St. Anthony of Padua
Bulletin
13-Jun-26
Consult the parish calendar for a complete list of upcoming activities and events.
General Announcements
Fundraising & Events
Our After-Mass Social typically occur on the last Sunday of each month. It's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow parishioners and meet new ones. All are welcome... bring a friend!
Our next social will take place after Mass on June 28.
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Around the Archdiocese
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200th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston
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Commemorative Icon
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Pilgrimage in the Archdiocese of Kingston
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Call for Nominations: St. Ann Parish Council
Our Parish Council is seeking two or three new members to help develop a strong community of faith and service within our congregation. Goals for the Council include:
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Provide a forum for communication and information
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Support ministries of the Church
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Support the liturgical needs of the parish
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Establish a process to welcome new parishioners
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Manage the spiritual celebrations of the Church
Meetings will be held generally every other month or as the need arises. Nominations close June 30.
For more information or to submit your name for consideration, contact Shannon Burke.
Keep St. Ann in Mind During Your Summer Travels
Just because you’re out of town, it doesn’t mean you have to stop your weekly contributions. You can send us an e-transfer from wherever you are! Whether you set it up in advance or as a recurring transaction, your continued contributions help us make our budget.
Please send e-transfers to saintannsparish@gmail.com. Be sure to include your envelope number.
Food Drive
In addition to your contributions of non-perishable food items, we raised $480 for our Food Drive. Your generosity will help those in our community facing food insecurity. Thank you for your support.
The Merrickville Food Cupboard provides non-perishable food and household items and emergency food bags to residents in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Contact Joanne (613.269.3400 ext. 247) for more information.
Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville Presents
My Cognitive Care Course
The Alzheimer Society understands that there are many challenges faced by people living with dementia, their care partners, health care providers and others who provide support on a daily basis. Having the right knowledge and skills to live well with dementia or to support those living with dementia will lead to improved quality of life. Even those who just want to know more about what dementia is and what they can do, will help to create more dementia-friendly communities.
The Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville will be presenting a five-session course for people who:
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have been recently diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and are in the early days of living with the condition
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are in the early days of living with dementia and are interested in slowing the progression
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are interested in maintaining the healthiest brain possible
The course is also open to partners and caregivers, so learning can be done as a TEAM! The purpose is to provide participants with an opportunity to gain knowledge and to proactively influence their lives for the better.
Topics covered include:
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What is MCI?
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Nutrition & Exercise
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Stress Management
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Risk Factors & Memory Strategies
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Quality of Life
Dates: Tuesdays from June 23 to July 21
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville | 100 Strowger Blvd. Suite 107, Brockville ON
Registration:
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Contact Sean McFadden at 1.866.576.8556 to participate in-person
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On-line participation available
Mass Intentions
Mass intentions are a longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. The faithful may request a Mass for the living or the deceased — for healing, thanksgiving, special needs, or anniversaries / birthdays.
Intentions can be announced or remain private. Please contact the Parish Office to schedule a Mass Intention. Our secretary will be happy to provide the next available date or help arrange one that is meaningful to you.
For the Values of Sports
Papal Intention for June
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
New Church Sign Acknowledgements
There are many people to applaud and thank for their contributions to our new Church sign, including:
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Don McConnell for preparing the land and delivering the stones
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Bill van der Ham & Joel Weeks for trenching and brick display
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Charles Merredew for masonry
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Keri Zarysky & Dawson Kelln for the garden design and planting arrangements
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Joel Weeks for the sign frame and project co-ordination
Thank you for sharing your time and talents!
2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available for pick up at the back of the Church. As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, the report compares our financial and operational performance for the year against the preceding years. Included in the report is a retrospective narrative of our operations, along with our commitments for 2026.
Questions or comments can be directed to members of the Finance & Property Committee, found in the back inside cover of the report.
Expiry of Formed Subscription
FORMED.org is a premier on-demand digital platform providing comprehensive Catholic content. Over the past few years, the Parish participated in a co-operative arrangement with the Archdiocese of Kingston to offer parishioners with free access to the platform. Due to the rising costs of the annual subscription and low usage from parishioners, the Finance and Property Committee has recommended to let our subscription expire. Parishioners interested in an individual membership can sign up for one at www.formed.org.
Labrador Outreach Project
The Labrador Outreach Project 2026 campaign will launch at the June 28 after-Mass social with a Labrador Chowder. Learn about the opportunity to sponsor a baby or a craft box, new for this year’s campaign.
Eucharistic Adoration Workshop
That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.
Philippians 3:10
To support the growth of this blessed devotion in all parishes, the Archdiocese of Kingston is sponsoring a workshop for laity and interested clergy from all parishes who are involved in supporting Eucharistic Adoration in their parishes or are interested in learning more about promoting and sustaining Eucharistic Adoration. Participants will receive resources and information to assist with increasing this devotion in their parishes, regardless of the size of their community.
