On Friday evening, Sept 6^th  and Saturday, Sept 7^th the Annual Flatrock Pilgrimage will take

place. Due to this year’s 15^th Anniversary of the traditional event, there will be added

devotions taking place on Friday evening Sept 6^th  starting at 7:00 PM. Devotions will take place in St. Michael’s Church or in Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto – weather permitting.

On Saturday, Sept 7^th   at 10:30 AM, the traditional pilgrimage walk will begin at the junction of Windgap and Torbay Road (Duffett’s Parking Lot) and end at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at approximately 12:30 PM.  Light refreshments will be available in the adjacent community hall.  The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will begin at 2:30 PM preceded by Confessions.

The choir will begin again for the fall on Sunday September 8^th .  If you would like to sing or play an instrument come along and join us.

MUSIC IS THE PRAYER THE HEART SINGS!!!!

Effective September 4^th, Fr. Ken will be returning to his appointment as Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish, Paradise and Parish Administrator of Holy Rosary Parish, Portugal Cove.  Fr. Ray Earle has been appointed Administrator of St. Patrick’s Parish.  We welcome Fr. Ray to our Parish and thank Fr. Ken for his wonderful support and guidance over the last two months at St. Patrick’s.  We wish Fr. Pat God’s continued healing presence on his journey.

THANK-YOU

Sincere appreciation to all our loyal parishioners and friends who volunteered or helped in any way to make our Garden Party/Goods Bingo a success.  A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the use of their facility and their expertise in the selling of tickets.

Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success!!!!

DOORS OPEN 2019

Doors Open is an annual event organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Historic trust to highlight the built heritage and architecture in the city of St. John’s by having selected sites of importance be opened and accessible to the public. Doors open is an admission free event which allows the public to enter free of charge and access buildings which they may not normally see.  This year St. Patrick’s will be participating and our Church will be open on September 7^th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Organ recital from 1:30 to 2:30. Come visit our beautiful historic church.

FALL BBQ SUPPER

Parish BBQ Supper – Saturday September 28, 5:00 PM, following 4:00 PM Mass.  Join us for a Pork BBQ supper with all the fixings, potato, corn and green beans, dessert,  tea and coffee.  Tickets are $20 and will be available at the church and parish office.  Take out dinners are also available.

Sunday September 8^th , the 11:00 AM Mass will be our welcoming mass for the fall.  At this mass we will have children bring their school bags and place in front of the altar to have blessed for a safe and successful year of school. Following mass we will be having a BBQ lunch and games on the church grounds.  Bring your whole family and all of the friends that would like to join us!

We will have registration for catechism and sacramental preparation (communion, confirmation and reconciliation) during the BBQ lunch on September 8^th .

St. Pius X Parish will be having First Friday Masses again this year.  The start time will be September 6^th at 7:30 PM.  The sacrament of Reconciliation will be available before Mass.

Tickets are now available on a print by Derm Duggan – Delivering Coal on Hamilton Avenue.  Tickets are $1.00 each. Tickets are available at our Church and Parish Office.  Thank you for your support.

The Mass and Ceremony for the Investiture with the Pallium of Archbishop Hundt by the Papal Nuncio to Canada, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi, will take place at the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Monday, September 9^th at 7:00 PM.  All are welcome!