LENTEN STUDY
Fr. Hezuk Shroff will be conducting a Lenten study called: "Study of the Mass in Light of the New English Translation of the Roman Missal." There will be four ses-sions offered. Each will be on Wednesday evenings, from 7:45 to 8:30 pm (after the 7 pm Mass). Each session will be comprised of a talk and a time for questions and discussion. The breakdown of the sessions is as follows:
Feb. 29 Introduction: Why a New English Translation for the Mass?
Mar. 7 The Introductory Rites and the Liturgy of the Word
Mar. 14 The Preface and the Eucharistic Prayer Mar 21 The Communion Rite and the Dismissal
All are welcome! If you would like to attend, please call the parish office (613-824-6822) and let the secretary know, as that would help us for the planning of the room, resources, etc. Hope to see you there!
TRIVIA NIGHT
On Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 7pm, St. Matthew High School Parent Council will host Trivia Night in the school‘s gymnasium. Form groups of up to 8 players to participate in a fun filled evening of trivia, prizes and refreshments. The cost is $15 per person. This is a great opportunity for adult mem-bers of our community to get together and socialize. For fur-ther information about this great evening or to purchase tickets please visit the school‘s website or contact the school directly at 613-837-3161.
PERMANENT DIACONATE FORMATION PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS
There will be 5 information sessions on the Diaconate. Feb 29, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Good Shepherd Parish, 3092 Innes Road; Mar 3, 9:00 - 11:00 am St. Margaret Mary Parish, 2565 Highway #174, Cumberland; Mar 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, 5338 Bank Street, Glouces-ter; Mar 13, 7:00 - 9:00 pm St. Isidore Parish, 1135 March Road, Kanata; March 17, 9:00 - 11:00 am St. Philip Parish, 127 Burke Street, Richmond. Anyone interested in informa-tion about the Diaconate are welcome to attend one of the sessions. Married men are encouraged to come with their wives. Please contact Deacon Michael Seath (613-834-1840; mseath@archottawa.ca) for information or if you plan to at-tend a session.
Pastoral Care Ministry
Pastoral Care is a ministry of presence and outreach to those among us who are sick and/or housebound. If you are a good listener, have a heart for bringing a loving, caring presence to those you serve and are able to devote as little as an hour or two a week to this rewarding ministry, we would encourage you to consider becoming part of the Pastoral Care team. Those who wish to make home visits must take a Pas-toral Care Course. The next Basic Course in Pastoral Care begins March 05 and registration must be completed by February 27th. For further information regarding the course please contact Bev deMontigny at 613-824-9776.
ARE YOU GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE?
The Divine Infant Bereavement Group invites you to register for our Fall Seminar. The focus of this seminar is to assist those who grieve, to better understand the grief process. Whether your loss is recent or some time ago, you are welcome. We will begin with a meeting and registration in the Pastoral Council Rm., Parish Office, on September 13. The meetings are from 7-9pm and will continue each Tuesday evening for 8 weeks, ending November 1. For more information phone Sandra Foran 837-7856.
