Our Parish, Our Home
2023 Annual Thanksgiving Appeal
Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish,
As we approach the celebration of Thanksgiving Day in Canada, we are given an opportunity to stop and reflect on the many blessings that are present in our lives. We give thanks to God for these blessings, mindful of the fact that we are in turn called to share our blessings with others- especially those who are in need.
We, the staff of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish, are incredibly grateful for the many ways that you, our parishioners, have supported our parish by volunteering for parish ministries and outreach programs, serving in various roles at our liturgies, and offering your financial support to ensure that we can continue to be a beacon of mercy, service, and discipleship in the city of Windsor.
In his many teachings about generosity, Jesus instructs us to be “good stewards” of the gifts we have been blessed with, and to give generously of our time, talent, and treasure to help those in need. Therefore, on Thanksgiving weekend, all Parishes in the Diocese of London make an appeal to their parishioners, asking for their help to further support the financial needs of the Parish.
This “Thanksgiving Appeal” collection is different from the regular Sunday collection, because 100% of the money collected remains in the parish to help minister to those in need, pay day-to-day operating expenses, and support the maintenance and upkeep of our buildings.
We have been blessed this year to see a resurgence in our Parish community. Restoration work is progressing in the Church, new initiatives such as our Young Adult ministry are off to a thriving start, and we continue to explore new ways to better serve the needs of our Parishioners. It is our sincere hope that you will consider a donation to our parish through the Thanksgiving Appeal, to help us continue to offer new programs and services for our parish.
May God bless you for your generous support of our parish.
Rev. Steven Huber, CSB
Administrator of Spiritual Affairs
Deacon Paul Bezaire
Administrator of Temporal Affairs
How To Donate
Donate By Credit Card
Credit card donations can be made online here.
Please chose Thanksgiving Appeal from the drop down menu.
Donate By e-Transfer
To donate by Interac e-Transfer, simply set up the email address assumption@cogeco.net as a recipient, choose the amount you wish to give, and press send! No password is required.
Please put in the notes section “Thanksgiving Appeal”
If you are not a registered Parishioner, please email your contact information to Sally at smcquaid@dol.ca, so that you can get a income tax receipt at the end of the year.
Donate By Envelope
There is a Thanksgiving Appeal envelope in your Sunday boxed set. A s well, Thanksgiving Appeal envelopes are available at the back of the church.