Merry Christmas!
We are thrilled to have you joining us, whether in-person or online, this Christmas. Below we have compiled all the information we think you might need to have a wonderful and blessed Christmas with us here at St Pius, including if you’re interested in serving your fellow parishioners and all those joining us for the first time this Christmas. If you have any questions that aren’t answered below, please email pastoralassociate@stpiusbrantford.ca or give us a call at 519-753-8439. Our Office is open from 9:00am to 12:00pm from Monday to Thursday, but if no one is around just leave a message and we’ll call you back as soon as we can.
Christmas Online
Christmas Eve
If you choose to join us online this year, know that you’re in for a treat! We will be running continuous programming on Christmas Eve from 4:00pm until 1:00am. Between each Mass broadcast, you can expect to see Christmas greetings from parishioners, Christmas Karaoke, programming for kids, a “fireside chat” from Fr John, photos of our church decorated for Christmas, and much more! More details on what to expect will be available as we get closer to the big day. A run-down of everything planned is below:
- 4:00pm – Livestream special Christmas broadcast starts
- 5:00pm – Stream of Christmas Eve Mass
- 6:15pm – Livestream special Christmas broadcast resumes
- 7:30pm – Stream of Christmas Eve Mass
- 8:45pm – Livestream special Christmas broadcast resumes
- 10:00pm – Stream of Christmas Eve Mass
- 11:15pm – Livestream special Christmas broadcast resumes
- 12:00pm – Stream of Christmas Eve Mass
Feel free to join us on our website or through our Facebook Page.
(Please note that our Facebook livestream will end at 12:00am since Facebook limits live broadcasts to 8 hours in length.)
Christmas Day
On Christmas Day we’ll be streaming both the 9:00am and 11:00am Mass.
Feel free to join us on our website or through our Facebook Page.
Christmas In-Person
Christmas Eve
We would love to have you join us in-person. We will be happily welcoming parishioners and visitors alike for our 5:00pm, 7:30pm, and 10:00pm Masses. Please head over to our Christmas Mass Registration page to register in advance. Important times you’ll need to know are below:
- 4:00pm – Doors open for 5:00pm Mass
- 6:15pm – Church closed for cleaning/sanitizing
- 7:00pm – Doors open for 7:30pm Mass
- 8:45pm – Church closed for cleaning/sanitizing
- 9:30pm – Doors open for 10:00pm Mass
Christmas Day
We would love to have you join us in-person. We will be happily welcoming parishioners and visitors alike for our 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. Please head over to our Christmas Mass Registration page to register in advance. Important times you’ll need to know are below:
- 8:30am – Doors open for 9:00am Mass
- 10:00am – Church closed for cleaning/sanitizing
- 10:30am – Doors open for 11:00am Mass
Looking to Serve?
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of your fellow parishioners and all those joining us for the first time this Christmas? Do you have talents you’d like to put to good use? We have opportunities to grow as disciples for those who want to: welcome people to our building; tidy up after Mass; welcome those joining us online; assist with our technology needs; plan for Christmas; decorate the outside (or inside!) of the building; and much more! Check out our page of options to get involved.