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Welcome to St. Patrick Parish!
We are a Roman Catholic Community in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls, ON in the Diocese of St. Catharines. Sunday and weekday Masses continue at limited capacity according to provincial regulations and with public health measures in place. See below for details.
(Note: 7 p.m. Sunday Mass is suspended until further notice.) |
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From the diocesan office:
The Government of Ontario has moved the province to Step 3 of its reopening plan as of Friday, July 16. Under this step, no fixed capacity is mandated for religious services, rites, ceremonies including weddings and funerals. However, since physical distancing requirements remain in place, indoor capacity is approximately one-third capacity.
Requirements for masks or face coverings remain in place in indoor public settings and contact tracing is to continue.
The dispensation from Sunday Mass attendance remains in effect.
Thus, attendance is first come, first seated up to church capacity respecting physical distancing measures. Please plan to arrive in plenty of time. No admittance once the limit is reached.
The office is answering telephone calls and e-mails during normal business hours, but public access is limited. Business (e.g. picking up baptismal certificates, tax receipts) can be transacted at the door.
The Government of Ontario has moved the province to Step 3 of its reopening plan as of Friday, July 16. Under this step, no fixed capacity is mandated for religious services, rites, ceremonies including weddings and funerals. However, since physical distancing requirements remain in place, indoor capacity is approximately one-third capacity.
Requirements for masks or face coverings remain in place in indoor public settings and contact tracing is to continue.
The dispensation from Sunday Mass attendance remains in effect.
Thus, attendance is first come, first seated up to church capacity respecting physical distancing measures. Please plan to arrive in plenty of time. No admittance once the limit is reached.
The office is answering telephone calls and e-mails during normal business hours, but public access is limited. Business (e.g. picking up baptismal certificates, tax receipts) can be transacted at the door.
Some Masses are streamed live on Facebook and subsequently uploaded to YouTube.
Click link: St. Patrick Parish Facebook page
Click link: St. Patrick Parish YouTube channel
For a list of other live streaming Masses around the diocese of St. Catharines go to http://saintcd.com/covid-19/livestream-masses
Click link: St. Patrick Parish Facebook page
Click link: St. Patrick Parish YouTube channel
For a list of other live streaming Masses around the diocese of St. Catharines go to http://saintcd.com/covid-19/livestream-masses
What's Going On
Delta Bingo: When you play, local charities win! Saint Patrick parish is one of many organisations receiving funding for operations and outreach from Delta Bingo. Delta Bingo has resumed in-person gaming, with Vegas-style machines, POD games, and limited bingo sessions.
Contemplative Prayer Group (online): Praying in silence following teachings of St. John of the Cross; meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on Zoom. See post for details.
Spiritual Reading Book Club: Join lively discussions on inspirational books chosen to deepen the Catholic faith. Meetings are the last Wednesday of the month 1:30 p.m. at St. Julia, St. Catharines. See post for details.
Safari Niagara Parish Fundraiser: Safari Niagara in Stevensville is hosting a parish family day on Sunday, September 19 from 12 - 5 p.m.; mention the name of your parish at the admission gate during those hours and entrance will be only $10 per person.
Workshops and retreats at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre are resuming with COVID-19 health protocols in place. There are several workshops and retreats over the month of September. See the post for more details or go to https://www.carmelniagara.com.
Separated & Divorced Healing Ministry: The Diocesan Separated & Divorced Healing Ministry Support Group resumes meetings (in-person and by Zoom) September 13, meeting every second and fourth Monday of the month (except holidays) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre. See the post for more details or call 905-356-4113 or 905-684-0154 or email separatedanddivorced@saintcd.com.
Contemplative Prayer Group (online): Praying in silence following teachings of St. John of the Cross; meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on Zoom. See post for details.
Spiritual Reading Book Club: Join lively discussions on inspirational books chosen to deepen the Catholic faith. Meetings are the last Wednesday of the month 1:30 p.m. at St. Julia, St. Catharines. See post for details.
Safari Niagara Parish Fundraiser: Safari Niagara in Stevensville is hosting a parish family day on Sunday, September 19 from 12 - 5 p.m.; mention the name of your parish at the admission gate during those hours and entrance will be only $10 per person.
Workshops and retreats at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre are resuming with COVID-19 health protocols in place. There are several workshops and retreats over the month of September. See the post for more details or go to https://www.carmelniagara.com.
Separated & Divorced Healing Ministry: The Diocesan Separated & Divorced Healing Ministry Support Group resumes meetings (in-person and by Zoom) September 13, meeting every second and fourth Monday of the month (except holidays) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre. See the post for more details or call 905-356-4113 or 905-684-0154 or email separatedanddivorced@saintcd.com.
For further updates, go to the blog posts.
New parishioners please complete a parish registration form.
New parishioners please complete a parish registration form.
The parish of St Patrick, established in 1858, has been served by the Carmelites since 1875. To learn more about the Carmelites, read the overview and look at links to other sites of interest.
The Carmelites are present in Niagara Falls also in the parish of Our Lady of Peace and at the Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre. We invite you to take a look at the Spiritual Centre on facebook and the online presence of the Monastery Store.
The Carmelites are present in Niagara Falls also in the parish of Our Lady of Peace and at the Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre. We invite you to take a look at the Spiritual Centre on facebook and the online presence of the Monastery Store.
Interior of St. Patrick Church