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Memorial Mass for Fr. Collins Okafor
You are welcome to attend the Memorial Mass in honor of Fr. Collins Okafor.
Date: April 13th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Holy Angels Parish, Brighton
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Holy Week at St. Joseph Church
Get the most from this Holy Week and Easter: know what’s happening at St. Joseph Church! Here’s the upcoming schedule for Holy Week:
Holy Thursday – April 2nd
- Mass at 7pm (incense may be used)
- Adoration follows till midnight
Good Friday – April 3rd
- Good Friday Services at 10am and 3pm
- Stations of the Cross at 1pm
Holy Saturday – April 4th
- Rosary at 10am, Easter Vigil at 8pm (incense may be used)
Easter – April 5th
- Masses at 8:45am (incense may be used)
- 10:30am, 12:15pm and 7pm
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NET Youth Retreat
Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to a retreat led by NET Missionaries. This retreat explores themes of hope and greatness, exploring how “only in Christ do we find real love, and the fullness of life.”
🗓️ Saturday, April 11th – 10am to 6pm
📍 St. Joseph Church, in the main hall
💰 Retreat is free and lunch is included
This retreat offers youth a chance to connect with peers and explore their faith.
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Downsizing with Confidence: A Clear Path Forward
DOWNSIZING MADE EASY & WORRY-FREE
Complimentary Educational Session SeriesAre you considering downsizing or a life transition? This informative series offers guidance, practical tools, and professional insight to help you navigate the process with confidence.
Free of charge • Attend any or all sessions • Handouts provided
Coffee & refreshments served • Questions welcome • St. Joseph Parish Hall, BowmanvilleSession 1 – April 13, 2026 – 10:30am
When Is the Right Time to Downsize?
An overview of when and how to begin, including recognizing key signs, exploring housing options, and practical approaches to decluttering and managing the emotional aspects of transition.Session 2 – May 11, 2026 – 10:30am
Financial & Legal Considerations
Mortgage Broker: Home equity, financing, and tax implications
Lawyer: Estate planning and asset protection
Includes Q&ASession 3 – June 8, 2026 – 10:30am
Decluttering & Wellbeing
Professional Organizer: Effective, step-by-step decluttering strategies
Transition Specialist: Supporting health, lifestyle, and family wellbeing during downsizingAll are welcome. Please feel free to invite others who may benefit.
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A Healing Presence in our Parish
Interest Meeting: Starting a Catholic Mental Health Ministry (CMHM)
Are you an interested parishioner curious to participate in and help start a Catholic Mental Health Ministry from the ground up at St. Joseph’s Parish?
We invite you to attend an Interest Meeting on Thursday, April 9th, in the Upper Knights Hall.- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Refreshments will be served.
The aim is to focus on the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals within our parish community with spiritual accompaniment, breaking down stigma, and providing a supportive presence.This is an important opportunity to learn more about this new ministry starting in October 2026.
“We do not look the other way or walk past those living with a mental health challenges but instead pour the oil and wine of the Gospel into their lives.”
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Holy Land Situation
On behalf of the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, His Eminence, Claudio Cardinal Gugerotti, has issued a letter concerning the current situation in the Holy Land. The letter also seeks the cooperation of all the faithful in highlighting and supporting the pastoral urgency of the Collection for the Needs in the Holy Land taken up each Good Friday and invites the faithful to deepen their prayer for peace and for those who endure hardship, drawing on God as the source of all hope.
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Day of Mercy Confessions – March 28th
Come to church on March 28th to encounter the Mercy of God especially through worship and through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Here’s what to expect for the day:
9:00am: Mass and Exposition celebrated by Fr. Craig
9:45am – 1:00pm: Confessions with Fr. Craig
1:00pm – 4:15pm: Confessions with Fr. Peter
4:00pm: Benediction celebrated by Fr. Craig
4:30pm: Mass celebrated by Fr. Craig
5:45pm to 6:30pm: Confessions with both priests available
Guides for making a Confession designed for different age groups will be available at the church, or you can check them out in advance on our website.
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Mass of Chrism – Monday, March 30th
Once each year, our clergy gather with the bishop for the beautiful and meaningful celebration of the Chrism Mass. During this special liturgy, priests renew their promises, and the sacred oils used throughout the year in the Sacraments are blessed and received.
You are warmly invited to be part of this important moment in the life of our Church.
This year, the Chrism Mass will take place on Monday, March 30th at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough.
Your presence would be a wonderful sign of support and unity with our clergy and the wider diocesan family. All are welcome—we hope you can join us!
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Join Us for the World Day of Prayer
In a world that needs hope more than ever, prayer matters. It brings peace, strengthens our faith, and unites hearts across nations.
We are blessed to host the World Day of Prayer, a beautiful global celebration where Christians around the world come together in one voice of prayer.
This is more than an event—it’s a powerful moment of unity, hope, and faith.
📅 Friday, April 17th
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 St. Joseph Church, BowmanvilleAll are welcome!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and be part of something truly meaningful. Let’s come together… and let prayer lead the way. -
Message for Holy Week and Easter 2026 from Our Bishop
Dear Friends in the Diocese of Peterborough,
Pilgrimage was a big part of last year’s Jubilee of Hope, and perhaps you participated in one. Rome is always “pilgrim central” at these special times for the Church and while many groups and individuals flock to the city, it is impractical for most people to get there. I was happy to see that many people visited one or more of our four Jubilee churches in the diocese, and hundreds came out for our pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine in September. Pilgrimage is always a central feature of a holy year, as our physical journey mirrors a spiritual one, and our longing to grow closer to God.
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