St. Thomas à Becket Parish
4320 Ste. Anne, Pierrefonds, Quebec H9H 4Y7Office: 514-626-4111Email:

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Weekly E-newsletters

  • December 10, 2024
    • Here are my Christmas letter and the Christmas and holy days Masses schedule.
    • December 21: Traditional Christmas benefit concert for Holy Land by the renowned Communion & Liberation Choir in the magnificent former chapel of the Grand Seminary of Montreal. Hope to see you there.
    • Lighting the second Advent candle.
    • Wardens coming and going: Outgoing warden Janet Arts, incoming warden Siro Di Marco, returning warden Cindy Finn with Francesco Vissani and Michael Randall (missing from the photo are Robert Boulé and Eric Chevrier).
    • Local resources and other information are available on The Grapevine newsletter and on the diocesan website . Click here to find out how you can support the mission of the Church in Montreal. International Church news can be found here.
    • Watch on TV or online this week: Salt+Light Catholic media and on EWTN Global Catholic Network.
    • Hand sanitizer and masks are offered as people arrive at church, but they are not required. We will maintain the mask-required sections for those who wish to wear them, and those distributing Communion will continue to wear masks. We note that large numbers of our parishioners are choosing to continue wearing masks. There is absolutely no pressure on anyone who chooses otherwise, but please respect the mask-and distancing-required sections of the church.

      Saturdays: 4:30 pm
      Sundays: at 9:00 and 11:00 am (livestreamed)
      Monday to Friday: 8:30 am

      Holy Rosary (Mon, Wed. Thurs.), 9:00 am
      Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Tuesdays), 9:00 am
      Eucharistic Holy Hour (Fridays), 9:00 - 10:00am (1st Fridays until 3pm).


  • December 2, 2024
    • Men: Take the Advent challenge with Exodus 90, the #1 Catholic Men’s App.
    • Download and print your free Advent calendar.
    • Did you ever wonder which profession leads to the greatest personal fulfillment and satisfaction?
    • The Archdiocese of Montreal provides much more than administrative support for the parishes. Learn about some of the outstanding pastoral and charitable activities available and how you can help to support them.
    • Journey through Advent with Toronto Archbishop Cardinal-elect Frank Leo. (You can watch the December 7 Vatican ceremony for the new cardinals here.)

  • November 25, 2024
    • Advent is coming. Benefit from these free resources:
      • Daily Advent video reflections with Fr. Mike Schmitz, who confronts our doubts and reveals God’s love.
      • “Walking with the Holy Family”: brief daily Advent teachings with Scott Hahn and team.
      • Saturday, November 30, 9:30 - 11:30: Virtual Advent retreat with Archbishop Lépine for divorced and separated persons. This retreat is offered only in French.
    • We will collect non-perishable food items for West Island Mission over the next few weeks. The collection bin is in the narthex, as you enter the church.

  • November 18, 2024
    • Are you engaged to be married? Congratulations! Now it’s time to think about marriage preparation. Contact me and then sign up for the weekend session. Here’s a great website all about marriage, and here are FAQs about getting married in Montreal.
    • Are you a Catholic woman looking for a community to flourish with? Check out Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Institute Women’s Formation Community.
    • Thursday, November 21: Behold Your King, an online theology summit in preparation for the Solemnity of Christ the King. Register for free now.
    • Saturday, November 30: In-person Advent retreat for divorced and separated persons.

  • November 11, 2024
    • Distracted during prayer? You’re not alone.
    • Coming soon! Saturday, November 16, Teens Festival: For ages 13-17: Meet the nun with a black belt in Karate, fun activities, workshops on the faith and much more.
    • Thursday, November 21: Behold Your King, an online theology summit in preparation for the Solemnity of Christ the King. Register for free now.
    • Saturday, November 30: In-person Advent retreat for divorced and separated persons.
    • The Pillars Trust Fund has generously helped our parish over the years. Find out how you can help in return.

  • November 4, 2024
    • Saturday was All Souls Day, so it’s a good time to ask whether Purgatory has a biblical basis. Find out here.
    • The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops tells us how we can help Lebanon's people suffering the war's effects.
    • We attend Mass every Sunday (right?), But how much do we understand what’s happening? Learn more here.
    • Just in case you missed the high-quality Arts & Crafts fair last weekend hosted by the hard-working ladies of the Catholic Women's League, here are some photos.

