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“Each Christian and every community must discern the path that the Lord points out, but all of us are asked to obey
his call to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach all the ‘peripheries’ in need of the light of the Gospel.”
Pope Francis. The Joy of the Gospel. # 20
St. Mary’s Parish Our Lady of Good Counsel
100 Young Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1Y 3P7
Phone: 613-728-9811 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmarysottawa.ca
May 1st
, 2016 6th
SUNDAY OF EASTER
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
Weekdays
Monday to Saturday 9:00am
Wednesday and Friday 12:15pm
RECONCILIATION Saturday 9:30am (after Mass) Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm (before Mass) Wednesday and Friday 9:30am (after Mass)
And by appointment.
BAPTISM Two months notice required. Please call the parish office at 613-728-9811.
MARRIAGE Nine months notice required. Please call the parish office at 613-728-9811.
VISITS TO THE SICK Please call the parish office at 613-728-9811.
DEATH OF A LOVED ONE To have close family members who have died included in Sunday Liturgy's Prayers of the Faithful, call the parish office at 613-728-9811.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL Located in the church basement. Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 10:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am to 10:00pm
THE CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRAYER Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sat, 8:15am to 10:00am Wed & Fri, 8:15am to 1:00pm
LIBRARY HOURS Saturday: 4:00pm to 7:00pm Sunday: 9:00am to 1:30pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to 9:30am to 12.00pm & Thursday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am to 12:00pm
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Sean Wenger, CC Pastor email: [email protected]
Rev. Bryan Sabourin, CC Associate Pastor email: [email protected]
Dcn Charles Fink email: [email protected]
Sr. Anna Chan, SC Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries
email: [email protected]
phone: 613-728-9811 x883
PARISH STAFF
Marian Corak Director of Parish Operations email: [email protected] phone: 613-728-9811 x880
Ron St. Louis General Maintenance email: [email protected] phone: 613-728-9811 x881
Amanda Johnson Youth Coordinator email: [email protected] phone: 613-728-9811 x882
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Chris Currie, Chairperson Cyril Dowling Colleen McFarlane Ike Nnebe Mary Scherr Dcn Chuck Fink
FINANCE COUNCIL
André Pion, Chairperson email: [email protected] phone: 613-723-0150
Penny Pettapiece
PARISH MINISTRIES & SERVICES
ADORATION CHAPEL Blaine & Carole Timinski ............................ 819-682-8082
ALPHA COURSE Charles Gilbert .................................. 613-728-9811 x701
ALTAR SERVERS Zachary Timinski ........................................ 613-295-0482
CHOIRS Warren Scherr ......................................... 613-839-9387
COFFEE MINISTRY Anna Mallaci .............................................. 613-237-5411
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm - Catherine Sullivan .................. 613-798-5575 9:00am - Larry Scherr ............................ 613-839-3981 11:00am - Faye Henry .............................. 613-228-6197
KITCHEN Catherine Sullivan ....................................... 613-798-5575
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Dave Watson .............................................. 613-729-7734
LIBRARY Cecilia Ho .................................................... 613-728-9811
LIBRARY WEBSITE https://www.librarything.com/catalog/StMaryParishOttawa
MARRIAGE PREPARATION Véronique & Howard Fohr ........................... 613-523-5188
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Anne Belanger ............................................ 819-684-5310
NEW LIFE RETREAT Odette Regimbal ......................................... 613-224-5723
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY Lee Watson ................................................. 613-729-7734
PRAYER CONNECTION John Morris ................................................. 613-729-6647
PRO LIFE Helena Szakowski ....................................... 613-728-8378
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES Jeff Schultz ................................................. 819-647-3665
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR Tracey McAskill ......................................... 613-297-8222
WOMEN’S MINISTRY Ruth Barrett ................................................ 613-695-5226
YOUTH GROUPS Girls Gr 3-6 Theresa Mantha ........... 819-682-7403
Imago Dei Gr 6-8 Amanda Johnson ... 613-728-9811x882
Aqua Vitae Gr 9-12 Amanda Johnson ... 613-728-9811x882 [email protected]
St. Mary’s Parish MAY 1, 2016
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- WEDNESDAY MAY 18, 7:00PM -
Be a Man who Changes the World!
We each have special Gifts to be used in His name. Our AGM will
be on May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Come forward and offer your talents
in the name of St Joseph, Protector of the Church.
KNIGHTS KORNER
WOMEN’S LUNCHEON
- SAT MAY 21, 10:00AM -
Join us for a morning of inspiration on Saturday, May 21st at
10:00am in St. Mary’s church hall.
Includes:
Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass
Talk by Christine Labrosse: ‘Jesus Our Prince : How a Fairy Tale Comes True’
Deli Lunch
Fellowship with other women
Free Babysitting
Cost: Freewill Offering
RSVP [email protected] or Jolene 613-839-9387.
