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Parish News
COMPANIONS
OF THE CROSS: The General Assembly of
the Companions of the Cross will take place this year from
Jan 30th to Feb 3rd. During this time of
prayer and reflection a Moderator and General council will be
elected. This General Assembly takes place every six
years. On February 3rd, upon their
return, the Lay Associates of the Companions of the Cross are
hosting a Holy Hour with Praise and Worship, Eucharistic
adoration, and Benediction. During this time we will meet
the newly elected council, for the first time and pray for all
our priests. At the conclusion a social will be held in
the basement This celebration will be held at Blessed Sacrament
Church, 194 Fourth Ave, on February 3rd, at
7pm. let us join in prayer for Gods will to be done as we
eagerly await the news!!!!! Everyone is welcome.
FRIENDS OF MADONNA HOUSE
GATHERING:
Holy Rosary church hall, 20 Grant St.,
Sunday, February 5, 4:00 p.m.;
Rosary at 3:45 p.m. Speaker: Maria Victoria, Madonna House staff
worker on
Crazy
Love: Reflections on Vocation, Formation and the Hidden Life.
Info: Giulia (613-656-5528); (ottawafriendsofmh@gmail.com).
LADIES GUILD MEETING
Tuesday, February 07th
11:00a.m:
All ideas as per our discussion at the last meeting will be
reviewed. Anyone interested in joining the Guild please call
Shirley at 613-728-0265.
MAGNIFICAT MINISTRIES:
Into the Deep – Holiness & Prayer Seminar.
Saturday, February 11,
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Parish,
20 Grant St.
Info/registration: Marcel Dion (marcel@magnificatministries.ca);
(613-421-0388)
PARKDALE FOOD CENTRE – YOUR
LOCAL FOOD BANK: No
one should go hungry at any time of the year.
You can make a difference in the lives of low-income
families, seniors and individuals threatened by hunger, by
donating non-perishable items.
Donations can be left in the Donation Cupboard at the
front entrance of the Church.
Donated items will be delivered to the Parkdale Food
Centre.
Diocesan
and Community Events
NET MINISTRIES OF CANADA
– INTERVIEW RETREAT:
For those between the ages of 18-30, interested in serving with
NET Ministries for the 2012-2013 year.
Annunciation of the Lord Parish,
February 3, 6:00 p.m. -
February 4, 6:00 p.m.
INVITATION TO MEN OF THE DIOCESE:
"Be a Man" Series - be the man God is calling you to be, from
the book by Fr. Larry Richards. Offered by
Men of the Eucharist. Feb. 3, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Diocesan
Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place. Adoration, Confessions & "Be a Man"
Series. Info: Keith Doucette (613-790-4071); (keithdoucettedm@gmail.com).
Holy Hour with the Companions newly elected Moderator and
Council:
February 3, 2012 7:00pm. Blessed Sacrament Church 194
Fourth Ave, Ottawa. The General Assembly of the Companions of
the Cross takes place every six years. This year the assembly is
taking place from Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2012. During this time of
prayer and reflection a Moderator and General council will be
elected. Upon their return on Feb 3rd, the Lay Associates of the
Companions of the Cross are hosting a Holy Hour with Praise and
Worship, Eucharistic adoration, and Benediction. During this
time we will meet the newly elected council for the first time,
and pray for all of our priests. At the conclusion a social will
be held in the basement. Everyone is welcome.
INVITATION TO RELIGIOUS & CLERGY TO CELEBRATE ‘WORLD DAY FOR
CONSECRATED LIFE’:
Mass at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, 435 Montreal Rd, Vanier,
Sat., February 4, 9:30
a.m. followed by a reception at Maison Accueil Sagesse
(across the street). RSVP to Pastoral Services (613-738-5025,
ext. 217;
abrown@ArchOttawa.ca).
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE
(CCODP) SHARE LENT WORKSHOP:
Help a just world take root!
