Pastor’s Blog – Thanksgiving Weekend
This Thanksgiving weekend, Jesus uses tough language that we may not want to hear. But, we are all called to be generous with all of our gifts. Not just the ones we pick and choose, but all our gifts, and especially the one that means the most to us!
Pilgrimages at St. Finnan’s
Join us for our first ever, St. Finnan’s Pilgrim retreat in the theme of Welcome Back! Come and make the pilgrimage to our newly appointed Basilica for a spiritual afternoon.
Our retreat leader will be our very own, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse.
Following the retreat, Archbishop Damphousse will be celebrating Mass at St. Finnan’s Basilica at 5:00 pm. Registration space is limited.
Details
Date: October 16, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm – 4: 30 pm (Retreat),
5:00 pm (Sunday Mass with Archbishop Marcel Damphousse)
Location: St. Finnan Basilica
Donations are welcomed.
For more information please contact Cameron or Janice. Registration space is limited. Click here to register today.
First Communion – Sacramental Preparation
Welcome to an exciting and rewarding faith filled year for your child and family. Your child in Grade Two, Three or Four is invited to prepare to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation (October or March) and First Holy Eucharist (December, or May).
www.stfinnan.ca/first-communion
Confirmation – Sacramental Preparation
Welcome to an exciting and rewarding faith-filled year for your family. Your child in Grade Six, Seven or Eight, is invited to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in November 2021.
St. Michael’s Chapel Closure
Let us continue to pray for all parishioners of St. Michael’s Chapel. The Closing Mass was presided by Archbishop Marcel Damphouse, September 29th. We pray as we continue to seek communion – with God, and with one another. Click here to see the gallery.
Donations
Collections from October 3rd:
St. Anthony’s: $1459
St. Catherine of Sienna: $375
St. Finnan’s: $2086
St. James: $150
Click here to make a donation to the parish.
Prayer Intentions
Please keep our parishioners in your prayers:
Krista Kirkwood, Elsie Bourbonnais, Susan and John Clark, Mary Whitman, Marc Becker, Brad McMillan, Joe Rolland, Braydon Topping, Michael Scott, Lois Morrison, Myles Lynch, Madison McDermid, Marc Sauve, Christopher Coleman, Theresa Ryan, Juliette Lavigne, Ann MacPhee, Richard Mincoff, Patrick and Sue Shannon.
Mass Intentions
Click here for this week’s mass intentions and please keep our parishioners in your prayers.
