ST MARTIN DE PORRES

           NEPEAN, ONTARIO

 

Monday 5 May

7:00 pm        Parish Community

Holiday Mondays - Mass is celebrated at 10 am, not 7 pm.

 

Wednesday 7 May

7:00 pm        Parish Community

 

Friday 9 May

10:30 am       Parish Community

 

Saturday 10 May

10:00 am       Parish Community

5:00 pm        Ethel Davis by the Family

 

Sunday 11 May

8:00 am        Therese Seguin by Jean Seguin

9:30 am        Iris Heney by Ruby Weber

Marion Sagriff by her daughter Nancy & Family

11:00 am       Mary Donoghue by the Family

 

 

Assisting Fr. Hawkins in the parish:

Rev. Arthur Ockwood, msf

Rev. Andrew Spatafora, msf

Rev. Francis Jeyaseelan, CR

Deacon Paul Soucie

Deacon Robert Russell

 

 

Collection: April 27 – $4,172.83. Thank you for your generosity.

 

 

 

Message from the Pastor

 

 

When visiting a funeral home or attending a funeral, or having to send condolences across the miles, remember that my Religious Community (Missionaries of the Holy Family) can assist you with our “Perpetual Mass Card”. (A Perpetual Mass is a forever daily remembrance in the celebration of the Eucharist for the one who has died.) These can be obtained from the office.

 

                                   Your Prayers are Requested

Please remember in your prayers all those in our parish community who are sick and in need of encouragement:

Mike Labrecque, Ruby Weber, Matthew Shanley, Martin Mullen, Bruce Miller, Darlene Scrivens, Patrick McGowan, Jack Riggs, Richard Kelleher, Carmen Sarmiento, Frances Battison, Don Moore, Art Levesque, Genny Simmonds, Sharon Brehm,  Phillip Leblanc, Margaret Holubowich,  Anna Cecilia Giertlova, Frantisek Giertl, Misha Garcia, Rita Maheral, Gray Lirt, Jack Armstrong, Ellen Hein, Wayne McCrank, Hal Hafenback, Kay Clarke, Inez Champagne, Gillian Robson, John Kolmer, Gordon Mash, Brady Cooney, Alton Craig.

 

                                                PARISH NEWS

Annual General Meeting & Parish Council Meeting  Tuesday 6 May at 7:30 pm.

Cooking for the Shepherds  Wednesday 7 May at 9:30 am.

Rose Sunday  K of C will be at all Mothers’ Day Masses. Donations in support of Campaign Life.

Pro-Life Walk  The Catholic Women’s League invites you to join the walk from Parliament Hill on Thursday 8 May. Buses as follows: 9 am – St. John the Apostle to Notre Dame Cathedral for 10 am Mass; 11:30 am – Cathedral to Parliament Hill for the walk; 2:45 pm – Bank of Canada back to St. John the Apostle. Space on bus first come, fist served. Info: Deborah LeRiccia 613-820-3580.

Parish Community

GARAGE SALE

Saturday 24 May – 9 am to 1 pm

Drop-off times:

Monday 12 May to Friday 16 May – 9 am to 1 pm

Sunday 18 May – after all Masses to 12:30 pm

Monday 19 May – 10 am to 12 noon

Tuesday 20 May to Friday 23 May – 9 am to 1 pm

Items needed:

furniture, white elephant items, dishes, books, CDs, videos, gently used spring and summer clothing

Everything accepted if it is clean and in working order

Volunteers desperately needed – contact office at 828-6720

To be a Registered Member of the Parish, ask an usher for a box of offertory envelopes. Place the completed registration card in the collection basket.

Name: _______________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________________

 

2008 Offertory Envelopes are at the church entrance. Please complete the registration envelope and put it in the collection basket.

 


 

Reflection

Rob and Jennifer Rice are private pilots who are anything but private. Since 2000, they have devoted their lives to spreading the Gospel wherever they travel. But it is where they travel and what they do that matters most. Relying solely on donations, they provide air transportation to sick and injured patients in the mountains of Guatemala. Their organization is named Great Commission Air.

