*** Special Notes for those worshiping with us in person ***
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, March 6th
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church
3:45pm - 4:15pm - Confessions in the church
4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online
Sunday, March 7th
9:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online
for the people
10:30am - Rosary in the church and online
11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online
for the special intention of Pauline Schumacher
7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online
for the deceased members of Knights of Columbus Council 6361
Monday, March 8th
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church
Tuesday, March 9th
6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions in the church
7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church
Wednesday, March 10th
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church
Thursday, March 11th (Day One of the Novena of St. Joseph)
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church with Novena of St. Joseph
9:00am - Gospel Reflection Group online
Friday, March 12th (Day Two of the Novena of St. Joseph)
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church with Novena of St. Joseph
8:30am - 12:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church
6:30pm - Stations of the Cross in the church and online
Saturday, March 13th (Day Three of the Novena of St. Joseph)
8:00am - Daily Mass in the church with Novena of St. Joseph
3:45pm - 4:15pm - Confessions in the church
4:30pm - Sun Mass & Novena of St. Joseph church in the church and online
Sunday, March 14th (Day Four of the Novena of St. Joseph)
9:00am - Sun Mass & Novena of St. Joseph church in the church and online
for the repose of the soul of John Carrigan
10:30am - Rosary in the church and online
11:00am - Sun Mass & Novena of St. Joseph church in the church and online
for the repose of the soul of Ian Paterson
7:00pm - Sun Mass & Novena of St. Joseph church in the church and online
for the people
Re-Opening of our Parish Office
We're happy to welcome our new Office Administrator, Cindy Campbell. The Parish office is opening again!
You can expect someone in the office:
Tuesday's, 2pm to 7pm
Thursday's, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Those entering the office will have to be screened and are required to provide contact tracing information and wear a face mask.
We also respectfully request that you call ahead so we can ensure that only one person is at the office at one time.
Novena of St. Joseph
The Novena of Saint Joseph will be prayed as part of the Prayers of the Faithful at every Mass between March 11th and 19th, the Solemnity of our Parton Saint.
A Novena is a nine day prayer devoted to whatever special intention the person praying wishes. It's a great way to remember how the Communion of Saints intercedes for us and a great way to prepare for the coming Solemnity of our Parish Patron Saint
You can also join our priests online each day as they lead our parish through the Novena. Keep an eye on Youtube. A new part of the prayer will become available on each day of the Novena.
Reflect on the Gospel each week
Each Thursday at 9:00am, a Gospel Reflection group reflects on the Gospel for the upcoming week. It's a great way to get ready for the Sunday Mass.
The group meets through Microsoft Teams, a free app, no account needed.
Are you struggling in your marriage? We believe your pain is real, but we also believe that there’s hope for you and your spouse.This free six-part video series called Finding Hope for Your Hurting Marriage was created to offer encouragement and guidance to couples in hard places. With the help of God, of course!
Could your marriage use some healing or strengthening? Maybe this Lent is a great opportunity to do just that.
Sign up for Mass
Sign up for Mass next weekend today! All are welcome to save space for their household any day of the week directly from our website. Signup closes on Fridays at noon.
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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...
those who have died, especially...
Peter Helm, Nicolas B. Rubejes, Delmore Stadnyk, Marc Dugas & Bernie Durand
and those who are sick, especially...
Pat Cobierski, Angela Gregoire, Joan Tax & Mia Ward
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.
We need a few people to look after the projector and livestream at each Sunday Mass. It's a busy job, but everything is arranged and set up in advance, so it's easier than it seems. Those who join us at church and those who join from home all benefit from the service of this ministry. Anyone in high school or up is qualified.
Counting
We need a few people to help count all the generous contributions each week. There is some flexibility in the time, counters work in groups and someone from staff will be present to help assist or answer questions. It takes about 30 minutes each week. It's counting, it's easy and it's a great way to serve our parish.
Did you know Development and Peace has an active youth movement from coast to coast?
The Share Love, Share Lent campaign celebrates the passion and commitment of youth, who represent the present and the future of the Development and Peace movement. Join them in supporting our work for positive change in Canada and the Global South.
Start a solidarity letter chain in aid of Development and Peace.
Senator Denise Batters eloquently spoke last week Listen to her words as she lays out her thoughts and passionately defends the vulnerable in our country.
Bill C-7, which will expand the eligibility criteria for euthanasia and assisted suicide, passed in the Legislature and was sent to the Senate for approval. In the Senate, further changes were made that would allow MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) to occur more often by removing the “reasonable foreseeability of natural death” criterion currently in the Criminal Code. It will also allow MAID for those who are suffering from mental illness.
While it will be challenging to stop the proposed changes now, it is not too late for Catholics to make their voices heard. Take a look at some of the resources to become familiar with the issues, talk about the issue and contact your Member of Parliament to have voice your position; let them know that the changes proposed to Bill C-7 go too far, beyond what the courts called for and now puts at risk all persons suffering from mental health or disabilities, the very people we should be most want to protect.
Please encourage your parishioners to watch this video clip by posting it on your website, mentioning it at Mass and sending this clip out to your e-mail list. Ask people to contact their Member of Parliament and
COVID Vaccines available for those over 80
Those who are 80 years old and up are eligible to get a COVID vaccine.