A reminder to parents of First Communion students: Please pass by the parish office to pick up your child's First Reconciliation workbook as soon as possible. Thank you. (Office hours: Tues-Fri 9-12, 1-4) The books will be placed at the back of O.L.G.C church during the weekend - and may be picked up around Mass times.
If you would like your 2020 Offertory Envelopes before leaving for warmer climates, please pass by the parish office – this year they are ready to be picked up early if you wish. (Otherwise, they will be waiting for you in the Spring as usual.)
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.
Please note: There will be no Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday of this week (Aug 12 - 16). There will be Mass on Thursday, August 15th at 9 a.m. for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
During July and August there will be NO French Mass on the first Saturday of the month. The next French Mass will be in September. Pendant juillet et août, il n’y aura pas une messe française. La prochaine messe en français sera en Septembre.
R.C.I.A. might just be for you! R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a journey for anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, and growing in the life as a Christian. It is for someone who has never been baptized, or maybe has been baptized in another Christian faith and wishes to know more about the Catholic faith. Maybe you have been baptized and have not received the other Sacraments for your life’s mission. If any of these scenarios apply to you, we would love to help in your spiritual journey. All are welcome to join us in exploring this new quest. Please contact Deacon Adrien Chaput at the Diocese of Pembroke: 613 732-7933 ext. 206 if you wish to know more about the Catholic faith.
The new 2019-2020 dates for Marriage Preparation Courses are now available on our parish website under the FAITH>Marriage page. (The application form is available there also.)
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help over the summer months. A complete schedule for July and August can be found online by clicking the link above or visiting the MINISTRIES>Liturgical Ministry page. A copy will also be emailed. If you would like a printed copy, please call the parish office. Thank you.
Please click the title above to be directed to the list of parish suppers. It will bring you to the EVENTS & NEWS page where there is a link to the pdf document.
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.