November 23/08
December 17, 2008
Christ the King
November 23, 2008
November 23, 2008
The Lord who will come in glory is a tender, compassionate shepherd who calls us into the reign of God.
Welcome to our Newest Members of the Catholic Faith. Lucielle Mabel BYRNE, Cameron David ALLARD, Amelia Josefa JIRON, Lydia T-MICHAEL, Joaquin Joseph Arambulo DUMA, Colton Kenneth Paul HOLLINK-GRANT, Chasen Amar BEN-NASSAR, and Sarah Catherine MUELLER
Advent Evening Prayer and Exposition, December 3, 10 and 17 - As daylight begins to fade, the Christian community is invited to come together to praise and thank God for the gifts of the day. Joining with the Church throughout the world, our parish will offer evening praise on Wednesdays during Advent. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the half-hour service of music and prayer will be followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Contemplation & Advent, December 6
Silent contemplation is a powerful means of enriching and deepening the expectation and preparation associated with Advent. Join other parishioners for morning prayer and a screening of the film “Into Great Silence” on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The film is a visual reflection on life at La Grande Chartreuse monastery through the changing seasons of the year. Please confirm your attendance by December 4 with Deacon Ron so we can prepare sufficient refreshments.
St. Matthew High School - Tiger Unity for the Community" in a new outreach project that grade 10 students are excited to promote. We are striving to raise $20,000 for our school and extended community. Many in our community are working poor and unemployed. Our grade 10 Business students have embraced the Catholic social teaching of the common good by raising funds and awareness about poverty in Orleans. We are asking for donations and for Canadian Tire Money. Each recipient will receive a grocery gift card, a Giant Tiger gift card and a Canadian Tire gift card. Please support our students as they learn to be agents of change. Please contact Martha Doughtery, Chaplain, St. Matthew High School at 613-837-3161 or visit www.thehungersite.com.
FRUIT CAKES – Fruit cakes will be sold in the gathering space after Mass on December 13 and 14. The proceeds will benefit Campaign Life.
MUSIC - The Good Shepherd Parish music ministry needs an accompanist for the cantor, once a month on the second Saturday of the month at the 5pm Mass. If you are able and willing to share your talents, please contact
Contemplation & Advent, December 6
Silent contemplation is a powerful means of enriching and deepening the expectation and preparation associated with Advent. Join other parishioners for morning prayer and a screening of the film “Into Great Silence” on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The film is a visual reflection on life at La Grande Chartreuse monastery through the changing seasons of the year. Please confirm your attendance by December 4 with Deacon Ron so we can prepare sufficient refreshments.
St. Matthew High School - Tiger Unity for the Community" in a new outreach project that grade 10 students are excited to promote. We are striving to raise $20,000 for our school and extended community. Many in our community are working poor and unemployed. Our grade 10 Business students have embraced the Catholic social teaching of the common good by raising funds and awareness about poverty in Orleans. We are asking for donations and for Canadian Tire Money. Each recipient will receive a grocery gift card, a Giant Tiger gift card and a Canadian Tire gift card. Please support our students as they learn to be agents of change. Please contact Martha Doughtery, Chaplain, St. Matthew High School at 613-837-3161 or visit www.thehungersite.com.
FRUIT CAKES – Fruit cakes will be sold in the gathering space after Mass on December 13 and 14. The proceeds will benefit Campaign Life.
MUSIC - The Good Shepherd Parish music ministry needs an accompanist for the cantor, once a month on the second Saturday of the month at the 5pm Mass. If you are able and willing to share your talents, please contact
23rd ANNUAL CAROLS AND BRASS CONCERT – Saint-Joseph d’Orlėans Parish Choir and Friends. Including the exceptional Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Saint-Joseph Church, 2757 St-Joseph Blvd. Admission is free.
YOU AND YOUR AGING PARENT/RELATIVE - An educational/support program for family members who are caring for older relatives. These sessions will take place at the Amica at Bearbrook Retirement Community. 2645 Innes Road from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Wednesday, November 26th – Challenges of Caregiving
Wednesday, December 3rd – The Aging Process
Wednesday, December 10th – Community Resources
For information and to register, please contact Nicole at 741-6025 ext. 127. Registration is limited to 15 participants. Offered by the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre.
NOVENA OF ST. PEREGRINE, PATRON SAINT OF CANCER SUFFERERS: Every Friday, 5:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, (Booth & Gladstone). Mass of St. Peregrine and anointing with the Oil of St. Peregrine at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13; May 8; June 12. Info: (613-236-2304).
