Pastoral Team
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.

Our Lady of the Scapular Church
6557 Thorold Stone Road
Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2J 1B2
Phone: 905-358-7611 • Fax 905-358-7679
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
(We are closed from 12:00 - 1:00pm for lunch.)
Parish Library
Daily spiritual reading is a key component to growing in our faith. For this reason, we have 3 different places at Scapular for you to access good Catholic reading material.
First, we have a beautiful library of books to borrow in the Adoration chapel. Prayerfully acknowledge Jesus as you enter, and browse quietly, anytime. Be sure to sign out each book in the binder provided, and sign books back in when you return them.
Secondly, there are the small booklets and CDs for sale in the main foyer, at the east and west entrances, and childrens books at the front church entrance. Please place payment for these items (as posted) in the lock-box nearby.
Thirdly, our newest addition is a sharing shelf in the main foyer (beside the confessional/crying room entrance). All items on this bookshelf are free to take and enjoy!
If you have Catholic books to donate to this shelf, please do not leave them there. Instead, label them "donation" and leave them at the office, or in the sacristy.
Thank you for your continued efforts to live and grow in the beauty of our Catholic faith! Happy reading!