Messes pendant les Fêtes 2025-26

Masses during the Holidays 2025-26

Penitential services
2025

December 16^th – 5 pm – Levack
December 17^th – 5pm – Dowling

Christmas Eve
December 24^th, 2025

Levack 5:00 p.m.
Cartier 7:00 p.m.
Dowling 9:00 p.m.

Christmas Morning
December 25^th, 2025

Cartier 8:30 a.m.
Levack 9:45 a.m.
Dowling 11:00 a.m.

Saturday Vigil Mass
December 27^th, 2025

Levack 4:00 pm

Sunday Masses
December 28^th, 2025

Cartier 8:30am
Levack 9:45am
Dowling 11:00am

New Year’s Day
January 1st, 2026

Cartier 8:30am
Levack 9:45am
Dowling 11:00am

Christmas Cantata and Youth Choir

The Christmas Cantata will be on December 21^st, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Bartholomew’s Church

(More information will be available soon on this years Cantata)

Journey Through Advent 2025

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Advent with the Most Rev. Wayne Lobsinger, Auxilliary Bishop of Hamilton. Join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the Sundays of Advent 2025.

A joint initiative of the National Liturgy Office, the Office national de liturgie and the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis.

English Video Series Link

First Sunday of Advent 2025

Second Sunday of Advent 2025

Third Sunday of Advent 2025

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2025

Information about “Journey Through Advent 2025” Series from the CCCB

Cheminer ensemble durant L'Avent 2025

La Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada présente « Cheminer ensemble durant l’Avent ». Approfondissons ensemble, Mgr Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., Archevêque de Moncton, la Parole de Dieu du premier dimanche de l’Avent 2025.

Une initiative conjointe de l’Office national de liturgie, du National Liturgy Office et de l’Office for Evangelization and Catechesis.

Lien vers la vidéo en français

Premier dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Deuxième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Troisième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Quatrième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Informations sur la série « Voyage à travers l’Avent 2025 » de la CCCB

Last Updated on: December 1, 2025

Benny Cemeteries

Book of Life for those interned in Benny, Ontario

Name

Born

Death

Comments

Cemetery

Notes

Age

Austin, Baby Girl

7/24/1945

7/25/1945

Daughter of Myron Gordon Austin (1917-2007) and Jeanne Mary Martel (1942-1972)

Church Cemetery

Barfoot, Mark

4/7/1950

5/26/2005

Husband of Philimine Espaniel

New Cemetery

Beaudry, Male Baby

3/11/1927

3/16/1927

Son of Télesphore Beaudry (1895-2004) and Aimondine St. Jacques (1900-1949)

Church Cemetery

Beer, Carl Raymond

2/4/1946

1/29/2011

Husband of Patricia Beer

New Cemetery

Benard, Margraret

1905

11/17/1962

New Cemetery

Bourassa, Joseph Doucet "Buddy" Colomban

7/21/1924

6/15/1938

Son of Josephat Adolphus Bourassa (1895-1958) and Marie Fabiana Pichette (1892-1962)

Church Cemetery

Canard, Edward "Sonny"

6/18/1942

11/9/2004

Son of Joseph Canard (1902-1952) and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

62a

Canard, Ida (nee Peshigwan)

10/21/1910

2/5/1986

Wife of Joseph Canard (1902-1952) and Mike Skrypnyk (????-1978), Daughter of David Bejigwan and Angele Napitch

New Cemetery

75a

Canard, John Rhéaume "Ray" or "Raymond"

11/27/1931

2021

Son of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

Canard, Joseph Francois Hieronieno

1902

2/4/1952

Husband of Ida Peshigwan (1910-1985)
Son of Joseph Canard (1868-1943) and Theresa Nawassinon (1875-????)

