St. Theresa Catholic Church - 6th Sunday of EASTER Holy Mass - Video, Pictures and New Announcements

 

 

 

May 9, 2021. Happy 6th Sunday of Easter! Happy Mother's Day! See Many New Announcement from the Archdiocese - Friday Facts at bottom. Please pray for Val Poirer the former organist of our parish who is sick.

May a Month Dedicated to Mary - Pope Francis asks everyone to pray the Rosary in May for an end to the pandemic. 

Blessed Sunday! Churches are only able to accommodate 10 people under the new "stay-at-home" regulation. ***The office will call parishioners to arrange for attendance.*** Others are encouraged to watch the Holy Mass on this Blog.

WATCH the Holy Mass below with Fr. Vincent for the 6th Sunday of Easter  

 

We want to THANK ALL OF YOU who have been donating and contributing to St. Theresa Parish. We appreciate your support during these challenging times. 

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/ 

 

Special Prayers for Mothers and Children for Mothers - 

https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2021/05/happy-mothers-day-special-prayers-for.html

Picture from the Knights of Columbus with their Pro-Life Banner:

 

 
Prayer to St. Joseph said during Mass: Glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, whose power makes the impossible possible, come to my aid in these times of anguish and difficulty. Take under your protection the serious and troubling situations that I commend to you, that they may have a happy outcome (here state your request) My beloved father, all my trust is in you. Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, show me that your goodness is as great as a power. 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 your 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)

 

May 7, 2021

St. Joseph, pray for us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE

Archbishop Damphousse's 2021 Easter Message: To read the Archbishop’s Easter message, please click here.

First Anniversary of New Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall: May 6, the feast of St. Francis de Laval. Let us continue to work consciously to build a good relationship between the two great families, rich in history, culture and human resources. Through mutual support and respect, we will strengthen our sense of pride and belonging. Taken from the Archbishop’s Message to priests, April 30, 2021.

Pastoral Day: For clergy and pastoral workers, virtually by Zoom on Thurs., May 20, 10:00 am - noon. The topic will be Journeying in Faith with those Struggling with Mental Illness. Registration link for Pastoral Day: https://archoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwofuqgpjkiGND9M1Nmz3C0kF9deKPe1BEx.

Scrupulosity and OCD - Understanding and Navigating the Disease of Doubt Webinar: This is for clergy, parish workers and parish volunteers. Fri., May 28, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. This free Zoom webinar, offered by Dr. Caitlin Claggett Woods, will provide practical tips to help navigate challenging interactions and offer guidance on how to best support parishioners suffering from this affliction. To register: https://forms.gle/E7G1GncgAYpa8adm8.

Online Mass Schedules: A list of Masses available online in the Archdiocese can be found on our website at https://en.archoc.ca/masses-online. Any corrections and additions can be sent by email to abrown@ArchOttawa.ca. Every effort is being made to keep this information as current as possible.

Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall – Protocol and Procedures for Cases of Alleged Abuse and Misconduct: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall including its parishes, is committed to the protection of all who are within its spiritual and physical care, especially vulnerable people. Abuse of another person is contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church and is always wrong. To access the full document: https://en.archoc.ca/safe-environment.

New Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-up by a Catholic Bishop furthers the commitment of the Catholic Church in Canada to protect minors and vulnerable persons from sexual abuse: 6 May 2021 – OTTAWA-CORNWALL – Today, the Bishops of Canada launch a national, bilingual service for reporting situations of sexual abuse either committed or covered-up by a Bishop. This service furthers their commitment to responsibility, accountability and transparency in matters of clergy sexual abuse and their commitment to facilitate healing and justice for victims-survivors. To read the press release and other documentation on our website: https://en.archoc.ca/news/media-release and follow the link at the bottom of the press release for further details and information.

Presbyteral Council: Priests are invited to submit any matters that you would like to see discussed at the next or subsequent meetings of the Council. Priests, please submit your suggestions to the Chancellor at dvandelst@archottawa.ca by Noon Tuesday, May 25 and these will be considered for inclusion on the Agenda by the Executive Committee. The next meeting will be June 8.