Invite a Friend!
ST. MARY'S EASTER PARISH MISSION
- MAY 8, 9, 10, 7:00 to 9:00PM -
Speaker: Dr. Mary Healy
Dr. Healy is Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit.
She will be speaking on the Holy Spirit and Holy Boldness.
May 8th, 9th,10th, 7:00pm each night in the Church.
Mark your calendars!
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
BEGINNING FRIDAY MAY 6
Pentecost Is Coming!
Will We Be Ready?
We need the power of the Holy Spirit to be effective witnesses of love of God for our world. The spiritual impact of serious prayer and reflection is immeasurable.
Don't Miss The Opportunity!
Novena booklets will be available at the parish.
STUDY OF OUR CHURCH EXTERIOR
- MID MAY -
We have engaged a Building Exterior Consultant to examine the exterior structure of the Church Building so that we can assess and then plan any necessary repairs. This will include excavating test holes to examine the foundation on the outside, as well as open-ings in the basement hall exterior walls. This work will be undertak-en in mid May during the week outside of mass times.
We ask for your cooperation in staying away from any open areas.
St Mary’s Building Committee
PENTECOST CELEBRATION
- SATURDAY MAY 14, 6:30– 10:00PM -
Come catch the fire! Expect the holy Spirit to move mightily!
Come For Worship, Adoration & Prayer
"And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit" Acts 13:52
ST MARY’S BUILDING COMMITTEE
Have you noticed how fresh and clean some of our rooms are look-ing over the past few weeks? No? Take a close look at the parish office, the photocopy/mail/entrance foyer, the ladies’ washroom (gender permitting), the hall, the corridors. All freshly washed, patched and painted. And we also now have emergency exit lights in strategic spots, much appreciated in case we lose power at some point. Also a new chimney liner and a new efficient hot water tank.
Did you know that St Mary’s has a Building Committee? Seven parishioners - Regis Trudel (Chairperson), Dcn Chuck Fink, Daniel Pion, Warren Scherr, Chris Smith, Ron St. Louis and Marian Corak - all with experience in the construction/building management/engineering trade are working behind the scenes to improve the quality of the structure in which we worship and to maintain its fea-tures. And there’s more to come!
COMPANIONS OF THE CROSS
FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATION
- THURSDAY, MAY 5, 6:45PM -
Mass at Fr. Bob's Mausoleum at 6:45 pm. Location: Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank St, Gloucester, ON. Weather permitting, we will have it outside beside Fr Bedard’s Mausoleum, but if the weather is poor, we will join together in the Chapel located down the hill from the entrance. Please bring your lawn chairs. Everyone is welcome to join us for this celebration.
COMPANIONS OF THE CROSS – FOR HIS MERCY IS GREAT RETREAT:
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Retreat from 9am - 4pm (starting with mass at 9am).
Location: St. Maurice Parish, 4 Perry St, Nepean, ON. Please bring your own lunch. Snacks will be provided. Register online: companionscross.org Click on ‘News’ > ‘Events’ > ‘Mercy Retreat Ottawa 2016’ > RSVP or call the office at 613-
728-3175 Free will offering
COMPANIONS OF THE CROSS – FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATION: Thurs-day, May 5, 2016 - Mass at Fr. Bob's Mausoleum at 6:45 pm. Location: Hope Cem-etery, 4660 Bank St, Gloucester, ON. Weather permitting, we will have it outside beside Fr Bedard’s Mausoleum, but if the weather is poor, we will join together in the Chapel located down the hill from the entrance. Please bring your lawn chairs.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this celebration.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
* SERENA Canada, provider of the Symptothermal Method (STM) of Natural Fami-
ly Planning, is seeking an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. For more information contact:
[email protected] or visit www.serena.ca."
* DIVINE INFANT PARISH - FINANCIAL BOOKKEEPER: Good knowledge of accounting & practical experience with QuickBooks. Bookkeeping experience an asset. 1 day/week in the parish office plus 1 day for data entry and records man-agement of weekly contributions. Application to parish office: 6658 Bilberry Dr., Orleans in person, by mail or email ([email protected]), attn Ruth Benwell. Job
description upon request. Resumes must be received by May 5, 2016.
BUS TO MARCH FOR LIFE: Leaving St. John the Apostle parish 9:00 a.m. SHARP, Thurs May 12, to Notre Dame Cathedral for Pro-Life Mass at 10:00 a.m. Pick-up at Notre Dame 11:45 a.m. for Parliament Hill, returning to parish at 2:45 p.m. (at Bank of Canada Building [Wellington at Kent]). Reservations: Deborah
(613-820-3580); ([email protected]).
