St. Monica Parish 2080 Merivale Road, Nepean, ON K2C 3H1 Tel: (613) 727-1067 Fax: (613) 225-9143 Oﬃce Hours: Monday - Closed Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Regular Mass Schedule: Parish Administra on: Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Pastor: Rev. Frank Brewer Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Oﬃce: 727-1067 x 225 Email: [email protected] Weekday Mass Schedule Monday 7:00 pm (9:00 a.m. on Holiday Mondays) Tuesday, Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday 9:00 a.m. (Coﬀee social a er Mass) Friday 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday of the month - 9:00 am (Mass) Eucharis c Adora on & Benedic on: On Tuesday evenings, Benedic on follows the Mass. Wednesdays at 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm with Benedic on. Following Friday morning Mass ending at 11:00 am with Benedic on. Associate Pastor: Rev. Ma hew Keshwah Oﬃce: 727-1067 x226 Email: [email protected] Deacon: Rev. Mr. Yves Tro er: 837-9380; yvestro [email protected] In Residence: Rev. Mark Steﬄ For emergencies requiring a priest: leave a message at 613-716-8335 Administra ve Assistant: Siobhan Peryer-Fait 727-1067 x221 Email: [email protected] Mary-Anne O’Connor 727-1067 x 222 Property Management: John Streng: 838-4922 Parish Ministries: Altar Servers: Jeﬀrey Canisius: 440-1380 Children's Liturgy: Carli Ranta (9am): 807-4412 Confessions: Sonia Arruda (11am): 400-7836 & Emily Bacon 864-2656 Saturday Evening: 4:15 pm- 4:45 pm Sunday Evening: 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm Divine Mercy Cenacle: Eileen Spooner: 823-7355; Gianna Crupi: 823-4228 Tues & Thurs: from 30 minutes un l10 minutes before Mass. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Karen Bader: 825-7062 Wed from 6:05 pm to 6:35 pm Finance Council: Chairperson: Joe Laﬂamme: 823-3888 Fri during the Holy Hour Land & Building Commi ee: Chairman: Rod Vanier: 723-3051 * First Friday a er Benedic on only Lectors & Commentators: Nicole Leblanc: 825-7866 (and by appointment) Music Ministry: (11:00 am & 7 pm) Joe Cousineau 422-4387 Trevor DeFreitas 725-7569 Rosary Art Lawless (9 am) 823-8884; Albert Reyes (5 pm) 702-1771 Wednesday: 6:20pm Parish Social Life Commi ee: Richard Kuzell 721-3493 First Saturday of month: prior to 9am Mass Pastoral Care: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Parish Pastoral Council: Chairperson: Mary Armstrong: 224-4017 Every Wednesday evening a er Mass. RCIA: Deacon Yves Tro er: 837-9380 Sacrament Prepara on: St. Monica Elementary School - 2000 Merivale Rd. Sacristan (Head Sacristan): Lorraine Barker 825-8740 Principal: Lynne Chare e: 226-5174 Sanc ty of Life: Raymond Gremli: 825-1573 St. Andrew Elementary School - 201 Crestway Dr. Social Outreach: Elizabeth Mohan: 843-9550 Principal: Mary-Ellen MacPhee: 843-0050 Spiritual Life Commi ee: Gianna Crupi: 823-4228 Frank Ryan Senior Elementary School - 128 Chesterton Dr. Tuesday Evening Prayer Group: Thea Streng: 838-4922 Principal: John Pedari: 224-8833 Mother Teresa High School - 440 Longﬁelds Dr. Principal: Gerard Stephenson: 823-1663 St. Pius X High School - 1481 Fisher Ave. Principal: William Barre : 225-8105 Visit us at: www.st-monica.com www.WalkingWithTheFather.CA www.Catholicottawa.ca Upcoming Parish Events… F3 Youth Group… Fri Feb 6 (Pancake Party) Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper…Tues, Feb 17 Ash Wednesday Mass - February 18 … & St. Monica Church 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (and at St. Joseph HS) 7:00 p.m. + Indicates deceased rela ves & friends. Saturday, January 31 2015 5:00 p.m. + For Emil Lokar on the first anniversary of his passing and Joseph Kudla by the Family Sunday, February 1, 2015 The Lord astonished the people with the power and authority of his teaching. His words struck home because he spoke the truth about basic reali es they had to face each day. 9:00 a.m. + For Cesario Detubio by the family 11:00 a.m. For the special intention of Jeff Davidson by his wife Debbie 7:00 p.m. Leonora Paner by Aurora Paner Monday, February 2, 2015 7:00 p.m. Mass Tuesday, February 3, 2015 7:00 p.m. Mass Wednesday, February 4, 2015 7:00 p.m. Mass Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:00 a.m. Mass Friday, February 6, 2015 9:30 a.m. + For souls in purgatory Saturday, February 7, 2015 5:00 p.m. + For deceased members of the Nercua & Buiza families by Ester & Morin Nercua Sunday, February 8, 2015 9:00 a.m. + For Ann Genereux by Janet McKinnon 11:00 a.m. For Tomasz & Barbara Muldner on their 45th 7:00 p.m. Wedding Anniversary by their family For Father Dan Dubroy by the Divine Mercy Cenacle Please remember in your prayers... those who are sick at this time, especially: Olga Medina, Jeff Davidson, Louisa Ellul, Greg Patacairk, Ann Little, Maddy Nichol, Margaret O’Doherty, Joan Barron, Madeleine Kelly, Elizabeth Turner, Yvonne Lecuyer, Molly Bacchiochi Pope’s Prayer intentions for February 2015 · · Universal: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity. Evangeliza