$43,000was raised to help Syrian

refugee families

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Amherstburg | Aylmer | Belle River | Blenheim | Brights Grove | Brussels | Chatham | Comber | Corunna | Delaware | Delhi | Dresden | Dublin | Emeryville | Erieau | Essex | Exeter | Forest | Glencoe | Goderich | Grand Bend | Harrow | Ingersoll | Kingsville | Kinkora | Langton | LaSalle | Leamington | Listowel | London | Lucan | Maidstone | McGregor | Merlin | Mitchell | Mount Carmel | Oxley | Pain Court | Parkhill | Pelee Island | Petrolia | Port Dover | Port Lambton | Ridgetown | River Canard | Rondeau | Sarnia | Seaforth | Sebringville | Simcoe | St. Joseph | St. Marys | St. Thomas | Stratford | Strathroy | Tecumseh | Thamesville | Tilbury | Tillsonburg | Wallaceburg | Walsh | Waterford | Watford | West Lorne | Wheatley | Windsor | Wingham Woodslee | Woodstock | Zurich

Ministry to Migrant Workers:

12,000

wiNDsor to wooDstock, GoDerich to port Dover and commuNities iN BetweeN Summer 2017 • Issue #166

Snapshot of the year in our diocese:

53,000people worshipped at

800 youth

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160 youth

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$1,800,000 in bequestswas received by our parishes, diocese and

the priests’ pension fund from estate bequests

AnnuAl RepoRtfor 2016

an estimated

289 different weekend Masses

WE ARE THE DIOCESE OF LONDONCalled by Jesus through baptism into his passion, death and resurrection and anointed by the Spirit, we, the people of God in the Diocese

of London, are to be living signs of Christ’s presence in the world today. United in Christ,

the Bread of Life, we commit ourselves to carrying out the mission of proclaiming

the coming of the kingdom of God in our time. We embrace the Gospel – believing what we read, preaching what we believe, and practicing what we preach.

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$264,000was collected in 2016 forthe Priest Pension Fund

A new priest ordained3,2743,8323,37915982253

Baptisms

Weddings

Confirmations

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7 parishes serving an estimated

agriculture workers

401refugees sponsoredby our Refugee Office in 2016(the highest number ever)

French EnglishPolish SpanishItalian PortugueseCroatian KoreanHungarian LithuanianVietnamese FilipinoGerman African-Caribbean

Mass is said in all of these languages across our diocese.

A Mosaic ofMany Cultures

Sacramental Life

Diocesan Day of Confession

Masses of Christian Burial

200 youth3 weeks

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2016 Annual ReportEach year, the Diocese of London publishes the financial results of our diocese, parishes and diocesan cemeteries. The report, available to everyone, is available through our diocesan newspaper as well as our website, www.dol.ca. The figures are taken from two sources: the annual audited financial statements of our diocese, parishes and diocesan operated cemeteries as well as our internal records. Our fiscal year is the same as the calendar year, so the information in this report covers 2016. I encourage you to take the time to review the important information contained in this report.

Dave Savel, CPA, CA Episcopal Director of Administrative Services

ParishesParish collections and donations increased 0.8% from $31.1 million to $31.4 million and total parish operating revenues increased 0.6% from $38.6 million to $38.9 million. Ministry, sacramental and operating costs increased by 0.8%. Parish operating surplus (before capital donations and costs) decreased from $2.6 million to $2.4 million. Capital donations increased from $6.6 million to $9.1 million. Proceeds from the sale of former church properties decreased from $1.5 million to zero. Capital spending increased from $13.3 million

to $19.4 million, which may be the most ever spent in one year. On an overall basis (i.e. operating and capital results combined), our parishes had a net deficit in each of the past two years; $2.5 million in 2015 and $7.9 million in 2016. The reason for this was the large amount of spending on building projects.

