St. Theresa Catholic Church - Happy Solemnity of the Holy Family - Jesus, Mary, and Joseph - Video, Pictures and Announcements

December 26, 2020

Happy Solemnity of the Holy Family - Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Dear Parishioners and Friends We all wish you a Blessed Christmas season - Mass was recorded for this Sunday's Solemnity. The next Mass will be recorded for New Year's - the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. St. Theresa Parish is very grateful to all the many, many volunteers for these many weeks during the pandemic and also those who helped with Christmas decorations! See New Pictures Below!

As mentioned before; the Archdiocese is only allowed to have 10 people at Masses in Churches of Ottawa-Cornwall during the province wide 28 day lock-down that starts on December 26, 2020 - They encourage the faithful to watch Holy Mass online.St. Theresa Parish offers Mass online via Youtube, Facebook, Website and this Blog. Fr. Vincent will allow private prayer by individuals in the Church by appointment. Please Email Our Secretary Sheila for appointments for prayer, confession, or sacrament of the sick: sttheresa@rogers.com

Solemnity of the Holy Family  Mass Video Below with Fr. Vincent - an edited version from the live with volumes adjusted.

New Free Children's Choir available twice per month on Zoom by St. Theresa's Organist Miriam Westen - All young people aged 8-16 are welcome to join on Sat. Jan. 9 at 1pm. Please Email westenmiriam@gmail.com for the link.

 Always Remember that We Pray for You!

Prayers requested for Carlo Chiarelli and his family  

Prayer for Families from the USCCB (US Bishops) website: 

We bless your name, O Lord, for sending your own incarnate Son, to become part of a family, so that, as he lived its life, he would experience its worries and its joys. We ask  you, Lord, to protect and watch over this family, so that in the strength of your grace its members may enjoy prosperity, possess the priceless gift of your peace, and, as the Church alive in the home, bear witness in this world to your glory. We ask this thought Christ our Lord. Amen. 

More Prayers to Jesus, Mary and Joseph :

https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2020/12/feast-of-holy-family-short-history-with.html

PARISH & OTHER NEWS

► If you desire to receive the Sacrament of Confession or the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact Fr. Vincent at sttheresa@rogers.com or call the office at 613-235-5119 .


Please Remember to Donate Securely via Credit Card or PayPal to our Ottawa St. Theresa Parish Via Canada Helps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128967353RR0028-st-theresa-of-the-child-jesus-parish/

OR Interac e-Transfer®.. You can also send a donation to the church’s e-mail address sttheresa@rogers.com as mentioned on the website

Thank you for your donations and God Bless you!
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Prayer to make Spiritual Communion:

People who cannot communicate make spiritual communion:

At your feet, O my Jesus I bow down and offer you the repentance of my contrite heart, which abysses itself into its nothingness and Your holy presence. I adore you in the Sacrament of Your love, the ineffable Eucharist. I wish to receive you in the poor home that my heart offers you. In anticipation of the happiness of sacramental communion, I want to possess you in spirit. Come to me, oh my Jesus, that I may come to you. May Your love inflame my whole being, for life and death. I believe in you, I hope in you, I love you. So be it. Amen

Perpetual NOVENA Prayer to St. Theresa Little Flower:

O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, Please pick for me a rose, from the heavenly garden and send it to me, as a message of love. O Little Flower of Jesus, ask God to grant the favors I now place with confidence in you hands ( mention your special prayer request here ) St. Therese, help me to always believe, as you did, in God's great love for me, so that I may imitate your "Little Way" each day. Amen ( Say 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and 1 Glory Be each day)

Some interior pictures of the Church decorated for Christmas and some of our parishioners:

The tourtières are all sold out!Many thanks to Roger Richard (pic below), the Knights of Columbus and everyone who supported this initiative. Just under $800 was raised for the parish!

 Deacon Guy at a Christmas Mass:

 

Apostolic Letter ‘Patris Corde’ on the 150th Anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis has decreed a special year dedicated to Saint Joseph on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. It began December 8 and will end on December 8, 2021. Full text of letter: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters.