on: That married people who are separated may ﬁnd welcome and support in the Chris an community. We face the same things. Are we builders or destroyers? Do we give life or do we promote death? Do we seek to live in truth and peace or do we prefer darkness and fear? Are we interested in establishing God’s jus ce? To live according to God’s way of peace and salva on we need to allow the words of Jesus to penetrate our hearts and change our lives. This is the victory over those things that destroy human life. A Ques on God s ll provides among his people the gi s and talents necessary to con nue the work of his Church. What gi s are yours to share? Bible Study The First Reading and the Gospel remind us that the Word of God is a Word of power, calling us to salva on. This Word is give to us in the Scriptures. These were wri en long ago, and some mes the ideas, concerns and customs to which they refer are barriers to our understanding. Also, as they are much more than informa on, but a basic part of our conversa on with God, the Scriptures are meant to be part of our prayer. We see this happening during oﬃcial Church liturgies, but o en people wonder how to do this in their own lives. To help us understand and pray more easily with Scripture, many diﬀerent types of Bible study programs have been developed. Next week, we will present some possibili es for Bible Study in our parish. Besides instruc on, these will give equal a en on to discussion, reﬂec on and prayer. May all that we do be in harmony with the libera ng and healing power of Christ’s love. Welcome New Parishioners LAST YEAR’S PALMS Please bring in your old palms by Feb 8 to be burned for this year’s ashes. There will be a marked box in the ves bule for this purpose. Are you a newcomer to our parish? Please complete a Parish Registra on Form which can be found in the pamphlet rack in the foyer of the Church. Forms can be put in the collec on basket or dropped oﬀ at the Parish Oﬃce. Thank you. DONATIONS: For regular contributions to the parish, please consider using envelope sets, credit card or direct deposit. Envelope set boxes are in the vestibule, simply take a box and write your name, phone number and full address on the first three envelopes you use. These methods conform to revenue Canada requirements for income tax receipts. BAPTISM: If you wish to have your baby baptized, please see Fr. Frank , Fr. Matthew, Fr. Mark or Deacon Yves directly after Mass. MASS INTENTIONS: Unannounced Masses are $10.00 and Announced Masses are $15.00. Please call the parish office to book a Mass (727-1067) Shrove Tuesday PANCAKE SUPPER February 17, 5:00-7:00pm In the parish hall. Pancakes (plain or fancy), sausage, fruit cocktail, juice, hot chocolate, tea, coﬀee. Cost: $10 each or $20 per family. 1. Parish Events Please join us for our second book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly. Books are available at the parish office for $5 each. Quantities are limited. The two meetings to discuss this book will be: Friday, February 20th (Chapters 4-6). Meetings will be held in the St. Monica Parish hall from 7-9pm hosted by Father Matthew. Ash Wed, February 18, Mass at 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. You Coming to F3 ?? [F3 = Faith, Fellowship& Fun] OTTAWA PRINCIPAL NAMED ONE OF CANADA’S OUTSTANDING PRINCIPALS: Jim Rogers, Principal of St. F3 - The next youth group event is on Friday February 6th at 7 Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Barrhaven, has been named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals by The Learning Partnership. The Learning Partnership is a na onal charity dedicated to building stakeholder partnerships to support, promote and advance publicly funded educa on in Canada. Principal Rogers has been a key advocate of developing partnerships to help the less fortunate members of the school community and the world. Congratula ons! BOOK CLUB: pm in the church basement. All youth are invited to join us for a Pancake Party! Invite your friends! Contact person: Emilie Chan at [email protected] Join Fr. Matthew Online! Find weekend homilies, book reviews, prayers, articles, and other Catholic resources while at the same time being introduced to a new saint each month. Click below to see more! WalkingWithTheFather.CA 2014 TAX RECEIPTS 2014 tax receipt(s) will be available to be picked up from the table downstairs in the parish hall NEXT WEEKEND! Sta on of the Cross: Feb 20, 27, Mar 20 at 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission: Feb 23, 24 & 25 Mass at 7:00 p.m. (talk to follow) Parish Penance Service: Thurs, Feb 26, 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN INITIATION - RITE OF ELECTION & CALLING CANDIDATES TO LENTEN RENEWAL: At Notre Dame Cathedral. Sunday, February 22, 2:30 p.m. All family & friends are most welcome to a end the Rite of Elec on. St. Monica is pleased to have one catechumen this year preparing for ini a on into the Church. Please keep Shuying An in your prayers.