23Rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019

100 Young Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1Y 3P7 Phone: 613-728-9811 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmarysottawa.ca 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019

PARISH MINISTRIES MASS TIMES PASTORAL STAFF ADORATION CHAPEL Agnes Ndzie Sunday Fr. Mark Goring, CC 613-728-9811 x702 [email protected] Saturday 5:00pm ALPHA EXPERIENCE Rob & Lynne Brooks Pastor Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am 613-728-9811 x701 [email protected] Fr Ken Lao, CC ALTAR SERVERS Zachary Timinski Weekdays Associate Pastor 613-728-9811 x704 [email protected] Monday to Saturday 9:00am Dcn Charles Fink BAYSWATER AND YOUNG Danica O’Neill Wednesday and Friday 12:15pm [email protected] 613-728-9811 x710 [email protected] BUILDING COMMITTEE Chris Smith RECONCILIATION 613-728-9811X708 [email protected] Saturday 9:30am (after Mass) PARISH STAFF CHILDREN’S LITURGY Jolene Scherr Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm (before Mass) Sr. Anna Chan, SC 613-839-9387 [email protected] Wednesday and Friday 9:30am (after Mass) Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries CHOIRS Warren Scherr And by appointment. [email protected] 613-728-9811 x706 [email protected] x883 COFFEE MINISTRY Anna Mallaci BAPTISM Danica O’Neill 613-986-2119 Two months notice required. Please contact Office Manager COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Jordan Furlong Sr. Anna at 613-728-9811 x883 or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] x880 GREETING MINISTRY Mary Lou Currie MARRIAGE Fred Wazen 613-728-9811 x713 [email protected] HEART OF MERCY Debbie Duval Nine months notice required. Building Maintenance Operator Please call the office at 613-728-9811 x880. [email protected] 613-728-9811 x714 [email protected] x881 HOSPITALITY/KITCHEN Catherine Sullivan FUNERAL 613-798-5575 Cesar Fierro Please call the office at 613-728-9811 x880. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Gary Mellor Coordinator of Youth Ministry 613-526-1063 [email protected] ADORATION CHAPEL x882 LECTORS Jacquie Farah Monday to Friday 6:00am to 10:00pm [email protected] Veronique Fohr Saturday and Sunday 8:00am to 10:00pm LIBRARY Cecilia Ho Located in the church basement. Bookkeeper 613-728-9811 x707 [email protected] [email protected] CHURCH OPEN FOR PRAYER x719 MARRIAGE PREPARATION Véronique & Howard Fohr 613-523-5188 Mon to Sat 8:15am to 10:00am NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Anne Belanger Wednesday & Friday 8:15am to 1:00pm PASTORAL COUNCIL 819-684-5310 LIBRARY HOURS Chris Currie, Chair Pastoral Council NEW LIFE RETREAT Odette Regimbal 613-224-5723 Saturday 4:00pm to 5:00pm [email protected] Sunday 10:15am to 1:30pm 613-720-1724 NIGHT OF WORSHIP & MINISTRY Natalia Lacar 613-728-9811 x720 [email protected] Natalia Lacar PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Vice-Chairperson PASTORAL CARE TBD Monday Closed Jackie O'Donnell Tuesday 9:30am to 4:00pm Secretary PERSONAL PRAYER MINISTRY Michael Sarich 819.351.9225 Wednesday 9:30am to 4:00pm Pascale Defrahan Thursday 9:30am to 4:00pm PRO LIFE Helena Szakowski Chair Pastoral Planning Committee 613-728-9811 x728 [email protected] Friday 9:30am to 12:00pm Jonathan Rogers RCIA Dan & Annie Gutoskie Closed 12.00pm to 1:00pm Chair Governance Committee [email protected] Doug Pruner SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Sr. Melinda Parish Representative [email protected] OUR MISSION SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES Jeff & Linda Schultz To worship God, proclaim the gospel of Jesus FINANCE COUNCIL 819-647-3665 [email protected] SACRISTANS Michael Crane Christ, lead others into relationship with him, Frank Barrett, Chair Finance Council 613-834-5031 [email protected] and grow together as his disciples. [email protected] SPIRITUAL GIFTS Sr. Penelope Nguyen Patrono Rodrigues 613-728-9811 x734 [email protected] Joe Farah UNBOUND Margot Canough [email protected] WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS USHERS Vania Louangrath We’re happy you came to worship with us [email protected] today. Please make yourselves known to one of WEDDINGS Chris & Anne-Marie Smith our friendly greeters, and come join us in the 613-728-9811 x739 [email protected] hall downstairs for coffee and fellowship after WELCOME MINISTRY Jeff Schultz; Andre Pion 819-647-3665 [email protected] Mass. [email protected] Welcome back! We look forward to fall with some great resources complementing many events over the coming weeks, such as the September’s Night of Worship & Ministry, the Pope’s prayer intention this month: care for God’s creation, and the St. Faustina retreat on Oct. 5th.  Miracles from Heaven by Christy Wilson Beam As we worship, see the Lord minister to His people in power  The Healing Rosary by Paulette Kelly  Healing by Frances McNutt Come join us on September 27, 2019 (7:00-9:00 pm) for an  Healing: Bringing God’s Gift of Mercy to the World by evening of praise, prophecy, teaching, healing and fellowship. Dr. Mary Healy The theme is “A Catholic Understanding of the Ministry of  Healing the Original Wound by Fr. Benedict J Healing” and the speaker is Bishop Scott McCaig. Most Groeschel Reverend McCaig is the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of  The Life of Faustina Kowalska: The Authorized Canada. He previously served two terms as General Superior of Biography and other resources about this celebrated the Companions of the Cross, and with a broad spectrum of saint are available. pastoral experience, continues to be a highly sought after conference and retreat presenter. View our collection at: https://www.librarything.com/catalog/ StMaryParishOttawa. The Night of Worship and Ministry is held every 4th Friday of the month. For more information, please contact Natalia Lacar at [email protected] or 613-728-9811 x720. There will be a half-day retreat on Saturday, October 5th. The retreat is from 9 am—1 pm. It begins with mass and will include a few talks. The retreat is free and there is no need to register. Just show up! A gathering for singles 35+ years at Westboro Beach Restaurant on Friday, September 20th. We’ll meet at the St. Mary’s parking lot at 5:30 pm (car pool) and arrive at the restaurant around 6 pm. Can’t wait to see you at the beach for faith, fellowship & fun! Bayswater & Young is St. Mary’s Young Adult group, open to RSVP at [email protected]. anyone in their 20s & 30s. We meet for brunch every Sunday at 1 pm, and have events on the 1st Saturday of the month. For more info, email [email protected] or check us out on Facebook. Brunch this week: Potluck Brunch | 1226 Prince of Wales Dr

