This week, I offer a small catechesis on sacred items and occult artifacts. It is a principal of liturgy that all items, chalices, ciboriums, and altar linens are considered holy because they are used in the Mass. Also, any Read more
In Sympathy
The Funeral Mass for Fr. Ray Heffernan will be live-streamed tomorrow (Thursday, August 11, 2022) at 10:00 a.m. from the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough.
Local artist, Kathleen Leenders is a long-time resident of the City of Kawartha Lakes who has a heart of gold and a passion for painting. She arrived in Canada in 1980 from Trinidad. Following a career of 25 years Read more
I want to encourage everyone to place your souls in the refuge of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Her heart is the ark that will save us from the flood of confusion in our times. Some concrete ways to Read more
The next phase of the Synod is called Now What?
It focuses on identifying local issues and priorities fo rhte pastoral planning process in the Diocese.
Have your say and complete the online survey between July 30th to September 16th: https://forms.gle/LFtrWTk2dsK1VHFD6
For those who watched Pope Francis offer the Mass in Edmonton, you may have noticed he said large parts of the Mass in Latin and did not mix Indigenous rituals with the Mass. Such liturgical practice follows authentically what Read more
Ongoing security concerns at St. Mary’s is prompting me to consider enhancing our security system at the Church. To address this, we are considering installing surveillance cameras. As some of you may have heard we had a small vandalism Read more
The annual diocesan-wide collection supporting both the Office of Vocations and Peterborough Campus Ministry will be held the weekend of July 30/31. To learn more about these diocesan ministries, visit www.ptbovocations.ca and www.ptbocampusministry.ca.
Live-streaming of the Mass for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly –
The Mass for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time will be live-streamed from the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains beginning Read more
Monday July 18 7:30 a.m. Adoration Martin McGriskin / Todd and Cathy Cotter 7:00 p.m. Adoration Tuesday July 19 7:30 a.m. Adoration Pat Mulligan / Family 4:30 p.m. Adoration Wednesday July 20 7:30 a.m. For the intentions Read more