PRO-LIFE MASS: The next Mass in the pilgrimage to pray for the establishment of a Pro-life Centre in Ottawa is Sat May 21, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Canadian Martyrs
Parish, 100 Main Street, Ottawa. Info: (613-831-2515).
ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD PARISH MEN’S BREAKFAST: Speaker is David MacDonald. May 14, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Annunciation of the Lord, 2414 Ogilvie Rd.
Cost: $10 adults; students $5. To reserve a spot: Jim Meuse (613-600-3026).
MARY, MOTHER OF DIVINE MERCY RETREAT: Join the Holy Redeemer Parish Knights of Columbus on Sat. May 14, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at 44 Rothesay. Arch-bishop Prendergast will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. Guest speaker: Fred Schubert, OFS, Director of Our Lady of His Mercy Apostolate. Advance registration required: (KofC9544.ca); Ed Olszewski ([email protected]). Breakfast & lunch by
the Queenship of Mary. Free will offering. All welcome.
EWTN TO COVER MARCH FOR LIFE ON PARLIAMENT HILL: EWTN Global Catholic Network (EWTN) LIVE coverage of the March for Life, Thurs May 12, 11:30 a.m. Can’t make it to the March for Life? Watch it at (www.ewtn.com). En-core airing on Sat., May 14, 1:00 p.m. Info: Sarah Du Broy, EWTN Regional Mar-keting Manager Canada ([email protected]).
STAMP SALE FOR MIRIAM CENTRE: Miriam Centre is a bilingual charity that helps pregnant women in difficulty and their families by offering emotional support and practical help. Miriam Centre invites you to its annual stamp sale Saturday May 14, from 10 am to 3 pm and Monday May 16, from 4 to 9 pm. Sale held at the Centre, 2742 St-Joseph Blvd. Orléans. Wide selection of world stamps for collectors of all ages. Excellent prices! For information call 613-830-8623 or email
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY OPEN HOUSES: The Diocesan Youth Ministry Team (DYMT) in collaboration with ministries that serve the young adult community will host a series of ministry 'Open Houses', between the weeks of April 25-June 6. If you are interested in attending or hosting an Open House, contact Kathleen for
more info: ([email protected]).
DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING: Alliance for Life Ontario & Campaign Life Coalition invite all pro-lifers to fast and pray on Mon., May 2, that the government of Canada invoke the notwithstanding clause to defeat Bill-C-14. For more info: ([email protected]);
(www.allianceforlife.org); (519-824-7797).
CONSOLIDATING CATHOLIC EFFORTS IN VIEW OF BILL C-14: In view of the draft federal legislation on euthanasia and assisted suicide, the Canadian Confer-ence of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is working in close collaboration with the Coali-tion for HealthCARE and Conscience. Bishops are urging all Catholics and others who share similar principles and values to inform federal and provincial/territorial legislators of their concerns on the sanctity of life and the conscience rights of healthcare workers and institutions when they are faced with a patient's choice for
assisted death.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: SUN MAY 1 – FRI MAY 6: Our Catholic faith emphasizes the belief that all persons are created in the image of God and that Christ shows us the fullest expression of God’s image alive in each of us. Catholic schools foster the full potential of all students through the efforts of our staff. Please join the OCSB community in celebrating our spiritual theme, Restore one another in a spirit of gentleness (Galatians 6.1-9), and our provincial theme, Opening the Doors of Mercy, during Catholic Education Week. Catholic Education Week Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral on Tues., May 3, 7:30 p.m. to celebrate our Catholic
Education. All are welcome! Info: (http://www.ocsb.ca/).
THE VIGIL FOR LIFE: Organized by the Sisters of Life. At St. Augustine Parish, 1060 Baseline Rd., Wed May 11, 7:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Evening Prayer; 7:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration (Confession available); 8:30 p.m. Benediction. Social in the parish hall follows. Info: (416-463-2722);
MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS: 5th annual ‘Ride to the Father’ takes place Sat May 14. Mass 8:00 a.m. at Divine Infant, Orleans; blessing of the bikes; departure 9:15 a.m. New route; draws and prizes; refreshment breaks; fellowship. Men and women welcome. Info: Maurice (613-749-3940); ([email protected]) or
Guy Cote (613-487-4163). Sponsored by the Band of Brothers Ottawa ministry.
From the Archdiocese
Stewardship Report for April
Offerings Budgeted Surplus / Shortfall
Apr-03 $ 9,026 $ 8,850 $ 176
Apr-10 $ 9,268 $ 8,850 $ 418
Apr-17 $ 7,340 $ 8,850 - $ 1,510
Apr-24 $ 6,926 $ 8,850 - $ 1,924
April Totals: $ 32,560 $ 35,400 - $ 2,840
$151
$0K $115K $230K $345K $460K
Offerings to End of April Compared to Offerings Budgeted for 2016
Contributions from Jan1 to Apr30= $ 151,484
Surplus as of Apr30
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Wedding Anniversary Mass
Congratulations to the following parishioners who will be participating today (May 1) in the
Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral at 2.30pm. Approximately 140 couples across the diocese
will renew their wedding vows during the Mass presided by Most Reverend Terrence Pren-
dergast. They are celebrating anniversaries divisible by 5.
