St. Joseph Catholic Church
120 Memorial Park Drive West, Powassan ON P0H 1Z0
Sunday Mass
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Weekday Mass
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession 30 minutes before each Mass.
Friday
9:30 am to 10:20 am
Sunday
8:00 am to 8:50 am
or by appointment.
Office Hours
Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Check the weekly bulletin.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am to 10:30 am
The schedule occasionally changes, review the weekly bulletin and our Facebook page for the most up to date information.
Our Pastoral Team
Events
Where: On the lawn of St Joseph’s Church, Powassan.
Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer as we participate in this worldwide event
Friday November 6 @ 6 pm Monthly Mass for the Sick Please join us for the monthly Mass whether you are sick, bringing a sick or infirm person or simply want to offer prayers for those that are unwell.. This Mass is a special liturgical service where the parish prays for physical and spiritual healing. It includes the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, comforting those who face serious illness, advanced age, or major surgery through prayers, the laying on of hands, and anointing with blessed oil.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2026
North Bay Right to Life/Pro-Vie Annual Dinner
Special guest speakers: Jessica and Daryl Sheppard
Their pro-life story, “SHEPPARDING PROLIFE”, is tied to both personal loss and community support. Their commitment to the dignity of life and their strength through life’s greatest trials are an inspiration to all.
ADULTS $40.00 STUDENTS $20.00
Doors open at 5 pm, dinner is at 6pm
5:00pm dinner served at 6:00pm.
Choice of chicken or roast beef dinner.
Callander Legion Branch 445, 345 Lansdowne Street, Callander, ON
Ticket information is in the October 4th bulletin
Our Mission
St Joseph’s Catholic Church is a parish built around communion; communion with Christ in the Eucharist and in the Word; and communion with one another. In this community of faith, every parishioner is called to take an active part in furthering God’s kingdom, promoting the Gospel of Life, and supporting families, shut-ins, retirees, and the sick. We cherish the fundamentals of our faith while remaining prophetically open to new breaths of the Holy Spirit. This is more than a Parish; we are a Family of God where you are known by name.
Weekly Bulletin
St. John’s Alsace
St. John Mission
3352 Alsace Road
Nipissing, ON
Sunday Mass 11:00 am
Open from Victoria Day Weekend until Thanksgiving Weekend
A mission church is a local place of worship that does not have its own resident pastor. Instead they rely administratively and pastorally on a designated host parish. The pastor of the main parish is also responsible for the pastoral care and spiritual administration of the mission. Mass and confessions are usually held on a part-time or seasonal schedule rather than a full daily or weekly schedule.
The Sacraments
Baptism
Baptism is the starting point for Christians, offering access to the life of God’s Spirit. Those Baptized are reborn as children of God, are freed of Original Sin, become part of the family of Jesus, members of His Church, and share in the mission of the Church. Baptisms are done by request. Contact the parish office at 705-724-2118
Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the final Sacrament of initiation, finalizing Christian commitment. In this Sacrament, God gives life to the Church and strengthens disciples through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Sacrament of Confirmation for young adults takes place annually; if your child is in grade 7 or 8, has received the sacraments of baptism, confession and communion, they can make the Sacrament of Confirmation. For adults looking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation talk to us about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (scroll down for more information).
Communion
Jesus remains physically present with his people through the Eucharist, under the appearance of bread and wine. Following his commandment to, “do this in memory of me” (Luke 22:19), those properly prepared receive Jesus as spiritual nourishment. Additionally, all Christians are invited to adore and worship Jesus always present in the Eucharist.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) restores a person’s relationship with God by forgiving sins committed after Baptism. Through confessing sins, expressing sorrow, and receiving absolution, disciples receive God’s mercy and healing grace. It also strengthens the person to resist sin and grow in holiness.
Anointing of the Sick
The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament through which God comforts and heals, physically and/or spiritually, his people. Though it has sometimes been called, ‘Last Rites’, there’s no need to wait till someone is near death to seek this Sacrament; this is for anyone facing serious illness or are in danger of death. At St. Joseph’s the Mass for the Sick takes place the first Friday every month at 6:00 pm. n an emergency, where death is imminent, please call Fr. Emmanuel directly at 705-724-2118. If the sick individual is in the hospital or a long-term care or retirement home, ask the staff for a Catholic Priest.
Marriage
Holy Matrimony: Many are called to receive the Sacrament of marriage, to serve by loving their spouse freely, fully, fruitfully and totally. The shared love of married couples reminds us of God’s love for his Church and the vows they take at their wedding reveal God’s eternal commitment to his people. Six months notice is required to be married in the Church. Contact us for information about the Marriage Preparation Program.
Holy Orders
All Baptized Christians are called to live out the priestly duties of offering sacrifice, worship and prayers on behalf of the world; a mission called the ‘common priesthood’. However, some men are called to live out this priesthood in a more specific way through the ‘ministerial priesthood’, especially by celebrating the Sacraments for the people.
Through discernment, men discover how they may be called to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders and serve God and his people. Through a Vocations Office, the Diocese of Peterborough supports those discerning.
Becoming Catholic
Do you feel called by God to embrace the Christian faith through the Catholic Church? Is your spouse Catholic and you are wondering how you can also become Catholic? We invite those seeking to become Catholic to its Adult Faith Formation Program, the “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults” (RCIA) which begins in September each year. This program will enable you to discern the voice of God in your life so that you can see why, in a world embroiled in economic turmoil and uncertainties, faith in God who loves unconditionally, is worth it. Those validly baptised in any Christian denomination will not be baptised but simply received into the Church. This program is structured in such a flexible way that working people can participate. There will be bi-weekly meetings facilitated by trained formators; and at the completion of the program, candidates will be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass in the spring of the following year.
Contact us for more information 705-724-2118 office@stjosephspowassan.ca
