In this latest Exiit Qui Seminat St. Joseph Seminary newsletter, SJS rector Fr. Sylvain Casavant, PSS reflects on Pope Francis' three days at St. Joseph Seminary during his visit of reconciliation in July. Benjamin Taylor shares how in just three months of seminary life, he has been so changed by God's overwhelming power. Chris Pugh speaks to his summer serving in remote Manitoba communities has helped him see his journey into the priesthood through the eyes of other people, while Deacon Santiago Torres tells the story of his unprecedented experience bringing Holy Communion to the Pope himself.

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The 2022-2023 Prayer Calendar is available through your parish.

Copies of the Prayer Calendar can be printed by clicking on:

• Calendar, one page (tabloid-sized 11x17")

When printing, remember to specify under Page Scaling: "Shrink to Printable Area" so it can also be printed on letter size paper.

Thank you!

On July 8, 2022 Rev. Shayne Craig, PSS was voted as the new Superior General of Saint Sulpice.

Rev. Shayne a past Seminarian, Director and Rector of St. Joseph Seminary will be leaving the Seminary after 28 years of Ministry at the Seminary.

Ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Victoria on June 28, 1992 the new Superior General will now be working in Montréal and Paris. 

He is the first Canadian Sulpician to be named to this position.

Superior General Rev. Shayne, PSS, St. Joseph Seminary would like to sincerely thank you for your many years of service.

May the Lord continue to guide you in your new position within the Church.

We have welcomed ten men who have entered the Propaedeutic Program , which is a year of spiritual growth:

From Left to right: Joshua, W., Michael, R., Benjamin W., Benjamin T., Solomon I., Sean U., John K., Luis E., Francis H., Kiefer S., Rev. Andrew S.

We are beginning our Public Masses on Wednesdays this year, starting in October.

 They will take place at 11:30 a.m. on each first Wednesday of the month as follows:

• October 5, 2022
• November 2, 2022
• December 7, 2022
• No Public Mass January 2023
• February 1, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• April 5, 2023