Special Needs
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Delegate Tour 2006
About Our Escorting Chaplin, Father Graham Keep BA MDiv, PP
Born in Sudbury, Ontario then as a family we moved to Toronto, Peterborough and London. My parents live in London, as do 1 sister and 1 brother – both married with children.
Pastoral Appointments
- 1985 - St. Peter’s Seminary Student Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity
- 1993 - Ordained Priest, London Diocese 1 May (feast of St. Joseph the Worker)
- 1993 - Associate pastor, St. Joseph’s parish, Stratford Ontario
- 1996 - Associate pastor, Sacred heart Parish, Sarnia Ontario
- 1997 - Pastor, St. Mary and St. Joseph Parishes, Hesson & Listowel Ontario
- 1997 to 2001 - Appointed Dean of Huron Perth Deanery, Diocese of London.
- 2000 to present - Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congresses
- 2002 to present - Pastor Mary Immaculate parish, London Ontario
- 2002 to 2004 - Elected member of the Council of Priests
- 2002 to 2006 - Elected member of Ministry to Priests Team, Diocese of London
Activities
- 2005 - “Church 101” presenter on 5 episodes of Salt and Light program “In Your Faith”
- Have travelled and assisted with Catholic Renewal Ministries Missions Office, Ann Arbour,
- On mission trips to Slovakia, and F.I.R.E Rallies in Ghana, Africa
- Organized and conducted pilgrimages to World Youth Days in Denver, Paris, Rome, Toronto and Köln
- Guest and co-host on Ralph Martin’s television program “The Choices we Face”
- Retreat master for:
- Various men’s retreats in Ontario & Michigan
- Various Parish missions
- Teacher for religion part one – for Separate School Board in Sarnia
Dated Activities
- Spring 2000 - Co-director for retreat in the Ukraine for Priests & Religious
- Summer 2000 - London Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congress, Rome
- August 2001 - Keynote Speaker and presenter for the All Michigan Catholic Conference
- February 2002 - Speaker at the Florida Catholic Conference, Jacksonville
- October 2002 - Organizer and spiritual director for Marian pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes
- November 2002 - Keynote speaker and presenter for Halifax Diocesan conference
- June 2003 - Keynote speaker and presenter for Archdiocesan Catholic Conference in St. Lucia
- October 2003 - Organizer and spiritual director for Eucharistic tour of Italy
- July 2004 - Conference speaker for the Journey to the Father conference, Cornwall
- October 2004 - London Diocesan Delegate for the Eucharistic Congress, Mexico
- May 2005 - Diocesan Day of Renewal – Hamilton Diocese
- August 2005 - Organizer and spiritual director for WYD Pilgrimage to Cologne, Germany
- October 2005 - Diocesan Day of Renewal – Hamilton Diocese
- November 2005 - Keynote speaker Christ the King Rally – Archdiocese of Toronto
- March 2006 - Presenter evening reflection, St. Teresa’s Parish CWL Kitchener
Future Activities
- May 2006 – Keynote ATCR Toronto East day of reflection
- July 2006 - Keynote - Journey to the Father – Youth Conference in Cornwall
- October 2006 - Keynote speaker for 3 day Bay City Michigan Catholic Conference
- November 2006 - Spiritual director for 9 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land
- Summer 2007 - Spiritual director for 9 day pilgrimage to Ireland
- Summer 2008 - Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congress, Quebec
Other ministries
- Retired from the Canadian Military Reserves Chaplaincy - 13 years
- Retired as Major - Brigade Chaplain for 31 Canadian Brigade
- Spiritual director for Marian 87 Knights of Columbus, London
- Faithful Friar of the Dormer Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, London
Hobbies and Interests
- In the fall of 2006, beginning part-time studies Licence in Theology through Sacred Heart Seminary Detroit, New Evangelization program
- Music (Guitar, Piano, Pipe Organ, Cello), art, reading, skiing, golfing.
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