Our parish has purchased a year long subscription to the online resources found at www.formed.org.  We have been given unlimited access to the best ebooks and videos in the Catholic Church today! 
With your FREE access to FORMED, 24/7 on your smartphone, computer or tablet, you can:
Prepare for Mass each week by watching an insightful five-minute video on the Sunday readings; enjoy movies as a family that are both nourishing and entertaining; and help your children grow in faith and character with engaging children’s materials. 

PRAYER FOR A NEW BISHOP
 
“We ask in the name of your Son, that you bless our future bishop.  Provide him with the gifts he will need to carry on the ministry of Jesus in our diocese.  Grant him the heart of your Son, the heart of the Good Shepherd.  Bestow upon him the zeal of St. Paul in preaching the Good News; the humility of St. John Vianney in the ministering the sacraments;  the compassion of St. Vincent-de-Paul in serving those most in need; the wisdom of St. Augustine in teaching the doctrine of our Church; and the missionary fervour of St. Columbkille, our patron.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

We meet at 6 a.m. Tuesday mornings in the parish hall at O.L.G.C. Pray about it. 
Drop in, see what it is about.  Contact Mike Maguire: 613-586-2723 for more information.

LECTIO PRAYER SESSIONS:  You are invited to attend Advent/New Year sessions presented in the OLGC hall. The sessions will fit within the time frame of 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday.  The Lectio Prayer Series (6 sessions) by Dr Tim Grey of the Augustine Institute will Lectio Prayer – Handouts available and sessions can be viewed on FORMED.org.

1. It is a prayer form that promotes dialogue with God, rather than just a monologue to God in praise, gratitude or petition. Read/Listen – Meditate – Converse – Contemplate - Act
2. It is both ancient and a current means of prayer used by doctors of the catholic faith, saints, apologists and worshipers to foster an intimate relationship with God.
3. It is applicable no matter where we are in our faith journey; teens to old-timers.

 
MUSIC AND THE LITURGY:  During Advent, Fr. Beachey will offer two Thursday evenings devoted to Music and the Liturgy.  All are invited to attend these sessions.  If you would like to join one of the choirs, this is a great opportunity to learn about Music and the Mass.  These sessions will be on December 12^th and December 19^th beginning at 6:30 PM and going for an hour.