Christ gave us the great commission to explain, to all who will listen, the powerful love that is life with Jesus Christ. Just before His Ascension, Jesus stood before His followers and empowered them to go to all nations and spread the good news. From these eleven men, Christians now number over 2 billion – one third of the world’s population.

The Easter season lets us reflect pn Christ’s Passion, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension to the right hand of God. The raising up of Christ on the cross announces His rising into heaven (CCC 662). At His Ascension, Jesus promised that we would never be alone. Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit will always work with us and through us to deliver His love, wherever we go.

Adult Faith Development  What does it mean to be people of the Word of God in the World today? Presenter: Gregor Sneddon on Lectio Divina – learn to pray more deeply with scripture. Sat. 24 May, 9 am to 3 pm. Cost $15. Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn. Info: Carol 613-738-5025 x251, ckuzmochka@ecclesia-ottawa.org; Registration: 613-738-5025 x 217, abrown@ecclesia-ottawa.org

National March for Life – 8 May  Volunteers needed to help organize candlelight vigil, church services and rally. Info: Campaign Life Coalition 613-729-0379.

UNDER THE SON  May 30–June 1, St. Monica’s Parish. Biggest retreat for grs. 9-12 all year. Games, food, worship, speakers, friends you’ll never forget! Deadline to register: May 16 at www.ottawacatholicyouth.com/uts/. Info: Ted 613-738-5025 ext 231.

International EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2008 National Special Collection  24-25 May, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, 2 weeks before the start of the Eucharistic Congress.

International Eucharistic Congress, Quebec City, June 2008  Official Diocesan Rep. Fr. Pommainville, Episcopal Vicar (French Sector) 613-738-5025. Info: www.oel2008.ca.

Invitation to the Wedding at Cana Tues.  6 May St Isidore’s

 

St Pius X High School 50th Anniversary

Celebration 23 to 25 May.

Activities include:  Wine and Cheese, Open House, Golf Tournament, Children’s Carnival, Alumni Games, Sunday Mass and Saturday Pub Night.

We invite all St Pius X High School alumni and their families to attend the festivities!

For more details and registration, check out  www.stpius50th.ca

 

 

INFORMATION

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays  4 - 4:45 pm or by appointment

 

Baptisms: Prepare 2-3 months ahead

 

Marriages: Anyone previously married must call the Diocesan Office 738‑5025

 

Visits to the Sick: arrange with Office

 

Liturgy: Chairperson:                   Linda Bowie 829-7754

 

Pastoral Council:

Chairperson:

Gordon Giddings 828-2141

Secretary:                                   Sheila Acheson 829-7315

 

Finance Council: Contact

Joanne Bazdell 829-7017

 

"Future Growth" Envelopes are used for the Restoration Fund.

 

2008 Offertory Envelopes at back of Church. To register in the Parish, please complete & return the card.

 

Deadline for Bulletin Notices: Tuesday noon in church office.

 

All Announcements for Sunday Masses must be in the office Thur 4pm.

 

Care Notes for serious illness and grief available in church foyer.

 

Memorial Shrine Plaques:  Please call the office at 828-6720.

 

Cancer Support Group:                    Call Pat Moore 829-5062.

 

Prayer Group Meetings: Weds. at 8 pm. Info Janet Uyeda 721-3626.

 

Bereavement Committee: Please call the office at 828-6720.

 

Ascending Life:                                Sr. Cecile Paquette 596-4099

 

CWL: Pat Moore 829-5062

 

FAMSAC: 820-5428

 

K of C: John Brennan  825-9946

 

Legion of Mary:                               Pam Davidson 721-7085

 

Eucharistic Ministers:                        Janet Uyeda 721-3626

 

Lectors: Gerry Nixon 726-7290

 

Ushers: Gary Chan 726-8027

 

Devotions: 6:30 pm                         Mon: St. Martin de Porres;                  Wed: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

 

Living Rosary Coordinator:

Teresa Northorp 828-4365

 

Choir Practice                                 11:00 Choir: Thursday 7:30 pm.        5:00 Choir: Wednesday 7:30 pm.       All Welcome.