Easter Season

Weekday and weekend mass schedules continue as usual The latest restrictions enacted under Ontario’s Stay-at-home order left attendance at religious services unchanged — 15% capacity with physical distancing. In our view, this decision respects the practical reality that we (Ontario churches) have been safely gathering for celebrations under these (or similar) restrictions since Ontario first re-opened last June. There is no track record of our Catholic churches in Ontario serving as a focal point for COVID infections. Be assured, we will continue…

With the advent of Ontario’s stay-at-home order, we have closed our parish office until the order is lifted. Our staff will continue to work from home, picking up voicemail and email messages, so if you need to get in touch don’t hesitate to reach out. Ph. (519) 753-8439 or office@stpiusbrantford.ca

Continued restrictions on congregational singing (and even chanting) meant our Easter Triduum this year sounded a bit different, but parishioners reported that the liturgies still provided a powerful opportunity to enter into reflection and prayer on our Lord’s self-gift on the cross, in the Eucharist, and ultimately the victory over sin and death that shone forth in the resurrection.  Thank you to the many parishioners who ministered at our celebrations (and online), who beautifully decorated the Church, and to all…