Mass for Shut Ins

Mass for Shut Ins Celebrating 62 years of televised Sunday Mass. Sunday Mornings at 11:30am on CTV. A ministry of the Diocese of Antigonish. Founded by the late Fr.

Mailing Address:
Mass for Shut Ins
PO Box 100
Sydney, NS
B1P 6G9 Mass for Shut Ins is one of Canada's longest running telecasts, spanning over 62 years. Frank Abbass in partnership with the Knights of Columbus, Mass for Shut Ins was conceptualized as a means of bringing the Sunday Mass directly into the homes of those who are homebound, sick, or otherwise unable to attend their regular Sunday serv

ices. Each Mass is hosted by a parish or community group from the Diocese of Antigonish. Mass for Shut Ins airs on your CTV Channel at 11:30am, Sunday mornings, from the first Sunday after Thanksgiving to the end of May each year. The cost of the production of Mass for Shut Ins is covered almost entirely by donations from congregants who watch from home. If you would like to donate to Mass for Shut Ins, or simply contact us with questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to mail us at:

Mass for Shut Ins
PO Box 100
Sydney, NS
B1P 6G9

Mass for Shut Ins tapes on Saturday mornings at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish, 40 Cabot Street in Sydney, at 9:30am. All are welcome to join.

05/25/2025

Good morning and welcome to the final airing of Mass for Shut Ins for our 62nd Season.

We would like to take this time to thank you all so much for joining us each week and for all of your prayers, donations, and support. Mass for Shut Ins could not go on without the care of our larger congregation who join us from their homes, and we look forward to seeing you again next season in October.

Today, as we celebrate the 6th Sunday of Easter, we welcome Fr. Bill Burke of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish along with members of the Congregation of Notre Dame Sisters and Associates.
Steven MacNeil and the St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Choir.

Thank you and God Bless you as we celebrate Mass for Shut Ins. Until we see you again.
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05/18/2025

Good morning and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins as we celebrate the 5th Sunday of Easter.

Today, we welcome a familiar face, Fr. Bedford Doucette, and some of the deacons and their spouses from the Diocese of Antigonish. Today is Vocations Sunday, so we want to especially pray for those who have a vocational calling within the church, and those who are discerning.
Deacon Duncan MacMaster is celebrating alongside Fr. Bedford today. Our music ministry is provided by the Richmond County Men's Choir.

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05/11/2025

Good morning, and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins on this Fourth Sunday of Easter as we continue to celebrate the joy of the Resurrection!

Today, we welcome Fr. David Rankin and members of the St. Vincent de Paul Particular Council.
Mike Finigan is our music ministry today.

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05/04/2025

Good morning and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter.

Today we are pleased to welcome parishioners from St. Mary Polish Parish, with Fr. Damian MacPherson presiding.

May the joy and blessings of the Easter season be with you as we continue to celebrate these 50 days.

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04/27/2025

Good morning, and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins on this Second Sunday of Easter.
Today, we celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy and we remember all of the ways God shows His Mercy to us in our lives.
We pray as always for your health and intentions in our Mass, as you make up our larger congregation.
We welcome parishioners from Stella Maris and St. Margaret of Scotland Parishes in Inverness County. Fr. David Rankin of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sydney presides today, along with Deacon Duncan MacMaster from Inverness.
Our music ministry today is provided by the choir at St. Margaret of Scotland, Broad Cove.
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04/20/2025

Happy Easter!
Today, we celebrate the First Sunday of Easter. The tomb is empty and the Lord is Risen. Hallelujah!
As always, and today in a special way, we want to welcome all of our congregants from home to Mass for Shut Ins.
Our presider today is Bishop Wayne Joseph Kirkpatrick of the Diocese of Antigonish.
Our congregation is made up of employees, family, and friends of the Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Membertou.
Our music ministry is the choir from St. Theresa Parish.

Thank you for joining us on this joyous feast as we celebrate Mass for Shut Ins by clicking the YouTube link below:

04/13/2025

Good morning, and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins.
Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday as we herald in Holy Week. Lent is nearly at an end with the promise of the Resurrection just ahead.
We welcome Fr. Bill Burke from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish who is presiding today, along with members of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha and Associates of the Diocese of Antigonish.
Mike Finigan from Our Lady of Fatima Parish is our music ministry for today.
Thank you as always for joining us at Mass for Shut Ins, and may you have a blessed Holy Week.
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04/06/2025

Welcome to Mass for Shut Ins on the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
Today, we welcome Fr. Godwin Obike and members of St. Leonard Parish in New Waterford as our congregation.
Our music ministry is provided today by the St. Leonard Parish Choir.

Thank you for joining us as always.
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03/30/2025

Today we welcome Fr. Alphonsus Iwuji and members of his three parishes of Stella Maris, Louisbourg, St. Joseph, Albert Bridge, and Immaculate Conception, Main a Dieu, with Deacon David Lewis from Holy Family, Sydney Mines.
Our music ministry today is provided by David Murray on keyboard and the choir at Holy Family in Sydney Mines.
Thank you for joining us at Mass for Shut Ins on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Know that your prayers and intentions are with us as we celebrate each Mass.
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03/23/2025

Today, on the Third Sunday of Lent, we welcome Fr. Bedford Doucette of the Diocese of Antigonish as our presider.
Our congregation today is made up of our volunteers and friends of Mass for Shut Ins, with Andrew Doyle on music ministry.

Your prayers are with us as we celebrate each Mass, especially during this Lenten season.
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03/16/2025

Welcome to Mass for Shut Ins on this Second Sunday of Lent.
Today we are joined by Fr. Paul Murphy and congregants of Holy Redeemer Parish in Whitney Pier.
Our music ministry is provided by the choir at Holy Redeemer Parish.
I would like to thank you all for you continued support for our special ministry and remind you that your prayers are always with us at each Mass.
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03/09/2025

Good morning, and welcome to Mass for Shut Ins.
Today, we celebrate the First Sunday of the season of Lent.
On Ash Wednesday, we remembered that from ash we came and to ash we shall all return. During this solemn season, we pray for a renewed sense of faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Our congregation today is made up of the volunteers and friends of Mass for Shut Ins. Our presider today is Fr. Bill Burke of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys parish in Sydney. Our music ministry is the St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Saturday night choir.
As always, your prayers are with us as we celebrate together here at Mass for Shut Ins.
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