Category Archives: Documents

This category is for posts that publish minutes or other official parish documents.

Parish Bulletin for the Sixth Sunday of Lent

Bulletins, Documents, Funeral Ministry, Publications

Good day,

Please find linked below our Sunday bulletin, packed with news.

Notably, you will see info for Holy Week – the Liturgical schedule for everything from now until Easter Sunday. Please note that Easter Lily memorials close on Tuesday, use the form below or see the Bulletin for more details.

Our former pastor, Fr. Jim Bleackley, passed away this past Tuesday. We deeply mourn the loss of Fr. Jim here at St. Joe’s. After Easter, we will work towards organising an activity to honour Jim. Jim was a good person and will be remembered by all. He was also the cornerstone of keeping our parish vibrant through the worst of the pandemic. May you rest in peace, Fr. Jim. Please see the obituary linked below, there are also limited copies available this weekend with the Bulletins.

Bleackley Obituary

Bulletin April 12-13 DIGITAL

Bulletin: 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Bulletins, Documents

Good Morning,

Please see our weekly bulletin. Tax receipts will be available at this coming weekend’s services. Click below to hear the 2025 Jubilee Hymn, which was introduced last weekend.

In an effort to understand our different demographics of parishioners, we are collecting basic information about those who attend St. Joe’s regularly. Click below to fill in our survey. All the information you provide will be kept confidential. Thank you for your participation, it helps us to plan activities and best understand those we serve!

Parishioner Information Survey

Bulletin – January 25-26 DIGITAL

re. 2024 Tax Receipt Extension

Communications, Documents, Featured, Refugee Outreach

Government of Canada 2024 Donation Extension

The Government of Canada announced an extension of donation receipts issued by charities due to the Canada Post mail strike in November and December. The extension for contributions able to be claimed in 2024 taxes is until February 28, 2025, meaning contributions received by the end of February can receive a 2024 tax receipt. This is meant to lessen the effect of the strike on mail-in charitable donations.

Since St. Joseph’s Parish and its ministries that accept donations (mainly the Supper Table, Women’s Centre, and Refugee Outreach Committee) were relatively unaffected during the strike, we will not be issuing 2024 receipts by default on donations received during January and February 2025. We will do so, however, under two circumstances:

  • Donations come by cheque and are dated in 2024; and
  • Parishioners and Donors explicitly ask for their donations, or a specific donation, received during January and February to have a receipt dated in 2024 for their contribution(s) during this time.

Thank you for your contributions and your understanding!

Parish Fundraising Policy

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The purpose of this policy is to establish the rules and requirements for Parish-approved or supported ministries and committees to raise money for use by the Parish, its approved ministries, or other organizations whose missions and goals match those of St. Joseph’s Parish. This policy does not apply to normal Parish offertory collections, stipends, or donations. The determination of whether or not an event is approved rests with the Parish Council, which will then make the final decision.

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St. Joseph’s Parish Fundraising Policy – Final