Chaplain's Corner

Hi, I am Annabel MacDonald, your new Chaplain at St. Mary’s High School. It has been a few years but I am no stranger to the warm and loving spirit this school has always offered to anyone who has walked through the front doors. I am a graduate of this high school - back when the Gordon Kilt was worn mid-calf length – God forbid! But like the students of today and many others we share the indelible marks of a shared heritage. Our Catholic legacy is who we are. As your chaplain I look forward to becoming a part of this school community and offering my gifts to its service, and to the service of the Gospel. I would ask that you pray for me as I begin my ministry here at your school.

The first time I visited the Rocky Mountains as a teen I realized that man had no part in their majestic beauty. This was all God’s doing. I recently was able to visit the West Coast again and spend some reflective time amongst this splendor before starting my ministry at St. Mary’s. There I was reminded that God plays a part in all of creation – it is by God’s grace we are here. God has given us the tools to create new life and to do well in all we do. While we students and staff at St. Mary’s have the ability to create and recreate, we cannot do it without God, his Son and his Mother Mary.

He is there for us. As your chaplain I will work with St. Mary’s toward shaping an environment that enhances personal and communal growth in body, mind and spirit. My primary role as chaplaincy leader is to facilitate this growth in the context of our Catholic faith. This will be done by sharing with students and staff in liturgical celebrations, retreats, social action, small faith communities, support groups, counselling, walking with individuals and groups on their faith journey.

Please come visit me or if you need to talk. I am also looking for students to assist with many ministries.
Email me at Annabel.MacDonald@wcdsb.ca or call 519-745-6891 ext.5641.

1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener, ON N2C 2S2 519-745-6891
Attendance Office 519-745-6789

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