September 16
October 01, 2007
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Times
September 16, 2007
2007 Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: For over 60 years, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop (CCCB) has been assisting the Church in Canada. Today, it remains at the service of families. The Bishop’s collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will be held Sunday, Sep30, 2007.
Seminarians studying for the Priesthood at St. Augustine’s, Toronto now number four, please keep them in your prayers.
Famille Marie-Jeunesse is a new diocesan congregation begun in recent years in the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Four priests were ordained in 2003 and 8 deacons ordained this year. These young men have a deep desire to be loyal to the church and to be creative in their vision of the future. Please keep them in your prayers.
49th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Quebec in June 2008. The theme of which is "The Gift of God for the Life of the World."
The sponsorship of our Congolese family has been accepted by the Archdiocese of Ottawa. "Desire Sebu Kaneza", his wife and his sister and 5 children will be sponsored by our Parish. Details to follow.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)The RCIA weekly gatherings will begin this coming Tuesday evening. If you are interested in learning about the beliefs of the Catholic Church, in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or preparing to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist), this is the group for you! We meet each Tuesday evening at 7:30 at Good Shepherd in the Holy Family room. For more information, please call Pat LaViolette or the Parish office at 824-4394.
Sacramental Meeting: Registration is mandatory and will be held at Good Shepherd Parish on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm or Thursday, September 20 at 7pm. All parents of children in grade two preparing for First Eucharist & Confirmation and any older children who have not as yet received these sacraments should attend.
The Good Shepherd Annual Harvest Potluck Fundraiser, will be held October 20th after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Once again we will have Karaoke, 50/50 draws, a silent auction and amusements for the children. The silent auction forms the major financial benefit of this event. If you own a company or work for a company you think would donate an item or service for this auction, please call Doreen Dumont or the office at 613-824-4394.
Adult Faith Development Sessions: 2007-08: Accepting new certificate applications for the 2007-08 year. The deadline for applying for certificate participation is September 25th. Here is the first in the series of courses Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2007 Theme: Baptismal Identity and Call What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in the world today as a baptized person? To register, please call Annmarie Brown at the Archdiocese 738-5025.
New to the Parish? Welcome! Please fill in a registration form located under the bulletin board, or call the office.
Our Youth Coordinator, Kat Cross, along with four other young people, will be heading to World Youth Day 2008 in Australia next summer. She will introduce them to you at all the masses this weekend.
Small Christian Community is starting up at Good Shepherd Parish to provide a warm and welcoming place for the community to gather together regularly which offers people a chance to slow down, share coffee, be a bit more reflective about life, to sift and sort things that count, and provide more in-depth reflection on the Sunday readings. It will be held every Friday from 7:00-9:30pm. Come join us! For further information, e-mail Deacon Paul (& Lillian) Delmas @ delmas@rogers.com, Angelita Guevara @ angelitaguevara@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office at 613.824.4394.
The Good Shepherd Widows and Widowers Friendship Group is holding its regular monthly meeting this Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the social space. The Group offers friendship and informal support within a Christian setting to widows and widowers. New members are always welcome. For more information about the group, please contact Pauline Canning or John Reny.
All those interested in playing Euchre are invited to attend on Monday, September 24 at 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the social space. Other dates are Oct. 15 & 29 and Nov. 12 & 26.
To All Volunteers
Your time and talents have been most appreciated this year and the parish invites you to a lunch in your honour on September 23, 2007 after the 11:15 mass. Please call your ministry coordinator if you have not been invited to attend. Ministries will be on hand to welcome new volunteers on this weekend as well. All are welcome to add their talents to the mix.
Volunteers Needed:Altar servers are needed for all the weekend Masses. Boys and girls seven years and up are welcome to join. Servers usually serve about twice a month and training will be provided. For more information or to volunteer contact Mary Headley mheadley@magma.ca Liturgy of the Word with children is offered at the 9:00 Mass on Sunday mornings. School age children are welcome to come and listen to the Sunday readings and respond in song, prayer, gesture and dialogue. Please accompany your children if they are under the age of four, or need guidance to be attentive. New volunteers are needed for this ministry. Parents of children who attend on Sunday mornings are especially invited to join our team, however, everyone is welcome, including teens. This ministry will help you to delve more deeply into the Sunday readings, meet other volunteers with a heart for children, and share your gifts and talents. The time commitment in the past has been one Sunday (liturgy during Mass) every six weeks, as well as some preparation time. For more information, please contact Donna Dunham addunham@sympatico.ca; or call the parish office.
Announced Masses
Saturday, September 15
5:00 pm Lorna Egan, req by Stan Egan
Theresa Carey, req by Noel & Joan Bhumgara
Sunday, September 16
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am Victor Zapotoczny, req by his wife
Martin Donley, req by the family
Marianno Pablo, req by Julie Lepage
Tuesday, September 18
9:00 am Vera Longe, req by Sean & Anna Mae O’Carroll
Wednesday, September 19
9:00 am Art Dunn, req by Bob & Joan Dunn
Thursday, September 20 St. Andrew Kim Taegon, priest Paul Chong Hasang, and companions
9:00 am Private Intention
Friday, September 21 St. Matthew, Apostle
9:00 am Private Intention
Saturday, September 22
5:00 pm Lorna Egan, req by the Catholic Women’s League
Keith Edgell, req by Paul & Lillian Delmas
Sunday, September 23
9:00 am For our parishioners
11:15 am Louisa Pierto, req by Gilda Pierto
John MacPhee & Caroline MacPhee, req by John & Lorraine MacPhee
CJ Abraham, req by Joseph Abraham
Remember our Sick: Alan Troy, Margaret Larocque & John Dunn
Meetings this Week:
Tuesday, September 18 - Sacramental Meeting 7:00 pm
RCIA Meeting 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 19 – K of C Meeting
Thursday, September 20 – Sacramental Meeting 7:00 pm
Friday, September 21 - Small Christian Community 7:00 pm
Women of Bethany Fall Retreat: Nov. 9-11, with Susan Conroy at Chateau Cartier, Aylmer, deadline Oct. 1. Call Donna Verner, (613) 830-5015.
The Ministry to Separated and Divorced Catholics meets every second Wednesday evening at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place at 7:30 p.m. Sept 19 – "Declarations of Nullity and Pastoral Concerns" with Fr. Vincent Pereira.
Come & See for Men: Have you ever thought of becoming a priest? Next meeting Fri., Sept. 21 Info: Msgr. Lunney 738-5025.
Dominican University College Courses: Evening courses, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Info: 613-233-5696; info@dominicancollege.ca.
Continental Breakfast & Talk: With retired Brigadier General Larry Lashkevich, Past President of the Military Christian Fellowship. Jesus in the Workplace. Sat., Sept. 22, 8:00 a.m., at St. Augustine Parish Church Hall. Tickets: $4 at the door. Beginning Again: Workshop intended for those who have been recently separated or divorced, and deals with the issues of getting on with life after the trauma of a failed relationship. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place, on Sat., October 20, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: $40. Registration: (deaconpaul@ecclesia-ottawa.org).