Mary Mother of God
Roman Catholic Church

Bishop Crosby is sending a delegation of 40 young adults to World Youth Day in the summer of 2023. World Youth Day (WYD) is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the Pope. It is also a pilgrimage, a celebration of youth, an expression of the universal Church and an intense moment of evangelization for the world. All young people aged 18-35 are welcome to join this pilgrimage experience. For more information about WYD in the Diocese of Hamilton please click visit: wyd.hamiltondiocese.com

On Thursday, August 4th, we will be hosting our second annual Marathon of Reconciliation on the Feast of St. Jean Vianney. Please join us at anytime between noon and 8pm for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. St. Jean Vianney was known as a 'martyr of the confessional' since he would hear confessions up to 16 hours a day. Fr. Jerry and Fr. Nishil will honor this great saint by hearing confessions all day on his feast day. Please make every effort to join us for this very blessed event!

Save the date! Our parish golf day is Sunday, September 18 at Deerfield Golf Club. To sponsor a hole or donate a prize, please contact the parish office.

Join us for 11:00 am Mass on July 24 for "Hovannes", a special liturgy in honor of World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. Kids are encouraged to attend Mass with their grandparents, and seniors and grandparents who attend will receive a rose and a special blessing. After Mass their will be coffee and Timbits, and a photo booth. Click HERE for more info.

The Holy Father will visit Canada from July 24 to July 29, 2022. Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada will provide an opportunity for the Pope to listen and dialogue with Indigenous Peoples and to address the impact of residential schools in Canada. The Holy Father will begin his Canadian visit by traveling to Edmonton, Alberta, then to Quebec City, St. Anne-de-Beaupré and then to Iqaluit, Nunavut before returning to Rome. Drawing on the theme, “Walking Together”, the Holy Father’s journey of reconciliation, healing and hope includes visits to a former residential school, Indigenous pilgrimage sites, and several private and public events, including two public Masses. Find out more at the Papal Visit’s official website: http://www.papalvisit.ca/ (English) or http://www.visitepapale.ca/ (French).

Receive your first, second or booster shot at our parish on Wednesday, July 13 from 10 am to 4 pm. Pediatric and Pfizer vaccines available. Click here for more info.

The World Meeting of Families will take place in Rome from June 22, 26th. Pope Francis encourages all parishes and dioceses to consider planning or promoting initiatives for the “Family Week” , which is the time of the World Meeting of Families (WMF). It is a chance to join in unity with families and dioceses worldwide. This is a great chance for families to join together at home to take part in this great event, so please check out the webpage and consider signing up for the National Rosary of June 19th: https://hamiltondiocese.com/offices/family-ministry/wmof-2021

Families from across Canada are invited to a live and virtual “Rosary for the Family”. The CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life is hosting this national event in preparation for the 10th World Meeting of Families (WMF) that will take place in Rome and in dioceses across the world (22–26 June 2022). The live Zoom event, "Rosary for theFamily", takes place Father’s Day,Sunday, 19 June 2022, at 3 PM EDT. CLICK HERE for more information.