Of our 115 parishes and communities, 34 incurred an operating deficit, versus 41 parishes last year. This was a nice improvement to see. Operating results include day-to-day receipts and expenditures such as Sunday offertory, ministry, outreach, salaries, utilities, and repairs and maintenance.

The Parish Deposit & Loan Fund has successfully operated since 1964 and functions essentially like a parish “credit union.” Parishes with excess funds, or those saving for a capital project, deposit monies with the Fund and earn interest. Parishes in need of funding for capital projects

can apply to the Parish Deposit & Loan Fund Committee to borrow. Our Parish Deposit & Loan Fund cash and short-term investments decreased from $11.9 million to $4.1 million. We’ve spent a lot of money on parish restoration and construction projects the past two years, leaving the fund with significantly less money to be used in 2017. At the end of the year, the number of parishes and diocesan entities with money on deposit was 94, totalling $22.4 million. The average deposit balance was $238

thousand. In the previous year, 97 parishes and diocesan entities had deposits of $26.9 million, with an average deposit balance of $277 thousand. The number of parishes and diocesan entities in a loan position (i.e. owed money to the Fund) was 28, with the amount totalling $20.1 million. The average loan balance was $718 thousand. In the previous year, 30 parishes and diocesan entities had loans totalling $16.8 million, with an average loan balance of $560 thousand.

Major capital projects in excess of $100,000 took place at the following parishes and communities: Lakeshore: Good ShepherdLaSalle: St. PaulLeamington: St. MichaelLondon: St. Peter’s Cathedral, St. MichaelLucan: St. PatrickMcGregor: St. ClementPort Dover: St. CeciliaRiver Canard: St. JosephSt. Marys: Holy Name of MarySt. Thomas: Holy Angels, St. AnneSeaforth: St. James

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Stratford: St. JosephStrathroy: All SaintsTilbury: St. PeterTillsonburg: St. MaryWindsor: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of Perpetual Help

In 2016 we completed construction of a new church (St. Michael) in Leamington and in 2017 we will be completing construction of a new church in Lakeshore (Good Shepherd). In both cases, the new churches are replacing two existing churches, with the two communities coming together.

Diocesan CentreThe Diocesan Centre operating surplus increased from $1.8 million to $2.0 million. Included In the current year surplus was $1.2

million of investment income of which only $548 thousand was actually used to fund operations; the remaining $652 thousand was reinvested as per our investment policy. Our investments are endowment funds which provide a stream of income for the diocese to help fund operations. At the end of the year, the diocese owed $1.0 million (2015 - $1.5 million) to the Parish Deposit & Loan Fund, which was borrowed to pay for the renovations to the Diocesan Centre. We continue to pay the price for crimes related to sexual misconduct. The price of course is high and can only be partially measured in financial terms. The spiritual cost is far greater. The financial results

noted above do not include expenses related to sexual abuse claims and the sale of non-parish assets. We are selling off non-parish assets to pay for the financial cost of misconduct but, in order to allow for an orderly sale of these assets, we arranged a credit facility with the bank. This way we can avoid “fire sales” of property. As we sell properties or receive insurance proceeds, we pay down the bank loan. The balance of the loan increased during the year from $9.4 million to $10.1 million. The debt is due June 2018.

We still have a significant number of outstanding cases, which will likely take a number of years to settle. Although we expect insurance to pay a portion of our costs, the financial cost to the

diocese is still very high. We have a plan in place to repay the outstanding loan and the cost of the outstanding claims. We are doing our utmost to make fair and reasonable settlements with victims of sexual abuse as quickly as possible. In addition, the diocese assists victims with counseling.

Diocesan CemeteriesIn addition to our 67 parish cemeteries, there are cemeteries in Windsor, Sarnia and London managed directly by the diocese. Diocesan cemeteries revenues increased from $7.7 million to $8.1 million. The cemeteries surplus increased from $630 thousand to $832 thousand.