College of Consultors: A reminder that parishes are invited to submit proposals to the College of Consultors for any new projects: construction, renovation, restorations, major acquisitions, property sales, major fundraising campaigns, changes to sacred art or to worship spaces. According to diocesan policy, approval must be obtained from the Archbishop before carrying out these projects, once presented to the College of Consultors. The College is meeting on Tues., June 8. In order to be included on the College’s agenda, parishes must submit their project proposals to the diocese to centre@archottawa.ca no later than Fri., May 21. Please note that submissions received past the deadline will not be considered. Proposals to the College should include a completed form found in the College of Consultors 2018 Policy (on https://en.archoc.ca/ in the Parish Portal under Planning, Properties & Housing), as well as the following: the nature and cost of the project, including three quotes with price estimates; how the project is to be financed (parish reserve, fundraising or loan). Please note: requests to the Loan Fund for Parishes are up to a maximum of 50% of the project cost. Also note that if architectural or engineering plans/designs form part of your submission, these should be provided in PDF format. For additional info, please refer to the College of Consultors Policy (on https://en.archoc.ca/ in the Parish Portal under Planning, Properties & Housing), or contact centre@archottawa.ca or by phone at 613-738-5025, ext. 244. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Notice of Death: Father Denis Lefebvre passed away at his home in Berwick on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was 83 years old. Father Denis Lefebvre was born on November 22, 1937 in Saint-Isidore-de-Prescott, Ontario, son of Omer Lefebvre and Germaine Denis. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall by Bishop Joseph-Aurèle Plourde at Notre-Dames-des-Anges Parish in Moose Creek, on June 12, 1965. His first assignment was vicar at Sainte-Croix Parish, Cornwall. He then became vicar at Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux Parish, Cornwall from 1966-1968, then at Nativité-de-la- Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie Parish, Cornwall until 1971. For six months in 1970, he was the administrator of Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Parish, Crysler. In 1971, he became the vicar at Sacré-Coeur Parish, Alexandria, and then in 1972 he moved back to Sainte-Croix Parish, Cornwall. In 1975 he became the pastor of St. James Parish in Maxville. St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, Greenfield was added to his responsibilities in 1976. In 1988, he became the pastor to St. Martin of Tours Parish, Glen Robertson and St. Paul Parish, Dalkeith. He became the pastor of Precious Blood Parish, Glen Walter in 1997. He retired in 2000. Father Denis Lefebvre was a good priest, a man of prayer, a man who loved to learn about the life of the Church and who enjoyed good fellowship. He was a man of a reserved character. His funerals will take place at a future date at Notre-Dame-des-Anges Parish in Moose Creek and he will be interred at Precious Blood Cemetery in Glen Walter. Please remember Fr. Denis Lefebvre and his family in your prayers.

Notice of Death: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Father Louis Fohssié’s mother, Odile Ndem Mbongo Notchao. She died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. She was 97 years old. Her funeral will take place on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Bamendjing, Cameron. Please remember Odile, Father Louis, and their family in your prayers.

Notice of Death: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Father Ken Lao’s parents, Amado King and Lusing Lao King. Amado died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Lusing died on Monday, May 3, 2021. Livestreamed funeral through St. Mary's Ottawa YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/6Ld01THsWHc will be available for the public on Fri., May 14, 9:00 p.m. Please remember Amado, Lusing, Father Ken and their family in your prayers.

FROM THE CCCB

2021 National Week of Life and Family: Material, prepared by the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF), is available at https://www.cccb.ca/national-week-for-life-and-the-family/. This week will be observed May 9-16, 2021, with the theme, “Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life”.

Message on the occasion of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker: The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker was instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to celebrate Joseph, the patron saint of workers on 1 May each year. We learn from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 13:55-56) that St. Joseph was a carpenter. Read the letter here.

FROM THE HOLY SEE

Let Us Implore the Protection of Mary: Pope Francis has asked the entire Church to offer up the Daily Rosary in this month of May dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary for an end to the pandemic. Throughout the month, 30 shrines worldwide have been designed to help us pray, saying the Rosary in their language, with intentions related to the pandemic. On May 23 the Rosary will be recited at Notre Dame du Cap in Trois-Rivières. Full list of the Shrines and the intentions at Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization: http://www.pcpne.va/content/pcpne/en/news/2021-04-23.html. Recordings available on the Vatican You Tube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7E-LYc1wivk33iyt5bR5zQ. Archbishop Damphousse: I therefore invite the parishes, movements and Catholic associations of our diocese to encourage their faithful to a Marian devotion during the month of May.

CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH

Resources from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Available online at https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/celebrating-the-year-of-saint-joseph/. The resources include the official prayer card (to download), prayers, litanies, and devotions, Consecration to Saint Joseph, Church documents, Patris Corde guided video reflections and much more.

PRO-LIFE

National March for Life Events: During the National Week for Life and Family, May 9 – 16, 2021. Visit https://marchforlife.ca/march-for-life-week-schedule/ for up-to-date information & virtual links to the National March for Life events. EWTN is offering live coverage of March, Thurs., May 13, 11:30 – 2:30 pm (www.ewtn.com) and the Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral at 10:30 am, celebrated by Archbishop Damphousse with greetings from Cardinal Collins and Archbishop Lépine.

