Church of St. Michael the Archangel
296 Church St., Belleville, Ont. K8N 3C6
613-962-4634
"A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden" (Mt 5:14)
Fr. Brent Brennan, Associate Pastor ~ fr.brent@gmail.com
Fr. Gijo George, Syro Malabar Catholic Church ~ gijopanthackan@gmail.com
Deacon Bill Letterio ~ bill.letterio@gmail.com
Donald Collins, Lay Pastoral Assistant donaldstmichaels@tuta.com
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SUPPORT STAFF
Mirijam Spoelstra, Music Director
Kim Long, Secretary ~ StMichael@archkingston.ca
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Custodian: Don Marston ~ Housekeeping: Jane Robinson
The Parish Office will be closed the week of
March 9-13, 2026, and will open again
on March 16th.
SECOND WEEK OF LENT
ANNOUNCED MASSES
Confessions 1/2 hour prior to each Mass
Monday, March 2
12:10 pm ~ Michael Demers (Gary & Lori Giacomuzzo)
Tuesday, March 3
8:00 am ~ Gina Gelsomi (Robin & Marilyn Woolven)
12:10 pm ~ Intentions of Joe & Sharon Starkauskas (Varghese & Annie)
Wednesday, March 4 ~ St. Casimir
12:10 pm ~ Intentions of John Manion (Paul Landon)
Thursday, March 5
8:00 am ~ Donald Cartagena (Anonymous)
12:10 pm ~ Helena Morlock (Ernie & Linda Rodgers)
Friday, March 6 ~ World Day of Prayer
12:10 pm ~ In Thanksgiving (Doreen Moher)
6:30pm ~ Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm ~ Intentions of Kim Long (Anonymous)
Saturday, March 7 ~ St. Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs
9:00 am ~ Ints of Elliot & Michelle Embury and Family (Pat & Lisa Bailey)
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Saturday Vigil, March 7
4:30 pm ~ Stations of the Cross
5:00 pm ~ Frank & Helen O'Brien (Stewart and Anne Marie O'Brien)
Sunday, March 8
8:00 am ~ For the People
9:30 am ~ Jimmy Lewyckyi (Bryn Mcdonnell)
11:00 am ~ Jed MacMullen-Luffman (Pat & Lisa Bailey)
Monday, March 9 ~ St. Frances of Rome, Religious
12:10 pm ~ Germano Giacomuzzo (Lori & Gary Giacomuzzo)
Tuesday, March 10
8:00 am ~ John & Carolyn Sexsmith (Anonymous)
12:10 pm ~ Intentions of Jen Fowler (Ernie & Linda Rodgers)
Wednesday, March 11
12:10 pm ~ Helena Morlock (RoseMary Buxton)
Thursday, March 12
8:00 am ~ Joseph DeChantigny (Michelle Landry)
12:10 pm ~ Harvey Spencer (Anonymous)
Friday, March 13
12:10 am ~ Mary Gwizdal (Anonymous)
6:30 pm ~ Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm ~ Souls in Purgatory (Anonymous)
Saturday, March 14
9:00 am ~ Colleen Haskell (German & Sonia Lopez)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Saturday Vigil, March 14
4:30 pm ~ Stations of the Cross
5:00 pm ~ Mark Fyke (Ron & Chris MacDonald & Family)
Sunday, March 15
8:00 am ~ George Nussey (Ed Nussey)
9:30 am ~ For the People11:00 am ~ Sharon & Joe Starkauskas (Sarah & Ron Goos)
12:10 pm ~ Souls in Purgatory (Alicja Poudrier)
Tuesday, March 17 ~ St. Patrick, Bishop
8:00 am ~ Intentions of Fr. Richard Whalen (Alicja Poudrier)12:10 pm ~Donald Cartagena (Anonymous)
Wednesday, March 18 ~ St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor
12:10 pm ~ Deceased Members of the Johnson Family (The Johnson Family)
Thursday, March 19 ~ St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 am ~ Jimmy Hall (Paul Landon)
12:10 pm ~ Murray Mahoney (Lise DeAraujo)
Friday, March 20
12:10 am ~ All the Sick & Suffering (Claire Barrett)
6:30 pm ~ Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm ~ Rev. Gijo George (C.W. L.)