The cemeteries are governed by the Ontario Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services

Act. By law, whenever a pre-planned sale is made, the money must be invested with our trustee until the service or product has been provided. In addition, also by law, when a sale is made, a certain percentage of the money must be invested with our trustee to provide perpetual care and maintenance funding. For example, when a grave is sold, 40% of the money must be invested with the trustee. Interest and dividends can be withdrawn on the invested care and maintenance money but the rest of the money cannot be removed. The amount invested with our trustee for pre-planned sales increased from $15.1 million to $15.4 million and the amount invested in the perpetual care and maintenance fund increased from $44.5 million to $47.6

The Catholic School Boards serving the Diocese of London wish to thank all the parents, volunteers, parishes and community leaders

who support Catholic education!

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School

Board 322 Fairview Drive, PO Box 217 Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

519-756-6505www.bhncdsb.ca

Conseil scolaire catholique providence

7515 prom. Forest GladeWindsor, ON N8T 3P5

519-984-9227www.cscprovidence.ca

Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board

87 Mill Street, PO Box 70 Dublin, ON N0K 1E0

519-345-2440www.huronperthcatholic.ca

London District Catholic School Board

5200 Wellington Road SouthPO Box 5474

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St. Clair Catholic District School Board

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million. The perpetual care and maintenance funds provide income to help pay for the operating costs of the cemeteries. Have you considered pre-planning your cemetery arrangements? Planning brings peace of mind to you and your family. Please consider pre-planning directly with one of our diocesan or parish cemeteries. We also recommend you consider plans for your funeral Mass (i.e. church, readings and music) and make those plans known to your family. Please consider the Church when preparing your Last Will & Testament. As an example, you could leave a portion of your estate to your local parish, the diocese, St. John the Evangelist Pension Fund Society (clergy pension) or St. Peter’s Seminary. In 2016, our Diocese was the grateful recipient of generous bequests from dearly departed Catholics. Our parishes received $840 thousand, the Diocese received $861 thousand and the priest pension fund (St. John Evangelist Pension Fund Society) received $136 thousand.

Accountability & ResponsibilityEach parish is required to have a finance committee to provide counsel to the pastor or administrator. Parishes must submit a financial report to the diocese annually. Parishes also are required to present a financial report to their parishioners at least annually. Every parish and diocesan bank account requires two signatures on all bank documents, including

cheques.

Our consolidated diocesan and parish financial statements and our diocesan managed cemeteries’ financial statements are audited annually by KPMG (London and Windsor). The diocese has an internal audit program. This program is led by our Diocesan Audit Committee and diocesan administration and is quite comprehensive. The internal audit review takes 2-3 days per parish or diocesan entity. In 2016 we completed 37 (2015 – 31) internal audits at parishes, communities and diocesan entities. Each parish and the diocese are registered charities and

therefore must file a charity return (similar to a tax return) by June 30 each year. Most of the information on the return is made public on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. If you would like to see more detailed information about your parish, diocese or any other Canadian registered charity, you can do so by visiting the CRA website, http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/, and click Charities and Giving. Our diocese has an administrative group reporting to Bishop Fabbro which relies heavily on the discipline and review of our plans and budgets by our Diocesan Finance Committee, chaired by Mr. Egidio Sovran of Maidstone (Essex County). This objective committee,

comprised of people from across the diocese with significant expertise, forms part of our internal control system to ensure that we make prudent financial decisions.

The committee is a third party that is independent of administration and makes recommendations and gives advice when and where it deems necessary. We also have two subcommittees. The Investment Committee, chaired by Dave Savel, oversees the investment of our cemetery trust funds, accumulated surpluses and our Pentecost 2000 endowment funds.

Thank you, volunteers!

