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Blessed Sacrament Parish 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2L6 T: 613 232 4891 F: 613 232 5579 Email: [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
FOR CHILDREN
The first group meeting for families preparing children for
First Eucharist and Reconciliation (grade 2 or older) will take
place on Sun. Oct. 26 at 4pm in the church. The child AND at
least one parent must attend. Due to the popularity of the pro-
gram and the important material covered at this meeting we
may not be able to accommodate people after this initial meet-
ing. Please bring to the meeting the following items: a PHO-
TOCOPY of your child’s baptismal certificate, $30.00 (cash or
cheque) and a wallet sized head shot photo of your child.
Catechetical Volunteers Needed Help is needed with the First Reconciliation and Holy Com-
munion preparation. Responsibilities would include:
6 Catechetical training sessions with a small group of children
Monthly check ins with your group
If interested, please contact Jaqui Cadieux at
[email protected] to help or for more information.
WEEKDAY LITURGIES SUNDAY EUCHARIST RECONCILIATION
Tuesday & Thursday 6:30p.m. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m. Tuesday 6 - 6:30p.m.
Wednesday & Friday 9:30a.m. Sunday Masses 9:00, 11:00a.m. Saturday 4 - 4:30p.m.
& 8:00p.m. (or by appointment)
PASTORAL STAFF IN RESIDENCE OFFICE HOURS
Fr. Galen Bank, CC, Pastor Fr. Charles Orchard, CC Closed on Monday
Fr. Francis Donnelly, CC, A. Pastor Tuesday - Friday: 9a.m. - 3p.m.
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19th 2014
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, October 21, 6:30p.m. Repose of the souls of Matthew Vice & Peter Duffy by the Vice Family Wednesday, October 22, 9:30a.m. - St. Pope John Paul II Our Parish Community Thursday, October 23, 6:30p.m. Repose of the soul of Joyce Gore by Rosina Di Saverio & Family Friday, October 24, 9:30a.m. Our Parish Community Saturday, October 25, 4:30p.m. Repose of the souls of Dr. Michael, Loretta & Joseph McGuire by Brian & Kate McCarney Sunday, October 26 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00a.m. Repose of the soul of Lucille Nolan and deceased members of her family by Cheryl Kelly 11:00a.m. Our Parish Community 8:00p.m. Our Parish Community
ST. THERESE PRAYER GROUP: We will continue to pray for the families of Blessed Sacrament all year. Novena intention for October 10 - 18: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, please bring to our Father our re-quest that all the members of our parish be given the means and strength that they need to make room for the prayer time that the Father desires for them whether in private, with fam-ily or in groups. Mark us all who seek to follow Your Son and live the best possible life in Christ.
BAPTISMS: To inquire about booking a baptism at Blessed Sacrament please call Julia Moffat at 613 721 1508 or [email protected].
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITY: Blessed Sac-rament now has space available on the reverse side of the bulletin for local business advertisement! If interested, please contact the parish office for more details.
THANK YOU to Ron and Suzie Miller for the donation of the pumpkins, corn stalks, coloured corn and assorted gourds. The flowers we purchased are beautiful and the straw bales go well with our theme.
TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE: Our community will take part in 40 Days for Life: a ground breaking, coordinat-ed international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city and beyond. Blessed Sacrament asks parishioners who are able, to pray at the vigil site for an hour on our parish's day, October 22. You are also welcome to pray there on any other day. To sign up for our parish day, please contact Rosel-la Mac Neil at 613-526-0062 or add your contact info for your chosen hour on the sign-up sheet at the church entrance. The vigil site is the west side of Bank Street, between Sparks & Queen, across from the Ottawa Morgentaler Clinic at 65 Bank. Vigil hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
COFFEE SUNDAY: Join us downstairs in the Parish Hall next Sunday, October 26 after the 9:00 and 11:00 Mass-es. Please do bring some goodies to share if you can (fruit, baked goods) and enjoy some socializing with others. A few volunteers to help with set up before mass and quick cleanup following the social time would be most appreciated. Please contact Charlene at [email protected] re: 9:00 Mass help and Laurie at [email protected] re: 11:00 Mass help. On Coffee Sunday, please bring your food items directly downstairs when you arrive for mass. See you then! (Do check the back tables of the church this Sunday for sign-up sheets).
ALL SAINTS HALLOWEEN PARTY: All families and chil-dren are invited to dress up as their favourite Catholic saint and attend Blessed Sacrament's All Saints Party on October 31st from 6:30 - 8:30pm in the church hall. It's a drop in party for all ages including a pot luck goodie table. They'll be Saint games, candy, food and tons of fun! Bring the whole family and dress as a Saint. Goodie donations for the pot luck table are welcome. Contact Erika at [email protected] or (613) 230 - 3783 for any questions.
HIGHLY HAPPY MARRIAGES CONFERENCE: Hosted be the Neeje Association. Featuring special guest speaker Shaunti Feldhahn; a former Wall Street analyst turned social re-searcher and a best-selling author shares her research exper-tise on life-changing truths about relationships. Friday, Octo-ber 24, at 7:30 p.m. Registration at 7 p.m. Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa. For tickets or more info, visit www.neeje.ca or contact Rachel Beaudry at 819 775 5429. $25/person or $40/couple. Free refreshments and parking.
