News Update: 2022.10.28

News Update: 2022.10.28

The Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.

Luke 19: 1-10

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

OFFICE HOURS

From October 20th to November 1st
Thursday October 20th – 10:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Friday October 21st – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday October 25th – 9:30 am to 12:00pm and 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Wednesday October 26th -10:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Thursday October 27th -10:30am to 12:00pm and  1:00 pm to 2:45 pm  
Friday October 28th – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Save the Date – Special Collection November 5/6

Help Support Local Indigenous Projects and Initiatives

All the money raised during “A Christ-Centred, Co-Journey Towards Healing” will stay in our local communities. Indigenous Groups and Organizations such as Kateri Native Ministry located in Ottawa and the North American Travelling College located in Akwesasne will be able to apply for grants for such things as culture and language revitalization, education and community building. Projects may include programs that offer training and leadership formation to Indigenous communities, curation of oral histories and a curriculum for school-aged children to teach language and share their Indigenous culture. Your generosity in prayer and through your sacrificial gift, will make this possible. Please prayerfully consider giving to this campaign.

To make a donation click here 

Archbishop Marcel’s Pastoral Letter here 

Night of Worship and Ministry (In Person and Online)

As we worship, see the Lord minister to His people in power! Come join us on October 28, 2022 (7-9 pm) for an evening of praise, prophecy, teaching, and healing. 

Theme: Strength in Weakness
Speaker: Fr. Ken Lao, CC, Associate Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish

ONLINE @ St. Mary’s Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtV6m7ZoNkrK4HJOSU6jQFA)

or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/stmarys.parish.5

For more information, please contact Natalia Lacar (night.worship.ministry@stmarysottawa.ca).

Operation Christmas Child

If you would like to help a child in need, Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available to pick up after Mass on the weekends of October 22/23 and October 29/30. Your boxes must be filled and returned to the church by Sunday, Nov. 6th. God bless you for your generosity, and may He bless all the dear children who will be receiving these gifts. Come, Holy Spirit. 

The 2022 Canadian shoebox destinations are:

El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, and Philippines.

Journey of Discovery: A seminar to help reveal your Spiritual Gifts (Charisms)

Friday, Nov. 18, 7-9:30 P.M.; 
Sat. Nov. 19, 2022 from 10 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. 

To Register: Call or Text: 613 884 1063 or at spiritual.gifts@ stmarysottawa.ca

Renewed in Liturgy Series 2022

Announcing the 3rd “Renewed in Liturgy” Teaching series with talks and videos.  

Join us on three consecutive Fridays 7pm to 9pm in November.

  • Nov 4: Eucharist, the Source and Summit of Christian life.
    • Speaker: Archbishop Marcel Damphousse.
  • Nov 11: Spirit of Liturgy.
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Lindsay Harrison.
  • Nov 18: Fruitful Participation in the Church’s Sacred Liturgy
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Hezuk Shroff.

Venue: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 20 Grant Street, Ottawa

For more info and Registration:  

Email: info@renewedinliturgy.com or Deacon Mathew (613) 355-6023

The Knights of Columbus have designed a pro-life bumper sticker that is available after Mass today for $10. 

Women suffering the loss of a child from abortion need support

If this is your pain, or the grief of someone you know, consider the upcoming Project Rachel retreat at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, November 4–6, 2022. 

For more information, contact us through our confidential phone line at 

289-691-6840, e-mail us at ProjectRachel@stmarysrefuge.org, 

or visit www.stmarysrefuge.org/rachel.

40 Days for life 

Our parish public prayer vigil day takes place this Saturday, Oct 29, 7 am to 7 pm daily, at the southwest corner of Queen Street, just off Bank Street. Let’s make this a successful parish vigil day with your prayerful presence. For further info. visit https://www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/ottawa/ go to the far right-side of the home page under Resources, or contact Helena at pro.life@stmarysottawa.ca