Sacraments & Celebrations

Other Celebrations

Other Celebrations

Rosary in the Cemetary

Rosary in the Cemetery is an opportunity to assemble and to pray for those who have died. It is usually conducted at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon of the first Sunday of November in the North West corner of St. Mary’s Cemetery (718 Division, Kingston, ON).

Celebration of Memory & New Life

Celebration of Memory and New Life is an annual gathering to pray for and with those who have lost loved ones in the past year. It is usually conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon at St. Joseph’s Church in early November.

Parish Penance Celebrations

A penance celebration is an opportunity to reflect communally on one’s own sins and to seek individual reconciliation. St. Joseph’s holds two such services each year, in Advent and one in Lent.

Holy Week

Holy Week is the most important time of the Church year in which we commemorate the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the last week of Lent and it includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

School Masses

St. Thomas More Catholic School and St. Paul Catholic School are affiliated with St. Joseph’s Parish.

School Masses take place at the church at 10:30 a.m. once a month.  Please call the parish office at 613-547-5004 for specific dates.

Nigerian Community Mass

This past June, St. Joseph’s Parish celebrated their first Nigerian Mass and gathering.  Father Cosmas is looking to make this a regular event.  Our next Nigerian Community Mass is scheduled for October 13 at 3:00 p.m. followed by a community potluck.  All are welcome!

Flores De Mayo

Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) is a Mass where the Filipino community gathers to honor of the Virgin Mary. It is usually held in the third Sunday in May @ 3:00 p.m. in the Church. It begins at 2:00 p.m. with the rosary followed by the Mass.

Divine Mercy Apostolate

The Divine Mercy Group of St. Joseph’s Parish, inspired by the love of Jesus Christ is committed to sharing Christ’s message of Divine Mercy as revealed to St. Faustina.

The Divine Mercy Group of St. Joseph’s:

  • Pray for all those in need of prayers
  • Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet during Holy Hour on Mondays and Fridays (4:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.)
  • Bring the news of Divine Mercy to parishioners of Joseph’s through the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, novenas, activities and events.

Please contact the parish office for more information.