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 1230 pm - 3 pm (Lunch included)
Location: St. Joseph's Parish Hall | 392 Palace Road, Kingston ON
Facilitator: Members of the National Apostolate for Eucharistic Adoration
RSVP along with any dietary restrictions to Beatrix at the Office of the Archbishop by June 30.
2026 Seminarian Dinner
Celebrate our Seminarians with a four course Chicken Supreme Dinner. This fundraiser event is hosted by the Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese of Kingston to provide financial support to the Archbishop towards the training of Seminarians and funds direct to each seminarian to help defray their annual costs.
Every registration to this event demonstrates our support to each seminarian on his path to priesthood. Your participation provides financial support, moral support and your prayers of support ate also welcome.
Date: Sunday, July 12
Location: Our Lady of Fatima Hall | 588 Division Street, Kingston ON
Tickets: $60 / $25 (Kid’s Meal: Chicken Fingers & Fries) / Full 10-person table sponsorship available
Dress: Casual
Purchase tickets online with credit card or contact Pete Scott to confirm attendance and pay by e-transfer.
Schedule of Events
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3:00 pm Cash Bar opens
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4:30 pm Programming begins
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5:20 pm Meal Service
8th Annual Rideau Canal Men’s Retreat
Catholic men 18 years and older and fathers with teenage sons are invited to share and deepen their Faith while enjoying male camaraderie at the 8th Annual Rideau Canal Men’s Retreat.
This year’s retreat introduces an option to travel by pontoon boat as an alternative to paddling (limit of 7 men).
Day 1 begins at 8 am with Holy Mass at Seeley’s Bay. Participants will navigate 16 km of lakes and channels of the historic Rideau Canal, passing through four locks at Jones Falls to Davis Lock. (Camp overnight at Davis.)
Day 2 consists of 17 km through Chaffey’s and Newboro Locks into McNally’s Bay on the Upper Rideau Lake, with overnight tenting on Fr. Brian McNally’s lakeshore property.
Day 3 continues with retreat activities, ending at 230 pm.
Dates: Tuesday, August 4 to Thursday, August 6
Registration Fee: $100 (includes canoe rental / travel by pontoon boat, main meals, and lock fees)
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 15
For more Information, contact Dan Hart (613.899.9514) or Richard Miron (613.218.6497).
17th Annual Women’s Fall Retreat
Come and experience the joy of a day set apart—deepening your faith, renewing your spirit, and gathering in fellowship with other women.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location: St. Michael Catholic High School | 2755 Hwy 43, Kemptville ON
Cost: $50 (includes morning snack and lunch)
The retreat day begins with Holy Mass. Throughout the day, guest speaker Melanie Rabishaw will share reflections that invite participants to grow in their relationship with Christ and to experience the hope, strength, and new life found in Him. There will be opportunities for worship, personal prayer, and quiet reflection, allowing space to encounter Christ in a meaningful and personal way.
Learn more about the Women's Fall Retreat, including registration.
200th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston
To know Christ and the power of his resurrection.
Phil 3:10
On January 27, 1826, Pope Leo XII erected the Diocese of Kingston and nominated Alexander MacDonnell as the first Bishop of Kingston. With this Papal act, Kingston became the second diocese in Canada and the first Roman Catholic diocese erected in the British Empire since the Reformation!
The Archdiocese will be celebrating its bicentennial from December 8, 2025, to December 8, 2026.
Learn more about the 200th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston.
Commemorative Icon
The Archdiocese of Kingston commissioned the writing of an icon to commemorate its 200th anniversary. A copy of the icon is hanging at the back of the Church. The faithful are invited to spend time before the icon, read and contemplate the images, and accept the invitation to know Christ and the power of His resurrection. A leaflet is available at the back of the Church for those who wish to learn more about the symbols, colours, and composition of the icon.
View the images and the readings of the six icons.
Pilgrimage in the Archdiocese of Kingston
The Archdiocese of Kingston has been granted a Plenary Indulgence from the Paenitentiaria Apostolica for the 200th anniversary year of 2026. There are five pilgrimage churches across the Archdiocese of Kingston where the faithful may visit to receive the plenary indulgence. These churches were selected for their historic significance within the four deaneries of the archdiocese. The churches are:
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St. Michael the Archangel | 296 Church Street, Belleville
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St. Joseph | 392 Palace Road, Kingston
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St. John the Baptist | 38 Wilson Street East, Perth
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St. Francis Xavier | 66 Church Street, Brockville
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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | 279 Johnson Street, Kingston.
Take a virtual tour of these pilgrimage churches. A brief history of each church is also provided.