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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 have resumed at limited capacity and with public health measures in place.
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What's Going On
Cathedral Appeal Update: The diocese has provided an update on raising funds for the renovation of the Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
St. Patrick parish in Carmelite Review: The latest edition of The Carmelite Review contains articles about Carmelite communities and ministries coping during the pandemic, including one article by Fr. Gerard Power about St. Patrick parish. The Review can be read at www.carmelites.net/cr/.
St. Patrick parish in Carmelite Review: The latest edition of The Carmelite Review contains articles about Carmelite communities and ministries coping during the pandemic, including one article by Fr. Gerard Power about St. Patrick parish. The Review can be read at www.carmelites.net/cr/.
Diocesan policy on face coverings: Regions and municipalities have been passing by-laws regarding the mandatory wearing of face coverings in enclosed public spaces, including churches. The diocese has issued a policy in response; please see this post for details.
Members of the Catholic community are reminded that for the duration of the pandemic, Bishop Bergie has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass Sundays and other holy days of obligation.
St. Patrick Parish has re-opened to celebrate its Masses. CHURCH CAPACITY IS LIMITED. Please see this post for important information on public health precautions connected to the reopening.
Information from the diocese on the reopening of churches can be read in this post.
Restrictions are in place for hospital visits but there are clergy on call for emergencies only; the hospital will call them as needed.
Members of the Catholic community are reminded that for the duration of the pandemic, Bishop Bergie has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass Sundays and other holy days of obligation.
St. Patrick Parish has re-opened to celebrate its Masses. CHURCH CAPACITY IS LIMITED. Please see this post for important information on public health precautions connected to the reopening.
Information from the diocese on the reopening of churches can be read in this post.
Restrictions are in place for hospital visits but there are clergy on call for emergencies only; the hospital will call them as needed.
For further updates, go to the blog posts.
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