Finance CommitteeEgidio Sovran (Chair) (Maidstone)Rev. John Comiskey (London)Terry Crawley (Essex)Ken Deane (London)Andy Edwards (Sarnia)Most Rev. Ronald Fabbro, CSB (London)Teresa McCoomb (London) Rev. John Pirt (Leamington)Kathryn Poole (Sarnia)Peter Regier (London) Otilia Santin (London) Dave Savel (London)Harry Van Bavel (London)Bernie Watts (Wyoming)Investment Committee

Dave Savel (Chair) (London) Steve Hunter (London)John Ianozzi (Point Edward) John Mockler (London)Otilia Santin (London) Charles Spina (London)

Audit Committee Noelle Nelson (Chair) (Sarnia)Wilf Blonde (Windsor)Tom Boone (London) Terry Crawley (Essex)Greg Hogan (Sarnia)Otilia Santin (London) Dave Savel (London)Carrie Thornton (London)

Building CommissionDave Savel (Chair) (London) Rev. Michael Béchard (London) Rev. Thom Blondin (LaSalle)Rev. John Comiskey (London)Rev. Vince Gulikers (Sarnia)John Innis (Woodstock)Joe Liebregts (St. Thomas) Gary Minall (London)Steve Pfaff (London)Rev. Robert Rocheleau (Windsor)Otilia Santin (London)Parish Deposit & Loan Fund CommitteeDave Savel (Chair) (London) Rev. Thom Blondin (LaSalle)Dennis Collins (St. Thomas)Rev. John Comiskey (London)Frank Kennes (Strathroy) Gary Minall (London)Maria Muscedere (Sarnia) Rev. Robert Rocheleau (Windsor)Otilia Santin (London)

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DiocesanCentreFinancialResults(excludessexualabuse)

Hospital chaplaincy in London, Windsor and Chatham

Assistance to those seeking refugee status in our country

Assists parishes with youth ministry programs and coordinates diocesan-wide initiatives, such as the Catholic Christian Leadership Camp

Services and outreach for the deaf and hard of hearing

Ministry to thousands of migrant farm workers

Management of communications, public relations and media relations, including communications planning and strategy development

Assistance to parishes planning fundraising campaigns, construction, renovation and restoration projects

Assists with purchase and sale of properties, including severance and rezoning

Management of diocesan cemeteries and assistance to parish cemeteries on matters such as legislation and best practices. Management of diocesan and parish perpetual care trust fund investments.

Administers employee benefits and pension plans along with property and liability insurance. Manages the clergy and lay pension and benefit programs.

Initial and ongoing liturgical formation and assistance to parishes with questions and issues regarding the liturgy

Processing of bequests and donations of shares

Development, communication and implementation of personnel policies and procedures which are consistent with diocesan objectives, legal standards and needs of employees

Monitoring of volunteer and employee screening

Assists parish staff to work more effectively as a team

Support to priests, deacons, lay ecclesial ministers and administrative employees

Assistance and training to parishes in bookkeeping, payroll, tax receipting and Canada Revenue Agency (and other government agencies) compliance

Parish audits. Also works with parishes to ensure their financial viability

Administers and manages parish deposits and loans to/from the Parish Deposit & Loan Fund

Assists parishes in preparing and implementing parish pastoral plans

Assists and supports men discerning a call to the priesthood, and vocations generally

Training for parish pastoral councils and parish finance committees

Assists parishes in dealing with legal matters

Provides assistance and direction for parish and diocesan computer networks, phone systems, websites, hardware, software and security issues

Assists parishes with all Canon Law (i.e. Church law) questions and issues

Through the Marriage Tribunal, provides assistance to those seeking an annulment

Assist parishes in properly identifying, preserving and archiving historically significant records

Fosters and furnishes human and spiritual support to our priests and deacons. Appoints priests and deacons.

Operates a retreat house, offering spiritual retreats

Prepares and publishes this diocesan newspaper

Diocesan OperationsWhile most people have an understanding of how their parish operates, fewer know about the various operations of a diocese or what programs and services are offered.The Diocesan Centre offices provide the following programs and services:

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The Audit Committee, chaired by Mr. Terry Crawley of Essex, oversees internal audits and meets with our external auditors, KPMG, to plan the annual financial audits and then review the financial statements and auditors report. These committees analyze our practices and policies, assess risks, and provide proactive advice.

