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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers…
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Those who have passed, especially…
Alfredo S. Pascual Jr., Carmen Pascual, Joan Beech, Joanne Clark, Judy Romard, Kenneth Millichamp
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and those who are sick along with those who love and care for them, especially…
Amanda Hesson, Amie Parry, Barbara Verge, Bob Gibson, Clare O’Neill, Daniel D’Alimonte, Darlene Gauthier, Debbie Leslie, Donna Mathieson, Ellie Duciaume, Fiorella Delphino, Gabby Santos, Gavin Francis, Joanna Ryan Carter, Jozsef Vincze, Lillian Jesty, Maura Finlay, Neil McLachlan, Paul, Robert Selvadurai, Robert Wood, Samuel, Sheila Kelly, Tara Hales, Tony Higgins
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 also pray for…
Happening at St. Joseph Church
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Happy Labour Day!
Happy Labour Day!
L – Let us give thanks for the blessings of summer.
A – Appreciate the work of our hands and the gifts God has given us.
B – Be grateful for moments of rest, family, and friendship.
O – Offer our daily work to God with love and purpose.
U – Use our gifts to serve and care for one another.
R – Remember that true rest is found in God.D – Draw close to God as a new season begins.
A – Ask His blessing upon our work, our families, and our parish community.
Y – Yield each new day to Him with faith and hope.Join us for Mass on Labour Day, Monday, September 7th, at 9:00 a.m. as we begin the day together in prayer and thanksgiving.
Wishing our St. Joseph Parish family a joyful, safe, and blessed Labour Day weekend. With prayers & blessing from your pastoral team
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Back to School Blessings! 🍎
Back to School Blessings! 🍎
God bless all our students, teachers, school staff, parents, and caregivers as a new school year begins. May Jesus guide and protect you, fill your days with faith, kindness, learning, and joy, and help you shine His light wherever you go. Wishing our St. Joseph Parish family a safe and blessed school year!
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Wellness Walks- New Fall Time!
Wellness Walks- New Fall Time!
Our Outdoor Wellness Walks are continuing into the fall! As the evenings become darker, our walks will now begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy the short video below of some of our walkers! If you have photos to share, please send them to the Parish Office. The walk begins at the Bowmanville Creek South parking lot off baseline Rd.
📅 Every Wednesday, September 9 through October 7
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Senior Exercise Classes Are Back!
Senior Exercise Classes Are Back!
After our summer break, we’re excited to welcome everyone back to our Senior Exercise Classes, beginning Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Come enjoy a fun and friendly morning of gentle exercise, movement, and fellowship. It’s a wonderful way to stay active, improve strength and balance, and keep fit—all while enjoying the company of friends from our parish community. Whether you’ve joined us before or would like to give it a try for the first time, you are warmly welcome! Come move, laugh, and stay healthy together!
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End-of-Summer Parish Breakfast
End-of-Summer Parish Breakfast
Our Knights of Columbus invite everyone to join us for peameal bacon on a bun and a morning of friendship and fellowship. Come enjoy some good food, reconnect with friends, and spend time with our parish family. No set cost — donations are gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome!
📅 Sunday, September 13
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Chapel Closure, Aug 31 to Sep 4
Chapel Closure, Aug 31 to Sep 4
To allow repairs to the entrance steps, the chapel will be closed from August 31st to September 4th. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Guided by Grace
Guided by Grace
Navigating the complex issues that arise around end of life care and funeral planning can be filled with many obstacles, both for those facing such challenges as well as their loved ones. To help, a workbook, called “Guided by Grace” is freely available to help plan for those moments. Additionally, Hailu, the Lay Pastoral Assistant, is happy to offer a physical copy of the workbook and talk about getting the most from it. Physical copies of the workbook can also be picked up in the office.
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Find Healing and Hope: Psychospiritual Support for Parishioners of St. Joseph church
Find Healing and Hope: Psychospiritual Support for Parishioners of St. Joseph church
If you or your loved ones are navigating the heavy burden of grief, mental health challenges or spiritual distress, you do not have to walk this path alone. Our church is blessed to offer limited, complimentary, confidential counselling and psychotherapy services to parishioners and their families. Our Lay Pastoral Assistant, Hailu Lockyer, is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Spiritual Care Practitioner, and Clinical Supervisor with over two decades of combined experience in medicine and psychospiritual care.
