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St. Mary's Parish
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Since 1894
Thank you for your support and generosity!
Donation services are provided by recognised CanadaHelp
Donation services are provided by recognised CanadaHelp
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The Season of Lent
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
TUESDAYS - 6:30 PM FRIDAYS - 9:30 AM |
Sunday Holy Mass 5:00 pm - Saturday Vigil 9:00 am, 11:00 am - Sunday -------------------------------------------------- Please contact our office to schedule the SACRAMENT of BAPTISM Registration form. P. 519-753-7316, E. pmmarybrantford@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------- Weekday Mass Schedule 7:00 pm - Tuesday 9:00 am - Thursday and Friday Wednesday Holy Mass - at St. Joseph Life Care Centre - 10:30 am (2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month) - the public is allowed with proof of vaccination and an antigen test done at the doors. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to Mass. Masses may be cancelled if there is an outbreak at the Centre. ------------------------------------------------- Let us pray for those in southern Turkey and Syria who are suffering as a result of the massive earthquake, may the support of relief agencies, neighbors and loved ones who come to their aid provide them the care and support they need. -------------------------------------------------- Devotions - Tuesday 6:45 pm - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena - Friday 9:30 am (directly after morning Holy Mass) - HOLY HOUR, with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and Benediction. -------------------------------------------------- Sacrament of Penance (Confessions) - Saturday 4 pm - 4:40 pm - Tuesday 6 pm - 6:40 pm ------------------------------------------------- Mass Intentions Mass intentions are booked on a first come first served basis for dates and times. If you are looking for a specific date please email, call or come to the office to book your Masses as soon as possible. Intentions are limited per Mass therefore last minute additions are not always possible. Mass stipends are $10.00 plus $1.00 if you would like a card. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update Information Form: If your contact information has changed let us know also. It will be necessary to produce your Income Tax Receipt. Thank you for your generosity! - FORM DOWNLOAD LINK ------------------------------------------ - PARISH REGISTRATION FORM - This is a fillable form ------------------------------------------ OUR OFFICE HOURS Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. ...... 9 am - 4 pm (Noon break 12 pm - 1 pm) - 519-753-7316 - marybrantford@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? It is only by the generosity of our community’s members that our parish can continue to grow to be the center of faith and worship that we all desire it to be. Please fill out the file below and drop it off at the office or in the collection box. 
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Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 2
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CONFIRMATION
MAY 28, 2023
1:00PM
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
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St Vincent de Paul
FOOD AND HELP INQUIRIES
Our Saint Vincent de Paul volunteers would be happy to assist.
If you are in need, please call 226-208-6846.
For SSVP Thrift Store location and hours check here.
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Catholic Women's League
General Meeting on Tuesday, March 7
following 7:00 p.m. Mass. All women may join us in the Rectory Meeting Room (office door). We ask that you bring personal hygiene products that will be donated to help those in need.
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Be A Man Group
Come join us Saturday mornings to listen and to talk about what it means to be a Catholic-Christian man. St. Pius X Catholic Church Hall at 7am - 8:30am. No fees and come as often as you like. Fr. Phil Cook is available for Confession for those who wish to receive it.
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Line Dancing/Zumba - St. Mary's Parish Hall
Please join us:
-Mondays for Line Dancing. $5.00 per person. Classes are from 6pm-7:30pm.
-Wednesdays (beginning Jan. 11th) for Zumba. $5.00 per person. Classes are from 7pm-8pm.
Don't forget your water bottle!! This is a CWL and St. Mary's Parish fundraiser. SEE YOU THERE!
NOTE:
MARCH 27 - NO LINE DANCING
APRIL 3 - NO LINE DANCING
APRIL 5 - NO ZUMBA
MAY 28, 2023
1:00PM
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
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St Vincent de Paul
FOOD AND HELP INQUIRIES
Our Saint Vincent de Paul volunteers would be happy to assist.
If you are in need, please call 226-208-6846.
For SSVP Thrift Store location and hours check here.
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Catholic Women's League
General Meeting on Tuesday, March 7
following 7:00 p.m. Mass. All women may join us in the Rectory Meeting Room (office door). We ask that you bring personal hygiene products that will be donated to help those in need.
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Be A Man Group
Come join us Saturday mornings to listen and to talk about what it means to be a Catholic-Christian man. St. Pius X Catholic Church Hall at 7am - 8:30am. No fees and come as often as you like. Fr. Phil Cook is available for Confession for those who wish to receive it.
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Line Dancing/Zumba - St. Mary's Parish Hall
Please join us:
-Mondays for Line Dancing. $5.00 per person. Classes are from 6pm-7:30pm.
-Wednesdays (beginning Jan. 11th) for Zumba. $5.00 per person. Classes are from 7pm-8pm.
