Parish News
A listing of upcoming events and news in the parish and mission churches. Check back regularly for updates.
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Holy Week and Easter Mass Schedule
April 2 - April 5
April 2nd, Holy Thursday - 7pm (St. Joseph’s)
April 3rd, Good Friday (St. Peter's)
1pm Walk with the Cross through Durham
3pm Solemn Service
Fish Fry following Service
April 4th, Easter Vigil - 9:30pm (St. John’s)
April 5th, Easter Sunday
- 9am (St. John’s)
- 11am (St. Peter’s)
- 1pm (St. John’s) TLM
KofC Good Friday Fish Fry
St. Peter's Parish Hall
Good Friday (April 3rd 2026)
Following the Good Friday Service at St. Peter's in Durham, the Father Maloney Knights of Columbus Council will prepare a fish dinner with doors open until 6:00 pm. Entrance by donation, with profits being donated from the Knights to St. Peter's and the Missions.
All are welcome!
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Masses for the Lenten Season
February 19 - April 1
All weekday Masses that are usually scheduled for 9am, will be moved to 7:30am for the Lenten season to accommodate working parishioners to attend. This would be the Wednesday through Friday Masses. They will still be held at their regular respective parishes with Confession being held fifteen minutes prior.
For March
There are no weekday Masses March 9th - March 13th as Fr. Hope will be away that week.
There are two Masses on Thursday, March 19th.
- 7:30am at St. Peter’s celebrated by Fr. Grayson Hope.
- 7pm at St. Joseph’s celebrated by Fr. Luc Payette.
There is no Mass on Tuesday, March 24th .
Mass on Wednesday, March 25th will be held at 7pm in St. John’s Glenelg for the Annunciation of the Lord.
First Holy Communion 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Registration is now closed.
Our two classes took place at St. Peter's Hall at 9 AM. They were Saturday, February 21st & Saturday, March 21st.
March for Life
Ottawa
May 14th 2026
On Thursday, May 14th 2026, join thousands of students, families, and Canadians as we gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for the annual March for Life, to remind our elected officials about the sanctity of life. The theme for this year's March is "Follow me." Many parishioners make their way down every year to participate in this witness. If you or anyone you know would like to participate in the March for Life this year, and would like more information, please email prolife@stpeterandthemissions.com
March for Life Youth Bus
Once again this year there is a local bus to take youth (ages 13+) to the March for Life in Ottawa on May 14th and 15th. The bus will begin in Formosa, and make stops in Kitchener, Toronto, and Peterborough, before arriving in Ottawa. Participation includes transit to and from Ottawa, Catholic Mass, the March for Life, and Rose Dinner on May 14th, overnight accommodations, and the Youth Summit on the 15th. If you are interested in attending or donating please email perroneallen.marchforlife@gmail.com for more information!
