Research Project on Caregivers of an older person with Dementia. If you would like to participate in this study, please click on the title link

“Living Alone, Physical Distancing and Loneliness: If you are feeling isolated, here are 7 strategies to help you cope”. Please click to read more.

On behalf of His Excellency, Bishop Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton, we would like to share with you the link to a video from Novalis Publishing featuring Anne Jamieson, Director of the Catechesis Office for the Diocese of Hamilton. In the words of Bishop Crosby, “This is a very pertinent message about this “great pause” and our longing for the Bread of Life!” Copy link to view: https://youtu.be/mUF4YwY0KG8

Online Student Registration Now Available for Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12! The Halton Catholic District School Board is excited to announce that online registration is now available for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12! Online registration is the first step of the registration process, and takes about 20 minutes to complete. The second part of the registration process involves going to your home school to show required documents. Please note that at this time, our schools are closed as a result of the COVID-19 health situation. After registering, parents will be contacted to complete Part 2 of their child’s registration after schools re-open. For more information about admission requirements and the registration process, visit the Board’s website at: http://bit.ly/RegisterMyChildAtHCDSB

PRIVATE MASS INTENTIONS CONTINUE TO BE PRAYED FOR BY OUR CLERGY DURING OUR LIVESTREAMED MASSES. 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. If you would like a Mass Card, we would be happy to mail that to you. MANY BLESSINGS!

At the directives of Bishop Crosby and Health Canada, all liturgical celebrations are cancelled until further notice, INCLUDING BAPTISMS, & FIRST COMMUNIONS.

We miss you! Yet we are happy to know that you are safe and fine at home. God has gifted our families with an opportunity to be together; to dine together, to have some fun together, to share experiences together, to fight the virus together, may be to have a little fight together and above all to pray together. The family together is called domestic church. So, the active domestic church has made the universal church even more active.

Please find attached RECENT DIRECTIVEs from Douglas Crosby, Bishop of Hamilton with respect to measures being taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately all Sunday and weekday masses are cancelled until further notice. Reconciliation, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Baptisms, Funeral Masses, all group or organizational meetings are cancelled. Our PARISH OFFICE & CHURCH ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please check our website for futher updates! Thank you and keep well.

The Diocese of Hamilton “One Heart, One Soul” Capital Campaign began in January 2019 and 46 parishes have already completed the active phase of the campaign. The Diocese has provided an insert in today’s bulletin to update parishioners on the campaign. o Mary Mother of God Parish is in Wave 3 –our preparation phase will begin in July. o It is good for us to reflect on how we can make the most of this campaign opportunity. o What can we do to strengthen our parish community today and tomorrow? o In the months ahead, we will be looking for leaders and volunteers to help plan the campaign and help to shape the discussion about what our projects and goals will be. We ask for your prayerful and generous support as we approach this important moment in the life of our parish. For further information on the Campaign, visit the Diocesan website.

Join us in Steubenville to ignite our faith with inspirational Catholic speakers in beautiful Franciscan University! Friday to Sunday July 24/25/25 2020. Car pool with fellow parishioners. An inexpensive fun and friendly weekend for anyone looking for something new and exciting in their faith life. Catholics and non-Catholics welcome. Early bird pricing until February 28. Email Judith for special registration link. nnuncj@me.com

Read details about how you can purchase the Living with Christ Daily Missals.