Please contact Dave Savel at the Diocesan Centre if you are interested in serving on the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Investment Committee, Building Commission or Parish Deposit and Loan Fund Committee. Consistent with Goal #6 of our Pastoral Plan, our diocese follows sound business practices: we prepare an annual budget; actual results are compared to

budget monthly; we have an annual external audit; we conduct reviews; we develop policies where needed, ensuring that decisions are made within a policy framework; and we strive to be accountable, prudent, and transparent with the donations that you give us. For more information on our policies please visit our webpage at www.dol.ca and click on the link at the bottom of the homepage.

The Diocese of London secures and protects its data using multiple methods. Firewalls have been installed at all sites. Terminal services have been deployed at nearly all sites and all application data and files are stored at a secure data centre. In 2016 we are upgraded our anti-virus and web protection solution across all sites.

Thank you for taking the time to review this report. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Savel, Episcopal Director of Administrative Services for the Diocese of London.

Mr. Dave SavelDsavel@dol.ca519-433-0658 X222

Pentecost 2000 UpdatePentecost 2000 was a five-year (1989-94) major fundraising campaign in the Diocese of London to establish endowment funds for the seminary, cathedral and diocesan programs. Parishioners across our diocese responded very generously: the original endowment balance from the campaign was $15.3 million.

The funds have been prudently invested according to investment policies and goals established by our Investment Committee, with the assistance of our investment advisors. In accordance with a policy established by our Finance Committee, 4.25% is paid out annually to fund the seminary, cathedral and diocesan programs. The payout policy and percentage was developed to preserve the purchasing power (inflation protection) of the endowment funds and prevent wild swings in the amount paid out. Whether we earn 12% or lose 2%, we still pay out 4.25%. The excess income (above 4.25%) is reinvested in the endowment funds to provide for increasing payout amounts in the years to come to keep pace with inflation.

Our investment returns were 4.0% in 2015 and 5.4% in 2016. Our five- and ten-year annualized returns were 7.4% and 4.7%, respectively. The ten-year returns were negatively impacted by the 2008-09 financial meltdown.

The chart on this page shows, at December 31, the Pentecost 2000 balances held in trust by the diocese.

Pentecost2000Funds 2015 2016St.Peter’sSeminary $13.3million $13.3millionDiocesanPrograms $6.2million $6.5millionSt.Peter’sCathedralBasilica $1.8million $1.8millionTotal $21.3million $21.6million

Please contact Dave Savel at the Diocesan Centre if you are interested in serving on one of the following committees: Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Investment Committee, Building Commission, or Parish Deposit and Loan Fund Committee.

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The Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB and the Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA, together with the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO), were recently in Rome for their Ad limina visit. The Bishops were received on April 25 in a private audience by His Holiness, Pope Francis. This meeting gave each Bishop the opportunity to discuss with Pope Francis the life of the Catholic Church in their Diocese and across Canada. The Vistita Ad Limina Apostolorum (“to the threshold of the Apostles”) is undertaken approximately every five years and gives the Bishops an opportunity to pray at St. Peter’s tomb and to meet with the Pope.

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WHO IS L’ARCHE LONDON?L’Arche London was founded 20 years ago and is a member of L’Arche International. L’Arche is an organization of faith based communities creating homes, programs, and services for people with intellectual disabilities. L’Arche was founded by Canadian Jean Vanier over 50 years ago and is now comprised of over 140 communities in 40 countries.

WHAT IS THE GATHERING PLACE?The Gathering Place is a new 8,000 sq.ft facility being constructed in Lambeth - a south west Lonon community. This day facility will serve the unique needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities who are seeking meaningful day participation. The Gathering Place will provide a caring environment for people from all walks of life through rich and varied participation through programs, events, and community outreach.

