The parish office is hitting the pause button next week (Dec 2nd-6th). We apologize for any hiccups this may cause, but we promise it’s for a jolly good reason!

Christmas Concert Announcement

We invite you to join us for an enchanting afternoon of music, featuring performances by the Clarington Concert Band, Kelly Robertson, and Lisa Heitzner. Experience the festive spirit on December 8th, 2024, at 2pm.

Tickets are available for purchase at the St. Vincent de Paul store.

As the food bank diligently prepares Christmas hampers for families in need over the next two weeks in the parish hall, there will be a few schedule adjustments to accommodate:

Senior exercise classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th, at 10 AM — let’s get moving!

Additionally, mark your calendars for the grand return of Bingo on Thursday, January 9th!

Please be aware that there will be no youth dances this December, so save your dance moves for the new year!

EDGE Youth group will take a break until December 17th.

Thank you to Father Craig for your support and to all of our wonderful parishioners for putting your names and hearts to this request for justice and accountability. At St Joseph we collected over 250 signed cards!

In Laudate Deum, Pope Francis reminds us that “everything is connected” and “no one is saved alone” (LD, 19). This is why peasant farmers in the Global South need our solidarity to ensure that their rights are respected.

“The rights enshrined in UNDROP provide a clear pathway for peasants in countries like Nigeria to enjoy access to land, and the gifts of nature, and to live in dignity. They expect Canada to make laws to hold her companies accountable and prevent them from polluting the environments and abusing people and the planet in our country.”

― Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director, HOMEF

If you haven’t already done so, please sign our campaign letter at devp.org/act to ask Canada to adopt mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation of peasants in the Global South are respected.

Advent Blessings to all , Development and Peace team at St Joseph .