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Pastoral Letter of Reference

Pastoral Reference Requests

For the pastor to be able to recommend you, he needs to know you. This is only possible if he has personal knowledge of your faith practice and involvement in the parish; not your relatives, but yourself, as this is a personal recommendation.

The following are required at St. Jude’s to obtain a Letter of Reference:

  • Be (yourself, not your parents or grandparents) a registered member of the parish using offertory envelopes for at least one year.
  • Be in the parish for participation in Sunday/Saturday mass for a minimum of one year prior to approaching the pastor.
  • Applicant must be actively involved in a parish ministry or volunteer activity for at least one year.
  • Please ensure that you meet these requirements before making your request.

It is important for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic School Board in Ontario as part of your application for employment you must provide a letter of recommendation from your Pastor. 

For further inquiries, please contact the parish office.