The St. Mary’s Update
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Night of Worship and Ministry: The Way of the Lord
Friday, November 24th | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for an evening of worship, teaching, and healing. This month, Pierre O’Reilly, the Executive Director of NET Canada, will be speaking on the theme of “The Way of the Lord”. The members of the Prayer and Prophetic Ministry will be available to pray over you.
Bioethics Symposium
Saturday, November 25th | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Do you find our secular Canadian culture confusing? Learn to be a Catholic voice for our contemporary society at the Bioethics Symposium. The speakers are: Paul Coates educator/moral theologian B.Ed M.Div, Kelly Tousignant, Ret’d Prof of Nursing, Ottawa U, RN, B. Sc., M. Nursing, Nick Lusito educator/speaker B.Ed, M.Ed., Theology Diploma. Refreshments will be served for a free will offering. RSVP to nicklusito@bell.net.
Blessing of New Monstrance and Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday, November 26th | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Adoration Chapel has purchased a beautiful new monstrance! On the feast of Christ the King, after the 9:00 AM Mass, Fr. Mark will be blessing the new monstrance and there will be a time Eucharistic Adoration in the church afterwards. Please help us cover the cost of this beautiful monstrance by donating online or in-person at this event.
For Families
Family Advent Retreat
Saturday, December 2nd | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Enter into the joy and anticipation of Advent with St. Mary’s Kids! This retreat will feature activities and formation for your entire family – including a craft, a teaching, and an Advent movie at the end of the afternoon. Registration is required for this free event.
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Rehearsal on December 23rd | 9:30 AM -12:00 PM
Pageant on December 24th | 7:00 PM
St. Mary’s Kids is producing a Children’s Christmas Pageant! Sign your kids up now to participate in this fun Christmas tradition. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate! There will be one rehearsal on December 23rd, and the pageant will take place on Christmas Eve after the 5:00 PM Mass.
Get Involved
Spend an Hour with Jesus
Beloved Disciples Community,
“Jesus awaits you in the Eucharist. Come into the silence and let Him change your life.” – Matthew Kelly
Spend time (10 minutes or more) with Jesus in our Adoration Chapel. After a few visits, ask Jesus if he wants you to spend more time with Him. If the answer is “yes”. Contact Agnes at adoration@stmarysottawa.ca to sign up for a designated hour or to substitute.
In the Community
Servants of the Cross: I Am More
Friday’s of Advent | Beginning on Friday, November 24th | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Do you want to train your brain and get rid of the lies you believe about yourself and replace it with God’s amazing truth? Let’s declare our God-given identity together. Let’s set some time aside to prepare for Christmas by gathering over Zoom. We will share what we have discovered through the book, I AM _____ REWRITE your name – REROUTE your life by Chris Stefanik. Community | Praise and Worship | Testimonies. Register
Renewed in Liturgy Series
November 10th, 17th, and 24th | Most Holy Rosary Parish | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Established in 2020, Renewed in Liturgy Ministry is an annual event spread over three evenings in November. It helps Catholics of Ottawa-Cornwall Archdiocese to gain an in-depth understanding of celebration of Eucharistic Liturgy. This year’s speakers are Most Reverend Yvan Mathieu, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall (November 10th), Rev Fr. Rob Arsenault, CC (November 17th), and Rev. Fr. Pierre Champoux (November 24th). More Information
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