Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20th at St. Columbkille Cathedral, 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 you have been baptized in another Christian denomination 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, or maybe, as a Catholic, you just want to grow more in your faith. If any of the above questions apply to you, please contact Deacon Adrien Chaput at 613 732-7933 ext. 206 or dcadrienchaput@pembrokediocese.com.
September 14th – October 4th: Please consider participating in the VIRTUAL Baby Bottle Fundraising Campaign in support of First Step Options. There are many ways to give. Click the title above to learn more.
Beginning Saturday, September 5, 2020, confessions will be held in the sacristy of the church. Confessions will begin one half hour before the beginning of Mass and end at 15 minutes before the start of Mass. (There will no longer be drive-thru confessions on Tuesday.) Confessions will be heard in the Sacristy of the church: Saturday: 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm, Sunday: 7:30 am - 7:45 am, Sunday: 10:30 am - 10:45 am.
During this time of COVID-19 we are in need of ushers more than ever. We are in need of volunteers to be ushers at our Masses on Sunday. Their duties will be to ensure that people are seated and at a proper distance and to help with communion. A practice will be scheduled to train new ushers. Those interested may sign up by calling the parish office or visiting the MINISTRIES page on the parish website. (Click the title above to be redirected to the form.)
We need more volunteers to help sanitize the pews after the Masses. Please, if you are able, give your name to the Parish Office or fill in the form on the MINISTRIES page of the parish website so that a schedule can be developed. (Or simply click the title above to be redirected.) Thank you.
Parents are asked to please pre-register children for First Communion & Confirmation using the forms available online. This will help our parishes plan for Sacramental preparation programming. Thank you. The forms may be found under the FAITH tab > First Communion and Confirmation pages respectively.
There is a fun, free bulletin for children available each week at https://thekidsbulletin.com/ (Click the title above to link directly to the website.)
The parish office and catechists have been in communication by email. Most of the youth have now done their First Reconciliation and will each celebrate their First Communion as individuals once they are ready. Parents: A reminder to please inform Fr. Beachey BEFORE Sunday Mass should your child be celebrating First Communion. If your child has NOT yet received First Reconciliation, please call the parish office as soon as possible to arrange. Thank you. Please remember our youth in your prayers.
We need volunteers to help us with the disinfecting of pews after the Sunday Masses. If we had four people per mass, we will be able to disinfect the church before the next Mass. Please call the office is you are able to help or message me. We need ushers, extra men and women to help to seat people and keep count of the people coming into the church. Please contact the parish office or message me if you can assist in this ministry.
Bishop-elect Guy Desrochers will be installed in a simple and private ceremony as the 9th Bishop of Pembroke on the 3rd of July, 2020. It is at this time that his name will be included in the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass and he will assume full authority and responsibility for the Diocese of Pembroke. Once we are able to return to Mass, I am sure there will be a celebration at the Cathedral to welcome him properly. Please pray for him during this time of preparation to become the Chief Shepherd of our Diocese. (A prayer is found on the parish Home Page.)
There are three options for giving to our parishes: 1. Placing your envelopes in the mail or placing them through the Door Slot at the rectory office. 2. Pre-Authorized (each month the money comes out of your account automatically (a form can be found on the parish Homepage) or 3. Electronic Funds Transfer sent by email to olgcdr@gmail.com. If you choose the last option, you would need to contact me to set-up a password so that I can receive the funds.
These resources can help the faithful who follow Mass from their homes on TV or internet. At the very least, they can read the Scriptures and follow along on televised celebrations. The CCCB has given permission to Novalis to do so. Please click on the title above to be directed to the Living with Christ website.
The parish office will be closed Friday, February 14th. Sorry for any inconvenience. It will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 18th. (The Sunday bulletin will be published Thursday afternoon this week.)
The Knights of Columbus are presenting the Faith-in-Action program “Into the Breach” starting Saturday, February 15th and running for 8 consecutive Saturdays (until April 4th) from 7:45AM to 9 AM in the parish hall. All men are invited, you do not need to be a Knight. There is no charge for the program. The sessions consist of a continental breakfast (7:45 – 8:00 AM), discussion, spiritual goal & closing prayer. The program discusses the Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men by Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, concerning the challenges faced by men of faith. For more information please click the title above.
Income Tax Receipts will be available at the back of the church this weekend around Mass times. They may be picked up from the parish office on weekdays.
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.