Dear parish family and friends of Our Lady of the Scapular,
In our Gospel this weekend from Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus will ask his disciples the question "who do you say I am?"
In 2026, Jesus asks us the same question.
Who is Jesus Christ for you? A healer? A friend? A consoler? The Son of God?
Each weekend we gather as a community of believers to break open the Word of God and to be fed by the Body of Christ. Every time we gather, and every time we open our Bible, something new is revealed to us, as we listen, ponder, reflect, and pray with the living Word of God. This living Word continues to ask us the question "who do you say I am?"
This fall, God will send us a new group of women and men who desire to learn about our Catholic faith on our R.C.I.A. journey, and the same question will be posed to them over time.
May our hearts continue to be open to how Jesus reveals Himself to us, and may we never be afraid to profess and share who Jesus Christ is for us.
I look forward to gathering together for Mass this weekend, and may God bless each of you and those that you love. I can already hear the school bells off in the distance.
Fr. Greg
In our Gospel this weekend from Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus will ask his disciples the question "who do you say I am?"
In 2026, Jesus asks us the same question.
Who is Jesus Christ for you? A healer? A friend? A consoler? The Son of God?
Each weekend we gather as a community of believers to break open the Word of God and to be fed by the Body of Christ. Every time we gather, and every time we open our Bible, something new is revealed to us, as we listen, ponder, reflect, and pray with the living Word of God. This living Word continues to ask us the question "who do you say I am?"
This fall, God will send us a new group of women and men who desire to learn about our Catholic faith on our R.C.I.A. journey, and the same question will be posed to them over time.
May our hearts continue to be open to how Jesus reveals Himself to us, and may we never be afraid to profess and share who Jesus Christ is for us.
I look forward to gathering together for Mass this weekend, and may God bless each of you and those that you love. I can already hear the school bells off in the distance.
Fr. Greg
All are invited.
Legion of Mary will lead us in praying the Rosary.
Please join us in
praying the Rosary
every week,
before Saturday evening Masses.
at 4:15 pm
"Among all the devotions approved by the Church, none has been favoured by so many miracles
as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary"
Pope Pius lX
Thank you for your warm welcome to Fr. John Paul VC, the missionary representative of the St. Thomas Province of the Vincentian Congregation, India who was at our parish last weekend to share his message and mission needs at each Mass and asked for your help.
Thank you also for your prayers and kind donations. If you wish to donate this week using the special envelope which were at the doors of the church, or you may use a blank envelope, please add your envelope # or name and address on it for tax receipt purposes, and note: MIssion Appeal, and place in the regular collection basket at Mass.
Thank you also for your prayers and kind donations. If you wish to donate this week using the special envelope which were at the doors of the church, or you may use a blank envelope, please add your envelope # or name and address on it for tax receipt purposes, and note: MIssion Appeal, and place in the regular collection basket at Mass.
Should you wish to make your donation using a cheque, please make it payable to: "Our Lady of the Scapular", and note in the memo line: Mission Appeal
MASS UPDATE:
Saturday 9:00 am Mass with 8:30 am Confession - temporarily paused.
Saturday 9:00 am Mass with 8:30 am Confession - temporarily paused.
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 2 pm
Friday: 9 am - 12 noon
Deadline to email bulletin submissions is Wednesday at 12 noon
Plan to celebrate with us at our special
75th Anniversary Mass
Friday, October 2 at 5:00 pm
at Our Lady of the Scapular Church
Followed by our
75th Anniversary Dinner
at 6:30 pm at Club Italia
Payment may be made: in cash, by etransfer to: etransfers@scapular.ca
cheque payable to: Our Lady of the Scapular Church
or use the QR code to purchase on-line.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- Volunteer Opportunity!
Our program is held during the 9:30 am Sunday Masses and will resume at the end of September.
Our team of volunteers is looking for Leaders, adults who are interested in leading the discussions and activities related to the Readings and theme of the day.
Our team of volunteers is looking for Leaders, adults who are interested in leading the discussions and activities related to the Readings and theme of the day.
New Children’s Liturgy Helpers, both adults and youth grade 7 and up, are also invited.
Would you like to share your talents and enthusiasm with the children of our parish? Call or email the parish office.
Training is provided and all volunteers serve on a rotating basis. An orientation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm.
Thank you to those of you who contributed food items this past weekend.