Saturday, March 21
9:00 am ~ Deceased Members of the Bautista & Romers Family (German & Sonia Lopez)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Saturday Vigil, March 214:30 pm ~ Stations of the Cross
5:00 pm ~ Bill O’Brien (Stewart & Anne Marie O’Brien)
Sunday, March 22
8:00 am ~ May Beland (Robin & Marilyn Woolven)
9:30 am ~ Rob Finnlayson (Dianne Finnlayson)
11:00 am ~ For the People
At a Glance ~ Parish Ministries
Parish Pastoral Council ~ Tomas Martinez (613) 967-4379
Parish Finance Committee ~ Brian Smith (613) 962-7267
Parish Screening Team ~ Ed MacIntyre (613) 921-2243
Parish Cemetery Committee ~ Richard Beare (613) 962-8690
Knights of Columbus ~ Dave Cameron (613) 921-9027
Catholic Women's League ~ Nelaida Mendijar (613) 920-0581
TMIY Men's Fellowship ~ John Kavanaugh (613) 661-4852
Bible Study ~ Alexandra LeBlanc (613) 966-8430
Junior Liturgy ~ Shelley MacIntyre (613) 847-1080
Perpetual Adoration ~ RoseMary Buxton (613) 813-3609 or
Linda Rodgers (613) 922-4300
Hospital and Sick Visitation ~ John Kavanaugh (613) 661-4852
Healing Prayer ~ Donna Belch (613) 968-7047
Opus Dei Recollections for Women ~ Christine Petracca (613) 920-4517
Opus Dei Recollections for Men ~ Brad Shortell (613) 966-0927
Divine Mercy & Apostolate for the Dying ~ Sandy Eastwood (613) 477-3275
Quinte Right to Life Group ~ Rosemary MacMullen (613) 969-0424
Seniors' Luncheon/Young Adult's Group/Catechetical Instruction ~ Donald Collins (613-962-4634)
Youth Group ~ Sydney Hunt (613) 242-0583
Adult Choir and Schola ~ Mirijam Spoelstra (613) 966-0372
Parish Hall Bookings ~ Daisy Joseph (613) 771-9636
Parish Website ~ Joseph Abraham (613) 771-9636
Canada Needs Our Lady ~ Michelle Landry (343) 261-9112
Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 am ~ First Confession, Church
Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 - 11:30 am ~ Journey to the Soul Bible Study, Parish Hall
Sunday, March 1 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm ~ Quinte Catholic Youth Group, Church Basement
Tuesday, March 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm ~ TeaTok, Parish HallWednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm ~ RCIA, Parish Hall
Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~ Alpha Course, Parish Hall
Friday, March 6 at 6:30 am ~ That Man is You, Parish Hall
Saturday, March 7 from 10:00 - 11:30 am ~ Journey to the Soul Bible Study, Parish Hall
Sunday, March 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm ~ Quinte Catholic Youth Group, Church Basement
Monday, March 9-15 ~ Violence Awareness Week
Monday, March 9-15 ~ Violence Awareness Week
Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm ~ RCIA, Parish Hall
Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm ~ Alpha Course, Parish Hall
Friday, March 13 at 6:30 am ~ That Man is You, Parish Hall
Saturday, March 14 from 10:00 - 11:30 am ~ Journey to the Soul Bible Study, Parish Hall
Sunday, March 15 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm ~ Quinte Catholic Youth Group, Church Basement
Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 pm ~ RCIA, Parish HallSunday, March 29 at 3:00 pm ~ Lenten Penitential Service, Church
Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 am ~ 200th Anniversary Mass, Kingston at the Cathedral
Saturday, May 23 at 5:00 pm ~ Confirmation, Church
Sunday, May 31 at 11:00 am ~ First Communion, Church
WHY SPEND ONE HOUR?