St. Mary’s Parish September 8, 2019 Dear Sisters, are you feeling disconnected? Struggling in your faith or vocation? Need support? OR is it on your heart to refresh the hearts of your sisters? You are most welcome to attend an evening of women’s fellowship and sharing on Thurs., Sept. 19th in the St. Catherine’s Room, from 7:30—9:00 PM. For more info, contact Tracey McAskill at [email protected].

Our council will be having our first Business Meeting in the parish hall on Wed., Sept. 18th at 7 pm. All members are welcome to come and share their input and ideas. We will be presenting our budget and possible plans for the year ahead. After the meeting, around 8:15 pm, we will be having a time of fellowship and recreation Do you have a child going into grade 6? Or has your child not yet for the men of the parish. All men are welcome. There will be received their Sacrament of Confirmation? If you would like to cards, board games and refreshments. For more info, contact receive information about St. Mary’s confirmation prep and/or to Gary Mellor, Grand Knight, at 613-526-1063. register your child, email [email protected]. Registration deadline is the end of September.

Know someone who has questions about the Catholic faith or is thirsty for God? RCIA might be just right for then. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process by which inquirers may explore the Catholic faith, encounter Jesus Christ, and discern possible entry into the Catholic faith. The un-baptized, baptized Christians of another faith tradition, or returning Catholics are invited to join us. Those who discern entry in the Church will receive the sacraments of initiation. The floors in the hall, hallways, washrooms and St. Catherine’s St. Mary’s RCIA team will be hosting a “Meet and Greet” session room have just been freshly waxed. Please be careful to not the evening of Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:15 pm in the drag tables, sofas, or chairs on the new floors. Thank you! parish hall. To register, please contact the RCIA Coordinator, Dan Gutoskie, by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling the parish office at 613-728-9811, x883 and leaving a message with Sr. Anna Chan, our pastoral ministry coordinator. 40 Days for Life Campaign is Sept. 25th to Nov. 3rd. Our parish Spread the word! Lord, send any lost and hungry sheep our way! vigil date is Sat., Oct. 26th, 7 am—7 pm. Details to follow.

