St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church Dunnville

St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church Dunnville A Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Catharines & established in 1886. We invite you to visit us at Mass! St. It is without a doubt that St.

Sundays 8:30am & 10:30am, Saturdays 5:00pm & daily (except Mondays) 9:00am Michael’s traces its history back to 1848 when the first Mass was celebrated. From that time on Dunnville remained a permanent mission of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Caledonia until 1886 when the cornerstone of this church was laid and Father James Crinion named the first pastor. The parish community continued to grow with more faithful settling in the area and resident priests being changed from time to time. With involvement and financial donations from parishioners the following buildings were constructed to meet the demands of the times: St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School and the Monsignor O’Reilly Parish Centre. Michael’s continues to exist because of the dedication of faithful members in the parish community who have been a blessing throughout all these 139 years. The original parishioners held on dearly to their faith and handed it down to the generations after them. As disciples of these times, it is our duty to make sure that our faith does not die with us; that we continue the legacy left behind by those who came before us by handing it down to future generations. With various tools of communication and evangelization, we hope our page will be an additional means and place to help us to grow as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ and hand down our precious faith. The Jubilee Year of 2025 years of Christianity gives us the opportunity to go forward professing with pride our faith in Jesus and become welcoming agents of his message of love and salvation. We are pilgrims of hope, bringing the faith and hope we have in Jesus to others. Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 12:30- 3:30 pm

Weekend Mass times: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 am

Weekday Mass times: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am

Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm or by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of every Month after 9:00 am Mass

St. Michael’s Parish Catholic Women's League (CWL)Our CWL was formed and officially recognized on October 13, 1959. Fath...
09/13/2026

St. Michael’s Parish Catholic Women's League (CWL)

Our CWL was formed and officially recognized on October 13, 1959. Father John O’Reilly was the first director, Sadie King the first President and Rhea Allan the first Secretary.

It is a trip down memory lane to recall some of the names of past presidents: Sadie King, Agnes Murray, Freda Biros, Lorraine Waterston, Barbara Drury, Barbara Telesnicki, Jeanne Hay, Evelyn Veldman, Evelyn Nuxoll, Audrey Barrey, Shirley Weikman, Marjorie Laverty, Bonnie South, Karen Hofstede, Carol Norris, Noreen Mater, Eleanor Culp and Bernadette Poth.

The Mission Statement of the CWL is “THE CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF CANADA CALLS IT'S MEMBERS TO GROW IN FAITH AND TO WITNESSTO THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH MINISTRY AND SERVICE.

By all accounts St. Michael’s CWL stayed true to that mission statement. Over the decades this group grew in numbers and service. Through diligent fund raising efforts such as: bake sales, regional luncheons, The Valentine’s Tea, 50/50 draws, and raffles, the women were very successful.

Over the years the CWL furnished and continued to upgrade the Parish Centre, donated gifts to First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Graduation and scholarly achievement at post-secondary levels for former St. Michael’s students. Of special note is the partnership between the CWL and Mike South who crafted wooden crosses for Confirmation candidates. Their generosity extended to local charities as well. Wherever a need existed this dedicated group of faithful women answered the call.

It was with heavy hearts that the remaining members of St. Michael’s Catholic Women’s League, led by Bernadette Poth, disbanded on August 15th 2021. Their history is a testament to the power of faithful volunteers coming together to support our parish in so many ways.

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –YEAR “A”Sirach 27:30-28:7/ Rom. 14:7-9/ Matt. 18:21-35 The Book of Sirach opens this Sund...
09/13/2026

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –
YEAR “A”
Sirach 27:30-28:7/ Rom. 14:7-9/ Matt. 18:21-35

The Book of Sirach opens this Sunday’s theme of healing through forgiveness and mercy. Our eternal destiny is decided by how we forgive and work for reconciliation with those we are indebted with. This was what Nelson Mandela continually reminded his fellow prisoners in South Africa that unless they let go of their hurts, they would remain in the grip of their abusers. In this manner it is useless to beg for God’s forgiveness if we are filled with anger and resentment.

