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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.
Confirmation 2025-2026
Preparation Night #1
7:00pm in the Church
January 12, 2026 - St. John Henry Newman & St. Gabriel
January 14, 2026 - Mary Ward, SVDP & Notre Dame
All Catholic students not attending Catholic schools (ie: public, home-school, private, etc.) may attend either session
Confirmation Registration Form
Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year will begin on January 12, 2026
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