Thank you to all Adorers for faithfully coming every week.
"Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day. He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration."
St. Mother Teresa
The following hours are in need of an Adorer
- Sundays 3 am - 4 am
- Tuesdays 2 am - 3 am, 3 am - 4 am
- Thursdays 5 am - 6 am
Plus, we need more people to volunteer to cover nighttime hours as regulars and as spares.
Can you spend one hour with Our Lord?
Please call RoseMary at 613-813-3609
Dear Parishioners,
On Sunday, March 8, at both the 9:30 am and 11 am Masses there will be a ceremony of enrolment for Sacraments and of Prayers (Scrutinies) for the 15 candidates after the homily. Please remember our adult candidates in your prayers as they continue to journey towards Baptism, Confirmation and to be received into the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday Easter Vigil.
Almsgiving/Lenten Collection for the Needy: Every year there is an Archdiocesan collection of monies to assist the poor and needy in our own locality. In past years your donations have been received by the Archdiocese and then distributed to such groups as Food Banks, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Birthright, Homeless Shelters, etc. This annual collection is received in each parish on the 5th and 6th Sundays of Lent. There are envelopes in your mail outs and also in the pews. You may also wish to donate personally to the Catholic charity of your choice. Good suggestions: Chalice Canada (sponsorship of poor children and families in developing nations to help towards education and family sustenance); Mary’s Meals (feeding over 2 million children each day in very poor regions of the world); Aid to the Church in Need. Many thanks for keeping Lent as a sacred time for showing care and generosity towards those awaiting Christ’s love and mercy through the members of His Church.
PENANCE CELEBRATION
On Palm Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 pm, St. Michael's Church will hold their Lenten Penitential Service and several priests will be available to receive you in the Sacrament of Confession. Confessions are available as well before every Mass on weekdays and weekends. Please arrive early so that the priest has time before Mass to receive you.
In Christ,
Fr. Richard Whalen
Catholic family from Spain looking for a welcoming host Catholic family for their son in Grade 9 who is planning to attend Catholic High School here in Belleville from September to Christmas.
Any interested family may contact Fr. Whalen or Mr. Phil Carney at the Catholic School Board Office at
613-354-2255
Offer it Up!
Fr. James Brent, O.P., provides a beautiful explanation of how you can offer up your sufferings for the world's transformation and change through sacrifice.
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP
Prayer group for family members who have fallen away from the Church. On Sundays from 1pm to 2pm, this prayer group will pray the Rosary for those who wish to pray for children, grandchildren or the members of their family who have left the faith. After the Rosary there will be time for particular intentions and spontaneous prayers to ask Our Lady to intercede for their return to the Catholic faith. To be held on the 2nd floor of the parish centre.
For more information contact
Tomas Martinez at 613-848-0620.
The spring session has started, and TMIY meets on Friday, mornings at 6:30am. All men are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring a friend.
For more information or to register contact John Kavanaugh at johnkavanaugh140@gmail.com
~ MEALS ON WHEELS ~ Volunteers are urgently needed to deliver meals to shut-ins on Thursdays for the month of August. It requires approximately one hour each Thursday. For more information please contact Marilyn Trudeau at 613-922-5141.
The dates for the reception of the Sacraments are as follows:
First Confession: Sat., Feb. 28 @ 11am
Confirmation: Saturday, May 23 @ 5pm
First Communion: Sun., May 31 @ 11am
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with either myself (donaldstmichaels@tuta.com) or the parish office if you have any questions.
Donald Collins
Catholic Young Adults Group meets here at the parish for anyone in their 20's, 30's or 40's. All young men & women are invited to gather regularly for adoration, Mass,
Catechism & Bible studies and for other religious activities to foster faith & fellowship.
