Pastor: Fr. Paul MacNeil
I was appointed as pastor of Our Lady of the Scapular parish in November 2015 and I am delighted to be here. Before that, I was pastor of St. Ann's parish in Fenwick Ontario, a small but loving community about 30 minutes from here. I was born and raised in St. Catharines and ordained to the priesthood in 1999. Currently I am Chair of the Niagara Catholic District School Board and I'm working on my PhD in Religious Studies at McMaster University. As your pastor, my first priority is just to listen, to get to know you and understand the best way for me to serve you and to bring you closer to each other and to God through Christ.
OLOS Ministries
We have various organizations within our parish community that provide services to all members of the community.
Catholic Women's League
President: Jacquie Kozina
​Monthly Meetings
Held on the first Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting will be on March 4, 2026. We will meet in the church at 6:30 to pray Mary's Way of the Cross. Following our meeting, we will hold our Surprise auction. Don't forget to bring your gifts for the auction. Bring a friend! All women ages 16 and up are welcome to join our meeting.
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​Funeral Luncheons
We offer funeral luncheons when requested by families.
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​Prayer Shawl Ministry​
We wrap love, care, and prayers into every shawl to share with those who are ill, grieving, or simply in need of comfort. Donations of yarn and monetary gifts are welcome to help us to continue creating the special shawls and can be dropped off at the parish office.
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We meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 3:30 pm in the Ferando Room.
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​St. Joseph's Table Baked Goods - Thursday March 19
Our St. Joseph's table will take place after the 9:00 am Communion Service on March 19. We will have baked goods for sale in the parish hall. All proceeds will go to St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you wish to contribute baked goods, please drop them off on Wednesday, March 18 in the parish hall between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
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​Rummage Sale - Saturday March 21
Donations can be dropped off in the parish hall on Friday, March 20 between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. We are looking for clothing items,
household items, books, jewelry, toys and games. We will not be collecting furniture.
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St. Vincent de Paul
President: Kathleen Parr
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Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
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Regular Services Available to the Community:
Food bins and donation envelopes are located at all entrances of the church. All food items and money donated are available to members of the community in need. All food items are placed in our pantry in the Parish Hall.
Those requiring food assistance call the Central Line number 905 374-7070 for SVDP in Niagara Falls. They are then connected with the appropriate SVDP conference, of which there are three, in the city. Food items from our pantry in the Parish Hall, grocery store vouchers and/or bus passes are provided based on needs.
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During the Christmas holiday season, services are expanded to provide Christmas boxes filled with various items such as food, gift cards, socks, hats, toiletries and other winter accessories. Volunteers organize and assemble the boxes in the Parish Hall and recipients in need pick them up in the hall.
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Current Needs:
We appreciate the response to our request for most needed food items. We ask that you please do not place expired food in the food baskets as it cannot be passed on. Thank you. In the spirit of Lenten Almsgiving, if you are able to help those looking for food assistance, our food pantry is in need of:
· Pancake Mix & Syrup
· Canned Fruit / Vegetables
· Pork & Beans
· Pasta Sauce
· Tuna
· Peanut Butter
· Jam
· Soup and Crackers
· Canned / Cartoned milk
· Kraft Dinner
· Cookies
· Protein/Granola Bars​​
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Catholic Mom's Group
Mothers Group Leader: Stephanie Porto
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Next meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
We will meet at 7:00 pm (half hour earlier than usual time) IN THE CHURCH, to pray Mary's Way of the Cross together. Then moms will have the option to continue with personal prayer and meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament in our Adoration Chapel, or join us in the parish hall for discussion and fellowship.
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To learn more about this vibrant ministry focused on supporting moms in their vocation of family life, check out CatholicMomsGroup.com or contact our Mother’s Group Leader, Stephanie, at momsgroup@scapular.ca.
EDGE Youth Ministry
Leader: Frank Capisciolto
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Open to young people in Grades 6, 7 and 8! Each night will consist of fun games, snacks and a short talk.
Next Meeting: Friday, March 6 from 7:00 pm—8:30 pm in the parish hall.
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