

June 6 of year 2004 is the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Jim Kelly was one of the Canadians who fought in the battle in Normandy. When Jim was seventeen, he was the wireless radio operator working on the bombers. However, his plane was shot down while he was on his thirteenth mission. Jim parachuted out of the plane and was rescued by a family in the area. He settled in Winnepeg, Canada after the battle. Regine is a German and her husband was German naval officer. She used to live near Normandy, where the Allied bombing raids were flying directly above her everyday. After the battle in 1953, Regine, her husband, and their daughter were accepted into Canada as immigrants.<br/><br/>

Four years ago, Regine and Jim met each other at a home for elders. Both had, by then, lost their spouses. They talked about the past and found out that they were passing each other when the planes flew overhead sixty years ago. Two years later, they pronounced their vows in the church.<br/><br/>

To pay tribute to all faithful couples, Bishop Bohan will be giving blessings during the Mass on Parish Feast Day, to all the couples who are celebrating their Silver, Gold, or Diamond Anniversaries. For couples who were married in 1979, 1954, or 1944, please contact the parish for seats reservations.<br/><br/>

An additional note: The parish has received a letter recently that did not indicate the name of the sender. The letter mentioned some questions and constructive suggestions for the parish finance. Would the parishioner who wrote the letter please contact myself or the parish finance council at 905-294-1377.