Don't forget your water bottle!! This is a CWL and St. Mary's Parish fundraiser. SEE YOU THERE!
NOTE:
MARCH 27 - NO LINE DANCING
APRIL 3 - NO LINE DANCING
APRIL 5 - NO ZUMBA
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PARISH SUNDAY BULLETIN
.... Check the current copy:
- PARISH BULLETIN #746 [download]
- PARISH BULLETIN #745 [download]
- PARISH BULLETIN #744 [download] --------------------------------------------
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Anointing of the sick in home can arranged by call the parish office. Anointing of the sick in hospital can be arranged by asking the nurses to call the 'catholic priest on call'. It is important to make these arrangements before any situation becomes critical if you can.
PARISH SUNDAY BULLETIN
.... Check the current copy:
- PARISH BULLETIN #746 [download]
- PARISH BULLETIN #745 [download]
- PARISH BULLETIN #744 [download] --------------------------------------------
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Anointing of the sick in home can arranged by call the parish office. Anointing of the sick in hospital can be arranged by asking the nurses to call the 'catholic priest on call'. It is important to make these arrangements before any situation becomes critical if you can.
Office and PEOPLE
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PASTOR: Fr. Laszlo Amaszka
EMAIL: lamaszka@hamiltondiocese.com OFFICE MANAGER & BOOKKEEPER: Mrs. Angela Rowley EMAIL: marybrantford@gmail.com PASTORAL MINISTER: Mrs. Joyce Young EMAIL: pmmarybrantford@gmail.com OFFICE HOURS: MON - Closed TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (after hours by appointment only) Lunch break - NOON - 1:00 pm TELEPHONE NUMBER : 519-753-7316 New Parishioners please see the downloads for the registration form!
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PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Fr. Laszlo Amaszka Ex Officio: Angela Rowley Members: Jacinta Miaco, Lucy Marco, Luisa Pappert, Americo Tarantello, Kristine Paul PARISH SCREENING COMMITTEE Chair: Barbara Gray, Members: Barbara Jack, John Moons MONEY COUNTERS - Cindy Miaco (Leader), Anna Brady (Leader), Jeannette LeBlanc, Michael Buckley, Marg Craftchick, Rose Minutillo, Marilyn McDonald, Claire Hermans |
SACRAMENTS and sacramentals
RCIA - Interested in becoming Catholic? You are welcome to contact us at any time for more information. The program begins in October and ends on Easter Vigil night.
BAPTISM - Please see the "downloads" for the basic information and registration form. Contact the office to schedule the date of the Baptism and confirm necessary details.
MATRIMONY - Check the downloads for information folder. Before you start planning contact the office.
HOLY ANOINTING - Pastoral care for the sick may be arranged through the office. We visit sick at home, hospital and other care institutions. We regularly take Holy Communion to sick parishioners on Sundays. Upon new requirements at Brantford General Hospital we need the name of the person and exact location in the hospital to visit. We strongly advise to call for a priest a.s.a.p. to make sure that the priest is available.
DEATH - The funeral home will take care of all the arrangements. They will contact the parish office to schedule the date and time for the funeral and for a visit to meet with the priest. In this time of great sorrow our bereavement ministry offer their support, just let us know when you need us to visit. We would be happy to arrange for a reception following the funeral liturgy in our parish hall.
BAPTISM - Please see the "downloads" for the basic information and registration form. Contact the office to schedule the date of the Baptism and confirm necessary details.
MATRIMONY - Check the downloads for information folder. Before you start planning contact the office.
HOLY ANOINTING - Pastoral care for the sick may be arranged through the office. We visit sick at home, hospital and other care institutions. We regularly take Holy Communion to sick parishioners on Sundays. Upon new requirements at Brantford General Hospital we need the name of the person and exact location in the hospital to visit. We strongly advise to call for a priest a.s.a.p. to make sure that the priest is available.
DEATH - The funeral home will take care of all the arrangements. They will contact the parish office to schedule the date and time for the funeral and for a visit to meet with the priest. In this time of great sorrow our bereavement ministry offer their support, just let us know when you need us to visit. We would be happy to arrange for a reception following the funeral liturgy in our parish hall.