Many of us feel forgiving is a sign of weakness, especially if the wound is very deep. But when forgiveness is seen with God’s eyes prison doors begin to open for me to walk through. This is what Jesus meant when he told his listeners how the merciless servant was cast into prison when he refused to forgive his fellow servant who owed a small debt. He had been freed from a huge debt, but he became ever more imprisoned in his greed and lack of compassion. The unforgiving spirit builds up walls of bitterness and resentment and there is no escape until we come to forgive. This is why when Peter asked how many times one must forgive, Jesus answered that there is no comparison between the forgiveness we have received from God and the forgiveness we must extend to others.

It is very easy to be hard on others and cling to resentment and rage but quite often we forget that we have all been forgiven so much and we hope to be forgiven if we commit mistake in the future. The unmerciful servant ruined a golden opportunity given to him. Instead of becoming kind and gentle, he chose to hold onto his anger at the money still unpaid. His refusal to forgive destroyed him.

We are reminded that we receive what we are willing to give, and forgiveness is one of them. But one must keep in mind that to forgive seventy times seven does not encourage injustice, because in certain cases, Christian forgiveness does not prevent a room for victims of certain cases to pursue justice for the good of society. St Paul reminds us that our life draws its true meaning and worth from our relationship with God and with each other. Forgiveness keeps us together and being disciples of Christ is a call to be conduit of his love and therefore agents of forgiveness.

Please join us for Mass Tuesday through Sunday🙏🏼
09/13/2026

Please join us for Mass Tuesday through Sunday🙏🏼

One of our generous sponsors of our weekly bulletin.
09/13/2026

One of our generous sponsors of our weekly bulletin.

This week we continue exploring the history of St. Michael’s Parish. Since his appointment as resident priest, Father Cr...
09/05/2026

This week we continue exploring the history of St. Michael’s Parish. Since his appointment as resident priest, Father Crinion had been staying at a boarding house at a cost of $7 per month. He and his parishioners agreed this was an expense they would rather forego. As a result, on September 20, 1887 a group of volunteers began to take down the old church known as the “Barn” which was sitting on the corner of Alder Street and Pine Street on the lot donated by Thomas Carroll.

They cut the building in half, moving one half to the rear of the lot to be used for storage. The other half was taken apart and the seasoned and sound material was used in the framework of the new rectory. Among the materials used were the double floor, the sills and the main doorway from the “Barn”.

In 1937, notes from our Golden Jubilee indicate that the storage building had been converted to a garage. Over the years the rectory underwent updates and typical maintenance at the hands of volunteers from the parish. In 1990 St. Michael’s contracted with Cowan Homes to build a new rectory at a cost of $147.000.

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR AEze. 33:7-9/ Rom. 13:8-10/ Matt. 18:15-20 Scriptures this Sunday call us to one of ...
09/05/2026

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A
Eze. 33:7-9/ Rom. 13:8-10/ Matt. 18:15-20

Scriptures this Sunday call us to one of the very important aspects of life in the human family: monastic life calls it fraternal correction.

In Ezekiel the Lord says: “I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. If you do not warn the wicked man to renounce his ways, then I will hold you responsible.” It is definite that at first the Word of God calls for personal responsibility in repentance. But the whole Church is called to be supportive of individuals who are perplexed by their failures for them to seek reconciliation.

It is under the same line of thought Jesus makes it clear that our first response to whoever goes against society norms should be one on one approach. One must take risk of rejection for the sake of love for the other. Prayerful preparation is important asking God to give one the opportunity to speak with courage right words with love. We should never aim to humiliate our brothers but rather taking an extra mile to avoid giving in to premature judgement and preserves a person’s dignity.