HOW WILL THIS FACILITY SERVE THE COMMUNITY?The Gathering Place will provide programs that inspire the growth, independence, and dignity of all those who participate. Examples of activities include: arts and music, drama, volunteerism, a kitchen for adaptive cooking classes, skill enhancement and volunteer development, wellness centre, Snoezelen Room, nature trails, and gardening. All programs are designed to nuture the vocational, educational, and social needs of people in our local community.

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP?The local community has recognized the need for this facility and has responded to date with their generous support of the capital campaign. However we still need your finandial participation to reach our campaign goal of 2.5 million dollars. Your support is needed today to help us continue the journey which will serve the community for years to come.

A MESSAGE FROM JEAN VANIER Hello L’Arche London – Peace to you.I remember I was there with you several years ago in London and at that moment you started up the great desire to grow, to have a Gathering Place, and you found the support of a lot of people, but of course you needed a lot of money. And you’ve done so much work and that is excellent. So we’re underway. A lot of money has been found. A lot more needs to be found. But anyway, congratulations, you’re on the way.There is a sprit which I think in your city is there. A city of cooperation, helping each other and in a special way, helping those who are more fragile and more weak; that’s what L’Arche London is all about. Finding a place for those who are more fragile, coming together to celebrate life together, do things together, live something beautiful and be a sign that people can love each other, that we can work for peace as we listen to those who are the weakest, help them to rise up so that together those who are the weakest discover their strengths and those who have strengths discover their weaknesses; accept that they are all human beings with all our weaknesses and all our strengths....So congratulations.May God Bless You, keep you and continue in this Pilgrimage to doing something very beautiful.

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WHO IS L’ARCHE LONDON?L’Arche London was founded 20 years ago and is a member of L’Arche International. L’Arche is an organization of faith based communities creating homes, programs, and services for people with intellectual disabilities. L’Arche was founded by Canadian Jean Vanier over 50 years ago and is now comprised of over 140 communities in 40 countries.

WHAT IS THE GATHERING PLACE?The Gathering Place is a new 8,000 sq.ft facility being constructed in Lambeth - a south west Lonon community. This day facility will serve the unique needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities who are seeking meaningful day participation. The Gathering Place will provide a caring environment for people from all walks of life through rich and varied participation through programs, events, and community outreach.

HOW WILL THIS FACILITY SERVE THE COMMUNITY?The Gathering Place will provide programs that inspire the growth, independence, and dignity of all those who participate. Examples of activities include: arts and music, drama, volunteerism, a kitchen for adaptive cooking classes, skill enhancement and volunteer development, wellness centre, Snoezelen Room, nature trails, and gardening. All programs are designed to nuture the vocational, educational, and social needs of people in our local community.

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP?The local community has recognized the need for this facility and has responded to date with their generous support of the capital campaign. However we still need your finandial participation to reach our campaign goal of 2.5 million dollars. Your support is needed today to help us continue the journey which will serve the community for years to come.

A MESSAGE FROM JEAN VANIER Hello L’Arche London – Peace to you.I remember I was there with you several years ago in London and at that moment you started up the great desire to grow, to have a Gathering Place, and you found the support of a lot of people, but of course you needed a lot of money. And you’ve done so much work and that is excellent. So we’re underway. A lot of money has been found. A lot more needs to be found. But anyway, congratulations, you’re on the way.There is a sprit which I think in your city is there. A city of cooperation, helping each other and in a special way, helping those who are more fragile and more weak; that’s what L’Arche London is all about. Finding a place for those who are more fragile, coming together to celebrate life together, do things together, live something beautiful and be a sign that people can love each other, that we can work for peace as we listen to those who are the weakest, help them to rise up so that together those who are the weakest discover their strengths and those who have strengths discover their weaknesses; accept that they are all human beings with all our weaknesses and all our strengths....So congratulations.May God Bless You, keep you and continue in this Pilgrimage to doing something very beautiful.