Thank you for edifying us by your faithful witness of the graces of marriage.
Rolland & E. Vicki La Prairie — married at Ascension Westmount on May 12.1951 — 65 years
Chris & Mary Lou Currie — married at St Augustine’s on May 22.1976 — 40 years
Vania & Sounthone Louangrath — married at St Mary’s on July 22.2006 —10 years
David & Kirsten MacDonald — married at St Mary’s on January 1.2011 — 5 years
Tom & Katherine Rodda — married at St Mary’s on May 21.2011 — 5 years
Gary & Josie Vedasto Mellor — married at St Mary’s on August 6.2011 — 5 years
May 1, 2016
Dear Friends
Please note at the back of the bulletin parishioners who are celebrating significant wedding anniversaries this year, particularly Rolland
and Vicki LaPrairie, 65 years; and Chris and Mary Lou Currie, 40 years. Take time to thank them for their witness to us. Married cou-
ples are a sacramental sign that God’s love for us is both beautiful and ever faithful.
The focus of the Easter season has turned to Pentecost. The Gospels of the first three Sundays are stories of the appearances of the
Risen Jesus. The fourth Sunday of Easter is always about Jesus the Good Shepherd. The remaining Sundays of Easter are about the
Holy Spirit. These Gospels are meant to help us prepare for Pentecost.
Pentecost is a very important time for our parish. We seek to celebrate it as fully as possible. Note in the bulletin both a reminder to
pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit and the information about a vigil on the evening before Pentecost.
I think it’s interesting that we have a Christmas season and an Easter season but after Pentecost there is a rather abrupt switch to Or-
dinary Time. Would it make sense to have a ‘season’ of Pentecost? Surely that would help to highlight the importance of Pentecost for
the life of the Church.
Pentecost is not, as many people assume, the giving of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Holy Spirit is as much a part of Easter as the
death and Resurrection of Jesus. What we see at Pentecost is the manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the Church. With Je-
sus’ s Ascension into heaven and this powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the Church, it is clear that a new ‘season’
has begun in the history of salvation.
From Pentecost on, the protagonist (the main character) in God’s plan is the Holy Spirit. If there is no ‘season’ of Pentecost it may be
because from Pentecost on the life of Christian disciples and the life of the Church is meant to be Pentecostal. The Christian life is a
life in the Spirit. As a Church too, we now live in the age of the Holy Spirit as we prepare for Jesus ’s return. This past Thursday in his
homily for Mass Pope Francis said, “The Spirit is always the protagonist and the Lord asks us not to be afraid when the Spirit calls us.”
May we, as individuals and as a parish, become more and more fearless at following the lead of the Holy Spirit!
Fr. Sean
Pastor’s Column
Readings for the Week of May 2 - MAY 8
Mon Acts 16.11-15 Psalm149 John 15.26 – 16.4a
Tues 1 Corinthians 15.1-8 Psalm19 John 14.6-14
Wed Acts 17.15, 22 – 18.1 Psalm148 John 16.12-15
Thurs Acts 18.1-8 Psalm98 John 16.16-20
Fri Acts 18.9-18 Psalm47 John 16.20-23a
Sat Acts 18.23-28 Psalm47 John 16.23b-28
Sun Acts 1.1-11 Psalm47 Ephesians 1.17-23 Luke 24.46-53
Mass Intentions for the Week of May 2 - MAY 8
Monday 9:00 AM For: The repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Burns family
By: Frank & Mae Burns
Tuesday 9:00 AM For: Rosy Fernandes By: Rodrigues Family
Wed 9:00 AM For: Rosemarie Lavrisa By: Margaret Golob
Wed 12:15 PM For: The repose of the soul of Vincenza Rolland By: Michael Rolland
Thursday 9:00 AM For: Joan Megill on her birthday By: Doug McColman, her son
Friday 9:00 AM For: The repose of the soul of Irene Clouthier By: her grandchildren
Friday 12:15 PM For: The repose of the soul of Pierrette Ingram By: Michelle Barrett
Saturday 9:00 AM For: Jennie McColman on her birthday By: Doug McColman, her brother
Saturday 5:00 PM For: Martha Vrany By: Margaret Golob
Sunday 9:00 AM For: Susanne Coleman on her birthday By: Doug McColman, her husband
Sunday 11:00 AM For: The parishioners of St. Mary's By: