📰 Parish Weekly Bulletin
Our parish bulletin keeps you up-to-date with Mass schedules, parish news, devotional events, and community notices.
You can read or download the latest bulletins here:
- Current Bulletin (PDF)
- Previous Bulletin – September 28
- Previous Bulletin – September 21
- Previous Bulletin – September 14
- Previous Bulletin – September 7
Tip: In WordPress, upload each bulletin PDF to the Media Library, then update these links to the new file URLs.
🍝 Monthly Pasta Dinner
A long-standing St. Mary tradition — enjoy a homemade meal and support parish fundraising projects (like church maintenance and heating upgrades).
Next Dinner: First Tuesday of every month
🕓 Take-Out Only – 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
📍 St. Mary Parish Hall
📞 Order by phone: 905-734-3143
✉️ Order by email: stmarywelland@yahoo.ca
💵 Cash payment at pickup appreciated.
Upcoming Menus (as announced in bulletin):
- November 4 – Chicken Parmesan
- December 2 – Lasagna
(Menu subject to change.)
✝️ Upcoming Sacramental Dates
First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM
Confirmation Mass: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Celebrant: Bishop Gerard Bergie
Parent Meeting: Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM
All interested parents and students — including those from public schools — are invited to attend.
🙏 Devotional Events
- Rosary: Prayed before weekday Masses
- Eucharistic Adoration: Every First Friday of the Month at 8:30 AM
- Seasonal Devotions: Announced in the bulletin (e.g., Lent, Advent services)
❤️ Community & Diocese Notices
Recent bulletin highlights:
- Support for the Diocesan Indigenous Reconciliation Fund
- Opportunities to participate in the Separated and Divorced Healing Ministry (Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, Niagara Falls)
- Information on Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekends for couples
- Pope’s monthly prayer intentions
For full details, please refer to the current bulletin or visit the Diocese of St. Catharines website.
🗓️ Parish Calendar
Stay tuned for upcoming parish and diocesan events throughout the year:
- Lent and Easter Liturgies
- Parish Missions and Retreats
- Feast Days and Special Celebrations
- Community Outreach Initiatives
Watch the homepage for event highlights and new bulletin uploads each week.