I have not gone to London, Ontario and joined the mass of this church for more than 30 years, after graduating from the Western University. During this visit to London, I accidentally went to this church because I wanted to find a disabled toilet. It was a luck that my friend's car stopped at the church main gate and I was let to go in. Then, I took this opportunity to attend the mass there. What an amazing encounter! It was the first time that I went to the church on-site since the out break of convid 19. Perhaps, it was a call from God. Actually, the church was not fully opened. All attendees must be pre-registered before they could be allowed to attend the mass at a specific time unless there were spare seats. Given above, I believed that I was called to the church. There was no coincidence. As one of the oldest church in London, we were covered by its solemn atmosphere. I was also attracted by the speech of the Priest and my heart seemed to be rekindled. Though we sang the hymns without any music instruments, I felt that the Harmony of our sounds mixing together. This church reminded me a lot of good memories when I was a student. My stories were very lengthy an I must save it later to...
Read moreSeat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London, and iconic church in downtown London, Ontario. Normal weekend mass times are currently 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 and 11 a.m. on Sundays. The busiest mass is Sunday at 11 a.m., but Christmas Eve' and Easter Sunday are always overflowing, with many later arrivals left standing at the back. Weekday masses can vary, but currently Tuesday - Fridays at noon. Some pew locations have difficult sound problems, so sitting behind one of the many speakers is helpful to many. Wheelchair accessible only by the side door parking lot entrance. No hearing impaired signing available. No baby sitting or nursery provided. Dress for the weather as the temperatures inside reflect the outdoor environment. A wonderful London tradition going back to the 19th century to...
Read moreI feel peaceful to sit here and pray. Sunday masses are lead by Father Gary or Father James. They prepare their messages thoroughly and speak eloquently. I feel blessed to sing along with the amazing choir. They lead throughout the mass so very well.
Since, it's in the heart of downtown, I feel disturbed by the noise of the bikes only during the summer time. Also at times the children's cry gets amplified loudly.
It would be a very good idea to bring in hand-held fans during hot summer days otherwise you could feel sweaty.
I'd definitely encourage people to attend the mass at St. Peter's Cathedral and receive the...
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