Bulletin - Jan 4/09 Epiphany of the Lord
March 12, 2009
Epiphany of the Lord
January 4, 2009
Jesus Christ is the light that brings peace to all nations.
ARCHBISHOP'S CHRISTMAS RECEPTION: An invitation to all the faithful. At the Archbishop's residence, 143 Saint Patrick Street, Sunday, January 4, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children are invited to come dressed as Magi, Kings & Queens.
Youth Nights will be starting up again as of January 9th, 7-9pm. Boys and Girls aged 12-18 are invited to join us as we begin youth teams heading various initiatives, including topics of faith and life that the youth have chosen themselves. Contact Kat, or through the parish office.
ENVIRONMENT: Thank you to all of you for helping to put everything together for Christmas.
Cliff Seibel, Ray Madden, Rick Kobner, JP Clément, Roy and Florence Nias, Dianne Kingston, Myrna Hemendra, Chris Joiner and Phil Trembly.
Whether you were bringing in 12 tree's and numerous storage bins - erecting tree's and stringing lights - hanging wreaths and an Angel - sorting through tangled lights that didn't always work - hanging banners - arranging flowers and cleaning up - you did it all on time and with a smile!
Our Church looks beautiful at this time of the year and this would not happen without your generous time and contribution - despite your own commitments at home and at work, you all managed to come in at some point and help bring it all together. For this our sincere appreciation - we will count on you all to do it again next year!!
Patricia Clément., Environment Chair.
FOOD DRIVES: Food centres in your parish area need food items for the long cold winter months ahead as job losses increase and investment based pensions decrease. Many basic food items have increased at twice the rate of inflation and only one in five food centres can meet increasing demand. Thank you for your continued support.
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A New Year Prayer
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Holy Father,
God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.
We praise You for Your unequaled greatness.
Thank You for the year behind us and for the year ahead.
Help us in Your new year, Father, to fret less and laugh more.
To teach our children to laugh by laughing with them.
To teach others to love by loving them.
Knowing, when Love came to the stable in Bethlehem, He came for us.
So that Love could be with us, and we could know You.
That we could share Love with others.
Help us, Father, to hear Your love song in every sunrise,
in the chirping of sparrows in our backyards,
in the stories of our old folks, and the fantasies of our children.
Help us to stop and listen to Your love songs,
so that we may know You better and better.
We rejoice in the world You loved into being.
Thank You for another new year and for new chances every day.
We pray for peace, for light, and for hope, that we might spread them to others.
Forgive us for falling short this past year.
We leave the irreparable past in your hands, and step out into the unknown new year knowing You will go with us.
We accept Your gift of a new year and we rejoice in what's ahead, depending on You to help us do exactly what You want.
I say it again, we rejoice!
In Jesus name,
Amen.
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STEUBENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AGED CONFERENCE: The Youth Office will be taking high school aged youth to Franciscan University (Steubenville, Ohio), July 10 - 12, 2009 for their 'Above All Conference'. Total cost including registration, transportation, food and accommodation is $250. Deadline for registration: Jan. 1, 2009. Info: Ted (thurley@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (613-738-5025 ext 231).
UPCOMING SESSIONS - FAITH FORMATION: What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in the World., January 17: "St. Paul" - Professor Normand Bonneau February 14: "Liturgy and Suffering" - Frs. Bill Burke & Mark Slatter A corroboration between AFD and The Diocesan Liturgical Commission. March 14: "Spirituality and Stages of Life" Fr. John Affleck (Jungian Analyst)
MONDAY NIGHT EUCHRE – Come on out and join in an evening of Euchre on Monday nights. Please mark the following dates on your calendar. Jan 12 & 26th, Feb 9 & 23, March 9 & 23 and April 13 & 27. at 7:00 pm.
Announced Masses
Saturday, January 3 – Epiphany of the Lord
5:00 pm †Denis Cyr req by Patricia Hirrel-Cyr
Sunday, January 4 – Epiphany of the Lord
9:00 am †Anastazia Kuzma req by Mark and Lynne McAvoy
11:15 am †Monique Lemire req by the Knights of Columbus.
Tuesday, January 6
9:00 am †Katherine Taujenis req by Stase Danaitis
Wednesday, January 7
5:00 pm †Rose Belak req by the Parsons Family
Thursday, January 8
10:30 am †Gino Zanivan req by Angela and Robert Lavictoire
Friday, January 9
9:00 am Intentions of Phyliss Robson req by Robert and Angela Lavictoire
Saturday, January 10 – Baptism of the Lord
5:00 pm For our Parishioners
Sunday, January 11 – Baptism of the Lord
9:00 am †Gerry MacDonald req by Mark and Lynne McAvoy
11:15 am †John Goller req by Matilda Parsons and Family
†John Dinn req by Patricia Tonner
Please pray for our sick: John MacDonald, Monica Groulx, Suzanne Charbonneau, Agatha Constance. Ellen Sharf, Leina Mollo, Nancy Mian, Lauren D’Acunto, Barry Lenney, John Ferguson and Phillip and Mathieu Bedard.
Please pray for our deceased, including Father Leslie Laszlo, Helene Illaszewicz, Sergeant Gregory Kruse, and Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge that they may be received into God’s love.
FAMILY MINISTRY OFFICE: Info or to register for sessions: (613-738-5025 ext.222); (plafleur@ecclesia-ottawa.org).
Marriage Preparation Course: Jan. 30 & 31. Registration and questions to the Family Ministry Office.
FORMATION WORKSHOP FOR CHRISTIAN INITIATION TEAMS: DISMISSAL and EXTENDED CATECHESIS.
DON BOSCO GALA – A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH MINISTRY: Wonderful things are happening across Ottawa in our Parishes and with our Youth Ministry Movements...so we are going to CELEBRATE with a semi-formal dinner /dance with a talk on the Heart of Youth Ministry by Melissa Delaney. Includes the Don Bosco Youth Ministry Awards for outstanding leadership in Youth Ministry. Limited number of tickets available. Cost $30. Saturday, January 31, Blessed
Sacrament
Church
. Info: Ted (thurley@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (613-738-5025 ext 231).
FORMATION WORKSHOP FOR PARISH BAPTISMAL TEAMS: At St. Basil parish. Sat., Jan. 24, 9:00 – 12:00 noon. Facilitators: Klara Kinahan and Jane Staples. Cost: $15; max $40/parish team. Registration: (abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org); (613-738-5025, ext. 217) by Jan. 16.