  • October 28, 2024
    • Halloween is this week and is a good time to talk about ghosts.
    • Saturday, November 2, 9:00 - 4:00. Responsible Pastoral Ministry Training Seminar: mandatory for volunteers working with children, vulnerable individuals, or in a high-risk position, and it is open to anyone who would like to participate.
    • Tuesday, November 5, 7 pm via Zoom: The unique award-winning 7-part video-based program, "The Search", is coming back to Becket! Experience it again and invite your relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues to join you in exploring the fundamental questions and mysteries of life and faith. See the trailer and register here.
    • November 16-17: Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Register here.

  • October 21, 2024
    • Saturday/Sunday, October 26-27: Catholic Women’s League annual Arts & Crafts Fair. A great chance to get a head start on your Christmas shopping.
    • Holy cats and dogs! October 12 blessing of pets.

  • October 14, 2024
    • Praise God from whom all blessings flow: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

    • Why does the Bible never condemn slavery as an institution?
    • Congratulations to the Catholic Women’s League on their 60th anniversary, and in gratitude for their devoted service to the parish.


  • October 7, 2024
    • Today is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. It is also the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked the ongoing conflict. The Holy Father has requested a day of prayer and fasting, so it would be appropriate to say at least part of the Rosary today. You can join Communion & Liberation this evening at 9:00 as they pray the Rosary. "Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history, the weapons that defeat our one true enemy: the spirit of evil that foments war.” (Pope Francis)
    • Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 pm. Young Adults gathering: Join us for a social time with refreshments, a faith-based discussion, and a time of prayer. Learn more from Amanda at adavis991@outlook.com
    • Saturday, October 12, 4:30 pm. Mass for peace in the Middle East with Archbishop Lépine at the Oratory.
    • Monday, October 14: Annual Thanksgiving Day pilgrimage to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of St. Benoît-du-Lac, near Magog, by chartered coach. Followed by an optional Thanksgiving Dinner at the parish. Click here to register and to pay. Limited space. No one will be turned away, so pay what you can for a day to remember.
    • Friday, October 18: 6:15 pm in church. Kids: join the 1 million children around the world praying the Rosary for unity and peace.

  • September 30, 2024
    • Today is the feast day of St. Jerome, the 4th-century priest and Doctor of the Church, who translated the whole Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. St. Jerome, pray for us.
    • Separated or divorced? The Diocesan Centre for Marriage, Life and Family of the Archdiocese of Montreal is hosting an online monthly series of encounters, beginning October 26, of listening, accompaniment and group development to assist you in rebuilding yourself in Christ to get back on your feet and continue to walk in faith.
    • Saturday, October 12, 4:30 pm. Mass for peace in the Middle East with Archbishop Lépine at the Oratory.
    • Saturday, October 19, Oktoberfest dinner, 5:30 pm, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Contact Norm Cousineau for tickets (438-935-8753 / normcousineau@hotmail.com or buy them after weekend Masses.

  • September 23, 2024
    • Today is the feast day of the great St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio). He left us a beautiful prayer after Communion. St. Padre Pio, pray for us.
    • Are you engaged to be married? Congratulations! This FAQ document will help orient you for your Catholic wedding. The next step is to register for the Marriage Preparation weekend (which will be offered right here at St. Thomas à Becket parish October 4-6). I am happy to meet you at any stage of the process, and please do not reserve your reception venue until we have met.
    • Become a more loving, connected and caring Catholic household. How? Consider subscribing to this app.

  • September 16, 2024
    • Our best wishes to Auxiliary Bishop Alain Faubert on his new appointment. Bishop Alain has been to our parish several times for Confirmations.
    • Men’s retreat in RDP on October 5 with Fr. Allan MacDonald.
    • Be part of the Year of Prayer called by Pope Francis.

  • September 9, 2024
    • Saturday/Sunday, September 14/15: Our ever-popular annual parish garage sale. To make this important fundraiser a success, volunteers are needed:
      a) to bake items for the Bake Sale
      b) to sort and price the donated items on Friday, September 13
      c) to work at the garage sale table & bake sale table over the weekend
      Contact parish warden Eric Chevrier at ericchevrier1@gmail.com or (514) 246-8525.
    • September 27-29: Men’s Emmaus retreat in Granby.
    • The Little Way of Marriage free workshop is a spiritual and practical roadmap to help your Catholic marriage, based on the spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux.

  • September 2, 2024


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