We continue to be in need of the following:
- Peanut Butter
- Jam
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup
- Cereal
- Pasta Sauce
- Crackers
- Canned Fruit/Vegetables
If you are able to help, there are baskets available at each of the entrances of the church.
We also appreciate your ongoing financial support through the donation envelopes and poor boxes. Thank you for supporting our neighbours in need through your generous donations to our Conference.
“Go to the poor, you will find God.”
We continue to be in need of the following:
- Peanut Butter
- Jam
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup
- Cereal
- Pasta Sauce
- Crackers
- Canned Fruit/Vegetables
If you are able to help, there are baskets available at each of the entrances of the church.
We also appreciate your ongoing financial support through the donation envelopes and poor boxes. Thank you for supporting our neighbours in need through your generous donations to our Conference.
“Go to the poor, you will find God.”
St. Vincent de Paul
ST. JOSEPH
ADORATION
CHAPEL
During a Holy Hour our love for Jesus becomes more intimate,
our love for each other more understanding,
and our love for the poor more compassionate.”
(St. Teresa of Calcutta)
Come visit our Lord in our St. Joseph Adoration Chapel. Our Chapel is open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. After hours requires you to register for an access card. You can register online HERE or visit the Parish Office. For more information on becoming a weekly committed adorer, please email Carol or Frances
Catholic Women's
League
Save the date!
Our next meeting will be on
Wednesday, September 2nd
at 6:00 pm
Plan to join us for a potluck dinner
in honour of
our treasured Past Presidents!
Stay tuned for more info to come...
Interested in the work of Development and Peace but don't know how to get involved?
Development and Peace will be conducting an on-line Leadership Training Program through the autumn months to provide individuals with the information and skills they need to get more involved.
There will be four workshops on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm including the following:
September 30: Catholic Social Teaching
October 21: Social Movements and the Role of Development and Peace
November 25: Organizing 101
December 2: Parishes, Diocesan Councils and the Wider Movement
To register, follow this link: Membership Training Program: Southwestern Ontario – Fill out form
Development and Peace will be conducting an on-line Leadership Training Program through the autumn months to provide individuals with the information and skills they need to get more involved.
There will be four workshops on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm including the following:
September 30: Catholic Social Teaching
October 21: Social Movements and the Role of Development and Peace
November 25: Organizing 101
December 2: Parishes, Diocesan Councils and the Wider Movement
To register, follow this link: Membership Training Program: Southwestern Ontario – Fill out form
Legion of Mary Healing Retreat
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest"
Matthew 11:28
Save the date....everyone is invited to this free event!
Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Ferrando Room,
Our Lady of the Scapular Parish Hall
Agenda includes: Legion Prayer, Reading of Bible verses from Old and New Testaments, Music, Healing Pray Over and one 5 minute break.
To make arrangements RSVP: Alex 905-353-6848
Our Catholic Moms Group at Our Lady of the Scapular
are taking a break during July and August.
Stay tuned for the date of our next meeting in September.
Wishing everyone a blessed and enjoyable summer!
To learn more about this vibrant ministry focused on supporting moms in their vocation of family life, check out Catholic Moms Group or email our Mother’s Group Leader, Stephanie.
This week’s Sanctuary Candles were donated
in loving memory of Fernando Berlingeri
Sunday Offerings
August 15/16, 2026
Sunday Collection: $5,580.20
Building Fund: $227.00
Canadian Missions: $10.00
Mission Appeal: will be included next week
Thank you for faithfully and generously providing for the
spiritual and material needs of our parish community.
Cheque: Please make cheques payable to: Our Lady of the Scapular Church
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BAPTISM
Are you ready to be Baptized?
Or to have your child Baptized?
.
.Please click here to visit our Baptism page
or our website for all the details and to register!
Check out the latest issue of The Vineyard
featuring:
> Our Associate Pastor
Fr. Yohander Sánchez on the cover - and on page 4!
Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention
for the Month of August
FOR EVANGELIZATION IN THE CITY
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness
we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel,
discovering creative paths to build community.
You are invited to attend a free town hall to discuss the private member’s bill, Bill C-218, the Right to Recover Act. Bill C-218 would stop the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the bill, ask questions, and discuss why Canadians struggling with mental illness should be offered hope, treatment, and a path to recovery.
Thursday, August 27 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Grantham Lions Club
732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/townhall-with-mp-tamara-jansen-tickets-1997174854753
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