His Excellency, Bishop Crosby is lifting the special dispensation from the obligation to participate at Sunday Mass effective June 11. To read his full statement, please click the link above.

Couples Retreat – The 5 Love Languages in Married Life This retreat is fruit of a partnership between Mary Mother of God Parish and Regnum Christi. During the event, we will explore the five love languages and their connection with the beautiful gift of married life. Fr. Pierre will be leading it with a team of collaborators. The retreat will consist of fellowship, Mass, talks, personal prayer & sharing. It will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Mary Mother of God Parish, 2745 North Ridge Trail, Oakville. Lunch & snacks will be provided. Registration is required. Space is limited. The registration fee will cover the expenses and serve as stipends for the preachers. RSVP: Please click here to register.

Our monthly mass for those with sensory sensitivities is Sunday, April 23 at 3pm.

Our Catholic Womens League is collecting personal care products for the Kerr Street Mission. Items they are collecting: deodorant, soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Items can be dropped off at all of the weekend Masses the weekend of April 22 and 23.

Our Knights of Columbus are hosting a men's Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 18th from 9 until 3. Muffins and light lunch provided. Facilitated by Fr. Pierre Caouette, LC. Cost is $20 per person. SIgn up in the narthex beginning March 4. For more info, Click here.

Join us beginning March 4 for our new Saturday morning Mass at 9:00 am each week.

Kindergarten registration at the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) for the 2023-2024 school year is now open! Parents and guardians who are interested in registering their child for Kindergarten are invited to visit the HCDSB website for more information: https://hcdsb.info/KindergartenRegistration

Kids in grades 2 to 5: be a part of our Christmas pageant. No lines to memorize! We have parts for angels, shepherds, animals and the Holy Family. We will rehearse on Saturday mornings in December and perform during the 5:00 pm Family Mass on Christmas Eve. Click here to sign up!

Calling all singers in grades 4 to 7: We are starting a new choir just for you! The Lighthouse Junior Choir will begin rehearsing in January on Friday evenings, and will sing at special Masses and some Sunday Masses during the year. If interested, please speak to George or Timson after Mass or email [email protected]

Beginning on October 9 at 3 pm, Mary Mother of God in Oakville will resume offering a monthly Mass for Catholics (young and old) with sensory sensitivities including Autism, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD and other sensory differences. You can expect lower lighting, softer music, shorter and more literal homilies, low gluten hosts and the freedom to move around if necessary. Most important, you'll receive the Eucharist while surrounded by fellow worshipers with a warm, welcoming attitude. Feel free to bring whatever supports you may need, including fidgets, weighted blankets, noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses or comfort toys. All Masses are on the second Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm. For more info, contact Debbie Frey at [email protected]

Wednesday mornings beginning October 5: We know how hard it can be to be home with little ones. On Wednesday mornings, let us serve you, look after the little ones and help you carve out an hour a week with the Lord so He can recharge your battery! Mass is at 9:00 am, followed by refreshments and conversation in the Nativity Room until 11:15 while the children are looked after in another room by loving volunteers. The program is FREE and open to parents, caregivers and childcare providers. For more info: email [email protected]

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is intended for adults who are not Catholic, but who wish to explore our faith with the aim of becoming Catholic. Click here for more information.

Our next Adult Bible Study begins on Monday Sept. 26 at 7pm on Zoom. We'll be studying Paul's Letter to the Romans. Click here for more info or to register.

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.