Please click the title above to be directed to the First Communion page. Homework information may be found there. Our next class will be: Sunday, February 2nd.
Please note: The parish office will be closed on Friday, January 24th - sorry for the late notice and any inconvenience. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, January 28th at 9 a.m.
Please note: The parish office has a new email address: olgcdr@gmail.com Emails from the old magma.ca account will continue to be forwarded in the meantime, but please add the new address to your contact list in order that you continue to receive emails from the parish. Thank you.
The mission to Yamasa is scheduled for the week of February 14-23, 2020. In anyone is interested in joining this mission trip please contact Glenn Doncaster. Floors for Families is continuing to accept financial sponsors for a cement floor for a family in need in Yamasa. The total cost of a floor is $500 but any amount is helpful. Donations may be made at the parish office or Digital Copy Xpress. Please click the title above for more information.
The new envelope boxes will be available to pick up again this weekend. The special collection envelopes will change this year; information will be available in a handout available with the envelopes. If you do not currently have envelopes and wish to have some for the new year please call the parish office. (If we have accidentally omitted you, please let us know.) Thank you.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion on Wednesdays before Mass; Adoration of the Blessed Sacraments on Thursdays; Devotion to the Sacred Heart on Fridays before Mass.
Did you know? Mass intentions may be requested using the online form found under the LITURGY tab > "Information & Mass Intentions" page. (Or simply click the title above and scroll down the page.)
The prayer for a new Bishop can be found on the prayers cards at the back of the church. It may also be found on the parish website > on the FAITH page.
Please note: The parish office will be closed on Mondays, starting March 18th. Regular office hours will remain Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Although the office is closed Mondays, the church will be open from 8 a.m. until noon.
During Lent, Mass on Friday at OLGC will be moved to 6:00 p.m. with the Stations of the Cross, led by Father Beachey, immediately following the Mass. This is a great way to increase our prayers and devotions during Lent.
THURSDAY MASSES AT ST. ANTHONY will begin again for Lent at St. Anthony's at 9:30 a.m. During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will take place immediately after the Thursday morning Mass.
Fr. Beachey met with the Exra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors on Wednesday, February 13th . He reviewed how to execute these ministries so everyone would be on the same page. Copies of the new instructions are available on the parish website by clicking the title above or going to the MINISTRIES>Liturgical Ministry page.
The next Mass in French will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM at OLGC. This will be a Mass for the Sunday obligation. It will not replace the 4:30 PM Mass in English.
New liturgical ministry schedules for both parishes have been posted on the website. Click the title above to be directed to the MINISTRY>Liturgical Ministry page. The OLGC schedule is not complete yet - work in progress. Should you wish to volunteer for one of the vacant roles, please email the parish office - thank you. A complete schedule for OLGC will be published and printed as soon as complete.