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.
Using the highly-acclaimed programs Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession and Symbolon, A Lent to Remember explores the ways God reaches out to each of us with His mercy. Through Christ’s suffering on the cross in the Paschal Mystery and His perpetual reception of His people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God makes His love, His very self, present to us in the world. A Lent to Remember communicates God’s invitation to each one of us to come experience His indescribable love this Lent. This video presentation will be held in the parish hall at O.L.G.C. on Thursday evenings after 7 p.m. Mass starting on March 21st for 4 consecutive weeks.
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.
A Latin Mass in the Extra-ordinary form will be held at St. Anthony Church in Chalk River on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. This Mass will be held in the Latin language but booklets will be provided. See this weekend's bulletin for more information.
Parents of children in Grade 2 or higher who wish to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion and parents of children in Grade 6 or higher who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to attend the following registration/information meeting: When: Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Parish Hall, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
As in previous years, there will be carol singing on Christmas Eve starting around 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s and at both Masses, 4 p.m. (prior to the children`s pageant) and 9 p.m., at Our Lady of Good Counsel.
A children’s Christmas pageant will be held this year before the children’s Christmas Eve Mass at 4:30 p.m. (The pageant will be held BEFORE Mass at 4:15 p.m.) Any children interested in being part of the pageant are invited to speak to Christina Rochon after any Sunday Mass or contact her at 613 717 3778 or Christinagiardini@hotmail.com.
Thank you to all who volunteered. The new 2019 schedule will be published online and sent out by email soon. (Copies will also be available in the file hangers at the back of the church.)
Father Beachey will continue to offer an evening of Liturgical Formation on Thursday, December 13th after 7 p.m. Mass. This will be the last date of this year. Formation will continue sometime in the new year... dates to be announced. Click the title above for more details.
The CWL of OLGC will be hosting a Chili Supper and Silent Auction after the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturday, November 17th. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after Mass and at the door. The price is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under. There is still time to get your new and gently used items in for the sale. Those things that you no longer have a use for. They can be placed in the bin in the Religious Resource Room or call Charlene @ 613 586 2723 for pick up of large items. Time for viewing items and placing bids will be Friday Sept 16, 9:30- 10:30 am. & Sat. Sept 17 2:30 up to 6:15 when bidding will be closed. See you all there.
Although program details have not been finalized, please pre-register your child to receive the Sacraments by following the appropriate link under the FAITH tab above. (Online forms are open now.) We will be sure to contact you once we have organized our programs. Thank you.
Please Note: Fr. Beachey will be available to hear confessions before all Masses. He will enter the confessional one half hour before the Mass and leave after 15 minutes. The Saturday confession time of 3:45 pm is cancelled.