WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023 - LISBON, PORTUGAL JOIN US! The Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie is inviting all Catholic young adults aged 18-35 to participate in our Pilgrimage to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day from July 30 - August 9, 2023. We will participate in World Youth Days activities, catechesis sessions and festivals, a Prayer Vigil and Sunday Mass with the Pope, take a day trip to Fatima where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared and meet millions of other Catholic young people. For prices, dates, itinerary, requirements and registration, visit: Deadline to Register is August 8, 2022.

Pope Francis is inviting the universal Church to participate in this important Church event. In our diocese, we will mark the opening of the Synod on the third Sunday of Advent. In January 2022, you will be invited to participate during the consultation phase, by sharing your ideas about the Church. Let us pray for the success of the Synod and may we welcome the Holy Spirit to guide us on this synodal journey together.

Join us for coffee in the Gathering Place Hall (FIRST - Sunday) of each month after the 9 am and 11 am

$30M National Financial Pledge to Support Healing and Reconciliation Initiatives

“When you say your Rosary, the angels rejoice, the Blessed Trinity delights in it, my Son finds joy in it too, and I myself am happier than you can possibly guess. AFTER THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, THERE IS NOTHING IN THE CHURCH THAT I LOVE AS MUCH AS THE ROSARY.” —Our Lady to Blessed Alan de la Roche (Offered Tuesday - Friday after Mass)

This letter is being sent to you because you currently have a child in Grade Two/Three/Four at one of our local schools and live within our parish boundaries.

Father Chad Franklin tried to talk himself out of going to the seminary. More than once.

A "Contemplative Retreat" focuses on the heart and one's personal spiritual experiences. To assist you to come to deep inner stillness, music, poetry, silent pauses, images, Scripture will be included in Powerpoint presentations. It is highly recommended that you eliminate any other activities during this 24 hour period so that you can fully enter into the process of "LISTENING" -- Listening to your deeper self -- Listening to the Divine within. To Register: email shalomssm@shaw.ca or call 705-254-4690

Please note that Chad’s Ordination on August 26 at 2pm and the Chrism Mass on August 27th 10am will be live stream. You can either access via the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption webpage (procathedral.ca) which will soon have the information and link or simply navigate directly to the parish Youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJC5fYFaJca86Nf9i7Pu0A).

For youth ages 6-13 for 7 weeks. Pre-registration required. Dates Subject to change because of Covid.

I invite you to join me in welcoming Deacon Chad Franklin to our parish. Bishop Dowd has appointed Deacon Chad to Precious Blood in anticipation of his ordination to the Priesthood on August 26 of this year. A local boy, Deacon Chad, is familiar with Sault Ste. Marie and looks forward to getting to know our parish and its parishioners. Chad attended St. Peters Seminary, London, Ontario and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. As soon as health directives permit, Over the next year or so, Chad looks forward to getting acquainted with the realities of parish life to experience the demands and rewards of serving God’s people. Preparing Deacon Chad for ministry as a priest is not just my responsibility; rather, it is ”OUR” responsibility. I encourage you to make him welcome into the parish and your lives so he can gain wisdom and insight as he integrates his knowledge, skills and personal conviction as he moves closer to his priestly ordination. We will give him a proper welcome as the Church reopens, hopefully in the near future. In the meantime – hold him in your prayer. Fr. Hamish

Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall Bishop Marcel Damphousse has been named the new bishop for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. His installation date has not been announced. (Photo/Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops)

CWL Raises $2,800.00 for the Journey