Parishioners wishing to make a donation to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis can do so online through Development & Peace at https://www.devp.org/en/wp_press_release/solidarity-prayers-and-support-for-ukraine-development-and-peace-joins-relief-efforts/ or by calling 1-888-664-3387.
With hope and thanksgiving to God, we are growing closer to our 100th Anniversary Celebration Mass and Brunch on Sunday, June 5th, 2022. As Covid- 19 concerns begin to wane, we will be able to have more social gatherings and projects. The 100th Anniversary Committee and Father Charlie will make us aware of these events as… [read more]
My dear friends, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light:those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shone!” Is. 9.2 The fact that we are now dealing with the Omicron variant of the pernicious COVID-19 virus is discouraging indeed. We have worked so hard to… [read more]
Sacred Heart Parish, Hamilton Mass Times The Nativity of the Lord, (Christmas) (Christmas Eve), Friday, December 24: 6:00 p.m. (Christmas Day) Saturday, December 25: 9:00 a.m. Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph Sunday, December 26: 9:00 a.m. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (New Year’s Day) Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:00… [read more]
The Christmas tradition of gift giving and thinking of others is especially evident in The Tree of Giving. At the start of Advent, since 2002, a Christmas tree adorned with ornamentally shaped gift cards, has been placed on the altar of Sacred Heart Parish. Each gift tag contains a descriptor of a recipient in need… [read more]
There will be a Charity Bottle Drive in the Blessed Sacrament parking lot on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, from 9AM – 3PM. Bring all your beer/wine/liquor bottles and cans. Proceeds go to The Good Shepherd.
The Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous Peoples the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this system, which led to the suppression of Indigenous languages, culture and spirituality, failing to respect the rich… [read more]
In June, the federal government passed new legislation making September 30th a national statutory holiday commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorates the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and is intended to honour the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve for those who were lost…. [read more]
The official position of the Catholic Church is that all available COVID vaccines are ethical and all Catholics who are able are encouraged to receive the vaccine. All employees serving in the Diocese of Hamilton are encouraged to be fully vaccinated or to submit to a COVID rapid test every Monday and Thursday in order to… [read more]
Interested in learning more about our Catholic Faith? Join Bishop Lobsinger for “Evenings with His Excellency” on the second Friday of each month at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Canadian Martyrs Church, (1349 Main Street West, Hamilton). Each month we will methodically go through the “Catechism of the Catholic Church”. There is no registration, no fee… [read more]