Parish Mission

St Raymond Parish

Serving English parishioners in 15 communities across the South Shore

Established in 2007 as a parish

Parish Mission

Dear Parishioners,

It is our pleasure to welcome you to St. Raymond's Parish.

Mission
St. Raymond’s Parish is a Catholic community based in Candiac and dedicated to promoting the Word of God by offering pastoral services to the English-speaking Catholic population of fifteen communities.

Purpose
To help maintain:

A spiritual home for English-speaking Catholics living in the communities of Candiac, La Prairie, Napierville, Ste Catherine, St-Constant, St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, St-Edouard, St-Isidore, St-Jacques-le-Mineur, St-Mathieu, St-Michel, St-Patrice de Sherrington, St-Philippe and St-Rémi
Milieu where you find fellowship and God's companionship
Regular Catholic religious services
A place where community gathering can occur

Benefits

A sense of belonging, being together in the gift of faith and love
A milieu to develop your God-given
A place to celebrate sacraments and life’s important events
Support, spiritual growth and Christian guidance
Incentive to continue journeying in faith, hope and love in the Catholic tradition

Resources

A parish priest and mandated pastoral agents
Churchwardens
A Pastoral Orientation Council
A parish liturgical committee
Volunteers in every field of pastoral activity

Activities

Baptism
Reconciliation
First Communion and Confirmation
Faith First Catechesis Program
Marriage Preparation
Weddings
Funerals
Pastoral Orientation Committee
Liturgy Committee
Mass Intentions
Sunday Youth Mass
Liturgy for Children (during Sunday Mass)
Youth and Adult Choirs
Visiting the Sick
Spiritual support and help for those in distress or in need
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada
Adult Faith Group
World Youth Day Group
H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Effectively)
Clothing depot (Corne d’Abondance)
Christmas baskets

Evangelization Project:

The Evangelization and Pastoral Animation Project for the Anglophone Region

Regional Evangelization Project for the Anglophone Region

Main Goals

To reach out to all English-speaking Catholics in the parishes surrounding Candiac
To extend a hand in faith not only those who attend Mass on a regular basis, but to all people in the area who may mot be aware of the vibrant faith community close to them.
To communicate more directly and efficiently with our fellow English-speaking Catholics.

Ways to Evangelize:

By creating effective and efficient methods of communication with English-speaking people in the region.
By ensuring that all local parishes provide information to all their parishioners that English services are available at St Raymond’s.
By continuing to provide full pastoral services to the English-speaking population in the region.

In order to continue faithfully serving our communities, we must be financially viable.
We count on your continued contributions and generosity throughout the year.
How can you help?
Weekly contributions through Sunday collections.
An annual voluntary contribution.

Contribute your time!!!