URGENT – MIRIAM CENTRE is in desperate need of baby cribs to give to mothers and families in need. Many of them cannot afford to buy this important piece of equipment. The crib must be relatively recent (after 1986), gently used, clean and meet current safety standards. Please call us if you would like to donate a crib to our Centre. 613-830-8623.
Also, we thank you for your contributions of stamps, buttons, pop tabs and jewelry. It is very much appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate similar items can drop them in the box in the gathering space.
ST. GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH BIG SOUL PROJECT: Pasta dinner, 5:00 p.m., Sun., Nov. 30; concert at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Cost: dinner & concert $25 advance, $30 at door; concert $12 advance, $15 at door; dinner $13 advance, $15 at door. Limited seating. Tickets: Judy (secretary@on.aibn.com). Proceeds to St. George's Parish Renovation Project.
CANADIAN SUPPER: Notre-Dame de Lourdes de Cyrville (at Michael Rd.). Sun., Nov. 30, 5:00 p.m. Organized by the Knights of Columbus of Cyrville. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children (5-12 yrs). Info: Lucien Carrière (613-744-4057).
MARYVALE ACADEMY & SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY: Present Handel's Messiah & other Christmas favourites. Sat., Dec. 13, 1:00 p.m., St. Patrick Basilica. Tickets: Adult $20, Students $10, at St. Patrick's bookstore or (613-321-2186).
JUBILEE YEAR IN HOUR OF SAINT PAUL – AT SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY: To honour its patron saint, Saint Paul University intends to organize a number of activities during this jubilee year. Info: (http://www.ustpaul.ca/index_e.asp).
POSTAGE STAMPS WITH THE CHRISTMAS THEME: When purchasing stamps, don’t forget to request stamps with the Christian theme. This will help to ensure continued printing of these stamps.
OTTAWA FAMILY CINEMA PRESENTS ‘BELLA’: Notre Dame High School Auditorium, 710 Broadview. Fri., Nov. 21, 7:00 p.m. Cost: $6/children; $7/adults. Proceeds to First Place Pregnancy Centre. Info & tickets: (613-722-8218).
WAUPOOS FARM CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FUNDRAISER: 2050 Rideau Road (at Bowesville). Tues., Nov. 25, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Info: (www.waupoos.com); (613-822-2189).
Wednesday, November 26th – Challenges of Caregiving
Wednesday, December 3rd – The Aging Process
Wednesday, December 10th – Community Resources
For information and to register, please contact Nicole at 741-6025 ext. 127. Registration is limited to 15 participants. Offered by the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre.
NOVENA OF ST. PEREGRINE, PATRON SAINT OF CANCER SUFFERERS: Every Friday, 5:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, (Booth & Gladstone). Mass of St. Peregrine and anointing with the Oil of St. Peregrine at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13; May 8; June 12. Info: (613-236-2304).
URGENT – MIRIAM CENTRE is in desperate need of baby cribs to give to mothers and families in need. Many of them cannot afford to buy this important piece of equipment. The crib must be relatively recent (after 1986), gently used, clean and meet current safety standards. Please call us if you would like to donate a crib to our Centre. 613-830-8623.
Also, we thank you for your contributions of stamps, buttons, pop tabs and jewelry. It is very much appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate similar items can drop them in the box in the gathering space.
ST. GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH BIG SOUL PROJECT: Pasta dinner, 5:00 p.m., Sun., Nov. 30; concert at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Cost: dinner & concert $25 advance, $30 at door; concert $12 advance, $15 at door; dinner $13 advance, $15 at door. Limited seating. Tickets: Judy (secretary@on.aibn.com). Proceeds to St. George's Parish Renovation Project.
CANADIAN SUPPER: Notre-Dame de Lourdes de Cyrville (at Michael Rd.). Sun., Nov. 30, 5:00 p.m. Organized by the Knights of Columbus of Cyrville. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children (5-12 yrs). Info: Lucien Carrière (613-744-4057).
MARYVALE ACADEMY & SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY: Present Handel's Messiah & other Christmas favourites. Sat., Dec. 13, 1:00 p.m., St. Patrick Basilica. Tickets: Adult $20, Students $10, at St. Patrick's bookstore or (613-321-2186).
JUBILEE YEAR IN HOUR OF SAINT PAUL – AT SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY: To honour its patron saint, Saint Paul University intends to organize a number of activities during this jubilee year. Info: (http://www.ustpaul.ca/index_e.asp).
POSTAGE STAMPS WITH THE CHRISTMAS THEME: When purchasing stamps, don’t forget to request stamps with the Christian theme. This will help to ensure continued printing of these stamps.
