PARISH NEWS
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA and OUR LADY OF MERCY
PARISHES:
MASS TIMES
Haliburton – Saturday @ 4:30 pm
and
LONG WEEKENDS only - Sunday: 8:00 am
Bancroft – Sunday @ 10:00 am
LONG WEEKENDS only: 10:15 am
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If you would like to be a part of the parish email list to receive notices, letters or the bulletin, please send a message to stanthonyhal@bellnet.ca
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BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
The LAST WEEKEND of each month,
there will be birthday and anniversary blessings.
Those who wish to receive the blessings
will be invited to come forward or stand up in the pews
after the post communion prayer.
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Victoria Day Long Weekend
~Bake Sale
~'Cooks Night Off'
Italian Dinner Raffle
Save the Date:
Saturday June 20th
Confirmation and Potluck supper
to welcome Bishop Brehl C.Ss.R
Sign up sheet will be available in the Church Foyer
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LETS KEEP OUR FAITH AND OUR EYES FIXED ON JESUS CHRIST.
MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS BE UPON YOU ALL!
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Madonna House Publications
NEW LOOK for online store!
- Madonna House Publications has a new website
Please visit our online store,
to purchase beautiful cards and prints
and your favorite inspirational books by Catherine Doherty
and other Madonna House authors.
Visit publications.madonnahouse.org
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Accessing Catholic News and Information on the Internet
The Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis (ECEC) of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (English Sector) is pleased to announce a new four-part video series titled Called to Witness and Proclaim, developed to support the Commission’s Pastoral Letter on Family Catechesis, released last October. The series aims to help families, catechists, and pastoral leaders deepen their understanding of the family as the “domestic church.” Each video offers accessible and engaging content suitable for formation in parish settings, pastoral reflection on family ministry, parent formation sessions, or personal reflection.
In English: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLKPm9ivAroOMLZw5PQYsBcXXDWbARAD4N
Life Site News - https://www.lifesitenews.com/
Catholic Family News - https://catholicfamilynews.com/
Campaign Life Coalition - https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/
Remnant TV - https://www.remnant-tv.com/ or https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/remnant-tv
EWTN - https://www.ewtn.com/
The majority of these sites can be found on YouTube as well.
Accessing Daily Mass online
ONLINE:
Anytime/Anywhere Website: www.dailytvmass.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dailytvmass
Face book: https:1/www.face book.com/dailytvmass
Daily TV Mass Mobile lPP: Visit www.dailytvmass.com
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DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE
Our YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@pembrokediocese
The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following:
Retirements
Reverend Kerry Brennan retires from full-time parish ministry with the status of retired priest.
Reverend Patrick Dobec retires from full-time parish ministry with the status of retired priest.
Reverend John Lacey retires from full-time parish ministry with the status of retired priest.
Pastors
Reverend Michael Coyne is appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish, Douglas; St. Pius V Parish, Osceola; Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden and St Patrick Parish, Mount St. Patrick.
Reverend Réal Ouellette is appointed pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Pembroke, while remaining as pastor of Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke.
Administrators
Reverend Peter Do is appointed administrator of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Petawawa.
Reverend David Butler, a priest of the Diocese of London on loan to the Diocese of Pembroke, is appointed administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew, St Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie.
An announcement about the appointment of a parochial vicar to Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie, will be forthcoming in due course.
Seminarian
Mr. Felix Ujo has been appointed to St. Columbkille Cathedral Parish, Pembroke for his pastoral year.
All appointments are effective 2 July 2026.
Bishop Brehl expresses heartfelt appreciation to those priests who are retiring from full-time parish ministry, and he gives thanks to the Lord for their many years of priestly service to the Church.
Please pray for those who have generously accepted new pastoral assignments.
1 May 2026
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