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Sign a child up for First Communion and Confirmation preparation
Sign a child up for First Communion and Confirmation preparation
Sign your child up now for First Communion and Confirmation preparation! Here, candidates will learn how to encounter the love and healing of Jesus who feeds us with his very self. There are First Communion groups for children in grades 2 through 4 and groups for children in grades 5 through 8.
Additional, there’s a Confirmation preparation group for students in grade 7 and above. During preparation, Confirmandii will accept the Gifts of the Holy Spirit while developing their own faith life. The preparation process is made up of a number tasks, including: attending youth group gatherings, selecting a sponsor, completing a saint project and completing ten ‘Mass Journal’ entries. All details will be shared at an onboarding meeting.
⚠️ Don’t delay: registration closes in October! ⚠️
Media Recommendations
Looking for something to watch, read or listen to? Check out these recommendations from formed.org.
All members of St. Joseph Church have free access to formed.org streaming service!
Fun with Exalting the Holy Cross | Catholic All Year w/ Kendra Tierney
In honor of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14, let’s talk to kids about Jesus’ suffering, family-friendly at home Veneration of the Cross, and favorite feast day foods
Mary of Nazareth
What would it have been like to have known the Mother of God? Watch this beautiful film portraying the life of Mary, her profound faith and the mysteries of her life
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Sacred Art
This is a conversation related to a unique pieces of Sacred Art and discover their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today
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Happening elsewhere
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When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
When a Loved One Dies by Suicide is a compassionate Catholic grief-support resource created for those who have experienced the profound loss of a loved one to suicide. Through the personal stories of Catholics who have walked this difficult journey, the resource offers comfort, understanding, and hope while exploring how our Catholic faith can bring spiritual healing in the midst of grief.
The resource includes eight films, along with reflection questions, prayers, teaching points, and guidance for individuals and bereavement or grief-support groups. It can also help those who wish to better understand suicide loss and accompany grieving family members and friends with greater compassion and care.
Above all, this faith-filled resource reminds those who are grieving that they are not alone and that, even in times of deep sorrow, Christ remains close, offering His comfort, mercy, and hope.
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Women’s Fall Retreat
Women’s Fall Retreat
We warmly invite you to the 17th Annual Women’s Fall Retreat, taking place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at St. Michael Catholic High School, 2755 Hwy. 43, Kemptville, ON.
Please Join us for our women’s retreat centred on renewal, hope, and the invitation to encounter Christ more deeply because our hearts are made to know Him and to live in the power of His resurrection. This year, we are blessed to welcome Melanie Rabishaw as our guest speaker. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston, our theme is “To know Christ and the power of His resurrection” (Phil 3:10).
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Pope’s Prayer Intention for September
Pope’s Prayer Intention for September
This month the Pope’s prayer intention is for the care of water.
As clean water refreshes and sustains the body, the living waters of the Gospel can refresh our parishes where every shared burden and connection becomes a source of spiritual support, especially for those of us living with mental health challenges.
Many people in our parishes who are facing mental health challenges feel isolated, parched, and spiritually dry, drained of hope because of stigma.
To overcome the stigma that separates us, we need to take Pope Leo’s words to heart and “bring the hope of the Gospel into the ‘waters’ of the world.”
We pray that our parishes offer welcome and understanding to those among us facing mental health challenges and are thirsting for spiritual healing and dignity.
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Coming up at La Verna Ministries
Coming up at La Verna Ministries
La Verna House of Prayer is a place of Franciscan Spirituality located at 820 Frank Street in Peterborough. There, the Brothers look forward to sharing the many facets of Franciscan Spirituality. Here’s some of the programs offered:
The Franciscan Crown Rosary is a Catholic devotion consisting of seven decades of Hail Mary’s, with each decade honouring a specific joy in Mary’s life.
Healing Hearts is a Catholic Grief outreach to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one in the recent past.
Meditatio Franciscan Catholic Prayer.
Secular Franciscan Formation is for those wishing to benefit from the Franciscan Spirituality, practices and community!
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