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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers…
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Those who have passed, especially…
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and those who are sick along with those who love and care for them, especially…
Allanah Coles, Bob Gibson, Bob Leslie, Debbie Leslie, Evelyn Phillips, Ivania Castro, Jim Greer, Jim Kelly, Joan Randall, Joyce Simpson, Jozsef Vincze, Laura Howarth, Lillian Jesty, Louis Laprade, Marcelle Closs, Maria Taylor, Michael Considine, Mike Closs, Pauline Schumacheer, Ron Haynes, Shawn Muir, Sophia Kalmuk, Steve Ryan, Teresa Jeronimo, Wendy Tietze
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
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Happy Victoria Day!
Happy Victoria Day!
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Happy May Long Weekend! We pray this time offers you the chance to relax, rejuvenate, and connect with loved ones. May God’s blessings fill your hearts with peace and joy during this long weekend.
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Celebrating New Life through Baptism
Celebrating New Life through Baptism
Congratulations to Mateo, Frank and Sophia who will be Baptized at St. Joseph Church this weekend!
Please keep them in your prayers.
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CWL Members!
CWL Members!
Join us for our final meeting until September on Tuesday, May 20th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Columbus Hall.
We’re excited to welcome Carol O’Neil from the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region, who will give an informative presentation on Dementia prior to our business session.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn. See you there!
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🌸 Join Us for a Garden Day & Plant Exchange!
🌸 Join Us for a Garden Day & Plant Exchange!
Dear Parish Family,
We invite you to lend a hand in tidying up our Church gardens and grounds! It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature, fellowship, and to help keep our sacred space beautiful. 🌿🌺 Please remember to bring your own gloves and garden tools.🧤
🗓️ Date: Saturday May 31st
⏰ Time: 10am-2pmPlus, don’t forget our Plant Exchange! Bring your healthy, potted plants to share and swap with fellow parishioners. It’s a perfect way to refresh your garden and make new friends! 🌱🤝
And the best part? A free lunch will be provided to all helpers! 🍽️🥗
High school students—this is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while giving back to our community.
Come for the gardening, stay for the community! We look forward to seeing you there.
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Join Our Gardeners!
Join Our Gardeners!
For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Isaiah 61:11 (NRSVCE)After our spring clean up we need help to keep our Church gardens beautiful and inviting! We’re looking for 6-8 parishioners to lend a hand for just a few hours a month during the gardening season. It’s a fun way to enjoy the outdoors, connect with fellow parishioners, and beautify our sacred space with a little weeding, trimming and watering!
Interested? Sign up at the entrance and be part of our gardening maintenance! Let’s grow something beautiful together!
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Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV
Welcome, Pope Leo XIV! In union with the Church of Canada, we welcome our new Holy Father with an open and joyful heart and pray for the success of his Petrine ministry.
Our interim executive director Luke Stocking has shared his reflections on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, his choice of regnal name and his years in Peru before becoming Pope Leo XIV.Read the article -
Training for Altar Servers
Training for Altar Servers
New and existing altar servers are invited to come for some training at the church on Saturday, May 24th at 10:30am! Any who have received their First Communion are welcome to join and serve at the table of the Lord.
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We have a New POPE!
We have a New POPE!
We are joyfully united in prayer and gratitude as we welcome our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. His Holiness has been chosen to lead and shepherd the Church with faith, humility, and love.
Let us pray for him as he begins this sacred mission, asking God to grant him wisdom, strength, and grace. May he be a source of hope and renewal for all believers around the world.
In celebrating this joyful moment let us offer our support and prayers for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.
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COR
COR
The Latin word for “heart” is “cor.”
We are dedicated to helping Catholic men live their faith fully and serve their families, parishes, communities, and country.
Through Cor, men are formed as disciples committed to deepening their relationship with God through prayer. Our mission is to refocus Catholic men on Jesus Christ, fostering prayer, spiritual growth, and fraternity.
Upcoming Sessions:
🗓️ Tuesday, May 13th & Tuesday, June 3rd
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Lower Columbus HallCome and be part of a community dedicated to strengthening your faith. All Catholic men are welcome!
This week on Formed.org
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Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, studies and more. There’s something for everyone!
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Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story
Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story
Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story is the story of Servant of God Michelle Duppong, who bore witness to Christ through heroic suffering and a passion for inviting others to be transformed by His love.
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The Pope | What Catholics Believe
The Pope | What Catholics Believe
Join Dr. Christopher Mooney, assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, as he answers some of the internet’s most popular questions about the pope and the papacy.
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Saint Celestine: The Pope Who Quit
Saint Celestine: The Pope Who Quit
This docu-drama investigates the secrecy of this dramatic time in history and reveals a story that involves deadly dealings, apocalyptic maneuverings, and papal intrigue. It uncovers the riveting and mysterious story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy after a very short reign. At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, this future monk and pope seemed destined from birth to save the world.
Happening elsewhere
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Closing Celebration of the Year of the Sacred Heart
Closing Celebration of the Year of the Sacred Heart
On the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday June 27, 2025, at 3:30pm, please join His Excellency Bishop Miehm and the parishioners of our northern parishes at Sacred Heart Parish, Trout Creek (the parish where Fr. Isaac currently serves), for the closing Mass celebration of the 350th Anniversary Year of the messages of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Program begins with Adoration and confessions 11am – 3pm, Holy Mass 3:30pm and reception to follow.
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St. Patrick Church, Kearney – Jubilee Pilgrimage Site
St. Patrick Church, Kearney – Jubilee Pilgrimage Site
To ensure everyone can make a pilgrimage to this church and fully participate in this grace-filled opportunity of the Jubilee Year, St. Patrick Church in Kearney will extend its opening hours from May 1 to October 31, welcoming pilgrims daily from 9am to 5pm.
Special Pilgrimage Programs – July 1 to 15
In preparation for our grand Jubilee celebration, we invite the faithful to deepen their devotion through: Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, and Holy Mass
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Priestly Ordination of Deacon Peter Bissonnette
Priestly Ordination of Deacon Peter Bissonnette
It is with great joy that we announce that Peter Bissonnette will be ordained to the priesthood on May 30th, 2025, at 7pm at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains, Peterborough!
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La Verna Notes
La Verna Notes
Coming up at La Verna…
Come and See: Saturday May 31st, 2025 1-3 pm.
Come and join us and other lay (secular) Franciscan men and women as we gather to share and learn more about the Franciscan way of life. See what a Franciscan spirituality might have in store for you!Le Celle Day: Monday May 26, 2025 10-4:00 pm. An experience of contemplative prayer. Take time to experience your spiritual inner cave. Day includes, reflection, prayer and silent prayer. Lunch and snacks provided. $20 to participate. RSVP by May 20th.
800th Anniversary of Canticle of Creatures: June 7, 2025 10-4:00 pm Registration Required. $30 to participate. Lunch and snacks included. This year Franciscans around the world will be celebrating and studying in various ways the first poem written in the local Umbrian dialect by St Francis of Assisi during the final two years of his life 1225/1226. At La Verna we will be offering retreats based upon this poem, “The Canticle of Creatures” sometimes known as The Canticle of the Sun.
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