St. Joseph Church

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
  • 8:00 amDaily Mass
  • 10:00 amFood Pantry
Thursday, November 30, 2023
  • 8:00 amDaily Mass
  • 8:30 amGospel Reflection Group
  • 4:00 pmFood Pantry
  • 6:45 pmBingo
Friday, December 1, 2023
  • 8:00 amMass and Holy Hour
Saturday, December 2, 2023
  • 8:30 amRosary
  • 9:00 amDaily Mass

    Offered for the soul of Mary Holy

  • 3:45 pmConfessions
  • 4:00 pmRosary
  • 4:30 pmSunday Mass

    Offered for the soul of Marcello & Gaetang Oddie

Sunday, December 3, 2023
  • 8:30 amRosary
  • 9:00 amSunday Mass

    Offered for the soul of Diane Robertson

  • 10:30 amRosary
  • 11:00 amSunday Mass

    Offered for the soul of Diane Robertson

  • 6:30 pmRosary
  • 7:00 pmSunday Mass
Monday, December 4, 2023
  • 8:00 amDaily Mass
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
  • 6:15 pmConfessions
  • 6:30 pmParish Devotions
  • 7:00 pmDaily Mass

    Offered for the intentions of the St. Vincent de Paul members

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
  • 8:00 amDaily Mass

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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers…

  • Those who have passed, especially…

    Josiah Okpataku, (Fr. Emmanuel’s Dad), Dominador Valdez & Florida Cadiente

  • and those who are sick along with those who love and care for them, especially…

    Bob Gibson, Peter Masters, Cindy Lawrence, Annie Maas, Norma Chyka, Bernice Farrell, Mary Hofbauer, Pauline Schumacher, Bert Ross, Ivania Castro (Mother), Ron Haynes, Giovanni Caruso, Doug Atkinson, Teresa Jeronimo, Francesco Petronio Jr.

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.

Happening at
St. Joseph Church


  • Christmas Masses at St. Joseph Church

    Christmas Masses at St. Joseph Church

    Christmas Masses at St. Joseph Church

    Join us for Christmas and invite your loved ones!

    Christmas Eve – Sunday, December 24th at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm

    Christmas Day – Monday, December 25th at 10am

  • 2024 Envelopes

    2024 Envelopes

    2024 Envelopes

    2024 Donation Envelopes are available at the entrance of the Church for you to collect.

    Envelope numbers change from year to year, so please only use the “2024” envelopes once 2024 arives and write your name on the front of each envelope for January, so we’re sure the right people received the right envelopes.

    If you have changed your address, phone number, email address etc… kindly contact the office at 905-623-3233 or office@stjoeschurch.ca

    Anyone needing a box of envelopes please contact the office at 905-623-3233 or office@stjoeschurch.ca.

  • Parish Office Closed

    Parish Office Closed

    Parish Office Closed

    Our parish office will be closed on Tuesday November 28th and Tuesday December 12th.

  • Sanctuary Candle

    Sanctuary Candle

    Sanctuary Candle

    At the request of Rina Viloria-Cabildo our Sanctuary Candle will be lit during the month of November, for strength and healing for Sonny Viloria.

  • Christmas Concert

    Christmas Concert

    Christmas Concert

    Come and enjoy a magical afternoon of music on December 10th at 2pm

    Starring Kelly Robertson, Lisa Heitzner and the Clarington Concert Band

    Tickets can be purchased for $15 each at the entrance of the Church this Sunday!

  • Advent Candles & Wreaths

    Advent Candles & Wreaths

    Advent Candles & Wreaths

    Advent candles and wreaths are available for purchase at the entrance of the Church this weekend. The cost is $10 for a set of candles or for an advent wreath ring.

  • Benny’s Art Classes

    Benny’s Art Classes

    Benny’s Art Classes

    On Behalf of Benny Young we wish to thank the parishioners of St. Joseph’s for all your support. With great thought Benny has decided that his last art class will be on Wednesday Dec 6th.

  • St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

    St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

    St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

    This Christmas, St. Vincent de Paul has over 170 hampers to prepare for those in need.

    Please help make this a great success… Donations of Food, New unwrapped Toys, Gifts and Gift Cards.

    There’s an urgent need for gifts for men and for boys and girls age 9-11. Boxed chocolates are always welcomed!

    Kindly bring your donation to the St. Vincent de Paul box located at the entrance of the Church during any Mass or while the Parish Office is open: Tuesdays 1-7pm, Thursdays 8:30am-2:30pm. For other arrangements please call the Food Bank at 905-213-4717.

    Kindly drop your donation by Sunday December 10th

    No time to shop?

    Donations can be accepted via e-transfer at svdpbowmanville.donations@gmail.com Please create your own security question and use the security answer foodbank. All money donations over $20 are eligible for a donation tax receipt so please put your email address in the information section of the transfer.

    Thank You for helping make Christmas extra special for those in need.

Happening elsewhere


  • Journey through Advent with the Bishops of Canada

    Journey through Advent with the Bishops of Canada

    Journey through Advent with the Bishops of Canada

    The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Advent with the Most Rev. Bishop Jon Hansen, CSsR, Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. Join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the Sundays of Advent 2023.

  • Job Opening for Office Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption, Keene

    Job Opening for Office Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption, Keene

    Job Opening for Office Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption, Keene

    The parish of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Keene has an opening for a part time, approx. 16-20 per week, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper.  The position is responsible for providing administrative and accounting services for the parish.  The candidate requires experience in office administration work, Microsoft office programs and accounting with *Quickbooks software experience required/preferred.  Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume to office@assumptionotonabee.ca by December 12, 2023.  A copy of the Job Description is available upon request, via email, to the parish.

  • Join a journey of re-discovery of the Christmas story

    Join a journey of re-discovery of the Christmas story

    Join a journey of re-discovery of the Christmas story

    Saturday December 16, 10:30-3:30pm, at La Verna in Peterborough. Mass will follow. $30 includes lunch, beverages and snacks. Pre-registration is required: laverna@capuchins.ca, or 705-243-9131.

  • Nurturing Synodality

    Nurturing Synodality

    Nurturing Synodality

    Concerned Lay Catholics invites you to monthly conversations as we walk the path together towards a synodal church.

    Sundays 3-4:30pm ET

    A different resource person or panel will get us started each month. Then we will all have an opportunity to share in the spirit of synodality.

    November 5th – Reflections on our Time in Rome – Cathie Pead, Christine Way Skinner and Mark Guevarra

    December 3rd – Synodality and Preaching in the Parish – Richard Shields

    January 7th – On the Way to Here: The Personal Spiritual Dimensions of Synodality – Phil and Margaret Small

    February 4th – Why We Need a Synod in Canada – Fr. Bill Burke

    March 3rd – Synodality and the Global Movement for Women’s Equality – Mary Ellen Chown

    April 7th – Synod on Synodality from an Ecumenical Perspective – Nich- olas Jesson

    May 5th – TBD

    If you would like to suggest a topic, send it to us at concernedlaycatholics@gmail.ca

    To register visit the events calendar on our website: https://concernedlaycatholics.ca/

  • Let’s Stand for the Land!

    Let’s Stand for the Land!

    Let’s Stand for the Land!

    Together, let’s support the communities of Guapinol and San Pedro in Honduras!

    Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is responding to the call from our partner ERIC–Radio Progreso to raise awareness of the tragic plight of the communities of Guapinol and the San Pedro sector. We stand with them as they defend their right to water for survival and struggle to obtain:

    · Justice

    · Reparations and protection

    · The cancellation of irregularly granted mining permits

    · The restoration of their national park

    “It is urgent to cancel all mining in this area of our park. All the damage caused to our rivers and mountains must be repaired.” ― Daniel Márquez, Guapinol defender and former political prisoner

    Let’s ask the Honduran government to better protect environmental and human rights defenders and to act for justice. Stand in solidarity. Sign the letter to the Honduran ambassador at devp.org/act.

    This weekend , petitions are available in the entrance of our Church for signature to ask the Honduran Ambassador Beatriz Valle to move forward with actions to support those who are Standing For Their Land including an investigation to 3 citizens who were murdered doing so. Please support this human rights action.

  • 800th Anniversary of St. Francis and the Christmas Crib in Greccio

    800th Anniversary of St. Francis and the Christmas Crib in Greccio

    800th Anniversary of St. Francis and the Christmas Crib in Greccio

    The Conference of the Franciscan Family is pleased to announce that a plenary indulgence has been granted from December 8, 2023, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, until February 2, 2024, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The indulgence may be obtainedby visiting a church, oratory or chapel served by Franciscans and praying before the nativity scene set up there.

    “The Chapel” @ La Verna, Peterborough is usually available to the faithful to stop by for a period of time to pray and meditate.

    Please call ahead (708-243-9131) and step into our quiet space.