Campaign for Conscience Rights Legislation in Ontario: Archbishop Damphousse encourages all the faithful to engage in a new communications campaign launched by the Bishops of Ontario in support of establishing conscience rights legislation to protect physicians, nurses and other health care workers in Ontario. Please refer to the Archbishop's letter and the link for sending automated letters to your local MPPs: https://en.archoc.ca/current-messages. To directly access the website for sending automated letters to your local MPPs, please go to: Ontario | Canadians for Conscience.

CARE FOR CREATION

Laudato Si Week: Celebrating Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year, Pope Francis invites the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics to joyfully participate in Laudato Si’ Week 2021, to be held 16-24 May under the banner of: “For we know that things can change”. Presentations, dialogue, prayers and call to action. Zoom online, May 17-24 inclusive. Free. Info: https://catholicclimatemovement.global/.

VOCATIONS

Prayers for Vocations: Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 16 - Ascension of the Lord. That seated at the right hand of His Father in heaven, the Lord will share His wisdom with those discerning their vocation and open their eyes and hearts in faithfulness, we pray to the Lord.

FAITH FORMATION

Alpha Celebration Invitation Online: Experience Alpha at a reunion on Thurs., May 13, 6:30pm. Hear our Winter 2021 Alpha participants, hosts and helpers as they share their experiences. All are welcome, bring a friend. Hosted by North Glengarry Parishes Alpha Team. Info & registration: Inez Franklin (613-347-7666; inez1989@hotmail.com) or Elizabeth McDonell (613-527-3209; mcdonellbe@gmail.com).

Virtual Prophetic Boot Camp | May 14-15, 2021 (Encounter School of Ministry - Ottawa Campus): Providing the foundations to hear God’s voice more clearly for yourself and the world around you through training and activation of the propheticgifts of the Holy Spirit in your life. Cost: $45 USD; Priest, Religious, and Seminarian: $25 USD. Register: here. Inquiries: ottawa@encounterschool.org.

PRAYER & WORSHIP

Night of Worship and Ministry – St. Mary’s Parish Pentecost Vigil: An evening of praise, prophecy, teaching, healing, and Eucharistic Adoration. Theme: Encountering the Holy Spirit. Speaker: Sr. Anna Chan, Servants of the Cross & Encounter School of Ministry - Ottawa Campus. Online on May 22, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Ottawa YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtV6m7ZoNkrK4HJOSU6jQFA or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stmarys.parish.5. Info: Natalia Lacar 613-728-9811 x720 or night.worship.ministry@stmarysottawa.ca.

St. John the Apostle Parish – Rosary for the Month of May: Join us on Zoom or Facebook daily at 9:00 am to pray the Rosary for the end of the pandemic, as requested by the Holy Father. All are welcome! Click this link to participate: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82690991609. Further info: sjalitcom@yahoo.ca.

EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall – Chief Financial Officer: Reporting directly to the Moderator of the Curia, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and is the most senior person in the organization in finance responsible for managing the financial risks of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. The CFO will provide leadership, information, reports, and services on financial, regulatory, and administrative matters to Senior Management, the Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee and the Board of Directors. Link to the details online: https://en.archoc.ca/chief-financial-officer. Application deadline: June 4, 2021. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Office Administrative Support – Notre-Dame Cathedral - Bilingual: Providing secretarial and administrative support to the Office Manager in the functioning of the parish office. This position will also assist the Rector Notre-Dame Cathedral with weekly publications, ensure the accuracy of information on the website, and assist with the preparation of religious services. Full description available at https://en.archoc.ca/office-administrative-support-notre-dame-cathedral. Application deadline: May 15, 2021.

Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall Building and Construction Coordinator: The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is looking for a Building and Construction Coordinator to integrate the Properties team. Full time position. Bilingualism (French & English) is an asset. For details, please visit https://en.archoc.ca/employment-opportunities. Application deadline: May 28, 2021. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Research and Resource Development Assistant: The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is seeking a Research and Resource Development Assistant. The job description can be found at www.cccb.ca. The deadline for resume submissions is May 28, 2021. Info: careers@cccb.ca.

NET Canada Info Session: Have questions about becoming a missionary? Interested in applying to serve with NET Canada but don't know where to start? Come to our info session to find all the answers to your questions and more! Email today to reserve your spot. Virtual, May 18, 6:30-7:30 PM. Info: recruit@netcanada.ca.

Do Something Amazing Retreat: NET Canada is searching for the next generation of Catholic missionaries. Do you have what it takes to join them? Request an application, fill it out, and send it in to register for the next virtual retreat to learn more about NET and how you can grow in your faith and change the lives of youth in Canada. Go to www.netcanada.ca/apply to start your journey! May 22, 11AM-5 PM. Info: recruit@netcanada.ca.