OTTAWA FAMILY CINEMA PRESENTS ‘BELLA’: Notre Dame High School Auditorium, 710 Broadview. Fri., Nov. 21, 7:00 p.m. Cost: $6/children; $7/adults. Proceeds to First Place Pregnancy Centre. Info & tickets: (613-722-8218).
WAUPOOS FARM CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FUNDRAISER: 2050 Rideau Road (at Bowesville). Tues., Nov. 25, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Info: (www.waupoos.com); (613-822-2189).
Announced Masses
Saturday, November 22 – Christ the King
5:00 pm For Our Parishioners
Sunday, November 23 – Christ the King
9:00 am †Braun Woodfield, †Robert Girourd, and †Albert Strom req by Les Mader and Family
†Maureen Prentice req by Comhalta’s Ceoltóirí Ėireann
11:15 am †Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
†Joan Kiley req by Bert and Eileen Hicks and Family
†Marguerita Burke-Donovan req by Bill and Pauline Bratt
Thanksgiving Intention for a Parishioner
Tuesday, November 25
9:00 am Intentions for Gerard McCormick req by Richard and Mary MacDonald
†Marie Plant req by Gary Plant
†Gertruda Huybregts req by Denis and Claudia Cudahy
Wednesday, November 26
9:00 am †Steve Als req by Hilary Als
Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Mansard req by Teresa and Nicholas Pittson
Thursday, November 27
9:00 am Special Intentions for a friend req by Bobbie Timko
Friday, November 28
9:00 am †Bill Colfer req by Helen Mahoney and Family
†Anne Rodd req by Robert and Angela Lavictoire
Saturday, November 29 – 1st Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm †Margaret Gorman req by Bob and Sheila Morin
Saturday, November 22 – Christ the King
5:00 pm For Our Parishioners
Sunday, November 23 – Christ the King
9:00 am †Braun Woodfield, †Robert Girourd, and †Albert Strom req by Les Mader and Family
†Maureen Prentice req by Comhalta’s Ceoltóirí Ėireann
11:15 am †Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
†Joan Kiley req by Bert and Eileen Hicks and Family
†Marguerita Burke-Donovan req by Bill and Pauline Bratt
Thanksgiving Intention for a Parishioner
Tuesday, November 25
9:00 am Intentions for Gerard McCormick req by Richard and Mary MacDonald
†Marie Plant req by Gary Plant
†Gertruda Huybregts req by Denis and Claudia Cudahy
Wednesday, November 26
9:00 am †Steve Als req by Hilary Als
Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Mansard req by Teresa and Nicholas Pittson
Thursday, November 27
9:00 am Special Intentions for a friend req by Bobbie Timko
Friday, November 28
9:00 am †Bill Colfer req by Helen Mahoney and Family
†Anne Rodd req by Robert and Angela Lavictoire
Saturday, November 29 – 1st Sunday of Advent
5:00 pm †Margaret Gorman req by Bob and Sheila Morin
Sunday, November 30 – 1st Sunday of Advent
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am †Michael Tonner req by the Family
†Aimé Groulx req by Francois and Lorraine Belanger
†Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
9:00 am For our Parishioners
11:15 am †Michael Tonner req by the Family
†Aimé Groulx req by Francois and Lorraine Belanger
†Victor Zapotoczny req by Bernadette Zapotoczny
Please pray for our sick: John MacDonald, Monica Groulx, Judy Glover, Robert Lamont Pittson, Suzanne Charbonneau, Agatha Constance. Ellen Sharf, Leina Mollo, Nancy Mian, Lauren D’Acunto, Barry Lenney, and John Ferguson.
Please pray for our deceased, that they may be received into God’s love.
ST. PHILIP'S CWL PIE SALE: St. Philip's CWL, Richmond will be holding their annual pie sale on Sat., Nov. 29, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Pies can be pre-ordered. This year tourtierres are available. Info: Rita Dodd
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – SHEPHERDS OF GOOD HOPE: Men and women needed who can commit to a weekly 4-hour shift for 6 months. Contact: Ann (613-789-8210); (ann@shepherdsofgoodhope.com).
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD PARISH – CWL ANNUAL CRAFT AND BAKE SALE: 1940 Saunderson Drive. Support the CWL, purchase crafts, baking and buy a raffle ticket for a painting by a local artist. Sat., Nov. 29, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Info:
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD PARISH – CWL ANNUAL CRAFT AND BAKE SALE: 1940 Saunderson Drive. Support the CWL, purchase crafts, baking and buy a raffle ticket for a painting by a local artist. Sat., Nov. 29, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Info: