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Father John Theodore Swinkels priests for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. We pray for Fr John, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. John, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sister of Fr William Penney from Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Please Keep her in our prayers and to her family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Margaret in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet her again with You. Amen

Herman Groetelaars father of Fr Louis Groetelaars from the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall and Presidaent of the The Canadian Federation of Presbyteral Councils. Please Keep him in our prayers and to his family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Herman in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet him again with You. Amen

Father Patrick Brady McNamara was a priest for Diocese of Pembroke, We pray for Fr Brady, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Brady, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Fr Benedetto Amedeo Nardone OFM was Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Toronto and Pastor of St Jane Frances Parish in North York. He was very involved with the Italian Pastoral Commission and the Italian Community. We pray for Fr. Amedeo , Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Amedeo , O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sister of Fr. Gerard Monaghan from Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Please Keep her in our prayers and to her family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Kathleen in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet her again with You. Amen

Father Guy Larouche, Missionary of Africa (White Father), died at CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-StJean, Hôpital de Chicoutimi, QC, on February 11, 2021. He was the son of late Mr. Adélard Larouche and the late Mrs. Yvonne Bouchard. Father Larouche lived on Argyle Street in Ottawa from 1993 to 2004 where he was the Bursar for the White Fathers. He spent many years as a missionary in Uganda. The funeral will be held privately on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral. He was cremated at the l’Alliance funéraire du Royaume crematorium and the ashes will be placed in the St-François-Xavier Mausoleum/Columbarium. For those wishing to make donations, please send them to the Missionaries of Africa, 1640 StHubert Street, Montreal, QC H2L 3Z3, www.centreafrika.net. Please remember Fr. Guy Larouche and his family in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto Fr Guy O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sister of Fr. Gerard Monaghan from Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Please Keep her in our prayers and to her family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Patricia in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet her again with You. Amen

Father Tadeusz Porzuczek, was a priest for Diocese of Peterborough, We pray for Fr Tadeusz, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Tadeusz, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Rev. Mike McCaffery, a leader in the Edmonton Catholic community for more than 50 years, died Monday evening “due to possible complications related to COVID-19,” according to the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. Father Mike, as he was known, was 85 years old. To the wider public, McCaffery is likely most well known for officiating the 1988 wedding of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Mike, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Grandmother of Father Rico from Diocese St. Catherines . Please Keep her in our prayers and to her family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Cristina in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet her again with You. Amen

Fr. John D. Hanton was a priest for Archdiocese of St John's, We pray for Fr Tadeusz, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. John, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Rev. Hugh Donald MacDonald, "Father Hughie D", passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home in his 95th year. Born on a farm in Springfield, Antigonish Co., on Sunday, January 27, 1925, he was the son of Augustine "Gusty" and Catherine "Katie" MacDonald. He was a true son of Springfield as it was always his first choice when going for a drive. He could talk about who lived where and there was always a story. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Hughie D, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sadly, on December 13, 2020 Rev. Fr. Owen Steeves, was called to his eternal rest. Prayers and viewing were held on January 3, 2021. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on January 31, 2021 (respecting Covid-19 restrictions), presided over by Archbishop Albert LeGatt, Archdiocese of St. Boniface. Burial will be held on February 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Acres Cemetery at Our Lady of Hope Mausoleum. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Owen, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Brother of Fr Kelvin Maloney of Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. May Jesus Welcome Fr George to His Heavenly KIngdom. Amen. RIP

Father of Fr. Rico Passero from Diocese St. Catherines, May Jesus Welcome Tony to His Heavenly KIngdom. Amen. RIP

The members of the CFPC pay their respects to a former member - in celebration of his contribution to the activity of our Federation and with a pledge to remember him and the people he served in our prayer. Father Patrick Joseph Power of the Archdiocese of St. John's reposed in the Lord - 8 April 2020 He served the Lord and His Church as a priest for some 36 years. May the Lord welcome him into His heavenly presence and may Fr. Patrick prepare a place for all of us for when the Lord calls each of us home.