www.facebook.com/stmarys.parish.5/ www.stmarysottawa.ca The Archdiocese of Ottawa and the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall are amalgamating: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ, was appointed, January 14, 2016, as the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Alexan- dria-Cornwall. On April 27, 2018, Pope Francis, united, in persona episcopi, Our brothers and sisters who are sick ... and our brothers the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall with the Archdiocese of Ottawa, and and sisters who have died. appointed Archbishop Prendergast as archbishop of Ottawa and bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall. On December 12, 2018, the Holy Father appointed as auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, the Rev. Fr. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. In consultation with both Dioceses, the decision was made that the new unified diocese will be known as the Archdiocese of Otta- For returning envelope users: if you have recently returned wa-Cornwall. The process of amalgamation under canon and civil law is both to St. Mary’s and are using old Sunday Offering envelopes, lengthy and complex. We aim to periodically report our progress and key decisions that are reached. please be sure to add your name and contact information to the Celebration of the Faithful Departed: Notre-Dame Cemetery, 455 Montreal envelope. This ensure that your donations get attributed to you. Rd., Sun., Sept. 8, 2:30pm. Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank St., Sun., Sept 15, For new envelope users: if you would like envelopes, there 2:30pm. Info: 613-822-1212; notredamecemetery.ca; hopecemetery.ca. are a few boxes of unassigned envelopes on the ledge behind Extraordinary Missionary Month Kick-Off: Pope Francis has invited the Universal Church to celebrate an Extraordinary Missionary Month in October the back pew. Feel free to take a box! Be sure to add your 2019 with the theme “Baptized and Sent”. For our two dioceses of Alexandria contact information to the envelope the first time you use them -Cornwall and Ottawa we will have a common ceremony to launch the month at Nativity Co-Cathedral in Cornwall on Sun., Sept. 22, 3:30pm and its clo- so that we can assign you that number and attribute your sure in Ottawa at Notre Dame Cathedral in late October (time to be deter- donation to you. mined). Please plan to attend in September in Cornwall. Info: rdu- [email protected]. Vespers Workshop at Saint Patrick Basilica: A daily workshop at St. Pat- rick Basilica Baptistery, Tues., Sept. 3 – Fri., Nov. 1. Mon. – Fri., 5:30 - Consider spending an hour with the Lord each week. See the 6:30pm; Sat., 9:00 – 10:00am. The workshop goals are 1) To increase the love of the ancient tradition of praying with the psalms - the liturgical prayer list of current uncommitted hours outside the chapel. of the church, in the official language and with the Sacred Music of the Ro- Interested in an adoration hour, but hesitant because of man Catholic Church, 2) To encourage a Liturgical Life in our Catholic Faith- ful, 3) At each workshop, learn 1 or 2 psalms in the English and the Latin some expected absences during the year? translations, and 4) By the end of the course sing Vespers in Latin and Gre- gorian chant. Info: [email protected]. Consider sharing an adoration hour with someone or your ministry group. You could also partner with a current solo 11 Week Bible Study - Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come - by Jeff Cavins: St. John the Apostle, 2340 Baseline Rd., Mondays starting Sept. 16, adorer. See the green sign-up sheets on the board near the 7:00 - 9:00pm. Cost: $40. Info: Karen 613-806-0377; livesister- Adoration Chapel. [email protected]; www.sisterhood.live/formationprograms. For info email [email protected] or call 613- Slavery in Modern Times: St. George Parish will be hosting Matt Friedman, an international human trafficking expert. Many people might ask what does 728-9811, 702 . that have to do with us. We live in a modern and enlightened country. Slav- ery was abolished a long time ago. However, recent headlines draw attention to this very real threat which impacts all of us. Come and be informed. St. George Parish Hall, Wed., Sept. 18, 7:00pm. Info: 613-728-0201.

Gord & Mon 9:00 AM The repose of the soul of Sheila Lincoln By: Mon Colossians 1. 24– 2.3 Sheilagh Hagar The repose of the soul of Marjorie Riopelle and Luke 6. 6-11 Tue 9:00 AM the souls of her immediate family namely, Gerard By Plunkett, Ruth Haller and Dan Plunkett Tue Colossians 2. 6-15 Luke 6. 12-19 Wed 9:00 AM The repose of the soul of David Poirier By: Julia & Margo Wed Colossians 3. 1-11 Wed 12:15 PM The repose of the soul of Angela Clarke By: Luke 6. 20-26 Keith & Thurs 9:00 AM The repose of the soul of Ishman Jack By Vanessa Thu Colossians 3. 12-17 Doherty Luke 6. 27-38 Fri 9:00 AM The repose of the soul of Gisele Poulin-Scallon By Fri 1 Timothy 1. 1-2, 12-14 Fri 12:15 PM Unity in our parish community By Linda Cobb Luke 6. 39-42

Sat 9:00 AM For the intentions of Fr. Ken Lao By Linda Cobb Sat Numbers 21. 4-9 John 3. 13-17 Sat 5:00 PM The repose of the soul of Steven Scherr By Lise Going Ron & Carol Sun Exodus 32. 7-11, 13-14 Sun 9:00 AM The intentions of Mary & Larry Scherr By St. Louis 1 Timothy 1. 12-17 Sun 11:00 AM The parishioners of St. Mary’s By: ProPopulo Luke 15. 1-32