Christmas & Solemnity of Mary Mass Times: List by city/town is available here (on https://en.archoc.ca/).

Email Scam Targeting Pastors and Parishioners: Please be aware that there is a scam asking parishioners for money transfers, gift cards or other personal financial assistance. The scam uses either the hacked email address of a priest, or a phoney email address that looks like the priest's genuine email account, and asks parishioners for financial assistance of some kind. Often the email asks for immediate assistance and indicates that there is an emergency. Please be aware that no priest will ever ask a parishioner for money, gift cards or personal financial assistance by email or other means. Contact your pastor if you receive a suspicious message and you have concerns or if you have any doubt as to the validity of the content of a message. At this time of year, there are many scams in operation, preying on people's good nature and the busyness of this season.

Diocesan Offices in Ottawa: The diocesan offices in Ottawa will be closed for Christmas beginning Mon., Dec. 21 to Fri., Jan 1, inclusive. The offices will re-open on Mon., Jan. 4. Merry Christmas to all!

VOCATIONS

Prayers for Vocations: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - January 1, 2021. That through our Blessed Mother’s intercession, all those called to holiness as priests, deacons and in the consecrated life will find joy and fulfillment in their vocations, we pray to the Lord. The Epiphany - January 3, 2021. That our young people will be opened to their unique vocation through prayer and will adore Christ the King by their faithfulness to His call, we pray to the Lord. The Baptism of the Lord - January 10, 2021. That all those initiated by baptism to be followers of Christ may discern and live out the vocation to which Christ is calling them, we pray to the Lord.

FROM THE HOLY SEE

Message from Pope Francis for the 54th World Day of Peace, January 1: The message can be found at the following link: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-peace-day-message-2021-culture-care-social-doctrine.html.

FAITH FORMATION

Women's Morning of Reflection: Mass, Confession, breakfast, a talk and the rosary. The guest speaker, Marilyn Bergeron, will speak on "Is Jesus Really Present in the Eucharist". Sat., Jan. 2, 9:00 am. – 12:00 noon at the Agora Centre, 301 McConnell Ave., Cornwall. Info: Heidi Krol (613-347-7561) or Marilynn Light (613-537-2021). A free will offering of $5 is appreciated.

"I Believe in Love" - Personal Retreat based on Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux: Deepen your spiritual life and help you on the way to the Father by learning how to focus on Him amid your troubles. Online via Zoom, Biweekly Tuesday's 7:00-8:30 p.m. starting Jan. 12 for 10 sessions. Registrants must purchase book and study guide (approx $35) before 1st session (available at https://sisterhood.live/product/). Hosted by Sister+Hood. Info: Karen (livesisterhood@gmail.com); 613-806-0377; https://sisterhood.live/workshops/support-groups/.


SOCIAL JUSTICE

Connecting in a Covid Christmas: Seniors Ministry is reminding all parishes to encourage parishioners to call isolated parishioners (seniors, the handicapped and caregivers) to wish them a good Christmas with information on Christmas Mass times and the need to pre-register. Info: pmarsdendole@archottawa.ca.

The Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program: An inter-denominational program affiliated with the Christian Council of the Capital Area. For information on the winter & spring sessions of the 10-week Basic Training Course, the 4-week Advanced Course in October 2021, and the April 2021 Continuing Education Event, please visit www.ottawapastoralcare.com or email ottawapastoralcare@gmail.com.

PRAYER & WORSHIP

Heart of Worship at Holy Redeemer Parish: Everyone is invited to adore Jesus through praise and worship music and silent Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Guest speaker Josephene Kealey, member of our HOW team, will give a spiritual reflection on A Christian Experience of Christmas: the Marriage of Joy and Sorrow. Visit the parish website for the registration link. Note: also live-steamed on www.Facebook.com/HolyRedeemerKanata. Holy Redeemer Parish, 44 Rothesay Dr., Kanata, Tues., Dec. 29. Info: reception@holyrdeemer.ca.