In order to accommodate our faithful, while complying with the limitation of 30% of capacity, we will adjust some Mass times and add extra Masses on Sunday as follows:
COVID rules: You can find here the link for booking a seat for the Masses and here for coming to confession outside of the times before the Masses. Call Mrs Rugman or Fr Bélisle if you have difficulty doing a booking, but do not come to church on Sunday or First Friday without a booking. If you are not a regular to Orillia, please contact Fr. Bélisle or only try to book a place on Saturday, as the regulars fill the 3 masses on Sunday almost to full and have priority.
Schedule of Mass in Orillia:
| Day | Feast | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 25 | Third Sunday after Easter | 9am 10am |
Low Mass |
| Monday, April 26 | Our Lady of Good Counsel | 9am |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Saturday, May 1 | 4th Sunday after Easter | 9am 10am 7:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Sunday, May 2 | 4th Sunday after Easter | 9am 10am - 7:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Monday, May 3 | Ferial Day | 9am |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Friday, May 7 | First Friday | 3pm - 5pm |
Communions / confessions Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Saturday, May 8 | Our Lady on Saturdays | 9am |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Sunday, May 9 | 5th Sunday after Easter | 9am 10am - 7:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Monday, May 10 | St Antoninus - Rogation Day | 9am 10am - 12:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Thursday, May 13 | Ascension Thursday | 3pm - 5pm 6pm 7pm - 8:30pm |
Communions / confessions Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Sunday, May 16 | Sunday after the Ascension | 9am 10am - 7:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Monday, May 17 | St Parschal Baylon | 9am 10am - 12:30pm |
Low Mass Communions / confessions |
| Sunday, May 23 | Pentecost Sunday | TBA | |
| Monday, May 24 | Pentecost Monday | TBA | |
| Sunday, May 30 | Trinity Sunday | TBA |
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| Monday, May 31 | Queenship of Mary | TBA |
Confessions are for now by booking, or on Sunday and First Friday 50 minutes before the Mass, but ending 10 minutes before Mass starts (e.g. from 9am to 9:50 am before the 10 am Mass), and for 20 minutes before the other masses, with again the end 10 minutes before Mass starts. For the 12 pm Mass on Sunday, confessions can only starts at 11:15, due to the 10 am Mass finishing. Please come early if you want to go to confession.
Schedule of Mass in Sudbury
CO-VID rules: The particulars will depend on a lock-down or not. Please register with Michel Fex or Fr. Bélisle. Masks are required in the hotel building. The schedule is subject to change because of the times so confirm before coming to the hotel.
| Day | Feast | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 22 | Vigil of Pentecost | TBA | |
| Sunday, May 23 | Pentecost Sunday | TBA |
Normally, confessions and Rosary 50 minutes before each Mass, but subject to change.
Announcements
Mass stipends. The priests have been literally swamped with mass requests in the last few months so please be advised that all Fathers can only accept very few masses, masses that will be said well into fall. Do not put any stipends in collection plates but ask a priest directly.
St Joseph Bursary collection. Second collection in Orillia, May 23. Faithful in Sudbury can put a second envelope in the basket, clearly marked for the St Joseph Bursary.
Building Fund for Orillia. Second collection will be May 9. The collection last month was $1582, and there is now over $12 750 in the building fund, as other donations are added regularly
Dress code in our churches. With the summer coming it is important to remind everyone that a church is a sacred place and that our adoration of God must be in spirit, but also in the respect shown by our modesty, that is the virtue in our actions and dress. We genuflect to adore Jesus present in the tabernacle, and we dress appropriately for church to show respectforthe house of God. Men and women should dress with modesty, that is clothing that is not transparent, clinging to the body or too short (not covering the knees while sitting, or the upper arms and lower than the base of the neck), and with proper decorum, for example no T-shirts for men or pants for women, wearing our “Sunday’s best” on Sundays, head coverings, etc. There is a reminder of this code posted atthe entrance of all our churches.
Live streamed Masses. Masses are available on the YouTube channel “SSPX Church of the Transfiguration”.
COVID-19 rules. Please do pay attention to follow the provincial or local rules concerning the limitation of the spread of COVID-19 while in our properties. We do not want to have to stop saying the Mass because of carelessness that could have been avoided.
Prayer Crusade. As of April 17, the tally for Canada was 148 869, including 5000 in Orillia.
Adult catechism. You can register for online catechism (YouTube videos) by Fr Boulet. Click here to register.
Bookstore. There is a selection of books for sale in Orillia, but you can also order online at the Toronto bookstore and the priests can bring your order to your mission the next time they come. St. Michael’s Bookstore at https://stmichaelsbookstor.wixsite.com/stmichaelsbookstore. You can browse the site, then email the bookstore your order and ask them to give to the priest coming your way.
Remember in your prayers the souls of all the faithful departed but especially Vanna Fex who passed away in April and those of deceased parishioners and relativesthat have passed away in May: Alfred Daniels (2007).
Prayers for the sick. If yourself or anybody in your near family is sick, you can give me a name and I will post it here for 2 months, except if you renew the request.
Eucharistic Crusade intention for the month. In May 2021, the intention given by the General Superior is: To thank Our Blessed Lady and to pray that she be better loved
Church of the Canadian Martyrs
364 Regent Street
Orillia, ON, L3D 4C8
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