Mission Work in Canada…History

Saint Francis – St. Martin Parishes, London

• The first MFM priests were Father Hugo Santa Cruz who was later joined by P. Alvaro Salazar.
• July 2009 – Fathers P. Edgar Sis. and Cristian served in the  diocese of Saint Jean Longueuil. Montreal
• 2013 – Father Cristian moves to London to work with the pastoral care of migrants working in agricultural farms.
• 2013 –  p. Alvaro takes the parish of St. Francis St. Martin in London. A bilingual parish.

Mission of St. George Parish – London ON, Canada

• 2019 – Fr. John Jasica Pastor and Fr Pedro Zúñiga FMM – MFM Parrochial Vicar
• This parish has…
  • Parish Community of 250 volunteers
  • Streams weekend masses on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/sgtvlondon
  • Weekday office staff volunteers
  • About 50 kids participating as alter servers volunteers serving at weekend passes.
  • Catholic Women League (CWL) minister in Helping Hands with approx 200 members serving families in need and organize bazzar, garage sales and other charitable activities
  • Knights of Columbus, with 150 members, offer all help needed for parish breakfast once a month after Sunday Mass. Organize the helping hands program for the poor.
  • Christmas Hamper Program. The parish staff organize during advent time a collection of food and gifts for kids. All collected stuff is brought to 200 families in need around the City of London every Christmas season.
  • FIAT – Faith in Action – is the formation program for kids in the catholic schools. Around 70 kids are formed and organize the liturgy service at Sunday Mass.
  • SUMMER CAMP – With 50 young volunteers, the parish organizes a summer camp for about 150 kids each year.
  • RCAE program – Each year the Emmaus Road staff offer sessions for introducing people to become catholic. This year 26 candidates will be baptize and make their profession of faith.