Website Statistics

Counts starting from April 8, 2024

Today's Visits

Today's Visitors

Yesterday's Visits

Yesterday's Visitors

Home Page Total Visits

2061

Global Site Total Visits

7100

Parish History Visits

English

196

French

Cartier

English

163

French

Levack

English

178

French

Dowling

English

French

Benny

English

157

French

Biscotasing

English

114

French

St. Anne of the Pines

English

131

French

Parish Activities Visits

Liturgy

Finance

News

Parish Cemeteries Visits

224

Cartier Cemetery

English

106

French

Benny Cemetery

English

316

French

Biscotasing

English

424

French

Knights of Columbus Visits

KoC Main Page

KoC Levack

KoC Dowling

First Saturday Devotion

171

Bulletin Page Visits

444

Novena of Divine Mercy

Baptism Information

The following information is required when calling the parish to inquire about a baptism.

The date for which you wish the baptism to take place;
The church you are looking for the baptism to be held (St. Francis Xavier, St. Bartholomew, or St. Stephen Martyr);
The language you wish to be used at the baptism (english, french, or bilingual);
Name of person, date and place of birth of the person to be baptized;
Copy of the birth certificate for the person being baptized;
Father’s information:
- Full Name, address, and telephone number.
- Is the father Catholic or Non Catholic?
- A copy of the father’s baptismal certificate, if possible;
Mother’s information:
- Full maiden name, address, and telephone number.
- Is the mother Catholic, or Non Catholic?
- A copy of the mother’s baptismal certificate, if possible;
Marriage Information:
- Name of the church where parent’s marriage took place
- Was the marriage a Catholic Marriage or Non Catholic Marriage?
- Location of the church;
Parents Home Parish (Name of church);
- Note: If you live outside of the pastoral charge area of the Catholic Parishes of Onaping Falls and Cartier, you will require a permission letter from the Parish which has pastoral charge of your home address.
Godmother’s information (see notes below):
- Is the Godmother a baptized Catholic? Received the Sacrament of Confirmation?
- Name of Godmother; and
Godfather’s information (see notes below):
- Is the Godfather a baptized Catholic? Received the Sacrament of Confirmation?
- Name of Godfather

Notes:

Being a Godparent is much more than a position of honor at a person’s baptism. The role of a Godparent is to continue the care and Catholic upbringing of the person being baptized in the event that the parents are no longer able to do so. It is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Ideally, in the case of an underage person being baptized, legal provisions should be made by the parents to ensure custody is given to the Godparents should something happen to the parents.

For this reason, the following rules apply within the Church with respect to the naming of Godparents

1. At least one of the godparents must be a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic.
2. Baptism and Confirmation certificates are required for each godparent that is Catholic
3. If the second godparent is a baptized Catholic, but has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, they will be registered as a WITNESS in the parish registry. A copy of the baptism certificate is required.
4. The second godparent may be baptized in another Trinitarian Christian denomination (Anglican, United Church, etc.). A copy of their baptismal certificate is required. They will be registered as a WITNESS in the parish registry.
5. Where two godparents are requested, the godparents must be a man and a woman.
6. Where one godparent is requested, a second person may be a WITNESS, regardless of gender.
7. If the person being baptized has a legal guardian, the guardian cannot be a godparent.
8. A person who does not profess their faith is God (i.e. an atheist) cannot be a godparent or a witness.

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors

Entre 1883 et 1925, la région située entre Sudbury et Chapleau relève de la paroisse Sainte-Anne-des-Pins de Sudbury. Sainte-Anne-des-Pins établit des églises de mission tout au long de la ligne de chemin de fer du CP entre Sudbury et Chapleau, y compris à Cartier et à Biscotasing. Les prêtres sont peu nombreux, mais ils réussissent à offrir la messe dominicale dans chaque région au moins une fois par mois. Voici une liste des prêtres qui ont desservi la région entre Sudbury et Chapleau.

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

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

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Mission Pastors

Between 1883 and 1925, the area between Sudbury and Chapleau fell under the pastoral care of Sainte-Anne-des-Pins Parish in Sudbury. Sainte-Anne-des-Pins established mission churches all along the CPR rail line between Sudbury and Chapleau, including Cartier and Biscotasing. The number of priests were few, however, they managed to provide Sunday Mass in each area at least once a month. The following is a list of priests that served the area between Sudbury and Chapleau.

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

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

Langues vernaculaires parlées lors de nos messes

Nos églises paroissiales étaient toutes, à une époque, des paroisses indépendantes répondant aux besoins spécifiques en anglais et en français de nos communautés. Aujourd’hui, les trois églises ne forment plus qu’une seule paroisse, et nous sommes une paroisse bilingue au service des catholiques anglophones et francophones de notre communauté.

Les tableaux ci-dessous indiquent la quantité d’anglais et de français qui devrait être parlée à chacune de nos messes.

Cartier (Saint-François-Xavier)

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.

