Fr. Tom Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Tom’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26th at St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, Peterborough.

Mass at 10:30 a.m. reception to follow at Bishop Doyle Hall across from the Cathedral. All are welcome

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Welcome Home For Easter

Easter is a time for coming home. We would like to welcome and wish a Happy and Blessed Easter to all our visitors who are here celebrating with us this weekend.

Easter is the feast of all feasts, as Read more

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Good Friday

Obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.

For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as Read more

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Easter Food Blessing

March 30th at 11:00 a.m. join us for the Easter Blessing of Food. The Easter blessing of food is a cherished tradition in many Eastern European countries. It typically occurs on Holy Saturday or Easter Sunday and involves bringing Read more

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Lenten Day of Reconciliation

On Saturday March 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, then from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the parish is having a Lenten day of Reconciliation during this time we will have extra confessional times. I invite you to Read more

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Way of The Cross

During lent on Friday evenings, we will have the Stations of the Cross. Various parish groups will be leading them and you are invited to come especially for these Lenten devotions. They run approximately a half hour.

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Faith – Bite Sized

“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” It is with these words that Jesus started His public ministry. Every year during the season of Lent, Jesus calls each one of us to conversion.

The Catholic Church’s Catechism teaches: “The interior Read more

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Faith – Bite Sized

“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into Read more

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Faith Bite Sized

Church does not specifically mention New Year’s resolutions, the teachings on personal growth, conversion, and renewal can be applied to the practice of making resolutions at the start of a new year. By reflecting on one’s spiritual life and Read more

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Thank You from the Pastoral Team

On behalf of all the priests and pastoral team, I’d like to thank you all very much for all the Christmas cards, gifts and baking. They were much appreciated.

So many people have worked hard at cleaning and decorating Read more

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