St. Theresa Catholic Church - Happy Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord - 3 Kings - Video, and New Announcements

 

 

January 3, 2021

Happy Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord also known as 3 Kings! Dear Parishioners and Friends We all wish you a Blessed New Year! - Mass was recorded for this Solemnity. The next Mass will be recorded for Sunday Vigil - January 9, 2021.

Happy Birthday, Saint Therese of Lisieux! Our patroness was born on the 2nd January 1873, in France, and died on the 30th of September 1897.

MESSAGE from Fr. Vincent: My dear People of God: As always the New Year brings new things. For us they are God's profuse blessings and they are like never endings graces. Allow the old year to fade away. I wish you all health, happiness and a prosperous New Year. Your belowev Pastor, Fr. Vincent Pereira, JCD, JV

MESSAGE from Archbishop Marcel Damphousse: Our new archbishop released a statement extending the dispensation of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and the Solemnities throughout the pandemic. He says "We know through faith that Christ is with us and that we have the prayerful intercession of Mary, Joseph and all the Saints in our time of trial. Let us keep one another in our prayers as we beseech the Lord<s intercession in the time Holy Season, confident of his mercy and love." 

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

From Patricia MD - Reminder: Call someone who lives alone and does not get out. Wish them a better new year than the one we are leaving behind us. 

From Veronica Bekking: Online Bible study conference and it might be of interest to some choir members or parishioners.
Here is the link to the conference: https://go.virtualcatholicconference.com/Bible2021

Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Mass Video Below with Fr. Vincent - an edited version from the live with volumes adjusted:

 

REGISTER Now! 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! 

The Archdiocese of Ottawa encourages everyone to read the Holy Father, Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Peace Jan. 1: 

http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/papa-francesco_20201208_messaggio-54giornatamondiale-pace2021.html

LIKE Our Parish St. Theresa FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/St-Theresas-Catholic-Church-104848044287265/

LIST of Upcoming Feast Days:

Saturday, January 2, Vigil of the Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, January 3, the Epiphany of the Lord
Monday, January 4, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Tuesday, January 5, St. John Neuman
Wednesday, January 6
Thursday, January 7, St. André Bessette
Friday, January 8, St. Raymond of Penyafort
Saturday, January 9
Message from the Archdiocese of Ottawa sent on January 1st -
January 1st -Celebrate Mary, the Mother of God. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Gather with your family and together and pray the Hail Mary. After dinner, pray the rosary as a family. 

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Prayers requested for Carlo Chiarelli and his family 

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 .


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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)