COVID-19 UPDATES:

St. Raphael Parish and office are OPEN.

REOPENING: Effective Wednesday, February 17, 2021
St. Raphael Parish will reopen with 30% Capacity

BILL C-7:  Please click to watch this video clip and contact your Member of Parliament to let them know that the changes proposed to Bill C-7 goes too far, beyond what the courts called for and now puts at risk all persons suffering from mental health or disabilities, the very people we should most want to protect.

1st COMMUNION REGISTRATION FORM

CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION FORM

EMAIL SCAM: Please be aware of an email scam in Father Francis' name.  If you receive an unexpected email from Father Francis with a possible subject line of "Peace Unto You" please delete the email, and do not respond to the email.  Thank you

MASS AT HOME: If your are not able to attend Mass and participate in the feast of the Eucharist (the body and blood) we do believe in being fed by the word of the Lord. In this effect, here are some resources that are readily available:

* Click to watch St. Raphael Parish Masses.

* Click to watch the Daily TV Mass online (or view over the television, Salt and Light, Vision TV).

* Click for Pope Francis' Prayer for Spiritual Communion.

* Click for A letter to Parishioners, from Bishop Crosby addressing directives regarding COVID-19, including "dispensing the faithful from the obligation to participate in Sunday Mass, until we are again able to assemble for the Lord's Day.

ASH WEDNESDAY AT HOME: * Click for Resources provided by the Diocese of Hamilton for celebrating Ash Wednesday at home. Provided are tips for celebrating the Lenten season with your family, an outline of the Liturgy of the Word, and a video with the Gospel Proclamation and Reflection by Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI.

SHARE LENT: The Share Lent collection will take place on March 21, 2021.  Please Click for the Development and Peace Share Lent website.

OFFERTORY: We have received enquiries about how parishioners might support our parish without being physically present. Many in our community may be facing financial difficulties, and their first priority must be taking care of the needs of their families and loved ones. If parishioners wish to continue to support St. Raphael parish and have the means to do so, please make ongoing donations to our parish by either:
(1) dropping your contributions through the mail slot located on the office door
(2) mailing your donation
(3) through Canadahelps.org: St. Raphael Parish Page.  Canada Helps will provide you with an electronic tax receipt immediately upon making your gift. 

The Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is closed.

The Adoration Chapel is closed. 

The Religious Articles Store is closed.

Please keep those affected by this pandemic in your prayers.

Welcome to our Parish

St. Raphael Parish has been serving our parishioners since 1958. Today, our parish continues in a great tradition of hospitality. We are a welcoming community who come together to share in the Sunday Eucharist, and we extend a warm invitation to you to join us for one of our Masses. We also invite you to peruse the website to see the wonderful ministries being done by our parishioners and to consider becoming a participant. If you are a parent of young children, you will also find information on sacraments and to our schools, St. Raphael, St. Paul and Assumption High School. As a new member of St. Raphael’s Parish, we encourage you to introduce yourself to a member of our hospitality team as well as register as a new member. There are many venues to meet other people of our faith. We also have a strong RCIA program for those who want to convert to Catholicism. We are committed to the spiritual growth of the parish and in serving the Catholic population of this community and welcome you to become a part of a truly wonderful parish community.