St. Joseph Church

Past News

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  • Many thanks from our priests

    With gratitude, Fr. Craig, Fr. Peter and Brother Joseph all offer many thanks for the love demonstrated for our clergy over our anniversaries and Father’s Day! We know we’re loved at St. Joseph Church and we all love being part of this community! Thanks for supporting your priests!

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    Big thanks for a small favour

    Thanks much to all who contributed to the June insect repellent collection. Over 80 cans of repellent will be distributed through the food bank, library and other avenues to offer a little relief for those who struggle to find escape from biting insects.

  • Happy Canada Day!

    There’s no better way to begin Canada Day than by thanking God for the many blessings we share. We warmly invite you to join us for Mass at 9:00 a.m. this Wednesday as we give thanks for the gift of our country and ask God’s continued blessings upon Canada.

    However you’re spending the day—sharing a meal with family, catching up with friends, heading to a local celebration, watching the fireworks, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of home—we hope it’s a day filled with laughter, gratitude, and moments that remind you of God’s many blessings.

    May the Lord watch over you and your loved ones, keep you safe wherever the day takes you, and fill your hearts with His peace and joy.

    From our parish family to yours, Happy Canada Day!

    With prayers and every blessing,
    Your Pastoral Team
    St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

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    Avoid being scammed

    Recently, there’s been an increase of fraudulent requests from scammers attempting to deceive parishioners into sending money by pretending to be clergy or to act on behalf of clergy. Please know that clergy of the Diocese of Peterborough, including those serving at St. Joseph Church in Bowmanville, will never ask you to send funds, purchase gift cards, or complete any urgent financial requests by email. Any legitimate financial matters will always be handled through the parish office or Finance Committee. Please do not click on any links or respond to these types of emails. If you are ever unsure about an email you receive, please contact the parish office at 905-623-3233 or forward the email to office@stjoeschurch.ca, and we will be happy to assess it’s authenticity.

  • Father’s Day Blessing from Your Pastoral Team

    On Father’s Day, we give thanks to God for all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, stepfathers, and all who share in the gift of fatherhood.

    We are grateful for your quiet strength, patient love, and faithful presence in your families and our parish community. May St. Joseph, model of fatherly care, intercede for you and guide you in wisdom, courage, and peace.

    We also hold in prayer those fathers who are no longer with us, and those who find this day difficult. May the Lord surround all fathers with His grace and abundant blessing.

    Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Father’s Day!

  • Canadian Bishops Mark 10th Anniversary of Bill C-14 with Statement on Human Dignity, MAID, and Palliative Care

    The Standing Committee for Family and Life of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has issued a statement marking the 10th anniversary of Bill C-14, the legislation that legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada under the term “Medical Assistance in Dying” (“MAID”). The CCCB affirms the profound dignity and value of every human life, emphasizing that true compassion does not answer suffering with death, but accompanies those who suffer with hope, presence, pain relief, and authentic palliative care.

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  • Letter to the Faithful from Bishop Daniel Miehm

    Letter to the Clergy, Consecrated Men and Women and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Peterborough

    June 7, 2026 – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of Peterborough, 

    Several years ago, one of my bishop confreres said to me, “I think you have the most beautiful diocese in Ontario.”  He was speaking about geography and scenery, and I could not disagree with him!  From Kawartha Lakes to Muskoka, the Parry Sound Region, Haliburton Highlands and the rolling hills of Northumberland there is such tremendous natural beauty in this Diocese of Peterborough.

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  • Parish Office Notice

    Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, June 2.

    We also ask you to keep our priests in your prayers as they attend their annual retreat. May this sacred time bring them renewal, peace, and many blessings in their ministry. While Fr. Craig and Fr. Peter are at the retreat, Brother Joseph will be celebrating our regularly scheduled Masses.

  • Magnifica Humanitas

    Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, was released on May 25th. It focuses on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. The date commemorates the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Encyclical Letter, Rerum Novarum. The encyclical places the dignity of the human person at the centre as the criteria for guiding technical progress, proposing, as an alternative to the culture of power and war, a civilization of love founded on justice, dialogue and shared responsibility.

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    Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession

    A Eucharistic Procession is an outward sign of how the Saviour accompanies disciples as they share the Good News throughout the world. After the 4:30pm Mass on June 6th, the Blessed Sacrament will be led from the church into the neighbourhood on a 1km walk with music and prayers. Afterwards, all are welcome to a potluck dinner in the main hall.