Levack (Saint-Bartélemy)

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

Dowling (Saint-Étienne-Martyr)

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.

Vernacular Languages spoken at our Masses

Our parish churches were all, at one time, independent parishes serving the specific English and French language requirements of our communities. Today, all three churches are now one parish, and we are a bilingual parish serving our community’s English and French-speaking Catholics.

The tables below outline the expected amount of English and French spoken at each of our scheduled Masses.

Cartier (St. Francis Xavier)

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

Levack (St. Bartholomew’s)

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

Dowling (St. Stephen the Martyr)

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

First Saturday Devotion Dates and Locations

Dates et lieux des dévotions du premier samedi

Updated: September 10 2025

Date	Church	Location
October 4, 2025	St-François-Xavier	Cartier
November 1, 2025	St-Étienne-Martyr	Dowling
December 6, 2025	St. Bartholomew’s	Levack
January 3, 2026	St-François-Xavier	Cartier
February 7, 2026	St-Étienne-Martyr	Dowling
March 7, 2026	St. Bartholomew’s	Levack
April 4, 2026	St-François-Xavier	Cartier
May 2, 2026	St-Étienne-Martyr	Dowling
June 6, 2026	St. Bartholomew’s	Levack
July 4, 2026	St-François-Xavier	Cartier
August 1, 2026	St-Étienne-Martyr	Dowling
September 5, 2026	St. Bartholomew’s	Levack
October 3, 2026	St-François-Xavier	Cartier
November 7, 2026	St-Étienne-Martyr	Dowling
December 5, 2026	St. Bartholomew’s	Levack

The locations listed above are planned. Please check the bulletin for any last minutes changes. We will try to advise everyone as early as possible if any changes to locations are made.

Les lieux indiqués ci-dessus sont prévus. Veuillez consulter le bulletin pour connaître les changements de dernière minute. Nous nous efforcerons d’informer tout le monde dès que possible en cas de changement de lieu.

Les projets d’investissement actuels financés par la paroisse sont énumérés ci-dessous. Ces projets, ainsi que les montants collectés, sont exemptés de la ” taxe d’administration diocésaine ” (TAD) de 15% prélevée par le diocèse de Sault-Sainte-Marie sur tous les fonds collectés par la paroisse.

Église	Le projet	coût
St-Étienne-Martyr	Réparation du clocher	TBA
St. Barthélemy	Réparation des toitures	TBA

En outre, des dons spéciaux peuvent être faits pour les projets suivants ;

Fonds fiduciaire du cimetière St-François-Xavier. Tous les dons reçus pour le cimetière sont traités conformément à la loi sur les services funéraires, d’inhumation et de crémation. Les dons au cimetière sont toujours exclus de la TAD.

Current capital projects that the parish is funding for is listed below. These projects, and the dollar amounts being raised, are exempt from the 15% “Diocesan Administration Expense (DAE Tax)” that is levied by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie on all monies collected by the parish.

Parish Churcgh	Project	Cost
St. Stephen The Martyr	Bell Tower Repair	TBA
St. Bartholow	Roof Repair	TBA

In addition, special donations can be made for the following;

Francis Xavier Cemetery Trust Fund. All donations received for the cemetery are handled in accordance with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act. Donations to the cemetery are always except from the DAE.

