Veni Creator Spiritus

We were saddened by the news of the passing of Rene Brimo who was called home from his earthly journey on April 11, 2013. Rene was the past President and a Pioneer of CCSM for many years; he was very active in many of the organizations relating to the Charismatic Renewal and was instrumental in the design of the cross of the Renewal which is now being used all over the world. Rene left an indelible footprint and impression on the hearts of everyone whom he met on his life’s journey. Rene will greatly be missed by his many friends and especially his wife Helen and his family. May his soul and all the faithful departed rest in the presence of God’s perfect peace. Submitted by Kathy Dennis.

Rene was a very special man, ONE OF A KIND you rarely saw him without a smile and when he sang and played his guitar “praising the Lord” his face was transformed to that of a little boy –giving honor to God with his heart. Rene was never too tired to come to the Prayer Group – although he could have just arrive from the airport he would rest later, but was always ready to praise God, fulfill his responsibility and share his wisdom with us. One of his favorite phrases was “COME AND SEE”. Rene will always be a blessed example to us all. He is greatly missed but, his teaching; wisdom and open heartedness will always be with us along with his eternal spirit interceding for us all, my deepest condolences to Helen and Family. – We are there for you and just a phone call away. God bless you and yours Amen. Submitted by Victoria Milewski.

We will miss Rene in many many ways, but one way that stands out for me was his great optimism in his many endeavors for us. Failure was never part of his his vocabulary. How suitable for a faithful leader. Submitted by Sheila Moriarty.

Man of the world, dreamer of dreams, lover of life, I loved his welcoming smile how he would look at us with pride, how he sometimes looked, like the cat that had swallowed the canary. What an example of a great man of faith, of generosity…. Committed and loyal to the end. Submitted by Julie Lafera.

While in Rome it is with much sadness that Dora and I came to know the death of our dear friend Rene. I have known Rene and Helen from 1993 when I joined the Renewal Movement. He was my leader, friend and adviser. He taught me about the Renewal and we have worked together to organize so many conferences, workshops and leaderships programs in Montreal and in other parts of the country. He always came up with ideas so that CCSM would take deep roots in Montreal. It is now our duty to continue on the path in the midst of all obstacles. Let us call upon him to guide us from heaven. Helen, you can be assured that our dear Rene will continue to take care of you from above, as surely as he did when he was here. May our loving God grant him a special place in Paradise? Submitted by Bernie Ratneiya.

Upon hearing the news of Rene Brimo’s passing the first thought that came to mind was “Oh no there is going to be a huge hole in all our lives” who will we turn to for Spiritual advice A great disciple of the Lord. He was a visionary, a Spiritual leader, a man of faith; saw every opportunity that could be turned to positive to bring God’s Glory. He evangelized by word and deeds. He was loved by all of us at CCSM. But our loss cannot be compared to Helen and his family. Helen we keep you also in our prayers and thank you for sharing Rene with all of us. -- Submitted by Lorraine Pecus.

No man ever dies as long as there is someone left to remember them
And if there is no one left to remember them it doesn’t matter
Because then we’ll be together again’. by Lorraine Pecus

Having known Rene for close to 20 years, there were many occasions when we came together in small groups, big events or phone calls. So, in many ways I consider myself blessed to have been able to grow in my knowledge of God, in part because of his encouragement and his example. He was a great man and a great Spiritual friend. He had perseverance and understanding in his eyes, we were all gifted and he would trust us many, many times to be part of different events, we would gain confidence, gain maturity in our faith and increase our ability to use the gifts received from the Holy Spirit. I will miss you, dear friend, but trust that you will continue to watch over us as we continue our journey down here. God Bless! Submitted by Aline McLaughlin.

Rene was my brother/Spiritual Father/Mentor/Kindred spirit all wrapped up into one. For sure the last 20 years without Rene in my life would have been very different. He was always cheerfully optimistic and he encouraged me to spread my wings. I could write pages about all of the amazing experiences we shared, but it is enough to say that - Rene was a true and genuine friend I will miss his smile, warm welcome and generosity, but most of all I will miss his joyful spirit. Thank you Rene – may you enjoy your eternal reward for all you have done to keep the Flame burning. Submitted by Jean Ronci.

My first few years with the Catholic Charismatic Services of Montreal, CCSM were significantly inspired by the “utmost sincere dedication” of ONE MAN, Rene Brimo to the organization. Thanks Rene. Submitted by Almario Bamba.

I have known Rene over 23years. During this time, his compassion teaching, enthusiasm humor, encouragement touched my life in many ways. Rest in peace Rene my brother in Christ. Submitted by Diane Messereau.

I had been out of town and was quite shocked to learn on my return that Rene had been called home to the Lord. I came to the Charismatic renewal in 1995 at which time Rene held the CCSM chairmanship, as I do now. I got to know him very well and admired him tremendously, particularly his energy and the enthusiasm he displayed in arranging, big worthwhile and highly interesting projects which would be of benefit to all. Rene accomplished much with total optimism and complete trust in Divine Providence. I will miss his encouragement, his good humor and his assistance….but above all I will miss his friendship! Submitted by Hal Horwood.