Additional confession times are being made available at St. Patrick’s to help you prepare for the coming of our Lord.

• Tuesday, December 19, 4:30pm – 6:30pm (Followed by Mass)
• Friday, December 22, 7:00pm – 9:30pm (Parish Penitential Service)
• Saturday, December 23, 10:00am – 12:00pm & 3:15pm – 5:15pm

Mass Intentions & Feast Days

Monday, December 11
Thomas Vadakkethala (+) 
Saint Damasus I, Pope 

Tuesday, December 12
Simon Ikahu Njorage (+) 
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Wednesday, December 13
Ethan Schwan (+)
Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr

Thursday, December 14
Merle Bawagan (INT)
Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor

Friday, December 15
John Devlin (INT)

Saturday, December 16
Elia Vendramin (+) 

Donations made in person at the parish office must be received by December 31st at 1:00pm.  The office will be open for a short period of time on that day; please refer to the Holiday Office Schedule included in this bulletin.

Alpha is returning this January!

Join us in Holy Grounds for dinner, great conversation, and lasting connection.  We invite you to bring a friend.

Guests to the series do not need to be Catholic or members of our parish.  This event is open to everyone.  Please register for this series of event so we can plan for the correct number of guests.  You only need to register one time.

What is Alpha?

We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore faith, ask questions, and share their point of view.

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation.

Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone’s welcome. It runs online, in cafés, churches, universities, homes—you name it. No two Alphas look the same, but generally they have three key things in common: connection, content, and conversation.

Our Knights of Columbus are hosting a festive Pancake Breakfast with all the fixins and trimmins.  Come for a feast and stay to enjoy time with the parish family.

Breakfast by donation following the 9am and 11:15am Sunday Masses

CWL’s annual Holiday Bake Sale is this Sunday at Pancake Breakfast.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT PANCAKE BREAKFAST
AFTER 9:00 AND 11:15 MASSES

PICK UP ALL PRE-ORDERS OF FRUIT CAKE AND PANETTONES
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

The students of Archbishop Carney Secondary School will be hosting a Bake Sale as well at Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for a new Marian Grotto.

 Donations can be cash or cheque donations payable to Archbishop Carney Secondary school.   

Thank you for your generosity and support!

December 16th – 10am to 12pm

Join us for a joyful and fun-filled morning spent decorating St. Patrick’s Parish for our Christmas Celebration.  Food will be provided for the volunteers.

Many hands make light work, and we invite you to please come.  

Our Giving Tree is commencing December 6th, 2023 on the Feast of St. Nicholas, who is known for his generosity and kindness for the poor and unhappy.  

We know that sometimes asking for help is difficult; however, in our community we desire to support and love every member. Sometimes how we love looks like prayers, and sometimes, it looks like practical financial help especially during pressured times. Both are so incredibly needed to build the Kingdom of God in the heart of humans. Both are needed to show the real person of Jesus.  

To support those in need in our community, we are accepting only gift cards this year from December 6th to 15th.

A suggestion for gift cards:

1. Superstore
2. Walmart
3. No Frills
4. Shoppers
5. Save On etc…

Please refrain from gift cards that require a membership or restaurant gift cards with high food costs.

Please bring donated gift cards to the Parish Office.

Thank you all for your generous hearts. St. Ignatius of Loyola said, “Love is shown more in deeds than in words”. We are so grateful for the kindness of our community.

If you know of a family in need, please share this link with them to complete so that they may receive a gift card: https://forms.gle/isTodc92XzxmHiax9

7am Rorate Masses on Wednesdays are starting up again!

The three Rorate Masses are scheduled for December 6th, December 13th & December 20th.

These Masses arecelebrated in the dark, only illuminated by candlelight  and just before dawn.  This speaks of the general theme of Advent, a time of expectation eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Son of God, the Light of the World. 
After Mass, please come for a reception in Holy Grounds provided by our wonderful volunteers who woke up extra early to help.

Join us in prayer and celebration of the baptisms of Frances Sky Muckle and Katerina Wile

Wishing you both a lifetime of faith, love, and joy. We are so pleased to be sharing in this special day!

Thank you!

Thank you to our speakers Fr. Francesco & Shawna for speaking at our men’s and women’s nights. The nights were a beautiful start to the Advent season. We were able to pray together, sing together and join in fellowship together at the end of the night with delicious food made by Sandra and Paula. Thank you to Sandra & Paula for working so hard to create such tasty food that looked so good you almost didn’t want to eat it!

A special thank you to Jen B and her worship team as well as Emanuel Acquino for using their musical talents to bless all of us.

A huge thank you to our Rorate Team who coordinated a beautiful first breakfast. Be sure to come next Wednesday for a candlelit mass at 7am!

In Recognition of our Small Business Owners

We are so happy to provide a free resource of small businesses owned and managed by fellow parishioners. By supporting one another, we grow and strengthen our community, and through that support we grow and strengthen our faith.

Own or manage a business that isn’t listed yet?
Please click below to submit your business details.

St. Patrick’s has a thriving Altar Boys Ministry, led by Marko Jakus.  We would like to invite any boys who are Grade 5 and up and who feel called to serve the parish in this very special way, to complete the sign up form on our website.

We will begin holding training sessions for both new and experienced Altar Servers in the next month.  

You must be signed up in order to receive the details regarding upcoming trainings.

You were called by God for a purpose, and were given gifts and charisms by the Holy Spirit at the time of your Baptism and Confirmation. Discover your special gift through the Called & Gifted program now being offered through St. Patrick’s.