Past News

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Advent with the Most Rev. Bishop Jon Hansen, CSsR, Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. Join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the Sundays of Advent 2023.

The parish of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Keene has an opening for a part time, approx. 16-20 per week, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper.  The position is responsible for providing administrative and accounting services for the parish.  The candidate requires experience in office administration work, Microsoft office programs and accounting with *Quickbooks software experience required/preferred.  Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume to office@assumptionotonabee.ca by December 12, 2023.  A copy of the Job Description is available upon request, via email, to the parish.

Saturday December 16, 10:30-3:30pm, at La Verna in Peterborough. Mass will follow. $30 includes lunch, beverages and snacks. Pre-registration is required: laverna@capuchins.ca, or 705-243-9131.

Come, explore living life a committed life as a professed member in the Secular Franciscan Order, a lay order recognised by the Church (formerly the Third Order of St Francis) For more information call La Verna Ministries at 705-243-9131

The Conference of the Franciscan Family is pleased to announce that a plenary indulgence has been granted from December 8, 2023, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, until February 2, 2024, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The indulgence may be obtainedby visiting a church, oratory or chapel served by Franciscans and praying before the nativity scene set up there.

“The Chapel” @ La Verna, Peterborough is usually available to the faithful to stop by for a period of time to pray and meditate.

Please call ahead (708-243-9131) and step into our quiet space.

A diocese wide special collection will be taken November 18th and 19th to support the work of truth and reconciliation. Collected funds will support local initiatives through a grant application process and fulfill the $30 million commitment made by the bishops of Canada. Special collection envelopes will be available.

Over a year ago, our own parish committed to raising $25,000 for this cause through the weekly after Communion collection. rom that, $24,687.25 has been collected. This final collection on November 18th and 19th will fulfill our parish goal.

Thanks so much to those who have contributed over the last year!

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour before going to bed on Saturday night!

Great news!

You can now request for Mass intentions (Mass Cards) at the welcome desk on Sunday Mornings between the 9am and 11am Masses!

Just as we may offer personal prayers for the needs of others, the Church is able to offer prayers for particular intentions through the celebration of the Mass, where Jesus, the “source and summit of the Christian life”, is present in the Eucharist. Requesting a Mass intention is a great way to invite the whole parish to pray for your intentions.

God IS Calling, are YOU listening?”

Are you being called to live the spirituality of St Francis and St Clare of Assisi? Come, explore living life a committed life as a professed member in the Secular Franciscan Order, a lay order recognised by the Church (formerly the Third Order of St Francis) For more information call La Verna Ministries at 705-243-9131 or check out the calendar below!

Check out all the spiritual opportunities offered at La Verna house in Peterborough.

Finding peace in the midst of conflict.

Journey with Francis through his conversion and the development of the early Franciscan movement as his vision of a “Universal Fraternity” evolves. It is in the courts of the Sultan in Damietta, Egypt where we begin to understand Francis’ offer of peace and discover what the demands of peace truly are.