I will go in to the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth. ~​ Psalm 42:4

Masses are celebrated using the renewed Roman Missal.

• For Traditional Latin Masses celebrated using the tridentine Missale Romanum watch: LiveMass.net, an Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.
• For Syro-Malabar Liturgy go to:  https://www.syromalabarliturgy.org/

Daily Readings

Liturgical Calendar

Along with Sunday, the days to be observed as Holy Days of Obligation are: December 25th, Nativity of the Lord, and January 1st, Holy Mary Mother of God / Circumcision of Our Lord.  In accordance with Codex Iuris Canonici, Can. 1246 § 2, all other Holy Days are transferred by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to the nearest Sunday including:

• January 6th, Epiphany of Our Lord
• Ascension Thursday
• November 1st, All Saints Day
• December 8th, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary​

Masses, Confessions and Adoration

Mass times may change on short notice. Please refer to the weekly Bulletin to verify. ​​

Northern Region

St. Joseph Church

123 Pleasant Street,
​Bridgewater, NS

Lord's Day Masses

Saturday @ 4:00 PM
Sunday @ 11:00 AM includes Liturgy of the Word with Children ages 4 to 8

Weekday Masses (Chapel under church)

​Tuesday @ 9:00 AM
Thursday @ 7:00 PM

​Penance, Confession, and Reconciliation

​​Tuesday following 9:00 AM Mass
​Saturday 3:15 - 3:50 PM

Adoration

Tuesday 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM (Chapel under church)

Rosary

Sunday @ 10:20 AM before Mass

Prayer Group

1:00 PM in Saint Joseph's Chapel

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St. Matthew Church

18 Beeler Road,
​Elmwood, NS

Lord's Day Mass

Saturday @ 9:30 AM (June to September)

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St. Norbert Church

121 York Street,
​Lunenburg, NS

Lord's Day Masses

Sunday @ 9:00 AM
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Syro-Malabar Rite
​2nd and 3rd Sunday @ 4:00 PM

Weekday Mass

Wednesday @ 3:00 PM

​​Penance, Confession, and Reconciliation

​​Wednesday following 3:00 PM Mass

Adoration

Wednesday @ 2:30 PM (includes Rosary)

Southern Region

St. Gregory Church

134 Old Bridge Road,
​Liverpool, NS

Lord's Day Mass

Sunday @ 9:00 AM

Weekday Masses (Rectory)

Monday @ 10:00 AM
Tuesday @ 10:00 AM​
Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
Friday @ 10:00 AM

Penance, Confession, and Reconciliation

Sunday 8:30 AM before 9:00 AM Mass

Rosary

After weekday Masses and before Sunday Masses the months of May and October

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St. Philip Church

#2794 Highway 3,
​Barrington, NS

Lord's Day Mass

Saturday @ 4:00 PM

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St. Thomas Church

181 Harriett Street,
Shelburne, NS

Lord's Day Mass

Sunday @ 11:30 AM

Weekday Masses

Tuesday @ 3:00 PM
All months except January and February

Adoration

Monday @ 3:00 PM with Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary

Funeral Masses

Please note that there is no Ordinary Mass the day a Funeral Mass is celebrated.

Mass Intentions

Announced by special arrangement. Please contact our office to determine dates. 

Baptism, Matrimony and Extreme Unction

Baptism

Please contact our office allowing six weeks notice with time scheduled to plan, review and rehearse parent and Godparent responsibilities.   

Matrimony

Please contact our office to make arrangements. Typically requires one year notice with time scheduled for marriage preparation meetings and workshops.
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Extreme Unction

Also known as Last Rites or Viaticum and generally referred to as the Sacrament of the Sick. Contact the Parish office immediately if you or  a loved one is gravely ill or injured.

Formation for Sacraments

Parents and Godparents preparing children for:

• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Confession / Penance / Reconciliation
• Eucharist / Communion, and
• Lifelong faith formation

please see Family Catechesis for essential instruction.

​Adult catechumens and candidates preparing for the Rites of Initiation are required to enroll in OCIA. ​​

Divorced Catholics are encouraged to contact the Archdiocesan Marriage Tribunal.