St. George Roman Catholic Church, Crystal Beach,
Diocese of St. Catharines
Home to the 3rd class relic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and Star of the New Evangelization!
Pastor:
Rev. Fr. Cesar Derit
Parish Secretary:
Mrs. Beth A. McDonald
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Contact us:
56 Ridgeway Road,
P.O. Box 300,
Crystal Beach, Ontario
L0S 1B0
Phone: 905-894-2853
Fax: 905-894-2279
Christmas Mass Schedule
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses at 5:00pm and 10:00pm
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day Mass at 10:00am
Thursday, December 26 No Mass
Friday, December 27 No Mass
Saturday and Sunday, December 28/29 – normal weekend schedule
Monday, December 30 No Mass
Tuesday, December 31 No Mass
Wednesday, January 1 Mary, the Mother of God (Holy day of obligation) , Mass at 10:00am.
Winter Mass schedule
Weekends (Doors open 30 minutes prior to Mass)
Saturday 4:30 pm (and 9:00 am First Saturday of the month}
Sunday 10:00 am
Weekdays (Doors open 15 minutes prior to Mass)
Tuesday Adoration and Benediction from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm, Mass at 7:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30am
Thursday 8:30am
Friday 8:30 am (First Friday of the month Mass is followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction) Confessions will be heard on Tuesday evenings during Adoration, as well as by appointment.
Parishioners please note:
Sacrament of Baptism:
Baptism is celebrated by appointment after the 10:00 am Mass. Church Law requires that children be baptized in the first few weeks after being born. Generally, parents should be parishioners for at least six months and must be attending Mass weekly and on all Holy Days of Obligation. New parents may call the parish office to make arrangements. Baptismal Preparation class is required for first-time parents.
Sacrament of Marriage:
God wills that Marriage is a love that endures until death. This takes His help and the wisdom of the Church. To be married at St. George's Church, at least one member of the couple must be registered with the parish for at least one year, and the couple must be attending Mass weekly and on all Holy Days of Obligation. So that your love remains strong, true, and forever, we get you ready by meetings with the Pastor and Marriage Preparation classes. Please contact the parish office at least six months prior to the planned wedding date.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Takes place during the hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays between 6:00 pm and 6:45 pm and by appointment.
Letters of Recommendation
We agree with you that being a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation is a huge honour; that’s why a letter of recommendation is used to help you in the process of becoming one. The Letter of Recommendation attests to another parish that you fulfill what the church law requires for a person to serve as a sponsor or godparent. To be eligible you must: (1) be sixteen years of age or older; (2) be a baptized Catholic who is confirmed and who made a First Holy Communion; (3) if married, you must have been married in a Catholic ceremony or in one sanctioned by the Catholic Church. Moreover, if you reside within the boundaries of our parish you should be registered with St. George Parish and be attending Mass here every Sunday and on the required Holy days of Obligation. Divorced persons can also be godparents, provided they are not “living together” with someone or keeping steady company with anyone.
Examples that would disqualify someone from receiving a Letter of Recommendation include: "living with" someone outside of marriage, being divorced and then remarried outside of the Church, "leaving" the Catholic faith, missing Mass on a regular basis, or being excommunicated. To ensure justice and fairness anyone can appeal to the pastor, who will be happy to consider their case. If you have any questions, please make an appointment to further discuss your situation.