For all those interested in learning about how they can
participate in the Share Lent campaign for Development and Peace
this year. Sat., Feb. 4 at Assumption Parish, 320
Olmstead. Coffee & registration at 8:30 a.m.; program at 9:00
a.m.; concludes with solidarity lunch at 12:00 p.m. NO
COST. Please RSVP: Larry Martin (613-526-0390);
(ldmartin@sympatico.ca).
MARYVALE ACADEMY 6TH ANNUAL GALA:
With Live and Silent Auction,
Saturday, February 4,
at Hellenic Center, 1315 Prince of Wales Dr., cocktails at 6:00
p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Theme: "Love Endures Forever".
Info & tickets: contact School Principal Michael Dopp
(613-321-2186); (michael.dopp@maryvaleacademy.ca).
DON BOSCO GALA:
Youth Ministry will be celebrated at the 4th
annual Don Bosco Gala, Saturday,
February 4.
For all involved in Youth Ministry. Awards will be given to
outstanding volunteers in Youth Ministry who have been nominated
by their parishes and groups. Joe Vogel (NET Ministries) will
speak on the Heart of Youth
Ministry. This is a dressy event!
Cost: $20/person. Info & tickets: Ted (thurley@archottawa.ca);
(613-738-5025 ext 231).
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE (CCODP) NEEDS VOLUNTEERS:
Build a better world straight from your parish! Seeking new
volunteers and Parish Representatives to support this year’s
Share Lent campaign. “Intro to Share Lent for New Volunteers”
workshop, Wed., Feb. 8, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the
Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place, Room 108. Social at 6:00
p.m. Please RSVP: Genevieve Gallant (613-738-9644); (ggallant@devp.org).
VIGIL OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
For priests, for an end to abortion, for world peace.
St. Patrick’s Basilica (downstairs).
Friday, February 10, 8:30 p.m. – Saturday, February
11, 6:30 a.m.
Rosaries, Chaplet of Divine Mercy (3:00 a.m.), Litany of
Reparation to the Blessed Sacrament (6:00 a.m.).
Info: Naomi Visser (613-825-9704).
MICHAEL COREN AT SAINT PATRICK’S BASILICA:
Michael Coren, author and commentator, will speak in the Scavi
at Saint Patrick’s Basilica on
Saturday, February 11,
7:00 p.m. His book,
Why Catholics are Right, will be on hand for sale and the
author will sign copies of his work.
Info: (613-233-1125).
VALENTINE DESSERT & CARD PARTY:
Card games, desserts, prizes.
Sun., Feb. 12, 2:00 p.m.
St. Ignatius Parish, 518 Donald St.
(rear entrance). Tickets: $10 at door. Free parking.
Info: (613-745-9702);
(613-748-6093).
GREGORIAN CHANT &
CHORAL MUSIC CLASSES - OPEN HOUSE:
Join Lawrence Harris for an hour of music-making, and find out
about winter classes and events. Room 201,
Dominican University College,
96 Empress. Sun., Feb. 12, 3:00 p.m. Develop your
singing skills and boost your confidence. Admission is free.
Info: (613-567-7729).
"PARISH RENEWAL"
MISSION:
At St. Martin de Porres Parish,
Richmond Road,
Nepean.
The Mission
will be conducted by Father Eugene O'Reilly CSsR. from
Sunday, February 12 - Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Info: (613-828-6720).
SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD OF PRIESTS APOSTOLATE:
Spiritual Motherhood plays a role in witnessing to the
importance of the Holy Eucharist & Priesthood.
For all women. Info session:
Feb. 13, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.,
St. Mary’s Church. Info: (spiritualmotherhoodottawa@gmail.com);
Maria Pirrone (613-225-6067); Maria Nicastro (613-723-1135).
GLASMACHER LECTURE:
Procedures
and Protection of Rights in the Church and Its Relevance for
Religious Liberty.
Speaker: Professor Kurt Martens,
professor at the School of Canon Law, Catholic University of
America, editor of The Jurist, and consultant to the
Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance of the
USCCB.
Saint-Paul
University, 223 Main St.,
February 17, 7:00 p.m.
in the Amphitheatre 1124 (Guigues Hall). Reception follows.
