Author: St. Patricks

St. Patricks Day Mass 2025

St. Patricks Day Mass 2025

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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.
Thank you

Thank you

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The Whiteside Church Preservation Society would like to extend a very special thank-you to all those who made it
possible to celebrate our July Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Whiteside. A sincere thanks to Celebrant Fr. Duncan
MacIsaac, altar server Paul Tyrell, lectors Barbara Meagher, Lucy Voss, and Frank Meagher, Eucharistic Minister Elaine
Cook, ushers Dennis McNamara and Lorna Tyrell, pianist Elizabeth McNamara, soloist Richard Cook, the St. Francis de
Sales Choir, bell ringer Billy Proctor, and gift bearers Vera Bourque and Brenda White. The mass was offered for all
those who are buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, with special mention to those community members who passed away
since our March 17th Mass (Howard Cogswell, Elmer Scanlan, Bernard Fougere, Eileen Reinders, Shirley Joyce, Shirley
McNamara, Beryl MacDonald-MacLeod, and Martin Bertele). After mass, Fr. Duncan offered a special blessing in the
cemetery to honour our ancestors. The Whiteside Church Preservation Society unveiled a framed heritage designation
plaque which was awarded to St. Patrick’s by the Municipality. A special thank-you to Francis McEachern for mounting
the plaque outside the church. The community luncheon was enjoyed by all at the Riverdale Community Centre thanks
to the support of several people including the Board Members of the Riverdale Community Centre for use of the
facility, Ralph & Dorothy Wildsmith and Marie King who helped at the luncheon and prepared tea and coffee, all those
who graciously donated food trays and flowers for the occasion, and to Michelle Hayes for the donation of the beautiful
cake. There was a special lucky draw during the luncheon for a hand-crafted storage bin donated by Francis and Brenda
MacEachern. The winner was Michelle McPhee. We extend our thanks to Francis and Brenda MacEachern for donating
this great prize. Our deepest appreciation to all who were able to attend, and we ask for your prayers and support as we
continue to preserve St. Patrick’s Church in honour of our ancestors.