New Bishop Appointed to the Diocese of Hamilton!

Pope Leo XIV has named Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski as the 10th Bishop of Hamilton!

View this email in your browser This Week's Readings Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:15 pm Sunday Mass: 11:30 am & 8:00 pm HAPPENING THIS WEEK Nov 1: Book of Remembrance / Solemnity of All Saints // Nov 2: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) / Night Fever // Nov 3: Faith In Action // Nov 4: Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop /  Student Dinner (& Night Prayer) // Nov 5: Morning Prayer & Breakfast / Men's Ministry // Nov 6: Women's Ministry // Nov 7: Catholic Café OCTOBER COLLECTION $13,894.00 AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSES $12,516.88  Early this morning the Vatican announced that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV named the Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., as the tenth Bishop of Hamilton. READ MORE ➵ At the First Saturday Mass each month, we lift up our benefactors in prayer, remembering your intentions and asking God’s blessings upon you. We are grateful for your generosity!  Join our Pastoral Minister Robyn for a 6-week faith group where we will watch and discuss Bishop Barron’s 6-part series on The Mass. Registration required! READ MORE ➵ We spent a meaningful Friday evening with fellow diocesan chaplaincies at our annual Marian Pilgrimage, reflecting on Mary’s Seven Sorrows. READ MORE ➵ The 2026 Missals will be available just outside the office starting Saturday, November 1. A $5 donation is appreciated. Missals are available while quantities last. READ MORE ➵ Each week, we share a quote that invites reflection and connects with the Gospel message. Take a moment to read and ponder its meaning. Don't miss the rest of the homily! Come to Mass and receive the Word of God in full. On November 1 and 2, we will be having our Campaign Commitment weekend at Canadian Martyrs. READ MORE ➵   Days are getting shorter, and cooler! Join us for Coffee Sunday after Mass on the second Sunday of November.  Contributions of treats or help with serving are always welcome. We gathered for a joyful community potluck to celebrate Sr. Eileen Schuller’s jubilee as a religious sister, with students, parishioners, and new faces. READ MORE ➵ Join us for the CWL Christmas Craft & Bake Sale! Homemade baked goods and crafts. All proceeds support charity and student awards at Canadian Martyrs and St. Mary’s schools. Throughout November, we invite you to remember loved ones who have passed, by writing their names in our Book of Remembrance. READ MORE ➵ MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to have a Mass celebrated on behalf of a loved one, please contact the office, or submit a request online to have that intention put into the calendar.  Current Week's Intentions ➵ Bishop Crosby's Heart-to-Heart Film Screening: Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality Young Adults Night: Brantford When Life Changes: Grief Relief (Part One) A Walk with Jesus Retreat Day for Grieving Parents  The loss of a child is a most challenging event in the life of any parent. This grief is acute and challenging and never truly leaves us. The Diocese of Hamilton invites you to join us as we welcome Deacon Henry DeMena from North Carolina to join us in facilitating a retreat day for parents who have lost a child through death. Whether the loss is recent or some time ago, we invite you to join us for this day of healing and support. The retreat will be offered at the Church of Our Lady Basilica in Guelph from 9 am to 4 pm on November 22nd (lunch is included). Registration is required so we know how many to set up for and how much lunch to order. You can register on the Diocesan home page at Diocese of Hamilton  under upcoming events (look for the title of the retreat or the date), or by calling the office at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249. Facebook Instagram Website YouTube Copyright © 2025 Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church & Chaplaincy, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.