New Cemetery

50a

Cornell, Baby Girl

5/16/1932

12/8/1932

Daughter of Mr. F. Cornell and Jessie McNichol

Church Cemetery

Daymant, Ernest Edward

6/17/1907

3/5/1943

Son of William Daymant and Elvina Pumko
Cemetery memorial plaque written as Damin
Killed in a train collision

New Cemetery

Desmarais, Alfred

1892-05-26

1/18/1938

Husband of Mary Mahzenekezhek (Masinigijig)
Son of Louis Desmarais and Marie Huppe

New Cemetery

Dufresne, Still born Child

Child of Adjutor "Hector" Dufresne (1905-2005) and Mary Elizabeth Jeanne McFarland (1905-2008)

Church Cemetery

Erickson, John

11/9/1980

New Cemetery

Espaniel, Ambrose

1864-07-14

2/1/1950

Son of Louis Espaniel (1835 - abt 1921) and Angelique Beaudry (1849 - unknown)

New Cemetery

Espaniel, Kathleen Rose (nee Canard)

6/22/1934

8/18/2010

Wife of Ralph Espaniel (1928-1994). Life Partner of Norm Gionette
Daughter of Joseph Francois Hieronieno Canard (1896-) and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

Espaniel, Laurier "Charlie"

4/18/1954

2/28/2012

Son of Ralph Espaniel (1928-1994) and Kathleen Canard (1934-2010)

New Cemetery

70a

Espaniel, Peter

abt 1899

11/16/1969

Son of Ambrose Espaniel and Mary Kewais (1856-1937)

New Cemetery

66a

Espaniel, Ralph George

abt 1928

5/24/1994

Husband of Kathleen Canard
Ashes are in a tree across the river from the Martel's house

Other

Felker, Anthony

5/24/1992

12/31/2015

Son of Brian Felker and Donna Sewrey

New Cemetery

Godon, Marie Denise Gloria

1/31/1942

2/26/1942

Daughter of David Arthur Godon (1904-1981) and Yvette Martel (1920-2006)

Church Cemetery

66a

Groulx, Leo

2/12/1916

7/21/1929

Son of Charles Groulx (1894-1967) and Josephine Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig) (1900-1930)

72a

Johnson, Hagbart Paul

1/29/1933

Son of Hagbart Johnson (1907-1962) and Clara Constantineau (1909-2001)

Church Cemetery

Kewais, Harriet (nee Osawagosh)

abt 1893

11/30/1959

Wife of Jacob Kewais

New Cemetery

Kewais, Harry

abt 1917

1/3/1989

Son of Jacob Kewas and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)

New Cemetery

Kewais, Henry

4/25/1925

10/7/2004

Son of Jacab Kewas and Hariette Osawagosh

New Cemetery

Kewais, Jacob

abt 1884

12/12/1972

Son of Henry Kewais and Mary Waisaseshkang

New Cemetery

Kewais, Johnny

3/2/1964

Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)

New Cemetery

Kewais, Joseph Percy

1/3/1935

9/2/1936

Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)

New Cemetery

Kewais, Levi

1922

1988

Husband of Dora Bertha Nootchtia (1934-2020)
Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)

New Cemetery

Kewais, Marcella (nee Canard)

2/27/1930

12/5/2017

Wife of Henry Kewais
Daughter of Joseph Kewais and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

Kewais, Samual

abt 1933

7/6/1966

Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)

New Cemetery

Kewais, William

1876-12-01

7/16/1951

Son of John Kewais and Mary (Unknown)

New Cemetery

Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig), Clement

4/5/1901

9/19/1938

Son of Olement Gabriel Clement Masinigijg (1865-1920) and Sophia Tchemonance (1880-1960)

New Cemetery

Mahzenezhik, Rose

7/16/1930

8/16/1930

New Cemetery

40a

Martel, Alice (nee Canard)

6/9/1940

11/3/2023

Wife of Ralph “Donald” Martel predeceased 2014
Daughter of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

Martel, Paul Emile

7/18/1928

10/6/1928

Son of Philippe Martel (1899-1965) and Eglantine Leclerc (1901-1965)

Church Cemetery

Martel, Randolph

7/1/1958

8/13/2017

Husband of Nancy Martin
Son of Ralph (Donald) Martel (1934-2014) and Alice Canard

New Cemetery

61a

Masinigijig, Peter "Pierre"

abt 1896

12/31/1922

Son of Jean Baptiste Masinigijig (1853-1920) and Mary Martin (Mary Tonadis) (1853-????).
Wife of Della Deschamps (1905-1984)

New Cemetery

McNichol, Angela (nee Canard)

12/2/1928

1/21/1969

Wife of Simon McNichol (1919-1972)
Daughter of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

79a

McNichol, Baby

Mar/1926

No Parents name given in Internment record

Church Cemetery

McNichol, Dominic Joseph

3/5/1932

7/15/1993

Husband of Irene Elizabeth Trudeau (Wabanosse)
Partner of Mary Holly
Son of William McNichol and Evelyne St. Denis

