Parish Announcements
Sacramental Preparation Meeting Dates - It’s not too late to join us! Registration remains open for First Communion and Confirmation. For more information or to register, please contact the parish office at 613-448-3262 or email stmary.chesterville@archkingston.ca. All Sessions will follow the 11:00 am Sunday Masses. The Fall Meeting Dates for each class are:
- First Communion: October 18th, November 8th, and December 13th.
- Confirmation: October 25th, November 22nd, and December 20th.
Registration forms are here:
Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Confirmatiom
St. Mary's Social Committee - Our parish is blessed by the warmth, faith, and fellowship we share as a community. We are looking for new members to join our Social Committee and help create welcoming opportunities for parishioners to gather, celebrate, and grow together in faith and friendship. Whether you enjoy planning events, sharing ideas, or simply lending a helping hand, there is a place for you! If you feel called to be part of this ministry, please leave your name and e-mail on the sign-up sheet at the back of the church. For any questions please call Michelle Renaud 613-799-8300 or Pam Kirkwood 613-448-2350.
St. Mary's Men's Group - All men of the Parish are invited to meet on November 4th 2026 at 8:30pm for an opportunity to grow in faith, fellowship and fraternity! These meetings will take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Call or text Mark at (613) 415-6916 for details.
St. Daniel's Ladies Group - Our next meeting is November 4th at the St. Daniel's hall at 5:30 pm. Note there is not a Wednesday evening Mass. Kate Egan Veinotte will arrive at 6:30 pm as our guest speaker. Anyone wishing to hear Kate Egan Veinotte's presentation is welcome to join. Kate lives in Chesterville, is an actress (24 years with Upper Canada Playhouse), a teacher, and a Religious Education Consultant with CDSBEO. We look forward to listening to Kate share her stories and insight.
St. Mary's Praying Hands - The next Praying Hands Meeting will be held on November 7th beginning at 9:30 am in the Church Hall with the Rosary. This month's discussion will centre around Purgatory. All women of the Parish are welcome to attend!
St. Mary's Parish Retreat - Mark your calendars! St. Mary's Parish will be hosting a retreat in honour of our Patron Saint, Our Lady of the Presentation! The retreat will take place on November 19th (6:00pm), November 20th (6:00pm) and November 21st (10:00am), ending on our Parish Feast Day. Each day begins with Mass (approximately 75 minutes) and includes a teaching related to Our Lady. Fr. Charles Enyinnia will be our Retreat Leader, speaking on the themes of Advent, Jubilee, Hope, Mercy & Joy! Take a little time from your everyday lives to explore with Fr. Charles the extraordinary gifts that only Christ gives us. A celebratory potluck lunch will end the retreat on November 21st. See the poster at the back of the Church for details!
St. Mary's Social Committee - Our parish is blessed by the warmth, faith, and fellowship we share as a community. We are looking for new members to join our Social Committee and help create welcoming opportunities for parishioners to gather, celebrate, and grow together in faith and friendship. Whether you enjoy planning events, sharing ideas, or simply lending a helping hand, there is a place for you! If you feel called to be part of this ministry of fellowship, please leave your name and e-mail on the sign-up sheet at the back of the church. For any questions please call Michelle Renaud 613-799-8300 or Pam Kirkwood 613-448-2350.
Booking Mass Intentions - Interested in offering a Mass for a loved one? This is the greatest gift we can offer for another. Our parishes have lots of availability for Mass intentions in the coming months. The donation for a Mass is $20. The Mass schedule can be found in the Parish foyer during each Mass. Contact the Parish Office with any questions!
Church Envelope Users - To ensure accuracy, please put your name(s) on the Church envelope. If you are using your envelopes for the first time, or if information has changed, please make sure you include your name, address and phone number on the front of your envelope.
Donation Envelopes For those of you who have donations envelopes from St. Mary's but wish to attend Mass at St. Daniel's or if you are a St. Daniel's parishioner but wish to attend Mass at St. Mary's, feel free to put your regular donation envelope in the collection of the Mass you are attending and your donation will be directed to the correct parish account. However, it is also encouraged to donate to the Church that you are attending.
Announced Mass Receipts - Whenever you request a Mass; a receipt is issued confirming receipt of money (this is not a charitable donation receipt). If you have paid for a Mass, please collect your receipt from the back of the church. It will be in an envelope with your name on it.
FORMED - Not yet on FORMED? It’s FREE to everyone within the parish boundaries of St. Mary of the Presentation and St. Daniel the Martyr, our gift to you! Visit: FORMED.org/signup. Type the parish postal code K0C 1H0 or St. Mary of the Presentation to bring up our parish name. Click on it. Register your name and email and you are in. Use your browser, or download the app on Android or Apple devices, Roku, FireTV and Apple TV, too!
