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20 Grant Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Phone: (613)728-4935
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Eucharist
Tuesday to Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM
First Saturday of Every Month Marian
Devotions: 8:30 AM
Mass: 9:00 AM
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Parish News
Thanks!
On behalf of the parish, I would like to thank Elaine
Sullivan-Butcher for organizing the Parish Breakfast a couple of
weeks ago and to everyone who attended, and also to the Carleton
Tavern for hosting us.
Fr. Jerry
Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession during Lent:
At Holy Rosary Parish before our
weekday Masses and Saturday’s at 4:30PM.
St. Maurice Parish 4 Perry St. Nepean on Tuesday
night March 9 7:30PM.
St. Mary’s Parish 100 Young St.
Ottawa
on Thursday night March 18 –7PM
Chrism Mass: Tuesday, March 30
7:30 PM
at Notre Dame Cathedral Blessing of
Oils.
(no 5PM Mass at Holy Rosary).
Wednesday Mass March
31
Mass
at 5 PM at Holy Rosary Eucharistic Adoration begins at
8:00AM concluding with Benediction 4:30 PM.
Holy Thursday April 1
The
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30PM (no 5PM Mass)
• Receiving of the Holy Oils (Chrism,
Catechumen, Oil for the sick and healing)
• Washing of the feet representing
the service and charity of Our Lord
• Reposition of the Blessed
Sacrament and Adoration until 10PM
Good Friday April 2
Celebration
of the Lord’s Passion 3PM
• Reading of the Passion
• Veneration of the Cross
• Collection for the Needs of the
Church in the Holy Land
• Holy Communion
• 5th Anniversary of the death of
Pope John Paul II
• 7PM Stations of the Cross
led by Friends of Madonna House
Easter Vigil April 3
– 8PM
(no 9AM 1st
Saturday Mass)
• Bring your bells to ring
during the singing of the Gloria
Easter Sunday Mass April 4
10AM
finance Committee:
Any parishioners who have a financial background and would
be available to join the Parish Finance Committee please
call Fr. Jerry at 613-728-4935.
Eucharistic
Ministers:
Volunteers are needed on Thursday mornings to take Holy
Communion to some of the Catholic residents at Grace Manor.
If you feel called to this ministry please call Fr.
Jerry at the parish office.
Sacrament of
Reconciliation / Confession during Lent:
At Holy Rosary
Parish before our weekday Masses and Saturday’s at 4:30PM.
St. Maurice Parish 4 Perry St. Nepean on Tuesday night March
9th 7:30PM St. Mary’s Parish 100 Young St.
Ottawa on Thursday night March 18th –7PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
You are invited to join the ‘Friends of Madonna House’ as
they lead us in the Footsteps of the Passion with Catherine
Doherty. We will gather Friday nights during Lent beginning
at 7 p.m.
All are welcome. For more information contact Naomi Lobo,
613-656-5972 or Martin Bruin, 613-421-5282.
Prayer Meeting:
During the month of March there will be no prayer meetings.
Welcome Back:
On behalf of the Parish, I would
like to welcome back Carmel Boosamra to the parish as our
bookkeeper. Carmel has been here at Holy Rosary since
2008. If you have any question or concerns regarding your income
tax receipt she can be reached at the parish office.
Fr. Jerry
Diocesan
Events
PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL:
During Lent, 40 Days for Life has joined with Helpers of God's
Precious Infants to hold a prayer vigil outside the
Ottawa
abortion clinic,
Bank St.
during their business hours. Let us pray and fast for an end to
abortion. February
17 – March 28
Wed., Thurs., Fri., 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Info: 613-729-0379;
http://www.helpersottawa.org.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICES 2010:
Focus
Country – Cameroon;
Theme –
Let Everything
that has Breath Praise God. March
5-6. Info: Rosalie
613-736-0232 or Lise 613-723-0465.
NEW LIFE RETREAT:
Take part in a life-changing experience.
Are you looking for more meaning in your life?
Are you seeking a personal encounter with the living
Jesus Christ?
March 5, 6, 7 & 8 at
St. Mary's Parish. Info:
613-224-5723;
http://www.newlifeparishretreat.org.
CEILIGH:
There will be a St. Patrick's Irish
Ceiligh at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 153 Woodroffe Ave.,
March 6 at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $15. For more information call 613-829-9442 or
613-726-7583.
PRAYERS:
For the repose of the soul of Rev.
Marcel Gauthier, who died Friday, February 26, 2010 at the age
of 88 years. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Saturday, March 6, 11:00 a.m.
at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1244 Kilborn Place.
