"I was ordained in 1971 and have worked as a parish priest in both new and established parishes in Hamilton, Kitchener and Ancaster, as Chancellor of the Diocese (the Bishop's representative) and as a secondary school chaplain.

"I've found there is such a variety of ways of serving God through His people. Every day is different. There are difficult times, but the joyful times far surpass these.

"One of the most important skills is to be able to listen. You have to realize that every person has particular needs and that you have to listen to those needs.

"The fact that you're dealing with a wide variety of people brings a different nuance to everything you do -- because people are all so different, it makes every experience unique."

Arlene has been the parish secretary since June of 2000. She a wife, mother, grandmother, and member of this parish. She will be happy to answer your calls and help you in whatever way she can. Her office hours are Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Evangelist, artist, physician, author, traveller and historian.

He was born in Antioch of Syrian or Greek parents in 31 A.D. As one of the first Gentile converts to Christianity, he became a travelling companion of Saint Paul on his many missionary journeys. The earliest Church tradition identifies Luke as the author of the third gospel that bears his name, and the Acts of the Apostles.

St. Luke is the patron of physicians. His feast day is on October 18.

To find out more about St. Luke, and understand his symbols, click here.