New Cemetery

34a

McNichol, Edward

abt 1960

9/17/1980

Son of Simon McNichol (1919-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969)

New Cemetery

McNichol, Evelyn (nee St. Denis)

12/24/1914

5/2/1994

Wife of William McNichol
Daughter of Hyacinthe St. Denis and Nancy Benassi

New Cemetery

52a

McNichol, Farron Joseph

1961

Parents are Simon McNichol (1919-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969)

New Cemetery

McNichol, George Rapheal

10/18/1942

1/23/1976

Husband of Elizabeth Thomas
Son of William NcNichol and Evelyn St. Dennis

New Cemetery

McNichol, Harvey

3/18/1954

7/3/2016

Son of Clara Sewrey (nee McNichol) (1935-2017)

New Cemetery

McNichol, Henry Joseph

abt 1928

2/5/1980

Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel

New Cemetery

McNichol, Howard Paul

7/26/1957

9/28/1957

Son of Olive Chakasim

New Cemetery

80a

McNichol, Jack

8/1/1923

3/19/1926

Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel

Church Cemetery

88a

McNichol, Joanne

Daughter of Dominic Joseph McNichol (1932-1993) and Irene Elizabeth Trudeau (1937-2002)

New Cemetery

52a

McNichol, Maurice

1/18/1933

Stillborn Son of Thomas McNichol (1876-1963) and Suzanne Espaniel (1892-1973)

Church Cemetery

McNichol, Simon

9/8/1919

2/11/1972

Husband of Angela Canard
Son of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan

New Cemetery

81a

McNichol, Suzanne (nee Espaniel)

1892-05-10

1/1/1973

Wife of Thomas McNichol
Daughter of Ambrose Espaniel and Mary Kewais (1856-1937)

New Cemetery

McNichol, Thomas (Thois)

1876-01-22

1963

Husband of Suzanne Espaniel
Son of James Rapheal McNichol and Elizabeth Thomas

New Cemetery

McNichol, William "Bill"

6/16/1910

4/6/1963

Husband of Evelyn St. Denis
Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel

New Cemetery

NcNichol, Joseph William “Clarence”

5/10/1939

12/25/2023

Son of Evelyn St Denis and William McNichol

New Cemetery

Pratt, Victor Joseph

10/1/1942

1042-10-28

Son of Alfred Pratt and Rose Anne Espanial

Church Cemetery

Rail, Jacques

3/24/1927

7/1/1927

Son of Elzear Rail (1892-1972) and Claire Labonte (1893-????)

Church Cemetery

Reasbeck, William James "Bill"

1/11/1924

9/11/1928

Son of James Dyer Reasbeck (1884-1973) and Emelie Rejina Constantineau (1898-1980)

Church Cemetery

Reid, Brian

1966

9/7/2022

Son of Eric Reid and Diane Reid

New Cemetery

Sewrey, Baby

Aug-72

Baby of Clara Sewrey (nee McNichol)

New Cemetery

Sewrey, Clara (nee McNichol)

9/4/1935

8/25/2017

Daughter of William McNichol and Evelyn St.Denis

New Cemetery

Skrypnyk, Mike

1978

Husband of Ida Peshigwan (or Bejigwan) (1910-1986)

New Cemetery

Tchimaneus, Lizzie Mane

1902

2/28/1923

Wife of Mathias Ojawagosh (1883–1936). Parished during birth of Bill (William) Mathew Ojawagosh (1923–1923)

New Cemetery

Waghorn, Joseph George "Andrew"

12/25/1928

2/9/1929

Son of Thomas "Gordan" Wagorn (1900-1983) and Marie Palmyre Dufresne (1907-2008)

Church Cemetery

Year	Pastor

1883	Father Louis Côté, pastor
1887	Father Hormidas Caron, s.j., pastor
1890	Father Henri Hudson, s.j., pastor
1891	Father Toussaint Lussier, s.j., pastor
1902	Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor
1906	Father Eugène Lefebvre, s.j., pastor
1914	Father Julien Paquin, s.j., pastor
1915	Father François Xavier Descôteau, s.j., pastor
1919	Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor
1923	Father Napoléon Paré, s.j., pastor

Year	Pastor

1883	Father Louis Côté, pastor
1887	Father Hormidas Caron, s.j., pastor
1890	Father Henri Hudson, s.j., pastor
1891	Father Toussaint Lussier, s.j., pastor
1902	Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor
1906	Father Eugène Lefebvre, s.j., pastor
1914	Father Julien Paquin, s.j., pastor
1915	Father François Xavier Descôteau, s.j., pastor
1919	Father Albini Primeau, s.j., pastor
1923	Father Napoléon Paré, s.j., pastor

Heure de la messe	Langues parlées
Dimanche 8h30	Bilingue (50 % français/50 % anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais.
Jeudi 09h00	Bilingue (10% français/90% anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais.

