Good Shepherd Sunday
For many years, our archdiocese has prayed for vocations to the priesthood. We give thanks that God has answered those prayers.
Just a few years ago, we had no seminarians in formation. Today, six men are preparing for the priesthood, and next year, we expect up to twelve. These vocations are a gift from God and a great sign of hope for our Church.
Each of these men has answered the call of the Good Shepherd with courage and faith. Now we are invited to respond, to walk with them and support their formation, especially their studies at the seminary, which costs around $65,000 per seminarian, per year.
The Good shepherd Sunday special collection will support the Vocations Appeal. Our goal this year is to raise $500,000 to ensure that every seminarian receives the education and formation needed to serve God’s people well and lead a Church that goes out, goes deep, and goes together.
God Has called.
They have answered.
Now the call comes to us.
Thank you for your generosity and for your prayers for our future priests.
Scan here to donate online or visit otttawacornwall.ca/donations.
Select:
- Fund - “Special Collections”
- Sub-fund - “Vocations Works”
Monthly Coffee & Tea Social
Come together for a relaxing afternoon of tea, light snacks and good company happening the last Wednesday of the month. Join us in the parish basement from 2 pm until 3:30 pm.
Date: Wednesday, April 29th
Coffee Sunday
Come downstairs in the Parish hall after our 10 am Sunday Mass for coffee and treats. Bring a treat to share!
Dates: Sunday, May 3rd & 17th
Dedication of the Church
On May 3rd, 1987, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was dedicated.
In catholic usage, the dedication of a church is the solemn liturgical act by which the Church sets a building apart as a holy space for divine worship, asking God’s favor on it and expressing the Church’s decision to worship there.
Some of the Church’s archives will be available to see in the Parish Hall after the 10 am Mass.
Thank you for coming to the Annual General Meeting!
Thank you all for coming to our AGM meeting on April 19th. We will soon have an overview information sheet at the back of the church for those who were not able to attend.
Pentecost Vigil & Novena
On Saturday, May 23rd, we will have our Pentecost Vigil. There will not be a 4:30 pm Mass on May 23rd.
A novena booklet will be at the back of the Church for you to take home. This novena will start on May 15th.
March for Life - Thursday, May 14th
The National March for Life, long the largest annual protest on Parliament Hill, takes place in May to mark the Day of Infamy, when the 1969 omnibus bill opened the floodgates to abortion.
Pro-Lifers rally in front of parliament and march through downtown Ottawa, demanding that elected representatives fight for the right to life of every human being from conception to natural death.
Meet at Parliament Hill
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 pm
National Masses for Life - All at 10 am
Notre dame Basilica - Bilingual
St. Patrick’s Basilica - English
St. Clement - Latin