Our Knights of Columbus Council is participating in the Ontario State run 50/50 e-Raffle Challenge as one of our fund raising activities. Draw Date: June 30, 2021 Early Bird Draw - April 23, 2021 First draw: $500, Second draw: $250, Third draw: $250 https://ontariokofcraffle.5050central.com/?olc=14446 When buying your tickets, if not already pre-filled, for the "Organization:" please select "Oakville Mary Mother of God 14446

Our parish is in need of volunteers for out tech efforts, ranging from Social Media posts, video editing, running the slides on our screens during Mass or assisting with our livestream Masses. The time commitment can be as little as an hour a month and is perfect for young people who want to serve our parish (volunteer hours would be given). Please contact Debbie Frey at youth.mmogp@bellnet.ca for more info.

Young Adults: Please join a special Zoom discussion with Fr. Greg Merkley. April 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Zoom meeting id: 816 3304 8265 Passcode: 665930 Email: catholicswithoutborders@gmail.com

St. Michaels Parish in Oakville is hosting TENEBRAE, an hour of meditating on the passion of Jesus through the senses. Friday March 26th at 8:00 pm. THEY HAVE ALSO ADDED AN ADDTIONAL LITURGY ON GOOD FRIDAY AT 8:00 PM Register online at https://www.stmichael-oakville.org/

Our parish is a polling place for the next election (date TBD). If you are interested in volunteering as a poll worker, please visit: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=emp&dir=pos&document=index&lang=e

During Lent, you are invited to follow @devpeace’s #ShareLent campaign in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Global South. Their campaign calendar is packed with prayer, reflections, and activities to engage us in learning about Development and Peace - Caritas Canada and their projects around the world.https://www.devp.org/lent

St. Michaels Parish in Oakville is hosting TENEBRAE, an hour of meditating on the passion of Jesus through the senses. Friday March 26th at 8:00 pm. Register online at https://www.stmichael-oakville.org/

Join us Fridays at 7:00 pm for Lenten Stations of the Cross

Join Halton Alive in touching the hearts of over 5000 residents of long term care and retirement homes through our 2021 Inspire Hope Campaigns! Choose a template and let your creative juices flow in a personal letter to a resident. Includes discussion starters for families and teachers. Volunteers will drop off kits full of letters for an assigned facility (following all Covid-19 protocols). Sign up at www.haltonalive.ca/inspirehope or contact Tawnya Stanus 905-632-3232

Join us on Monday evenings on Zoom for the series, Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life .

We are collecting photos and videos from the past 25 years for our upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration. Please send them to Debbie Frey via the free file sharing website We Transfer (www.wetransfer.com). Debbie's email is youth.mmogp@bellnet.ca

Lots of exciting updates from Halton Alive in their latest newsletter. Click here to read:

This January 17th, 2021 is World Religion Day. As a prelude to World InterFaith Harmony Week in the first week of February, there are three World Religion Day events on Zoom around the Toronto area. All are on Sunday afternoon Jan. 17th GTA North starts at 1pm. GTA East starts at 2pm and GTA West starts at 3pm. Each event features multifaith and interfaith presenters with the goal of increasing our awareness and understanding of world religions and cultures. To register for any of these Zoom events, please reply to WorldReligionEvents@gmail.com

On the weekend of December 26th and 27th, we will be celebrating the Consecration of the Holy Family.

Join us beginning January 1st as we begin a 33 day journey to know the heart of the Holy Father, Joseph.

Click here for a copy of our 2020 Financial Report and a comparative statement from 2019.

Marian Shrine Candles are available to light for the intentions of your loved ones. We ask for a donation of $5. Please follow the lighting instructions during the Pandemic.

2021 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES will be available for pickup from Nov. 28th til Dec. 20th. This year, envelopes are sorted ALPHABETICALLY! As we have over 700 envelopes to distribute, they will be spread out on several tables in the Narthex to help with social distancing. Please adhere to all Health Protocols and hand sanitize after you have taken your envelopes. If you are unable to come to church during the pandemic, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE OTHER DONATION OPTIONS, which are posted on our website. Thank You & God Bless.

Sunday Missals are available for $5.00. Please approach an usher and they will provide one for you. You can also purchase at the Parish Office during weekday business hours.

We encourage Parishioners to purchase Mass Intentions for their loved ones, whether for the Sick or for the Repose of the Soul. You can e-mail the parish with this request or call the parish office. Mass requests are $12 and can be paid by credit card or we will accept a cheque or cash. If you would like a Mass Card, we would be happy to mail that to you. MANY BLESSINGS!