Sts. Peter and Paul Church

Pictures of Parish Events

September 8, 1953 Sts. Peter and Paul School opens and becomes Welland's first Catholic School

April 30, 1980 Bishop Fulton celebrates Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul School

1984 - Sts. Peter and Paul School is demolished after being closed in 1982

Sunday, November 10, 1996 - Sister Alexandrette Smith, our Pastoral Assistant,

is honoured for her 50 years of Religious Life during a special Mass

Sunday, November 10, 1996 - Sister Alexandrette is shown receiving flowers from our choir organists,

Alicia and Lauren Gallaccio, and is pictured in front of her beautiful cake

and console each other in the Polish Community Centre

December 29, 1996 - Tabernacle and other fire scorched artifacts are pulled from the ruins

January 1998 - New church designed by Welland Architect Raffaele Belvedere

Commemorative postcard of the Blessing of our new church

Laying of our Corner Stone was held on Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 10:30 AM

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We would like to thank all of our parishioners and guests who participated, along
with members of our Parish Council, in making it a very special and historical event

Blessing of our new statues was held on Sunday August 8, 1999

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Thank you Father Stan for your dedication and tireless service to our parish.
Congratulations and best wishes!
Stolat!

December 2000

Felician Sisters leave our Parish after 47 years of dedicated service

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Sr. Blaise                 Sr.  Alexandrette                 Sr.  Aniela

“We stand before You, Lord, (as) we say thank you”

- - - to all who in any way contributed to the wonderful celebration recognizing the Felician Sisters’ 47 years of service to the Church, schools and community in the Niagara region.  Your friendship, generosity, and love will be cherished forever.  Thank you and God bless you for the very special recognition shown to the three of us - - -

Sr.  Alexandrette, Sr.  Aniela and Sr. Blaise

        Today we thank God for “spiritual presence” of our dear  FELICIAN SISTERS  that “has been felt and enjoyed by countless people in the Niagara area”.  We have “feeling of gratitude and appreciation for these 47 years of dedication, commitment and hard work” that Felician Sisters have manifested in their religious vocation.  “This spirit of dedication has been a living example” to our parishioners. (Bishop John  O’Mara)

        Greetings and welcome to all, to our Sister Mary Alexandrette, SM Blaise, SM Aniela, but especially to our special guests.  Through the efforts of Fr. Stan Puchniak, OMI and Sir Alexander Kuska, the first Felician Sisters SM Colette, SM Crescentia, SM Irene, SM Joanne and the late SM Raphael – arrived on August 10, 1953 to teach at the new Sts. Peter & Paul School and to assist in this parish.  Other sisters present here today who also lived at the convent, and most of whom taught in Welland and surrounding area schools are:  SM Albinette, SM Aniela, SM Assumpta, SM Jean (Josephine), SM Joseph, SM Josette, SM Lynne, SM Marilyn, SM Michelle, SM Theresa, SM Thomas, SM Roselle, SM Sulpicia and SM Veronica.

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