Parish Announcements
St. Mary's Praying Hands - All women of the Parish are invited to join the St. Mary's Praying Hands community for their monthly meeting on May 2nd, beginning with the Rosary at 8:30 am, and the meeting following the 9:00 am Mass.
St. Mary's Pancake Breakfast - St. Mary's Social Committee will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 3rd after the 11:00 am Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend. This event is by donation. We look forward to seeing you there!.
Celebration of Life - There will be a Celebration of Life for Fran Roseler's late son, Trevor, at St. Mary's Parish Hall on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. There will be a social gathering, a special blessing from Fr. Oliver, and a potluck luncheon. All parishioners are welcome to attend. If you can bring a dish to share for the potluck, please let Fran know.
8th Annual Rideau Canal Men's Retreat - From August 4th - 6th 2026, join Catholic men 18 years and older (plus teenage sons with their fathers). Travelling by canoe, kayak or pontoon boat from Seeley’s Bay to Upper Rideau Lake, with overnight tenting at Davis Lock and along McNally’s Bay. Canoes and paddles supplied, along with meals. Daily Mass and Rosary prayed together as a group. Cost is $100. For more information contact Fr. Brian McNally at frbrianmcnally@gmail.com (613-464-2908).
Healing Service - Kingston - Join the Encounter School of Ministry for a Healing Service on Thursday May 7th from 6:45 - 9:00pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church (1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd, Kingston). This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://encounterschool.org/kingston.
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.
Booking Mass Intentions - The Mass sign-up binders have the Mass schedule for 2026. Please do not write on the greyed out spaces labeled "For the People", as these times are not available. Fill out the Mass Stipend envelope completely (including your name, the intention of the Mass and the date you hope to have the Mass).
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!
