Author Archives: Rita Swanson

Message to Parishioners My dear Parishioners of St. Mary’s, as I mentioned to you in my previous message, I began the radiation treatments on Thursday, January 11th, and yesterday, February 7th, I had my final (20th) treatment. I did not … Continue reading →

Fr. Cosmas will be leading a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from October 17-25, 2018. Leaving from Ottawa and arriving in Tel Aviv, the tour will include visits to such places as Capernaum, a boat tour of the Sea of … Continue reading →

In my previous message, I had promised to keep you informed of the efficacy of the chemo treatments (12 of them). On Monday, December 18th, the day following the “formal farewell” at St. Mary’s, I met with the Oncologist who … Continue reading →

My dear Parishioners, as mentioned in my previous message, the chemo treatments for the cancer are now over and yesterday, December 8th, I had the PET Scan to determine the efficacy of treatments. I will know the results of the … Continue reading →

  Sat. Dec.23 – 5pm Mass Sun. Dec. 24 -10 am Mass (no 9am or 11am) Sun. Dec. 24 – 4:30 p.m. Children’s Pageant -5pm Mass and 7pm Mass – Midnight Mass Mon. Dec. 25 – 10 am Mass (no … Continue reading →

  A lot of you have journeyed with me during the long period of chemo treatments. On Tuesday (November 7th) of the passed week, I had the final (12th) treatment. Everything went quite well; there were no serious side effects. … Continue reading →

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My dear Parishioners, as promised in my previous message, here is the latest on my chemo treatments. This morning (Tuesday, October 24th) I had my 11th treatment. I will have one more treatment to go and it will be on … Continue reading →