MINISTRIES, groups and organizations
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION - Ministers assist the priest and give Holy Communion during the Holy Mass and also take Holy Communion to the sick and shut-ins. You can join the ministry at any time. You need to make an appointment with the pastor via the office. The diocese provides training and workshops every year. READERS - They proclaim the Word of God during the Sunday and weekday Holy Masses. The diocese provides training and workshops every year. You are welcome to join this ministry at any time. MUSIC MINISTRY - There is Folk Choir on Saturday Vigil, Worship Band, Italian Choir, Regular Choir, our Organist since 2017 is Michael Laczko. ALTAR SERVERS - Girls and boys are welcome to serve at the altar on Sunday and daily Masses. We welcome adult servers as well. Please speak to the priest to get more information. LITURGICAL MINISTRY - Barbara Gray is our volunteer sacristan who sets up for Mass and looks after the sacristy and sanctuary. There are volunteers who support her. Are you interested to join this ministry? CHILDREN'S LITURGY - On some Sundays at 11:00 am we invite children for special time to learn about the Holy Mass and explore the readings. Children;s Liturgy is a part of our preparation program for First Holy Communion. Please follow the instruction. We welcome teachers, parents and catechists to join the ministry. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY. Upon request we provide prayer assistance to grieving families and individual persons. The members of the ministry lead the vigil prayer at the funeral home. They assist at the funeral liturgy in church. There is a special choir available for funeral masses. Once a year before Christmas we invite the families who lost loved ones in the passing year to a special memorial Holy Mass. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE- They are always present at every parish function to show that we are a welcoming community! We always welcome new members. LUNCHEON MINISTRY - This group is related to the hospitality ministry and specializes in serving meals in our parish hall at various functions, also organizing funeral receptions |
ORGANIZATIONS
AND PRAYER GROUPS CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE - The St. Mary's CWL Conference meets regularly, please check the bulletin for announcements MADONNA DELLA LIBERA COMMUNITY - St. Mary's is the home for the copy of the statue of Our Lady that is located in Pratola in Italy. Every year we celebrate the Festa with a solem Holy Mass said both in Italian and English followed by the procession around the neighbourhood. Italian delicacies are served in the parish hall at the end of celebrations. LEGION OF MARY - Meets weekly on Thursday at 10:00 am for prayer and fellowship DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE - Prayer Group that meets on 3rd Saturday. There is Novena to Divine Mercy and Divine Mercy Sunday devotions at 3:00 pm. |
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY
We support SSVP outreach programs by monthly collection and regular contributions.
The Thrift Store at 143 Wellington St. (at Clarence) in Brantford is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 2:30 pm. Gently used clothing and household items are accepted every Wednesday between 9am and noon, however, pick-up or delivery of furniture is available by appointment only (Phone 519-751-0143). Check updates to the store operations hours and rules here.
CONTACT FOR HELP: 226-208 6846 - Please leave your name, address and phone number. Someone will contact you as soon as possible.
The Thrift Store at 143 Wellington St. (at Clarence) in Brantford is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 2:30 pm. Gently used clothing and household items are accepted every Wednesday between 9am and noon, however, pick-up or delivery of furniture is available by appointment only (Phone 519-751-0143). Check updates to the store operations hours and rules here.
CONTACT FOR HELP: 226-208 6846 - Please leave your name, address and phone number. Someone will contact you as soon as possible.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
"At the heart of Catholic education is the person of Jesus. Faith development is integral to every part of Catholic education, as students are called to respect the dignity of all human persons in a caring community. In the Catholic education system, home, school and parish form a vital partnership. Through participation in the community and involvement with the parish, students are guided by the Gospel values, principles and standards that reach into every facet of school life."
Traditionally Catholic schools bond with nearby parishes. We are delighted to provide pastoral care for three schools:
Traditionally Catholic schools bond with nearby parishes. We are delighted to provide pastoral care for three schools:
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St. Peter Elementary School
175 Glenwood Drive, Brantford, ON Principal: Lucas Boluk P: 519-752-1611 Website |
Holy Cross Elementary School
358 Marlborough Street, Brantford, ON Principal: Mark Finochio P: 519-756-5032 Website |
Madonna Della Libera Elementary School
120 Ninth Avenue, Brantford, ON Principal: Peter Marchand Vice Principal: Chris Assettino P: 519-753-5283 Website |
Our Catholic School Board is: Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
SAFE GUARDING PROTOCOL AND VOLUNTEERS SCREENING
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In accordance with Canon 7 of the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Crosby promulgated the revised Protocol and Policy for Cases of Alleged Sexual Misconduct in the Diocese of Hamilton.
This new protocol will aid the Diocese in the continuing task of safeguarding vulnerable individuals and responding swiftly and appropriately to allegations of sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Hamilton. The revised protocol has taken effect on May 31, 2017 without prejudice to the prescripts of Canon 8.2 of the Code of Canon Law. |
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Pope Francis Pastoral Letter on Clergy Abuse (Link) Bishop Douglas Crosby Pastoral Letter (Link) ----------------------------------------------------------- Diocesan Policy and Resources ... (Link) Protocol and Policy in Case of Alleged Sexual Misconduct PDF Document Link -------------------------------------------- Volunteers Screening Manual Screening Resources |