Breaking News

Tax Receipts (which have been available for pickup at the back of St Philips and St Clares since February 18th) have now been mailed out through the post office. Should you wish to have your tax receipt emailed to you, email the office and we will do our best to turn these around within 3 business days (office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 1:30pm). Please give us as much notice as possible.

If you have not already done so, kindly pick up your box of 2023 donation envelopes – many remain at the back of the church. Use of your assigned box helps us greatly to ensure your tax receipt is correct. Thank you.

As stated in this weekend’s bulletin (June 25-26, 2022), due to a shortage of live-stream ministry volunteers and to allow our remaining volunteers some time off during the summer, St. Philip Parish will not be live-streaming Saturday evening Masses, effective immediately and through to Labour Day weekend. We plan to return to live-streaming Saturday evening Masses beginning on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Additionally, we will not be live-streaming the Sunday Mass on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Anybody interested in joining the livestream ministry is encouraged to contact the Parish Office.

We thank all of the live-stream ministry volunteers, both past and currently, for their dedication to this ministry, and for their service to the parish community. We wish them all a relaxing and healthy summer season.

Here is the schedule for St Philips and St Clares – Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2022

2021 Tax Receipts will be available for pickup at the back of each of the churches. Please note that due to COVID circumstances beyond our control, any donations hand delivered to the parish from December 13 to December 31, 2021 (inclusive) will be included on your 2022 tax receipt (this does not affect donations sent electronically [by e-transfer or Pre-Authorized Payments]). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Here is the Holy Week and Easter Schedule. All services will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel (click the ‘Watch Mass’ button above). We are following the province’s ‘grey zone’ regulations (which say that 15% of our church capacity may attend in person). To attend in person, all people must register (using the ‘Attend Mass’ button above). We wish you a holy and blessed holy week and Easter!

Due to technical difficulties we experienced during today’s Mass, there will be no livestream recording available for post-Mass viewing.

Please tune in tomorrow, Sunday January 24, 2021 at 10:30am, via the parish’s YouTube channel, for Mass from St. Philip Church.

The parish is very appreciative of the donations we receive. Right now (due to the ‘stay-at-home’ mandate) it is very difficult for us to deposit cash and cheques. We sincerely request that you consider one of the following electronic options:

1. E-Transfers from your bank – Set up an e-transfer from your bank’s online banking website, and email us to WelcomeHome1819@gmail.com. Please ensure to include your parish ‘Donation Envelope’ number (if you have one) and your full name and mailing address. You will receive a tax receipt from the parish in February the following year. Need some help with setting this up? Call your bank or the parish office for some assistance. It’s quick and easy!
2. Donations through CanadaHelps.org – Click here: CanadaHelps.org to make your secure donation to St. Philip Parish or St. Clare Mission using your MasterCard or VISA. Donations made through this service are subject to a 4% transaction charge that is withheld by CanadaHelps.org, and the net amount is then remitted to the parish. It is understandable that many prefer not to incur a service charge; but we see it as a necessary ‘insurance’ during these COVID times … it protects our parish’s finances, as well as the health of those who would have to count and deposit money. CanadaHelps.org will issue a tax receipt upon processing the donation.
3. Please consider donating by ‘Pre-Authorized Payments’ until things return to normal. You can start next month and end any time you want … just give us a month’s notice. Click here for more details and to download the form.