Please remember him and his family in your prayers.
SAINT PATRICK’S BASILICA ADULT FAITH SERIES:
Fr. Martin Hilbert, a priest of the
Oratory of St. Philip Neri, will preach 3 days of Lenten
exercises on
Sunday, March 7
(9:30 & 11:00 a.m, 12:15 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. [latin] Masses);
7:00
p.m. on Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9.
Info: 613-233-1125.
SUGGESTED PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS:
Third Sunday of Lent
--
March 7.
That like Moses, our young people will enter more deeply into
conversation with the Lord in prayer as they seek to discover
their vocations in Christ.
CARDINAL TO
SPEAK AT CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH 2ND ANNUAL 'MEET THE
MOVEMENT' GALA: The Catholic Faith: Why is
it worth passing on? With His Eminence William Joseph Cardinal
Levada, Prefect, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Monday, March 8. Mass with Cardinal Levada,
Notre Dame Cathedral, 4:30 p.m.; Dinner at Westin Hotel, 6:45
p.m. Tickets: $125/person; $60 receipt. Info: 613-736-1999;
ottawamtm@cco.ca.
REFLECTIONS ON THE POOR OF CENTRAL
Reflections on the poor of Central America: Outreach and
Social Action invites you to hear Dick & Louise Fiala give a
candid account of their contribution to a medical mission, as
they walked with the poorest of the poor in the Dominican Republic.
In the parish hall
Tuesday, March
9, 7:00 p.m. at Annunciation of
the Lord,
2414 Ogilvie Road.
Info: 613-745-7774.
PRAYING WITH
PAINT WRITING AND ICON OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI:
Perfect for artists, art students and those interested in
Christian or religious history and culture. Galilee Centre,
Arnprior. Sunday, March 7 - Saturday, March 13.
Private/Single Room $620; Shared/Double Room $537.50.
Accommodation, meals and materials included! Commuter: $200
(incl. lunch). Registration: Debbie Rougere 613-623-4242 x 21;
info@galileecentre.com.
COMMUNION & LIBERATION:
Meets at Notre Dame
Cathedral every 2nd Friday,
8:30 - 10:00 p.m. in
the conference room, Cathedral office (56 Guigues).
Next meeting:
Friday, March 12. Info: Kasia Dadej
kasiadadej@yahoo.ca.
ST. PATRICK’S BASILICA ADULT FAITH SERIES:
Dr.
Ian Hunter, professor emeritus of the University
of
Western Ontario,
speaks
Saturday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in
the Scavi at the Basilica. Topic:
"UPON THIS
ROCK: Reflections of a Recent Convert".
Info: 613-233-1125.
BIBLE STUDY – THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES:
The early church faced many
of the challenges which we continue to encounter today.
Beginning Saturday, March 13,
3:00 – 4:30 p.m., explore this fascinating period of
church history through the Acts of the Apostles. Holy Spirit
Parish. Registration limited. Info & registration: Deacon
Ron McRae
deaconron@holyspiritparish.ca; 613-841-4698.
ST. PATRICK'S DINNER: Assumption
Parish CWL will be hosting a hot & cold buffet with homemade
pies for dessert, on
March 14, 5:00
p.m. Cost: $12 adults / $5
children under 12 yrs. Entertainment by the McCann Family. Enter
via Cody St. ramp. Tickets: Carmel
Wrinn 613-746-1490 or the Parish Office
613-746-8503.
CHORAL MUSIC CLASSES WITH LAWRENCE HARRIS:
Open house on
Sunday, March
14, 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a lively
hour of music making, including solfège, sight reading and
Gregorian chant; find out about spring classes and events.
Free admission. Room 201,
Dominican
University College,
96 Empress Ave.
Info: 613-567-7729.
CONCERT FOR LENT:
Featuring Chorus Ecclesiae and the
Symposium Choir, directed by Lawrence Harris.
Monday, March
15, 8:00 p.m. Our Lady of
Fatima Parish. Free admission and free parking at the church.
Info: 613-567-7729.
HOLY CROSS PARISH LENTEN RETREAT:
685
Walkley Rd. Theme:
The priesthood of the baptised
in the Church and in the World.
March 15, 16 & 17, 7:00 – 9:00
p.m. Preacher: Fr. Maxime Allard o.p. Mass,
individual confession. Info: 613-731-7834. Everyone is
welcome.
SPECIAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY MASS:
St. Patrick’s Basilica.
Wednesday,
March 17, 10:30 a.m. at the
Basilica located at the corner of Kent and Nepean Streets.
