Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Anthony of Padua Mission
196 Bridge Street West, P.O. Box 879 27 Victoria Street, P.O. Box 1200
Bancroft, ON, K0L 1C0 Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
613-332-2954 Reverend Casmir Muobike SMMM, Parish Priest 705-457-3695
Email: olmbancroft@gmail.com Email: stanthonyhal@bellnet.ca https://olmbancroft.wixsite.com/ourladyofmercy https://stanthonyhal.wixsite.com/stanthonyofpadua
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Office Hours: Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Secretary: Mrs. Kathy Tripp Secretary: Mrs. Catherine Wheeler
Our Lady of Mercy School: 613-332-3300
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE
MOST HOLY TRINITY
May 30 and 31, 2026
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ROSARY WILL BE PRAYED BEFORE THE 9:00 AM MASS
Monday - Bancroft 9:00 am Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr
Special Intentions of Charlie Callaghan
Tuesday - Bancroft 9:00 am Anita Malloy-Neuman – Kathy Tripp
Wednesday - Haliburton Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
8:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 am Rosary
9:30 am Special Intentions of Carol Gaboury on her Birthday
Thursday - Bancroft 8:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 am Rosary
9:30 am Bob Legault – Charlie and Rita Callaghan
First Friday - Bancroft 9:00 am SCHOOL MASS
Carolyn Payette – Steve and Kathy McAlpine
First Saturday - Bancroft 9:00 am Laurice and Bob – Sandra Stirling
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~ THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST ~
~ Corpus Christi ~
June 6 and 7, 2026
Saturday - Haliburton 4:30 pm Secondo and Maria Biagi – The Maughan Family
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday - Bancroft 10:00 am Missa Pro Populo – Mass for the People
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
PRAYER CORNER
Maximillian Sullivan,
the Sullivan Family,
Evan and Gary Wheeler, Judy,
Katherine Flowers, Matt and Kate Flowers,
Alverna Ross, Paul Lee, Lori Best,
Samantha Spencer, Bill O’Shaughnessy,
Anne Carr, Silas Agina, Rita Stock,
Anita Neuman, Julian Joseph Forget,
Helen Curran, niece of Pauline Burcher,
Thomas Smallwood, Mary Hall,
Gladys Roberts, A.S. Crean,
Shirley Grimshaw, Gerald Diamond,
Brian Dunn, Barb Perog, Sandra Wheeler,
Stacie Burnett, Gina Mazara, Anthony, Reuben Maughan, Dennis Purcell,
Joan Colligan, Eddie & Daphne Faria,
Marie Giamblanco, Mike Flanagan, Annette Giamblanco,
Carolyne Morais, Frank Young,
Roger Musclow, Joanna Kastner,
Barry Malloy, Tommy and Tammy White,
Baby Jacob, Cathy Cormier
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ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
‘Cooks Night Off’ Italian Dinner Raffle
Purchase your tickets
for a chance to win an Italian Dinner for Six.
The Fun’raising Committee will be selling tickets throughout the summer until the Labour day weekend. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10! All the information is on the Poster in the foyer or on our website. You can also grab a flyer with the meal selections and date for the draw. Don’t miss out on your chance for a delicious home cooked Italian Dinner. Tickets will be on sale after every Mass or by contacting the Church office. Good Luck!
ST. ANTHONY’S MISSION
Sunday Mass Attendance: 49
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
SANCTUARY LAMP
For the week commencing
Sunday, May 31st – June 6th:
In loving memory of
Thomas J. Houston.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH
Sunday Mass Attendance: 68
OUR LADY OF MERCY
SANCTUARY LAMP
For the week commencing
Sunday, May 31st – June 6th:
Special Intentions of
Alex and Ashley Kruczkowski
on their wedding
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CELEBRATION OF RETIREMENT
Open House for Rev. Patrick M. Dobec
hosted by Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Staff on
Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 1 to 3 pm.
You’re invited to celebrate with us at
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Hall,
11 Mohns Ave, Petawawa.
Best Wishes Only
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Trinity Sunday - in 2026 is celebrated on Sunday, May 31.
This major Christian feast day honors the central doctrine that God is three coeternal and consubstantial persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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EVENING OF PRAYER WITH OUR PATRON SAINT
Tuesday June 16th, 2026 - 6:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy hymn singing and
praying the Chaplet of St. Anthony,
followed by cold drinks & goodies in the Hall.
Please bring your 50th Anniversary St. Anthony Chaplet beads with you.
If you would like to assist with the evening,
please contact Marina Maughan by calling 705-754-0869 or email mmaughan@highlandmaughans.ca
or signing the sheet in the Church foyer by May 30th. Thank you.
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SILENT AUCTION
The Knights of Columbus will be running their Silent Auction this summer,
from June 1st to September 6th.
This is their major fundraiser for the year.
If you have any items that you would like to donate to the Auction
please contact Grand Knight, Miles Maughan at 705-754-0869.
Thank you all for your support.
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BISHOP MICHAEL BREHL, C.Ss.R
FIRST VISIT - Saturday June 20th
Bishop Brehl will be making his initial visit to St. Anthony's for Confirmation.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to him with a Potluck supper after Mass. We encourage you all to join us in giving him a wonderful St. Anthony’s Parish Family welcome. There will be a sign up sheet in the foyer for all who will be attending. You can also contact the office - stanthonyhal@bellnet.ca
Thank you all!
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BISHOP BREHL WISHES TO CONVEY THE FOLLOWING NOTICES:
*Reverend Scott Murray is appointed as chaplain to Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Barry's Bay for the academic year of 2026-2027 while retaining pastorship of the parishes of St. Joseph, Chapeau and Sheenboro. This appointment is for a period of one year. Gratitude is extended to the priests of Madonna House who have faithfully served as chaplains to Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College for many years.
*Seminarian Augustine Tardiff of Madonna House has received his call to Ordination to the Diaconate (transitional). Bishop Brehl will ordain Augustine to the Order of Deacon at Madonna House on 30 May 2026. Augustine will then return to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St Louis, Missouri to complete his period of formation in preparation for ordination to the priesthood.
