After Mass at Saint Peter's in North Bay I hit the road for Sudbury. That said, given I would be in the area I thought it would be a chance to visit other visit churches along the way. So I called ahead to Fr. Tensingh Alexander in Sturgeon Falls to see if he'd be free. Happily, he was!
I first visited the English-language church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Sturgeon Falls (I already visited Sacré-Coeur on Christmas Eve). Unfortunately I don't have a photo of this sanctuary on my phone (not sure why), but trust me, it's a lovely little church.
We then headed to the other community served by Fr. Alexander: Holy Spirit Mission, in Nipissing First Nation. While the territory has normally been closed to outsiders due to COVID, a couple from the community who look after the church were able to meet us and open up for us (many thanks to them). I have to admit, I marvelled at the view from the pews, looking over Lake Nipissing. I love traditional stained glass, but this must just showcase the beauty of creation. I can't wait to see it in the spring or summer.
Our visit was necessarily brief, in part because I really did want to make it back home. I drove Fr. Alexander back to the parish in Sturgeon Falls, and then kept on my way. I had one more church to visit after getting back to Sudbury.
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