Benny book of Life

Benny Cemeteries

Book of Life for those interned in Benny, Ontario

Name	Born		Death	Comments	Cemetery	Notes

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	6
Beer, Carl Raymond	2/4/1946	-	1/29/2011	Husband of Patricia Beer	New Cemetery
Benard, Margraret	3/19/1905	-	11/17/1962		New Cemetery	4
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"	7/18/1942	-	11/9/2004	Son of Joseph Canard (1902-1952) and Ida Peshigwan (1910-1986)	New Cemetery	4
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	4
Canard, John Rhéaume "Ray" or "Raymond"	11/27/1931	-	1905	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	4
Cornell, Baby Girl	5/16/1932	-	12/8/1932	Daughter of Mr. F. Cornell and Jessie McNichol	Church Cemetery	6
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	4
Desmarais, Alfred	1892-05-26	-	1/18/1938	Husband of Mary Mahzenekezhek (Masinigijig) Son of Louis Desmarais and Marie Huppe	New Cemetery	4
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	4
Espaniel, Ambrose	1864-07-14	-	2/1/1950	Son of Louis Espaniel (1835 - abt 1921) and Angelique Beaudry (1849 - unknown)	New Cemetery	5
Espaniel, Kathleen "Catherine" 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
Espaniel, Peter	abt 1899	-	11/16/1969	Son of Ambrose Espaniel and Mary Kewais (1856-1937)	New Cemetery	4
Espaniel, Ralph George	11/28/1927	-	5/24/1994	Son of Egroti Espaniel and Philomene (Unknown). Husband of Kathleen Rose Canard Ashes are in a tree across the river from the Martel's house	Other	4
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	1
Groulx, Leo	2/12/1916	-	7/21/1929	Son of Charles Groulx (1894-1967) and Josephine Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig) (1900-1930)		6
Johnson, Hagbart Paul	1/29/1933	-	1/29/1933	Son of Hagbart Johnson (1907-1962) and Clara Constantineau (1909-2001)	Church Cemetery	6
Kewais, Harriet (nee Osawagosh)	abt 1893	-	11/30/1959	Wife of Jacob Kewais	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Harry	abt 1917	-	1/3/1989	Son of Jacob Kewas and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Henry	2/21/1930	-	10/7/2004	Son of Jacab Kewais (1884-1972) and Hariette Osawagosh (1893-1959). Husband of Marcella Canard (1930-2017)	New Cemetery
Kewais, Jacob	abt 1884	-	12/12/1972	Son of Henry Kewais and Mary Waisaseshkang	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Johnny		-	3/2/1964	Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Joseph Percy	1/3/1935	-	9/2/1936	Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Levi	1922	-	1988	Husband of Dora Bertha Nootchtia (1934-2020) Son of Jacob Kewais and Harriet Osawagosh (Ogawagosh)	New Cemetery	4
Kewais, Marcella (nee Canard)	2/27/1930	-	12/5/2017	Wife of Henry Kewais (1925-2004). 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	4
Kewais, William	1876-12-01	-	7/16/1951	Son of John Kewais and Mary (Unknown)	New Cemetery	4
Mahzenezhik (Masinigijig), Clement	4/5/1901	-	9/19/1938	Son of Olement Gabriel Clement Masinigijg (1865-1920) and Sophia Tchemonance (1880-1960)	New Cemetery	6
Mahzenezhik, Rose	7/16/1930	-	8/16/1930		New Cemetery	4
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
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	5
McNichol, Angela (nee Canard)	12/2/1928	-	1/21/1969	Wife of Simon McNichol (1921-1972) Daughter of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan	New Cemetery	4
McNichol, Baby	Mar/1926	-	Mar/1926	No Parents name given in Internment record	Church Cemetery	5
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
McNichol, Edward (Jr.) - Zizah Mkwah Zit	5/4/1977	-	3/5/2025	Better known as 'Little Eddie'. Son of Edward McNichol (Sr) (1960-1980) and Juanita McNichol	New Cemetery
McNichol, Edward (Sr.)	1959	-	9/17/1980	Son of Simon McNichol (1921-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969)	New Cemetery	4
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	4
McNichol, Farron Joseph	1961	-	1961	Parents are Simon McNichol (1921-1972) and Angela Canard (1928-1969)	New Cemetery	4
McNichol, George Rapheal	10/18/1942	-	1/23/1976	Husband of Elizabeth Thomas Son of William NcNichol and Evelyn St. Dennis	New Cemetery	4
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	4
McNichol, Howard Paul	7/26/1957	-	9/28/1957	Son of Olive Chakasim	New Cemetery	4
McNichol, Jack	8/1/1923	-	3/19/1926	Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel	Church Cemetery	6
McNichol, Joanne		-		Daughter of Dominic Joseph McNichol (1932-1993) and Irene Elizabeth Trudeau (1937-2002)	New Cemetery	4
McNichol, Maurice	1/18/1933	-	1/18/1933	Stillborn Son of Thomas McNichol (1876-1963) and Suzanne Espaniel (1892-1973)	Church Cemetery
McNichol, Simon	9/8/1921	-	2/11/1972	Husband of Angela Canard Son of Joseph Canard and Ida Peshigwan	New Cemetery	4
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	4
McNichol, Thomas (Thois)	1876-01-22	-	1963	Husband of Suzanne Espaniel Son of James Rapheal McNichol and Elizabeth Thomas	New Cemetery	4
McNichol, William "Bill"	6/16/1910	-	4/6/1963	Husband of Evelyn St. Denis Son of Thomas McNichol and Suzanne Espaniel	New Cemetery	4
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	6
Rail, Jacques	3/24/1927	-	7/1/1927	Son of Elzear Rail (1892-1972) and Claire Labonte (1893-????)	Church Cemetery	6
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	6
Reid, Brian	1966	-	9/7/2022	Son of Eric Reid and Diane Reid	New Cemetery
Sewrey, Baby	Aug-72	-	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	4
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	5
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

Notes:

Dates are in the format of MM/DD/YYYY

1: Official Death Record states that burial place is Cartier. Benny residents remember burial being in Benny
4: The person was listed in the 2005 book of those buried in the Benny Cemetery
5: The person was listed in the Sudbury St. Anne’s Historical Mission internment records
6: The person was listed on death registration and Benny was listed as a place of burial

Last Updated: January 8, 2026

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First Saturday Devotion

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Baptism Information

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Knights Basketball Free Throw Championship Program

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Office Vacation Schedule Notice

Sept 4th to Sept 24, 2025

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