St. Patricks Day Mass 2025
A very special thank you to all who made the St. Patrick’s Day Mass so wonderful. In particular, the Whiteside Church Preservation Society wishes to thank:
· All who attended and participated in the liturgy
· Our celebrant Fr. Duncan MacIsaac
· Altar server Paul Tyrell
· Musicians, Elizabeth, and the parish choir
· Lectors Margaret Zinck, Richard Cook, Jackie White, and Karl McNamara
· Offertory Michelle McPhee and Stephen McNamara
· Ushers Paul McNamara and Terry White
· Mass Preparations and Communion- Elaine Cook
· Bell Ringer Billy Proctor
· Donation of Floral Arrangements adorning the altar- Leigh Anne O’Toole
The Mass was celebrated in loving memory of all our loved ones buried here at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. We also remember all those parishioners and former parishioners who have passed away since out last gathering in July. They are:
· Mary Shirley Mcnamara,
· Joseph Herman Mcphee,
· Barry Michael Dorey,
· Michael Terrance Morgan,
· Anita Cogswell,
· Elizabeth Macrae- Macdonald,
· Stella Maccormack,
· Christine Maccormack,
· Ronnie Maccormack,
· Jean Ryan,
· Patricia Mackenzie.
Society Update:
With regards to the society’s window appeal, the positive response received is overwhelming and thank you to each and everyone for the generous support and donations. $41,835.00 has been raised so far and our target goal is $50,000.00. Donations are still being accepted so hopefully our target will be realized by the end of May.
The society is so grateful to everyone and at our annual summer mass planned for June 29th, all donations will be recognized with names on a donor wall plaque.
The society would also like to thank Michelle Hayes, our social media coordinator; a chore which is time consuming. Also, thanks to Lorna Tyrell, our treasurer for keeping a record of all entries.
Following mass, a light lunch was served and we thank our leprechauns, Marilyn Demers, Elaine Cook, Lorna Tyrell, and Brenda White for facilitating this.
The Whiteside Church Preservation Society (St. Patrick’s) also extends a heartfelt thank you to all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make things happen.
See you all June 29th for our annual Summer Mass and Gathering, with an outdoor blessing of the cemetery.