News & Events

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Parish Events

• Vigil Mass for the Nativity of the Lord, 2024 A.D.
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  December 24, 2024
  “Dear sister, dear brother, on this night the “holy door” of God’s heart lies open before you. Jesus, God-with-us, is…
• Melodia Singers Spring Concert with the St. Paul’s Children’s Choir
  by office
  April 9, 2024
  Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Co-Cathedral Admission $15  Children $5 Tickets at the door
• Penitential Service + Stations of the Cross
  by office
  March 15, 2024
  We invite you to a special presentation of music and prayer on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 pm. The Stations…
• Stations of the Cross – Fridays at 6:30pm during lent
  by office
  February 8, 2024
  “We adore Thee O Christ and we praise Thee, because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world”
• Marriage Preparation
  by office
  January 17, 2024
  Registration for Marriage Preparation is now open! The course Christ in the Middle will meet Tuesday evenings at 7pm from…
• St. Paul’s Advent Mission with Father Penna
  by office
  December 7, 2023
• Renovation Update Meeting – Dec 7, 2023
  by StPauls
  November 29, 2023
  Thanks be to God! With Bishop Mark granting Approval in Principle to move ahead, the Renovation Committee will be hosting…
• Enrolment in Angelic Warfare Confraternity
  by office
  November 24, 2023
  Come and Join a Confraternity of Chastity. “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal…
• Advent Concert
  by office
  November 23, 2023
  Mark your calendars for this years Advent Concert!

Parish News

• “My Cup Overflows” – St. Francis Xavier and Feeding the Poor
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  December 3, 2025
  The giving possibilities are endless. Might we suggest you support this Giving Tuesday project? The pantries of St. Anne’s and…
• Pope Leo XIV – Dilexi Te : “I HAVE LOVED YOU” (Rev 3:9)
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  October 13, 2025
  https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/full-text-of-pope-leos-apostolic-exhortation-dilexi-te Our Holy Father has issued an “Apostolic Exhortation” on  THE LOVE FOR THE POOR. This document was actually prepared…
• Our Lady of Victory: How the Rosary changed the Course of History
  by office
  October 8, 2025
• St. Francis – Eucharist as only Key to Environmental Healing
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  October 4, 2025
  St. Francis of Assisi is not the proto-hippy earth-warrior – he is the Saint of the Eucharistic Lord. Without understanding…
• NOVENA to SAINT CARLO ACUTIS
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  October 3, 2025
  Newly canonized, this Millennial Saint’s Memorial of the day of his birth into Heaven ( his “dies natalis”) is near:…
• Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2025: “Pilgrims of Hope – Rooted in Prayer and Mission”
  by office
  October 3, 2025
  Please watch this year’s video.
• St. Therese of Lisieux – a Eucharistic Life
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  October 1, 2025
  Here is today’s homily celebrating our powerful friend, Doctor of the Church, Patron of the Missions, and model of a…
• The Chaplet of St. Michael
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  September 29, 2025
  How powerful is the aid of St. Michael. He who is “like unto God” has our needs ever in mind…
• A Reflection On Carlo Acutis and Catholic Education by Fr. Penna before Parliamentarians, 2021
  by Fr. Stefano Penna
  September 4, 2025
  Carlo Acutis: Virtual to Virtue A reflection on Catholic Education with Parliamentarians, Ottawa, February 4, 2021 Fr. Stefano Penna, Chaplain,…