In addition, there are men's prayer & wing nights. If you are interested in attending, please contact Donald Collins at
donaldstmichaels@tuta.com and request for your name to be added to the Young Adults mailing list.
You do not need to be a member of St. Michael's to attend.
FORMED.org
Our Free Catholic Resource! Visit FORMED.org and login to access this parish-sponsored “Catholic Netflix” and its approximately 4000 resources for every age. Movies, children's programs, and a wonderful variety of DVDs, audiobooks, ebooks, etc. First time user? Visit FORMED. org, click Sign Up, select Belong to a Parish or Organization, find St Michael’s Parish, Belleville, ON (or Parish postal code K8N 3C6 or Parish code: QQVXXH), enter your email, choose your own password & check it out!
FOOD FOR GLEANERS
FOOD BANK NEEDED
Gleaners’ Foodbank Monthly Food Collection
On the third weekend of every month our parish will promote a food drive to provide for the ongoing daily demands of the Food bank. The blue bins which you see in the tower entrance and by the Welcome Desk are for that purpose. Dry goods and canned goods are requested. If you want a more extensive list of their needs please pick up the food list by the foldout at the entrance of the Church.
NEXT MONTHLY COLLECTION WILL BE
March 21 & 22, 2026
Please note that donations can be made at any time.
Whatsoever you do to the least of the brothers and sisters of Jesus, you do to Him.
One of the most important works of God that we do all of the time is supporting the sick and suffering with our prayers. All studies show that people who pray and receive prayer from others and are supported by the Sacraments, bear their sufferings better, recover more quickly and are open to God’s healing grace.
Will you be like the friends of the paralyzed man in the Gospel who lowered their friend through the roof right in front of Jesus, insisting that he be healed? They were so determined that their friend would encounter Jesus and experience his healing grace that they were ready to go to extreme measures on his behalf. Let’s be equally insistent and supportive.
Here are the names of our parishioners, family and friends who have asked for prayer:
Joanne Callaghan, Michael LeBlanc, Nancy Finkle, Natalie Swiatek, Hannah Doucette, Rosemary Chierici, Max Cassignol, Mirielle Cassignol, Elisabeth Bradshaw, Michael Walsh, Margo Holoway, Grace Felix, Dan Coughlin, Marion Hunt, Anne Shortell, Laurie Mavety, Nicola Thomas, Marvin Mahoney, Fernando Guerreiro, Lawson White, Erica Thomas, Theresa Mason, Dianne Ryan, Jack Rizzo, Bibin John, Mary Temple, Bob Marcotte, Sharon Murrant, Dorothy Drake, Dianne Whalen, Rebecca Waite, Kevin Rivers, Basia Wielomaska, Boyd Touchie, Laurie Goos, Louise Bridge, Annette Hardy, Abigail Mondeville, Neenah Chowdhury, Cheryl Renaud, Emilia, Alyssia & Socorro Jovellanos, Michelle Kelly, Nancy Enright Barr, Robert Bunton, Jan & Danuta Jagaciak, Dolly Scott, Bonnie Young, Andronico Codina, Trent Lamont, Donna Belch, Gerry Derouin, Brenda Coleman, Colleen Finkle, Peggy LeBlancq, Carol Parks, Douglas Green, Sherry Hodgkisson, Joyce Nussey, Mary Forwell, Sharon Teresa, Marylynn O'Brien, Gayatri Ramkission, Ann Dominique, Shirley Bugg, Dan Smith, Cindy Trottier, Sonny Holoway, Len Halpin, Hubert Brown, Roberta Steele, Sarah Babcock and Brenda Webb.
Please remember in your prayers those who have recently departed this world to go to the Father. Our sympathies and prayers are extended to the families of all our beloved dead.
If you want the names of others added to this list, please let us know. We are happy to solicit prayers on behalf of everyone in need.
Don Kellaway, Tyler Main, Gord Davis, Tom Rodgers, Marcella Beaudrie, Gerald Charlton, Jacqueline Simpson, James Murphy, Antonietta Ossana, John Jarvis, Theresa Shannon, Joan Coyea, Clifford LaCroix, Keith Donnan, Allan Morris, James McCauley, Antonio Valdes, Helen Meier, Susan Noronha, Beverley Howarth, Tony Rivers, Pat Scott, Tom Weir, Ruth Solski, Rosaline Travers, Steven Corfe, Douglas Bray, Jean Tomaso, Maurice Villeneuve, Marcella Beaudrie, Elizabeth Copeland, Mary Gleeson, Concetta Ialacci, Roger Campbell, David Fry, David Dunkley, Tena Meaney, Doreen Filice, Tony O'Connor, Donna O'Grady, Gerry Bibby, Roy Eisan, Terry Villeneff, Marilee Mitts, Rita Quinn, Gary Jackson, Mario Guerreiro, Ilene Estelle Lashley, Cosmo Andrew Vieira, Francois Roy, Rita Garvin, Tim Gavey, Horatio Janaratne, Bernadette Priestley, Stanislaus Wilzcinski, Horatio Janaratne, Mona Chamberlain, Jackie Steinwall, Mary Gwizdal, Tom MacDonald, Murray Mahoney, Barbara Bly, Fr. Stan Alanen, Fr. Bill Steacy,
St Michael the Archangel is one of the five "Pilgrimage Churches of the Archdiocese" during the
200th Anniversary Year.
December 8, 2025 to December 8, 2026
To learn how to obtain a plenary indulgence, please read Archbishop Mulhall's letter.
To simplify Online Giving through Interac E-Transfer, auto deposit has been set up for your convenience. To take advantage of this simpler way of donating to St. Michael the Archangel, you are required to use the following E-mail address: StMichael@archkingston.ca. If you use the old parish E-mail address, stmichael1829@gmail.com, you will still need to create a security question and a security answer. As a reminder, when sending donations through E-Transfer please let the parish know in your E-mail, if you wish to designate the money towards a specific fund like: Capital, Priest Retirement, Shared Lent, etc. Otherwise, the money will be deposited in to the General Fund. Thank you so much for your continued generosity in keeping St. Michael the Archangel a vibrant parish in the Archdiocese of Kingston.
Scholars, students, clergy and the public who are interested in the renewal of economic thought are invited to the 1st International Conference on Douglas Social Credit and Catholic Social Teaching, hosted by the Pilgrims of St. Michael in Rougemont, Quebec, Canada on May 21st and 22nd, 2026.
The conference will examine the economic ideas of C.H. Douglas, the founder of the Social Credit movement and their relationship with Catholic social teaching, particularly the principles of the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity.
We welcome proposals for presentation at the 2 day conference until March 31. Two days studying the principles of Douglas Social Credit will precede the conference.
Contact Helen Kmera at 458 658 1939 or at helenkmera@gmail.com for full details.
8th Annual Rideau Canal Men's Retreat
Tuesday - Thursday
August 4-6, 2026
To know Christ and the power of His Resurrection (Phil 3:10)
This retreat is for Catholic men 18 years and older, and fathers with teenage sons, who are invited to share and deepen their Faith while enjoying mail camaraderie.
Registration Packets are available at the entrance of the church.
For more Information, contact Dan Hart at 613-899-9514 or Richard Miron at 613-218-6497.
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
The Income Tax Receipts have been mailed out. If you do not receive your receipt or have any discrepancies, please contact the parish office at 613-962-46354 or StMichael@archkingston.ca.
There are a number of tax receipts in the parish office with no address. If you are using E-Transfer to send your donations, it is helpful to include your email address in the "message box" so that you can be contacted if there is a problem. Thank you!
