Welcome to the North Glengarry Parishes
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Our Parish Family

St. Catherine of Sienna Church
19092 Kenyon Conc. 5
Alexandria, ON
K0C1A0

St. Anthony Church
3737 Old Orchard St.
Apple Hill, ON
K0C1B0

St. Finnan Basilica
72 St. Paul Street
PO Box 340
Alexandria, ON
K0C 1A0

St. James Church
14 Catherine St. East
Maxville, ON
K0C1T0
Parish News
Lights
Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Gospel of Matthew 2:11 Happy Holy New Year! The Christmas Season comes to an end this coming Monday, with the feast day of the Baptism of the Lord, when we return to Ordinary Time....
New Year’s Nota Bene
HAPPY HOLY NEW YEAR! So, how was your Christmas? Too soon? It was difficult to cancel some – three – of our Christmas Masses last weekend. Many families and friends, and all ourplans, were affected by the winter storm. It hurt me too not to haveour churches open, and...
Thank You
And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people."Lk 2:10 Happy Holy New Year! So, how was your Christmas? Too soon? It was difficult to cancel some - three - of our Christmas Masses last...
Christmas Nota Bene 2022
CHRISTMASTIME Merry Christmas! The last four weeks of Advent have prepared us todiscover the light is found in God in Our Lord Jesus Christ. Let therebe light. The Gospel of Christmas Day, John 1:1-18, also reminds us,“The light shines in the darkness, and the...
Mass Intentions December 31, 2022-January 8, 2023
Saturday, December 31, 2022 5:00 pm (St. Finnan) – for Marc Lalonde by Vivian Seguin Sunday, January 1, 2023: Solemnity of Mary: The Holy Mother of God 10:00 am (St. Finnan) – For The Intentions of all our Parishioners Monday, January 2, 2023 NO MASS...
Christmastime
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.Isaiah 9:1-1 The last four weeks of Advent have prepared us to discover the light is found in God in Our Lord Jesus Christ. Let there be light. The Gospel of Christmas Day, John 1:1-18, also reminds us, "The...
Pray for Vocations
The priest is not a priest for himself; he does not give himself absolution; he does not administer the Sacraments to himself. He is not for himself.He is for you. Every Friday during our Holy Hour, and private prayers during Adoration (8:30am - 4pm, St. Finnan's...
Archbishop’s Christmas Message – 2022
Archbishop’s Christmas Message 2022 Dear faithful of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall,The season of Christmas is once again upon us. How we decide to welcome it and celebrate it is of utter importance. Many in our world today live under the many pressures of...
Nota Bene: December 18, 2022
LAST WEEK IN OUR ADVENT SERIES, LET THERE BE LIGHT.... we discussed how we are called to be Light To Others as Community. This4th Week of Advent we focus on the last-minute details, and prepare toinvite family and friends to one of our Christmas Masses. Continue...
Last Minute Invitations
This last week before Christmas, we encourage people to make last minute invitations for Christmas Eve so that they come to know the light of the world. Last week in our Advent Series, "Let There Be Light", we discussed how we are called to be Light To Others as...