Heure de la messe	Langues parlées
Samedi 16h00	Anglais
Dimanche 9h45	Bilingue (20% français/80% anglais), l’homélie étant normalement prononcée en anglais.
Mardi 10h00	Anglais

Heure de la messe	Langues parlées
Dimanche 11h00	Bilingue (50% français/50% anglais), l’homélie étant prononcée en anglais et en français.
Mercredi 10h00	Bilingue (80% français/20% anglais) avec l’homélie prononcée dans un mélange d’anglais et de français.

Mass Time	Lanaguges Spoken
Sunday 8:30am	Bilingual (50% English/50% French) with the homily normally said in English
Thursday 9:00am	Bilingual (90% English/10% French) with the homily normally said in English

Mass Time	Languages Spoken
Saturday 4:00pm	English
Sunday 9:45am	Bilingual (80% English/20% French) with the homily normally said in English
Tuesday 10:00am	English

Mass Time	Languages Spoken
Sunday 11:00am	Bilingual (50% English/50% French) with the homily said in a mix of both English and French
Wednesday 10:00am	Bilingual (20% English/80% French) with the homily said in a mix of both English and French

Église	Le projet	coût
St-Étienne-Martyr	Remplacement du toit	$69,610.00
St-Étienne-Martyr	Réparation du clocher	TBA
St-François-Xavier	Réparation de la flèche	$4000.00
St. Barthélemy	Réparation des toitures	Approx $10,000.00

Messes pendant les Fêtes 2025-26

Masses during the Holidays 2025-26

Penitential services2025

Christmas EveDecember 24th, 2025

Christmas MorningDecember 25th, 2025

Saturday Vigil MassDecember 27th, 2025

Sunday MassesDecember 28th, 2025

New Year’s DayJanuary 1st, 2026

Christmas Cantata and Youth Choir

Journey Through Advent 2025

English Video Series Link

First Sunday of Advent 2025

Second Sunday of Advent 2025

Third Sunday of Advent 2025

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2025

Cheminer ensemble durant L'Avent 2025

Lien vers la vidéo en français

Premier dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Deuxième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Troisième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Quatrième dimanche de l’Avent 2025

Office Vacation Schedule Notice

Sept 4th to Sept 24, 2025

Photo Credits

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors (1883-1925)

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors (1883-1925)

Knights of Columbus

Levack Council 11565

Student Bursary Program

The following is the general criteria used by the Council in the granting of a bursary;

Langues vernaculaires parlées lors de nos messes

Cartier (Saint-François-Xavier)

Levack (Saint-Bartélemy)

Dowling (Saint-Étienne-Martyr)

Vernacular Languages spoken at our Masses

Cartier (St. Francis Xavier)

Levack (St. Bartholomew’s)

Dowling (St. Stephen the Martyr)

Contact Rachel Charette - Cemetery Caretaker (Biscotasing)

Cimetière de Biscotasing

Liste des personnes internées sans monument

Dernière mise à jour : 18 mai 2024

Cimetière de Biscotasing

Liste des personnes internées avec un monument

Dernière mise à jour : 18 mai 2024

Biscotasing Cemetery

List of interned persons with a monument

Last Updated: May 18, 2024

Biscotasing Cemetery

List of interned persons without a monument

Last Updated: May 18, 2024

Credits for images used on the 2024 Lent-Easter Schedule Page

First Saturday Devotion Dates and Locations

Dates et lieux des dévotions du premier samedi

Updated: September 10 2025

Gallery provided by Rachel Charette

Benny book of Life

Benny Cemeteries

Penitential services
2025

Christmas Eve
December 24^th, 2025

Christmas Morning
December 25^th, 2025

Saturday Vigil Mass
December 27^th, 2025

Sunday Masses
December 28^th, 2025

New Year’s Day
January 1st, 2026