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St. Peter's Seminary Foundation Executive Director’s ReportMajor Renewal at St. Peter’s Seminary

St. Peter’s Seminary is undertaking a major building renovation in order to continue its mission, as it welcomes growing numbers of men and women from the Diocese of London and across Canada wanting to pursue vocations to ministry. Bishop Fabbro has made the future of the Seminary a high priority.

The Seminary’s leadership concluded that, just as it has needed to recruit highly-trained new faculty, and made ongoing curriculum improvement to address the realities of the 21st century Church, its dated and deteriorating physical state needed urgent attention both inside and outside. The project is estimated at $35 million--$32 million for interior renovation and building envelope restoration costs, and $3 million in endowment for current programs and long-term capital needs.

Over 91% of the needed financing is in place. The Diocese of Hamilton has committed $23 million because of the value it has placed on the Seminary to meet its own seminarian formation needs. The Diocese of London will contribute $5.5 million in cash from the sale of excess land that presently surrounds the Seminary to King’s University College, and from the growth of the Seminary’s endowment established by the Pentecost 2000 campaign. The last $6.5 million will be raised from the Seminary’s supporters in and beyond the Diocese of London in a capital campaign called Rekindling the Gift, for which Bishop Fabbro is the Patron. Currently that effort is at about $3.4 million and growing.

The result is intended to provide a contemporary, supportive environment that will operate in a more cost-efficient and environmentally responsible way. New classrooms will strengthen the Seminary’s academic partnership with King’s. And the Seminary will be the diocese’s principal formation centre for newly emerging roles in parish ministry in response to the “Families of Parishes” model, in addition to the traditional formation streams for the priesthood, permanent diaconate and lay ministry. The improved Seminary building will be available for year-round use by groups for retreats, training and education and meetings. Expanded endowment will underwrite Seminary teaching positions.

Work began on phase one in August 2016 and progress has been rapid both inside and outside. New faculty and seminarian residences will be open for occupancy in the spring of 2018, with total project completion anticipated in 2020.

David Howie,Executive DirectorSt. Peter’s Seminary Foundation

$23MdonatedbytheDioceseofHamilton $23,000,000$5.5MdonatedbytheDioceseofLondon $5,500,000$3.4Malreadyraisedintheseminarycampaign $3,400,000$3.1Mremainingtoberaised $3,100,000

$23MdonatedbytheDioceseofHamilton

$5.5MdonatedbytheDioceseofLondon

$3.4Malreadyraisedintheseminarycampaign

$3.1Mremainingtoberaised

THERekindling

GiftPATRON

MOST REV. RONALD P. FABBRO, C.S.B., BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF LONDON

Located in the Diocese of London, St. Peter’s Seminary serves the Church across Canada

through its respected program of priestly formation with a 105-year tradition.

The Seminary also offers formation programs for the permanent diaconate and lay ecclesial ministry, and degree programs toward the Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies.

An investment of $35 million will modernize living and learning spaces, restore the building’s notable exterior, and build endowment. The Rekindling the Gift Capital Campaign will raise the final $6.5 million that will be needed. The actual work is well underway.

The final product will be more welcoming and supportive of the growing number of formation candidates; provide modern classrooms for 21st century learning; and allow for more efficient, environmentally responsible operations—all while preserving an irreplaceable piece of Canada’s Catholic heritage.

“ The Canadian Catholic Church is well served

by the quality of formation for the priesthood,

which St. Peter’s Seminary provides.”

—Gérald C. Card. Lacroix Archbishop of Quebec, Primate of Canada

To be part of this inspiring effort, contact the St. Peter’s Seminary Foundation at

1-888-548-9649 or write the Foundation’s Executive Director

dhowie@uwo.ca 1040 Waterloo Street North

London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3Y1

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