Good Shepherd Parish St. Agnes & St. Thomas Aquinas
Halifax NS
B3L 2H4
Who we are
Good Shepherd Parish was formed and established in 2019 when St. Agnes and St. Thomas Aquinas Canadian Martyrs merged both of their communities and staff into one united parish.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Fr. Irek Bem, SDS
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(902) 455-3831
Leader Email:
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Other Church Leaders:
Rev. Larry Pitcher - Assistant Priest
Annie Kulczycki - Pastoral Associate
Annie Kulczycki - Pastoral Associate
Administration
Admin Name:
Tracy Francis
Admin Position:
Office Manager
Phone:
Fax:
(902) 455-3831
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Tracy Francis
Good Shepherd Parish St. Agnes & St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times
Sunday ~ The Day of the Lord
Saturday 4:00 pm St. Agnes
Saturday 5:30 pm St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday 8:30 am St. Agnes
Sunday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday 10:30 am St. Agnes
Weekday Masses
Monday NO Mass
Tuesday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Wednesday 12:10 pm St. Agnes
Thursday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Friday 12:10 pm St. Agnes
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
We be offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at both sites. The times are:
Wednesday Following Mass St. Agnes
Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am St. Thomas Aquinas
First Friday of each month After Mass until 2:00 pm St. Agnes
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thursday After Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 pm St. Agnes
Saturday After Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
or by appointment call parish office.
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is offered at Good Shepherd Parish every month.
They are aimed to be held on the last Friday of the month, however due to our Liturgical calendar / funerals etc, we can not always accommodate the proposed date.
It will be held on Friday, 12:10 p.m. Mass @ St. Agnes.
If you or someone you know is preparing for surgery or suffering with a serious illness, you are encouraged to receive the Anointing of the Sick to strengthen you.
Pray The Rosary
The power of prayer is astounding, the power of the Rosary amazing! Join together and pray the Rosary.
Monday – Friday 8:00 am St. Agnes
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday night 7:00 – 7:30 pm via ZOOM
Zoom Meeting ID: 814 8572 4227
Passcode: 864613
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross – This will take place at both churches beginning the first Friday of Lent.
Wednesday 6:30 pm St. Agnes
Friday 11:30 am Before Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
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Saturday 4:00 pm St. Agnes
Saturday 5:30 pm St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday 8:30 am St. Agnes
Sunday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday 10:30 am St. Agnes
Weekday Masses
Monday NO Mass
Tuesday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Wednesday 12:10 pm St. Agnes
Thursday 9:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Friday 12:10 pm St. Agnes
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
We be offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at both sites. The times are:
Wednesday Following Mass St. Agnes
Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am St. Thomas Aquinas
First Friday of each month After Mass until 2:00 pm St. Agnes
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thursday After Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 pm St. Agnes
Saturday After Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
or by appointment call parish office.
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick is offered at Good Shepherd Parish every month.
They are aimed to be held on the last Friday of the month, however due to our Liturgical calendar / funerals etc, we can not always accommodate the proposed date.
It will be held on Friday, 12:10 p.m. Mass @ St. Agnes.
If you or someone you know is preparing for surgery or suffering with a serious illness, you are encouraged to receive the Anointing of the Sick to strengthen you.
Pray The Rosary
The power of prayer is astounding, the power of the Rosary amazing! Join together and pray the Rosary.
Monday – Friday 8:00 am St. Agnes
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday night 7:00 – 7:30 pm via ZOOM
Zoom Meeting ID: 814 8572 4227
Passcode: 864613
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross – This will take place at both churches beginning the first Friday of Lent.
Wednesday 6:30 pm St. Agnes
Friday 11:30 am Before Mass St. Thomas Aquinas
It's been more than 10 months since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
Please contact the church to confirm Mass Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Local outreach & community activities
Parish Outreach:
The St. Vincent de Paul Society
Pastoral Care and sick and shut ins
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The St. Vincent de Paul Society
Pastoral Care and sick and shut ins
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Other activities & ministries
Ministries
Liturgy:
Lectors
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Adult Altar Servers
Youth Altar Servers
Ushers
Music Ministry
Baptism Preparation
Marriage Preparation
Pastoral Care of Sick and Shut Ins
Funeral Ministry
Christian Meditation Ministry
Committees and Councils:
Financial Council
Liturgy Committee
Religious Education Committee
Social Justice Committee
Family Life Committee
Social Committee
Property Management Committee
Vocations Committee
Youth Committee
Scouting at St. Agnes (Group Committee)
Refugee Committee
Bingo Committee
Ogranizations:
The Altar Society
The Children of Mary
CWL
Knights of Columbus
Liturgy:
Lectors
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Adult Altar Servers
Youth Altar Servers
Ushers
Music Ministry
Baptism Preparation
Marriage Preparation
Pastoral Care of Sick and Shut Ins
Funeral Ministry
Christian Meditation Ministry
Committees and Councils:
Financial Council
Liturgy Committee
Religious Education Committee
Social Justice Committee
Family Life Committee
Social Committee
Property Management Committee
Vocations Committee
Youth Committee
Scouting at St. Agnes (Group Committee)
Refugee Committee
Bingo Committee
Ogranizations:
The Altar Society
The Children of Mary
CWL
Knights of Columbus
Other information
Additional Info:
Associated Parish:
Saint John the Baptist
26 Purcell’s Cove Rd.
Halifax
Saint John the Baptist
26 Purcell’s Cove Rd.
Halifax
Good Shepherd Parish St. Agnes & St. Thomas Aquinas History
Saint Agnes
St. Agnes Parish was established in 1887, and the building blessed and dedicated by Archbishop O’Brien in 1890. It was a mission of St. Mary’s until it became a parish in 1892. It was the fourth parish established in Halifax. By 1961 the community had outgrown the original church. The existing St. Agnes Church was blessed and opened on September 8, 1965 by Archbishop James Hayes.
St. Thomas Aquinas
In 1919, a group of Catholic laymen petitioned Archbishop McCarthy to open a new church in the West End of Halifax to relieve pressure on St. Mary’s Cathedral. On July 20th of the same year, the cornerstone of St. Thomas Aquinas Church was laid. In 1952, Archbishop McNally announced the establishment of Canadian Martyrs Parish to relieve overcrowding at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Mary’s.
St. Agnes Parish was established in 1887, and the building blessed and dedicated by Archbishop O’Brien in 1890. It was a mission of St. Mary’s until it became a parish in 1892. It was the fourth parish established in Halifax. By 1961 the community had outgrown the original church. The existing St. Agnes Church was blessed and opened on September 8, 1965 by Archbishop James Hayes.
St. Thomas Aquinas
In 1919, a group of Catholic laymen petitioned Archbishop McCarthy to open a new church in the West End of Halifax to relieve pressure on St. Mary’s Cathedral. On July 20th of the same year, the cornerstone of St. Thomas Aquinas Church was laid. In 1952, Archbishop McNally announced the establishment of Canadian Martyrs Parish to relieve overcrowding at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Mary’s.
Give us vision
Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for -- because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.
Good Shepherd Parish St. Agnes & St. Thomas Aquinas listing was last updated on the 16th of May, 2023
