Past News

Since school begins again on Tuesday, all students and those involved in education will be invited forward during all Masses this weekend for a blessing. May this school year be filled with blessings and opportunities to learn of God’s great works!

Good News: the elevator has been repaired and is working as expected!

Join Brother Francis in the delightfully inspirational and instructive presentation that teaches children all about the sacrament of the Eucharist!

Join these two patristic scholars as they help viewers learn how to read this classic text and draw from the riches of the spiritual life of the doctor of the Church, Saint Augustine.

One of the hottest topics in contemporary culture is happiness—so much so that the United Nations declared an “International Happiness Day” in response to the immense popularity of Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy.” The explanation for this current fixation seems to lie in the contrary phenomenon—unhappiness. Despite the fact that we have tremendous access to every imaginable form of entertainment, we experience a pervading sense of insecurity, emptiness, and malaise amid sporadic peak experiences.

The problem seems to lie less in the external environment than in the internal one. We seem, in the words of Viktor Frankl, to be suffering from an absence of meaning that pervades both individuals and societies, giving rise to a collective emptiness, loneliness, and alienation.

Finding True Happiness attempts to provide a way out of this personal and cultural vacuum by helping people to identify and then reach for happiness. As Aristotle noted 2,400 years ago, happiness is the one thing we can choose for its own sake—everything else is chosen for the sake of happiness.

St. Joseph Catholic Women’s League is excited to announce the 1st Annual Christmas Market!

🎄 Calling All Vendors! 
Are you a talented artisan or vendor looking to spread holiday cheer? Look no further! We’re thrilled to invite you to be a part of our magical Christmas Market. Embrace the spirit of the season and showcase your unique products at this family focused market.

Saturday November 2nd, 2024- St. Joseph Parish Hall

Jesus gave his mother Mary to us as our spiritual mother, and she intercedes for us in heaven before her Son. By growing in relationship with Mary—and the rest of the saints—we grow in fellowship with Christ.

What are the theological virtues and how do they impact our lives as Christians today? How do we grow in them? Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger dive into the theological virtues and discuss their place in God’s plan for humanity.

Grow more deeply in your relationship with God by knowing Mary more intimately. Let’s explore the meaning behind the four Marian dogmas: Mother of God, Perpetual Virginity, Immaculate Conception, and her Assumption into Heaven.

Saturday, September 21st, 10am to 6pm

Interpretations Of The First 30 Years (and what his Stigmata might mean for us today) Using contemporary accounts from the brothers, early biographies and the Bull of Canonization (1228) we will glimpse insights of how this event was understood at the time.

Please pre-register by September 7th, $35 per participant includes materials, lunch, snacks and beverages. Mass follows at 6:15pm. e-transfer: laverna@capuchins.ca (auto-deposit).