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JULY – THE MONTH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pius IX, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the sacraments were brought forth through His Blood. The Precious Blood which we worship is the Blood which the Savior shed for us on Calvary and reassumed at His glorious Resurrection; it is the Blood which courses through the veins of His risen, glorified, living body at the right hand of God the Father in heaven; it is the Blood made present on our altars by the words of Consecration; it is the Blood which merited sanctifying grace for us and through it washes and beautifies our soul and inaugurates the beginning of eternal life in it.
St. Michael's Corkery 200th Anniversary
2024 marks the 200th Anniversary of St. Michael’s Parish. Two hundred years ago the Irish settlers surrounding what is now Corkery came together to raise their first church. These were people who cleared the land and ploughed and planted the stony soil for the first time. The community they formed raised the first log church close to where the current church stands.
We, the latest members of St. Michael’s Parish, have chosen to mark the bicentenary with an Anniversary Mass on September 29th together with other events that we feel the original settlers would approve of. We are redecorating and restoring the church to the highest standard so that current parishioners and those in the future can enjoy the peace and tranquility of this little country church.
To help fulfill our vision we ask you to please donate to our many projects which together make up the St. Michael’s Bicentenary. Without your help we will be unable to commemorate this event in a fitting manner that honours the original settlers who struggled so hard to establish our parish.
Please donate by using the envelopes provided in the church or by clicking on the button below.
OFFICE HOURS UPDATE – JULY 9 TO JULY 23
The office will be closed the week of July 9th & July 16th, reopening July 23rd. Should you have any requests or require any information, please contact the office at your earliest convenience.
ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY SERVICE – JULY 14
This year’s cemetery service will be held on Sunday, July 14th, after the 11:00 AM Mass.
THE TURNING POINT - WOMEN'S SILENT RETREAT
Begins: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Ends: Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 3:00 PM
First Friday Adoration
First Friday overnight Eucharistic Adoration at St. Michael's begins on the Friday at 7 pm and continues through the night until 8 am on Saturday, followed by Mass.
Blessing Sunday
The second Sunday of every month is Blessing Sunday. Please bring any religious articles, pictures, etc. to Mass to be blessed.
Mass Intentions
The recommended stipend for a Mass intention is $15. Should an amount more than $15 be given to the parish, the balance will be considered a donation to the parish. Please be clear when asking for a Mass intention if your intention must be a single intention. If no mention of this is made at the time of your request, the intention may be placed with other intentions.
Please contact the office - secretary@stmcorkery.ca or 613-256-3441 - if you would like to have Mass intentions offered at Mass.