Paul reminds us that our concern should always be based in love. Love is the fulfilment of the law. We keep relationships intact trying to model Christian relationships for the fallen brother to see. We do not lie to those whom we love including lying with our silence in the face of sin. The purpose of fraternal correction is to get a deeper understanding of each other to the point of like playing the same harmonic music in friendship. All this should be done by engaging the Holy Spirit as the Director of reconciliation. If we allow the Holy Spirit to be our Director, we can love more profoundly despite our own weaknesses.

Father Josephat will be away this week and there will be no Mass Tuesday through Friday. Our secretary, Sue will keep us...
09/05/2026

Father Josephat will be away this week and there will be no Mass Tuesday through Friday. Our secretary, Sue will keep usual office hours.

Thanks to Dulmage Dental Arts for their continued sponsorship of our Weekly Bulletin.
09/04/2026

Thanks to Dulmage Dental Arts for their continued sponsorship of our Weekly Bulletin.

As we continue with the history of St. Michael’s Church, we look at the first priests who served this community.The smal...
08/31/2026

As we continue with the history of St. Michael’s Church, we look at the first priests who served this community.

The small Catholic congregation in Dunnville relied heavily on missionary priests. At some point the Diocese of Hamilton began sending priests from St. Patrick’s in Caledonia. Around 1858 or 1860, a Father John McNulty from Caledonia visited on a regular basis.

Fr. McNulty was succeeded by Fr. Cleary, Fr. Doherty, Fr. Madigan and in 1885 by Fr. John Kelly. It was Fr. Kelly who oversaw the laying of the foundation for our current church. In 1886 it was decided to make St. Michael’s a parish independent of Caledonia and our first resident priest was Father James Eugene Crinion.

Fr. Crinion haled from County Meath, Ireland and arrived in Canada in 1874 at the age of 16 to study for the priesthood. Having previously studied at St. Tranian’s College, he attended St. Michael’s College in Toronto and the Grand Seminary in Montreal. He was ordained on June 30th 1881.

Fr. Crinion laboured zealously in fundraising, overseeing construction, finishing the interior of the church and as spiritual leader at St. Michael’s. Fr. Crinion served our parish for 17 years. Nineteen priests followed in Fr. Crinion’s footsteps.

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR “A”Jer. 20:7-9/Rom. 12:1-2/ Matt.16:21-27 Gospel passage this Sunday is one that if ...
08/30/2026

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR “A”
Jer. 20:7-9/Rom. 12:1-2/ Matt.16:21-27

Gospel passage this Sunday is one that if we were invited to pick and choose what appeals to us, many of us might opt to leave it out. It is that hard teaching about renouncing self, taking up the cross, losing our lives for the sake of Jesus. But we need to keep in mind that following Christ is like accepting a friend; welcoming the demands as well as the benefits of friendship. Just as we need to take people as they are, without trying to change them to fit into our own liking, so with the gospel.

Apostle Peter accepted the call to be Jesus’ friend and in last week's passage he earned Jesus’ praise and approval for listening to God’s voice rather than human voice. Minutes after his proclamation that Jesus is The Son of the Living God, Peter is horrified when Jesus begins talking of the need for the Messiah to undergo persecution and death and asks Jesus to reconsider another possibility.

Peter’s human thoughts are unable to understand that crucifixion was Jesus’ destiny. What Peter reveals is a human failure to see God’s passion for humanity. It is easy to accept that Jesus is Lord and like Peter, be prisoned with the logic of men, and prevent Jesus from conforming to the logic of God. Surely Jesus invites us to let God’s Word challenge our desire for “cheap grace” — wanting salvation at a short cut.

Today, Jesus renews his insistence “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Our arms must be open to offer and not to take, to give life to others and not to possess it. What does the Lord mean by “deny yourself, take up your cross,” or (in the epistle) “present your bodies as a holy sacrifice?” That is growing, progressing and becoming capable of the gift of self that the cross demands. Because it is in losing ourselves for God, we gain everything and the highest good: divine life.

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204 Alder Street West
Dunnville, ON
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