PARISH FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Collection on: October 12 - $ 3, 917. 10 Help support our parish through the use of our ‘Pre Authorized Donation’ (PAD) service or by using a boxed set of envelopes. Use of PAD makes donations easier and consistent, benefitting the parishioner and the parish. PAD forms or envelope boxes can be picked up in the foyer of the church. These are our primary source of support for the parish. Please remember Blessed Sacra-ment Parish in your WILL and we remind everyone to include our Parish in the bequeath section of their obituary notice.
WIDOW AND WIDOWERS SOCIAL GROUP: The next meet-ing will be on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6pm at the Bella Vista Restaurant on the corner of Bank St. and Alta Vista Rd. We hope you can join us. Let’s help in reaching out to others and be a blessing to them. For reservations, contact Thea Boyd 613-521-2082 or Shirley Hamre 613 824 0692.
SERVANTS OF THE CROSS: Please pick up your copy of the latest Servants of the Cross New Wine newsletter. Read how the Lord has been working in this young community. Melissa Monette is their newest member, she shares her testimo-ny in this issue. Also read how the Holy Spirit is moving through these Sisters of ours. Enjoy the read and please keep the Sisters in your prayers as they continue to spread the love of Christ to all His people.
ANNUAL ARCHBISHOP’S CHARITY DINNER: Wed., Oct. 22 at Ottawa Conference & Event Centre. By designating the Multifaith Housing Initiative and the Bruye re Village as bene-ficiaries of this year’s Charity Dinner, Archbishop Prendergast hopes that we will become aware of the urgent need to pro-vide quality affordable housing to our elders and those with a lower income living in Ottawa. Info: Aisha Poitevien (613-738-5025 x202); ([email protected]).
HEARTS ON FIRE RETREAT: Being organized by the Arch-diocese of Ottawa for those aged 18 – 39 (single or married), starting Fri. Oct. 24 at 6:30pm to Sat. Oct. 25th at St. George’s Parish. Features dynamic presentations by young Jesuit priests and scholastics and insights on how the deepest de-sires of our hearts lead us to the Heart of Jesus Christ. For in-formation, contact Ted Hurley at: 613-738-5025, ext. 231 or [email protected]. To register: www.apostleshipofprayer.org/heartsonfire.
JASON EVERT CHASTITY PRESENTATIONS: Parenting for Purity, Thurs., Nov. 6, 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul High School; Love or Lust (for youth grades 7-12), Fri., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church; How to Save Your Marriage – Before Meeting Your Spouse (young adults), Fri., Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church; Men’s Breakfast with Jason Evert, Sat., Nov. 8, (further details TBA). To register for these events, please contact Ted ([email protected]) or (613-738-5025 ext. 231).
EVENING FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION FACILITATORS: The Archdiocese of Ottawa invites all those involved in or those interested in being involved in the facilitation of mar-riage preparation courses to an evening of brainstorming and discussion. November 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place. This is the first of a series of events aimed at providing ongoing support and formation and this session will be used to determine key topics for upcoming workshops and presentations regarding marriage prepara-tion. RSVP to Thomas Moloney (613-738-5025 ext.218); ([email protected]) by November 6.
PILGRAMAGE TO TURKEY: Crossroads of the Early Church (Apr. 27- May 8th, 2015) with Fr. John Vandenak-ker of the Companions of the Cross. Join us for a 12-day springtime journey of faith to this fascinating land, which fea-tured so prominently in the life and mission of the Early Church. To view the Pilgrimage Brochure, simply go online at http://www.companionscross.org/upcoming-events or call Elizabeth or Suzanne at Corporate Travel Service in De-troit 313-565-8888 ext. 150 or 121.
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS :
UNIVERSAL INTENTION for October: That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence .
EVANGELIZATION INTENTION for October: That World Mission Day may rekindle in every believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into all the world.
PARISH PRAYER LIST: We ask that you remember in your prayers all those in our parish community who are sick and in need of encouragement: Gerald Bethell, Nancy Grover, Tom Rock, Frank Licari, Tom Ray, Kerri Lynn Bulger, Laura Lee Pengelly, Kevin Bank, Rosalee Hanright, Tyler Huneault, Paula Scott, Daphne Moffat, Jim Grover, Lynn Ashdown, Joaquin & Olivier Le Gras, Fr. Joseph LeClair, Leighton Beacock, Gerti Baier, Daniel & Madeline McBride, Mrs. Teresa White, The Fletch-er Family, Ethel Morris, June McGuire, Ben Proctor, Mary Christine Spencer, Rick Tracey, Fr. Rory Brady. To add a name to the list please contact the parish office.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! To register as a parishioner please complete the information below and place in the collection basket. NAME:___________________________________________ ADDRESS:________________________________________
POSTAL CODE: ____________ PHONE: _________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________ WOULD YOU LIKE OFFERTORY ENVELOPES? YES___ NO___
WOULD YOU LIKE PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT? YES___ NO___ (Envelopes and PAD forms are available in the front foyer.)
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM Would you like to participate in a parish activity or ministry? Name:___________________________________ Telephone #:________________________________________ Email Address:_______________________________________ Which Mass do you attend?_____________________________ Which ministry would you like to Volunteer for? ____________ ___________________________________________________
Please put your completed form in the collection basket.