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January 31st eBulletin
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

127 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, Ontario  L1C 2P5

stjoeschurch.ca  |  [email protected]  |  Facebook  |  905-623-3233

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*** Special Notes for those worshiping with us in person ***

Currently, only 10 people can be in the church at one time (including the priest).

Those attending Mass are required to provide details for contact tracing

Face masks must be worn inside except for those with a medical exemption

Saturday, January 30th
10:00am to 12:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions in the church

4:30pm - Sunday Mass online

for the people


Sunday, January 31st

9:00am - Sunday Mass online
10:00am to 12:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass online

7:00pm - Sunday Mass online



During the day, two Masses will be privately celebrated 

1- For the souls of Josephine & Felix Brudek

2- For the soul of Cecil Hartford


This week, the Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of Carl Wynand


Monday, February 1st

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church


Tuesday, February 2nd

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions in the church

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

for an unannounced special intention 


Wednesday, February 3rd (Feast of St. Blaise)

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

Thursday, February 4th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for an unannounced special intention

Friday, February 5th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church
for an unannounced special intention

Saturday, February 6th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

4:30pm - Sunday Mass online

for the people

6:00pm to 8:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions in the church

Sunday, February 7th

9:00am - Sunday Mass online

10:00am to 12:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass online

7:00pm - Sunday Mass online


A small change to our live stream

The Sunday Mass stream is now streamed through YouTube. Joining the stream hasn't changed in any way: it can be accessed by clicking "Watch Live" on our website, or at stjoes.online.church.



If you encounter a "Video Unavailable" message like the one here, simply click or tap on "Watch this video on YouTube." to see the stream.

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Pope Francis announced this year to be the Year of St. Joseph, patron saint of the Universal Church, Canada and our parish! This year provides an opportunity to reflect on the many lessons that can be found in the life of our patron saint and prompts us to seek the intercession of this holy man.

What to expect

As the year (and the hopeful defeat of COVID-19) progresses, more may develop. But, here's what you can expect so far between now and December 8th:

  • As a parish community, we will pray the Novena to St. Joseph on the days leading up to the feast of St. Joseph in March.
  • Before the celebration of Benediction, we will pray the Litany to St. Joseph (beginning January 23rd).
  • Prayer cards for the year will be available later.
  • We will pray the prayer to St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, before each Sunday Mass (beginning January 23rd)

Let us pray that this year bears some wonderful fruit for our parish, nation and Church!

Get Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter, 'Patris corde' ('With a Father’s Heart')
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February 3rd: The Feast of Saint Blaise

Christians endure illness and physical suffering in this life as all people do. However, our faith reminds us that suffering will not have the last say. Not only that, but Jesus' own suffering becomes an invitation for those who are sick or suffering to turn to him as the true remedy of all torments.



So, we ask for the intercession of the saints to help us turn to Our Divine Physician and entrust all those suffering and sick into his care.



One way Catholics have traditionally done this is through the blessing of throats on the feast of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr. While this blessing will still be offered during Mass on February 3rd, the ritual will be adapted to accommodate the challenges of the pandemic according to the guidelines offered by our Church.

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

those who have died, especially...


Tracy Kitchen & Gretta D'Souza





and those who are sick, especially...

Samantha Healey, Mia Ward,
Ann Maas, Agnes Young,
Anne-Marie Neadles, Mary Pare
Shanthi Barnabbas & Frank McCafferty



Jesus, Our Lord, we ask you to have mercy on all who are sick. Give them your strength and love and help them carry this cross with faith. May their sufferings be one with yours, overcome the power of evil and lead others to our Father in Heaven. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, for you are Lord forever and ever. Amen.

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Have a name to add to this list?

Request Prayers
Long Term Care 101 - Virtual Presentation
Presented by The Knights of Columbus for the benefit of everyone
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Save the Date:

Saturday February 20, 2021 at 9am or, Thursday February 25, 2021 at 7:30pm

EVERYONE is WELCOME

What is Long Term Care? (not to be confused with Long Term Disability)

Is it too early (or too late) to look at the options?

What is needed to prepare for it? (the individual and the family)

What is the process when needed?

What are the expected costs & who pays for what?

What does the government cover?

Join us for a 1/2 hour on-line presentation to learn more.


Q & A at the end of the presentation (and door prizes!)

Register Now
Free Poinsettias

Our church looked beautiful for Christmas, thanks to the many who contributed to Christmas flowers and spent many hours decorating.


Christmas may be over and most of the decoration put away, but the poinsettias in our church are still there and in good health; they will have to be removed for Lent, however. So, between now and Ash Wednesday, feel free to take one home after Adoration or one of the daily Masses.

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Supporting our parish

Regular offerings for our parish can be put in the mail slot of the parish office.



See more ways to support our parish at give.stjoeschurch.ca!

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