Parish News
A listing of upcoming events and news in the parish and mission churches. Check back regularly for updates.
Parish Calendar
St. Paul's Cemetery Memorial Mass
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Memorial Mass at 10am at St. Paul's in Dornoch. This will be the last Mass held at St. Paul's this year.
Life Chain 2025
In front of St. Joseph's Markdale
Sunday October 5th 2025
Mark your calendars for Life Chain, Sunday October 5th!
Life Chain is an annual pro-life event that raises awareness about the injustice of abortion and the inherent dignity of every human being, no matter their age. This year's Life Chain will be held at St. Joseph’s in Markdale from 3pm-4pm.
It is important that everyone who is able comes to Life Chain to defend life. In 2023 alone we lost 101,533 lives due to abortion. This is unacceptable and we must continue to fight to bring that number down to 0.
I hope everyone can take an hour out of their Sunday to stand witness to the sanctity of Life!
“We cannot diminish the value of one category of human life “the unborn “without diminishing the value of all human life.”
— President Ronald Reagan
Celebration of Our Two New Young Saints
August 30th and October 4th
The new canonization date has been set for Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, which will be September 7th, 2025. Ahead of the canonizations, the Office of Youth Ministry is inviting our parishes, youth ministries, and school communities to join us in praying the Novena to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
We will then be extending the same invitation to pray the Novena to Blessed Carlo Acutis ahead of his first feast day as a canonized saint on October 12th.
The Novena for Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will begin on August 30th, 2025 and the Novena for Blessed Carlo Acutis will begin on October 4th.
You can find both novenas attached to this news item.
40 Days for Life
Saturday October 11th, 18th, & 25th
As we have done for a few years now, Dan McCabe from the Knights of Columbus is organizing the 40 Days for Life event again this year. The format is similar to Life Chain Sunday. Spend an hour praying in front of the church with signs that deliver our prolife message. We will meet Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:00 am along Highway 6 at St. Peter's Parish, Durham, on Saturday, October 11, 18, and 25. All are welcome to join us.
First Holy Communion 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
To register please click HERE
Each family is expected to make a meeting with Father and attend the three preparation classes. This is in addition to the Divine precept to worship God every Sunday.
To book an appointment please click HERE
The three classes all take place at St. Peter's Hall at 9 AM. They are Saturday, February 21st, Saturday, March 21st, & Saturday, April 18th