The Most Reverend Terrence Prendergast, Archbishop of Ottawa
will be the main celebrant for this event. All are invited to
attend. Info: 613-233-1125.
VIGIL OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
St. Patrick’s Basilica (downstairs in the
Grotto). To pray for priests, for an end to abortion, for
world peace.
Friday, March
19, 8:30 p.m. – 6:45 a.m.
Continuous rosary, chaplet of Divine Mercy, Litany of
Reparation. Masses in the Basilica at 7:00 & 8:00 a.m., on
Saturday.
ST. AUGUSTINE
PARISH MEN'S BREAKFAST:
Speaker: Marcel Dion, musical artist, Director of Spiritual
Formation at St. Mary's.
Saturday, March
20, 8:00 a.m. Cost: $4 at the
door. Confirm with Denis 613-228-7646. All men welcome.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER - ST. CLARE'S MISSION - DWYER HILL:
St. Clare's CWL will be holding their
annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner on
Sunday, March
21, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. St.
Clare's Hall in Dwyer Hill. All are welcome. Info:
Shirley O'Connor 613-838-2704.
‘AGING – SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH’:
One
day conference,
March 25,
offered by the Interfaith Network for Seniors at Risk (IFN
- ROTIS) together with the Council on Aging and Help the Aged
Canada. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Pl.
This conference will appeal to seniors in parishes. Info: Helen
Smith (613-565-6328) to register before
March 20.
TWILIGHT RETREAT:
The Yearning of the Heart.
Led by
Rev. Phil Barnett, National Coordinator, Canadian Christian
Meditation Community.
Tuesday, March
23,
7:00 - 9:30
p.m. Emmanuel United Church,
691 Smyth Rd.
Cost: $20, donation for students. Register by March 16 with Ron
Dicks at
rdicks@rogers.com
or 613-739-1046.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS IN THE STREETS OF OTTAWA:
Organized by Communion and Liberation.
Good
Friday, April 2. Beginning at
9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick’s Basilica and ending at 12:00 Noon
at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Info: Emanuela Ferretti
eferretti500@yahoo.ca;
613-241-7496.
5TH ANNIVERSARY MASS OF THE LATE POPE JOHN PAUL II:
The
Most Reverend Pedro Lopez Quintana, Apostolic Nuncio Designate,
will be presiding at the Mass which is being held on
Tuesday, April
6, 6:30 p.m. at Notre Dame
Cathedral. This event is sponsored by the Polish embassy,
the Apostolic Nunciature and Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.
Followed by a concert of sacred music performed by the Ottawa
Bach Choir and a reception.
RECAPTURING REASON (Clarity in a Confused World) ADULT FAITH
SERIES:
Saint Patrick’s Basilica. We live in a
secular culture. Surveys indicate that atheism is a
growing concern. Are you ready to explain and defend the
basic tenets of our faith? “Should
anyone ask you for the reason for this hope of yours, be ever
ready to reply, but speak gently and respectfully” (1
Peter 3). Offered by: Dr. Tim Lau. Wednesday
sessions, now until
April 7, 7:30 –
8:30 p.m. in the Basilica Scavi
(basement). Info: 613-233-1125. All are welcome.
PALLIATIVE CARE-AFFIRMING LIFE IN THE FACE OF DEATH-A CATHOLIC
PERSPECTIVE:
An
invitation from the Diocesan Committee on End-of-Life Issues.
Presenter: Dr. John Scott, MD, M.DiV., Assoc. Prof, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Ottawa, Palliative Care Physician,
Ottawa Hospital.
Thursday, April
22, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.,
St.
John the Apostle. Cost: $5 at door. Pre-register by
April 16:
abrown@ArchOttawa.ca;
613-738-5025, x 217.
PALLIATIVE CARE - AFFIRMING LIFE IN THE FACE OF DEATH-A CATHOLIC
PERSPECTIVE:
An
invitation from the Diocesan Committee on End-of-Life Issues.
Presenter: Dr. John Scott, MD, M.DiV., Assoc. Prof, Faculty of
Medicine,
University
of
Ottawa, Palliative
Care Physician,
Ottawa
Hospital.
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.,
St.
John the Apostle Parish Hall. Cost: $5 at door. Pre-register by
April 16:
abrown@ArchOttawa.ca;
613-738-5025, x 217.
SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY – FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – SPRING/SUMMER
2010:
Military Conflicts and Ethics
with Yvon Pichette, June 7-July
14, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.;
Introduction
to Engaged Spiritualities: Do Spiritualities Matter?, Lauren
Levesque, May 4-June 17, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.;
Summer Institute in Pastoral Liturgy – SIPL,
July 5–16; Summer
Institute in Religious Education – SIRE, July 5–16.
Info: 613-236-1393, ext. 2247;
http://www.ustpaul.ca.
NORTH AMERICAN FORUM FOCUS ON INITIATION:
Concerning the Baptized Institute.
May 7-8, 2010. In partnership with the Diocesan Christian Initiation
Subcommittee, Pastoral Services.
At the Diocesan Centre,
1247 Kilborn Place.
Explore the underlying vision for journeying with
baptized adults who seek to complete their initiation and/or to
be received into full communion of the Catholic Church. Poster
on the Forum’s website
http://www.naforum.org.
Watch for further details and registration brochure
http://www.archottawa.ca
under Pastoral Services/Christian Initiation.
MEDITATION CENTRE OF SOUTHEASTERN ONTARIO
(MSCO):
Offering a 2 day workshop to address matters of conflict in
congregations and other related settings and provide instruction
and training for clergy and leaders in church communities.
Queen’s University,
Kingston,
May 14 –
May 16. Info:
http://www.mediatecentre.com.
MONTÉE JEUNESSE/THE YOUTH SUMMIT:
Did you know that Montée Jeunesse/the
Youth Summit is coming to
Ottawa
in May 2010.
Over 1000 young adults from grade 12 up to 35 are expected to
attend! This is a bilingual conference with a focus on the
Eucharist and on living as a Missionary. Info: Ted Hurley
613-738-5025, ext 231.
CONFIRMATIONS ON PENTECOST SUNDAY FOR GRADE 9 - ADULTS:
Archbishop
Prendergast invites interested adult and secondary school age
candidates to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at Notre
Dame Cathedral on
Pentecost Sunday, May 23, at the noon
Mass.
All candidates will have registered at their respective parish
and have received the appropriate preparation there.
Parishes
are to send names and all necessary info for the preparation of
the register to Annmarie at Pastoral Services (613-738-5025,
ext. 217;
abrown@ArchOttawa.ca)
no later than Fri.,
April 16.
A form for parish use is available on our
website
http://www.archottawa.ca
under Pastoral Services.
CONFIRMATIONS ON TRINITY SUNDAY FOR GRADE 6 - 8:
Archbishop
Prendergast invites children in grades 6, 7, and 8 to receive
the sacrament of Confirmation at Notre Dame Cathedral on
Trinity Sunday, May 30, at the noon
Mass.
All candidates will have registered at their respective parish
and have received the appropriate preparation there.
Parishes
are to send the names and all necessary info for the preparation
of the register to Annmarie at Pastoral Services (613-738-5025,
ext. 217;
abrown@ArchOttawa.ca)
no later than Fri.,
April 23.
A form for parish use is available on our
website
http://www.archottawa.ca
under Pastoral Services.
PILGRIMAGE TO TAIZÉ (FRANCE) THIS SUMMER:
From
July 15 - 27 for young adults
18-30 years old. There is still availability for 2 people.
Info: Sr. Claudette 613-241-7515.
PILGRIMAGE TO
IRELAND & SCOTLAND:
With Fr. Bill Penney.
September 9 – 23. Cost: $4299 (double
accommodation). Itinerary:
http://www.mercypope.org.
Info & reservations: Gail Goshko 613-744-1418.
PILGRIMAGE TO
VIENNA AND POLAND:
With Fr. Dan Dubroy,
October 14 - 26.
Cost: $4089 (double accommodation). See itinerary at
http://www.mercypope.org.
Info & reservations: Gail Goshko 613-744-1418.
 ST.
MARY’S EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL: 100 Young Street.
Open every day, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love.
Come let us adore Him! Further info: 613-831-8550
 We
pray for all the sick:
including Cheryl
Alphonso, Sue Babineau, Father Bob Bedard, Gail Bergeron,
Theresa Bernal, Pauline Bourguignon, John Clingaman, Greg Crotty,
Jackie D’Amour, Marcel Levis, Claudette Donahue, Ed Fabian,
Janet King, Olive McKee, Dowdall & Joan O’Dacre, Anne Marie
Pagitt, Jennie Pyndus, Anita Rodier, Margaret Rozon, Simone
Scott, Lawrence Surette, Valerie Thomas, Sharon Wise, R.J.
Young, and we also pray for the Residents of Rosemount Manor and
Grace Manor.
Remember to add their caregivers to your prayers as well
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