St. Mary's Parish, Barrie
Parish Blog
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Around St. Mary's This Week (6 June 2021)....Parish Feast Day Celebration! On December 15, 1872, the new Catholic Church in Barrie was blessed by Archbishop John Joseph Lynch and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Solemnity of the...Thursday, June 03, 2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (May 30, 2021)...A Prayer for Ordinary Time God of wisdom and love, source of all good, send your Spirit to teach us your truth and guide our actions in your way of peace. We ask this through our Lord Jesus...Thursday, May 27, 2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (May 23, 2021)Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth! Psalm 104 Feast of Pentecost - Each year, 50 days after we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead we celebrate Pentecost. After Jesus’ resurrection...Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week....Feast of Pentecost! The great 50 days of Easter draws to a close on the Feast of Pentecost. As we prepare to celebrate Pentecost we pray: Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the...Thursday, May 06, 2021 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (May 2, 2021)...Christ is Risen! Alleluia! As we continue to celebrate the season of Easter you are asked to pray in an intentional way for families preparing for Baptism, for our young people waiting to be confirmed and for all families...Thursday, April 29, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (April 25, 2021)....CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE CWL is asking fellow parishioners to contribute to our drive for the Women's and Children's Shelter of Barrie on Mothers' Day weekend, May 8 and 9. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the...Thursday, April 22, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (April 18, 2021)....THANK YOU! On behalf of the Knights of Columbus (Council 1626) we would like to sincerely thank the parishioners of St. Mary’s for a tremendously successful Palm Sunday Foodbank Fundraiser and the special Holy Thursday Foodbank Collection with...Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (April 11, 2021).....Christ is Risen! Alleluia! For 50 days we celebrate the great feast of Easter! In our parish and homes, we continue to praise our God and celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. Alleluia! An Easter...Wednesday, April 07, 2021
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Around St. Mary's this week (March 28, 2021)....Preparing for and Celebrating the Easter Triduum April 1– 4, 2021 The Easter Triduum is the highpoint of our Church year. The word Triduum means three. For a Catholic there is really nothing more important...Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week (21 March 2021)...MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS The Ministry with Maturing Adults seeks to support the lifelong faith development of women and men throughout all phases of the pre-retirement and retirement years. Programs are open to parishioners in the second half of...Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Around St. Mary's this week....MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS The Ministry with Maturing Adults seeks to support the lifelong faith development of women and men throughout all phases of the pre-retirement and retirement years. Programs are open to parishioners in the second half of...Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Around St. Mary's This Week....MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS The Ministry with Maturing Adults seeks to support the lifelong faith development of women and men throughout all phases of the pre-retirement and retirement years. Programs are open to parishioners in the second half of...Thursday, March 04, 2021 -
Jubilee of Prisoners: Building a Community of HopeThe Friends of Dismas, named for the “good thief” who was crucified alongside Jesus, is an organization that assists former prisoners by offering them material assistance and community. Deacon Kevin Daudlin, coordinator of the Toronto Dismas Fellowships, reflects...Thursday, December 11, 2025 -
Seeing Further in the DarknessI am living in darkness. I wake up to darkness, go to work, come home and go to sleep in the dark. During this time of year, I am reminded of how deeply human it is to long for light...Wednesday, December 10, 2025 -
Praying for Unity: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – January 18–25, 2026The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an ecumenical celebration that happens annually from January 18 to 25. For over a century during that week, Christians from all over the world have been praying for healing, reconciliation and the...Monday, November 24, 2025 -
Faith and Fitness Initiative Expands to Volleyball TournamentOn Nov. 7, young adults gathered at St. Gregory’s Parish in Oshawa for a new Faith and Fitness event centred around volleyball. From hiking and rock climbing to Muay Thai and now volleyball, Faith and Fitness, an initiative...Monday, November 17, 2025 -
Building Up the FaithIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 15/16), here's a look at how Msgr. Michael Busch's vocation of bringing to life beautiful churches helps to inspire faith. ...Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -
Shining a Light on Persecuted Christians this Red Wednesday – November 19Evellyne Lemos is the Ontario Sub-Office Coordinator for Aid to the Church in Need Canada. Below, she reflects on the significance of the upcoming Red Wednesday taking place on Nov. 19. 1. Why was Red Wednesday established in 2016...Tuesday, November 04, 2025 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2025“You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me.” ...Wednesday, October 29, 2025
