On Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 am, we celebrated a Liturgy of the Word in memory of our former Pastor, Fr. Jim Bleackley, OMI. Christopher Adam offered the words of remembrance and we are sharing this below.
Continue reading Christopher Adam: Words of Remembrance for Fr. Jim Bleackley’s Memorial Liturgy
Good morning,
Thank you to all parishioners for your generosity on the Sound System campaign! We have now achieved our goal. Please join us tomorrow from 9-1 in the Supper Table for Coffee and Studio.
Our July engagement survey is out! Thank you for your great attendance of our recent parish events. We also bring in-kind donation requests for the Women’s Centre and Refugee Outreach Committee.
Fr. Jim Bleackley’s memorial service takes place tomorrow at 11am. We have a memorial book available where you can write your well wishes and memories which will be shared with Jim’s family. See here for a memorial sing-along by our parishioners, performed for Jim in 2022. We hope you can bring these fond memories with you tomorrow.
Please note the Bulletin is now sent out biweekly for the summer. The next publishing will be June 28. We will likely still send out an e-blast next weekend if there are details to share. Front Office hours are modified, please see the Bulletin for confirmation.
Attached, you will find the AGM report and 2024 draft minutes. We will have a number of the reports and Financial Statements available at the AGM. We look forward to seeing you soon!
2025 AGM Report AGM – June 13, 2024 – Draft – Minutes2025 Draft-Agenda
Good morning,
Our Bulletin includes a substantial update on the Sound System campaign. Please read about our progress and consider contributing to finish the campaign with us this month.
Our June engagement survey is out! Let us know who your favourite saint is.We have 100 Stories books back in stock! See Mikayla this weekend to get your copy. We will also have posters available for the upcoming Parish Choir concert in support of the Supper Table. Please take one or a few to help advertise.
Good morning,
Some exciting details in the bulletin – firstly, Fr. Robert’s term as pastor has been extended! A memorial service for Fr. Jim Bleackley will be held on June 14. The Parish Choir will present Vivaldi’s Gloria and other works on June 22 to fundraise for the Supper Table. Due to a high interest of the 100 Stories… books, we will take up selling next weekend as we are *sold out*! Grab your copy on June 7 or 8. If that’s too long to wait, they are now available online through Amazon.
Our June engagement survey is out! Let us know who your favourite saint is.
Please email suppertable@st-josephs.ca if you’d like to join the Coffee and Studio art day taking place tomorrow morning. We look forward to having you join!
Good Morning,
I hope the coming weekend brings better weather.
Please see linked our upcoming Bulletin. We have a Spring Potluck taking place tomorrow, as well as books for sale: 100 Stories from the History of St. Joe’s. We hope you’ll grab a copy and learn of stories, scandals, and important individuals who have crossed our doors throughout the years. Copies can be pre-purchased at the link below or in-person with cash, credit, or debit.
Please consider joining the St. Joe’s Coffee and Studio event, poster attached. RSVP to suppertable@st-josephs.ca
Good Morning,
Have a wonderful long weekend ahead! If you are looking for some activities, parishioners shared some of their favourite summer activities in our engagement survey (results found in the Bulletin). Expertly timed, join us for Hospitality Sunday this weekend.
Next weekend, we will have available copies of “100 Stories from the History of St. Joe’s”, a collaborative effort including 50 authors from our parish. We invite you to pre-purchase yours below. Copies will still be available for cash, debit, or credit on site.
Please see attached the Spring Newsletter from St. Joe’s Women’s Centre. Now back to regular operations after the floods last year, there is much to celebrate.
Good Afternoon,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the women caregivers in our parish! We welcome Pope Leo XIV as he serves the church in his new role as Pope.
We are excited to let you know about a book launch of 100 Stories from the History of St. Joseph’s Parish, which will be available for purchase later this month. Thank you to parishioners Terry Byrne for your leadership and development of the project, and to Chris Adam for so much editing and publishing effort to make it happen.
Good Morning,
Attached you will find our Bulletin. There are many upcoming events, including one I would like to highlight.
Coming up tomorrow, we have St. Joe’s Coffee and Studio. This is meant to be a day of community, creating art in the company of others while supporting the Supper Table. Please see the bulletin for more information. To register, contact suppertable@st-josephs.ca by 6pm today.
Good Afternoon,
Attached you will find our Bulletin. Thank you to those who attended the Memorial Service for Pope Francis today at the noon Mass. To those of you who were unable to attend, the Reflection by Roshene (in the Bulletin) will be read at this weekend’s Masses. As well, we have a memorial book for the late Pope at the back of the church. Please sign your name or some words as we recognise his great legacy of caring and compassion.
St. Joseph’s Parish is proud to be an Elections Canada voting station this coming Monday. Elections Canada estimates that as many as 10,000 individuals may come to the Parish Hall to cast their ballot.
