Schedule of Events throughout the Year
Date (SUNDAY) |
Celebration |
Event |
Poster |
Jan. 8, 2017 Rescheduled to Jan. 15 |
Jan. 6, 1937 Anniversary of St. André's death Click to watch clip of funeral. Click to read about his death. |
Devotions to St. André Coffee Sunday & Information surrounding death St. Peter's Parish Hall |
Jan. |
Feb. 19 Vocation Sunday |
St. André's father died Feb. 2, 1874 Pronounces final vows Feb. 19, 2010 Approved for sainthood by Pope Benedict |
Celebrating past, present and future vocations from the parish. Speaker: Fr. Patrick Beneteau Director of Vocations |
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Mar. 19 St. Joseph Sunday |
Feast of St. Joseph |
Celebrating woodworkers, carpenters and crafts people |
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Apr. 23, 2017 Poster Sunday |
Families |
St. Joseph, Ontario 1917 Celebrating married couples and families |
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May 14, 2017 Saints |
May 23, 1982 Beatified by Blessed John Paul II in Rome |
Celebrating first responders, medical field workers etc. |
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June 4, 2017 |
June 12, 1978 Paul VI declares Brother André "Venerable" |
Celebrating farmers |
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July 2, 2017 |
July 1, 1908 Construction to expand original Oratory |
St. Joseph's Oratory Celebrating builders, designers, architects, electricians, plumbers etc. |
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Aug. 6, 2017 Reunion Sunday |
Aug. 9, 1845 St. André's birthday Aug. 22, 1872 Professes first vows Reunion Sunday with Bishop |
Parish Reunion BBQ for family and friends |
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Sept. 3, 2017 Appreciation Sunday |
Doorkeeper at Notre Dame College |
Visitor Appreciation Sunday Volunteers, CWL, K of C |
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Oct. 22, 2017 Reliquary Weekend |
Oct. 17, 2010 Canonization Oct. 19, 1904 Opens first Oratory Oct. 22, 1917 100th anniversary of first visit to St. Joseph |
Miraculous Healings |
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Nov. 5, 2017 |
Death of St. André's mother Nov. 20, 1857 |
Our ancestors - Our Heritage All Souls - Remembering and praying for our deceased family and friends |
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Dec. 3, 2017 |
Dec, 19, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI promulgated a decree recognizing a second miracle at Blessed André's intercession Dec. 27, 1870 St. André enters novitiate |
Preserving our Past Parish & Community History |