Info: (Glasmacher@ustpaul.ca);
(www.ustpaul.ca).
PRAY FOR PRIESTS:
The
Ministry of Women of the Eucharist is inviting women to
Adoration, Confession & Mass at Holy Redeemer
Church,
Sat., Feb. 18, 8:00 a.m.
Goal is for women to include in their daily prayers, an
intention for all priests, especially for their own pastor(s).
Info: Mary Sheridan (613-224-0284); (womenoftheeucharist@gmail.com).
CHRISTIAN INITIATION - RITE OF ELECTION & CALLING CANDIDATES TO
LENTEN RENEWAL:
Notre Dame Cathedral. Sunday, February 26, 2:30 p.m.
Parishes, please ensure that your
participation form,
now online at
www.CatholicOttawa.ca
under Pastoral Services/Christian Initiation, is returned to the
Diocesan Centre by fax (613-738-0130) or (abrown@ArchOttawa.ca)
as soon as possible. All
family & friends are welcome to attend.
‘JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE’:
Presenter: Prof Heather Eaton,
Saint Paul
University.
Feb. 18, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $5/session.
Info:
Kairos Spirituality-for-Social Justice Centre, 211 Bronson; (kairos@bellnet.ca);
(613-236–6557).
WOMEN’S BOOK CHAT:
St. Mary's Women's group will be meeting in the church sacristy
to discuss the book, 'The
Feminine Genius: Every Woman's Journey' by Katrina Zeno.
February 3, 10, & 17,
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. If you need a copy of this book please
contact Jolene (613-839-9387).
ELDER
CARE GIVING 3RD
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SPIRITUALITY & AGING:
Saint Paul
University,
Thurs., Feb. 23.
Workshops
in English & French. Cost: $60; $25 Seniors, Caregivers &
Students. Price incl. lunch, snacks, parking. Info
&
registration: (www.coaottawa.ca)
or Khadija Haffajee (613-749-7138).
Registration
required
by NOON on Friday, February 17.
FRASSATI CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP:
A group of adults aged 24-39 seeking to deepen faith with
friends, under the patronage of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m.,
St. Patrick's Basilica scavi. Rosary followed by Fr. Robert
Barron's "Catholicism" series. Info: Mark (613-248-1037); (frassati.fellowship@gmail.com);
or on Facebook.
PRO-LIFE MASS:
Mass:
February 25, 10:00 a.m.
at St. Elizabeth Parish, 1303 Leaside Avenue.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION - RITE OF ELECTION & CALLING CANDIDATES TO
LENTEN RENEWAL:
Notre Dame Cathedral. Sunday, February 26, 2:30 p.m.
Parishes, please ensure that your
participation form,
now online at
www.CatholicOttawa.ca
under Pastoral Services/Christian Initiation, is returned to the
Diocesan Centre by fax (613-738-0130) or (abrown@ArchOttawa.ca)
as soon as possible. All
family & friends are welcome to attend.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER:
If there was a possibility that your marriage could be better...
that you and your spouse could deepen your love, be happier and
closer to one another, would you take that chance?
Experience a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend.
March 2 - 4.
Info: (613-834-8348);
(timandloucote@sympatico.ca)
SCRIPTURE PRESENTATION, ST. LEONARD
PARISH, MANOTICK:
With Rev. A Spatafora, Saint Paul University. Feb. 28, Mar. 6 & 13,
7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Info: Parish Office
(613-692-4254).
MARCH LENTEN FILM SERIES:
St.
Basil's Mission and Social Justice Committee will be showing a
series of films related to Social Justice and Ecological issues,
every Thursday in March,
7:30 p.m. at St. Basil Church
Hall. Includes film, short discussion and social time.
Information: (613-729-5149).
LENTEN WORKSHOP/RETREAT:
"Women in Christian Tradition",
with Barbara Bosak, CSJ. March 9-11.
Galilee
Centre, Arnprior.
Info/registration: (http://www.galileecentre.com/); (613-623-4242).
NATIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY CONFERENCE:
Every two years the Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network
(CCYMN) organizes a national conference for those in Youth
Ministry. The 2012 conference will be held
March 9-11 in
Ottawa
at the Delta City Centre Hotel. Theme: "Be Still and Know that I
am God". 3 talks: "Be Still and Know that I am God" (Archbishop
Prendergast), "Living the Word of God" (Archbishop Durocher) and
"The New Evangelization" (Archbishop Smith). To equip those
involved in Youth Ministry: Volunteers with Parishes and
Movements, Coordinators of Youth Ministry, Directors of Youth
Ministry, Missionaries from Youth Movements, Chaplaincy Leaders
and Chaplains. Info & registration: (www.bestill.ca)
or Ted Hurley (613-738-5025 ext 231).
PRAYING WITH PAINT:
The Icon of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa.
March 18-24,
Galilee
Centre, Arnprior.
Participants will be guided to paint and gild their own 8" x 10"
icon; suitable for all levels of painting experience; all
material provided. Info/registration: (http://www.galileecentre.com/); (613-623-4242)
SEMINAR
ON THE FAMILY:
Planned by Catholic Organization for Life
and Family (COLF).
Theme:
‘Man and Woman, Spouses and Parents:
Forming Christian Citizens’. At
the Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa,
March 22-23, 2012.
Spaces limited. Info: Michèle Boulva (613-241-9461, ext. 141); (mboulva@colf.ca).
PRIESTS
FOR LIFE CANADA PRO-LIFE SYMPOSIUM FOR CLERGY:
Euthanasia – False Compassion.
April 17-18, 2012
in Ottawa.
Keynote Presenter: Dr. José
Pereira.
Symposium Fee: $100, included
meals.
Info: (1-888-300-2007); (mail@priestsforlifecanada.com).
OTTAWA
PASTORAL CARE TRAINING PROGRAMME:
Basic Course begins
Mon., Mar. 5 – May 7, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. or 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Emmanuel
United
Church,
691 Smyth
Rd.
Cost: $95 by
Feb. 27.
Preregistration mandatory. Info: Verna Nuttall, Administrator
(613-692-3369); Richard Vincent (613-730-0208); (www.ottawapastoralcare.com).
ANNUAL CATHOLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE
OF CANADA (CHAC) CONVENTION:
"Spirituality and health care: Growing into wholeness"/ "Spiritualité
et soins de santé : Atteindre la plénitude".
May 9-11, 2012
in St. John's,
Nfld. Info: (www.chac.ca). Executive Director: (jroche@bruyere.org).
MONTÉE JENESSE MONTRÉAL:
The Truth Will Set You Free
(John 8:32). A bilingual
Youth Summit, May 18-21.
Speakers: Christopher West and Mike Mangione & the
Union. Costs before March 1: students $125; adults
$175 (not including room & board).
Info: (www.youthsummit.ca);
(jeunesse@diocesemontreal.org); (514-925-4300, ext. 256).
CONFIRMATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE EASTER VIGIL:
Archbishop Prendergast will celebrate Confirmation for adults
(grade 9 & above) on
Pentecost Sunday, May 27 and children (grades 6-8) on
Trinity Sunday, June 3
at the noon Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral. Parishes
wishing to register candidates, please contact Pastoral
Services.
50TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS,
DUBLIN, IRELAND, JUNE 8 – 18, 2012
with Archbishop Prendergast is fast approaching.
Please
consider participating in this pilgrimage and so support the
Church in Ireland. Please
call now for further details.
Info: Fr. Jonathan Blake (jsblake@gmail.com)
or Gail Goshko (613-744-1418).
ONTARIO
LITURGICAL CONFERENCE – CONFERENCE ON CHRISTIAN INITIATION:
‘Go and Make Disciples of All
Nations”.
In
Mississauga
on
November 6 & 7, 2012.
Facilitator: Dr. Jerry
Galipeau.
Intended for diocesan and parish
leaders involved in RCIA for adults and children of catechetical
age, Infant Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
Info: Catherine Ecker (cecker@archtoronto.org),
chairperson of the Christian Initiation Committee.
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