40 Days for Life

40 Days for Life is an international campaign to end abortion through prayer and community action. Parishes across Ottawa pray outside the bubble zone near the abortion facility at the corner of Bank and Sparks in downtown Ottawa. Our parish's vigil day for silent public prayer is this Thursday October 8. Please sign up at the 40 Days for Life display in the church entrance for an hour of silent prayer at the vigil site on October 8.


Life Chain

Life Chain is this weekend Sunday October 4th from 2 to 3 PM. Life Chain is an opportunity for public witness to share positive pro-life messages while praying silently near high visibility traffic intersections. There are over 350 Life Chain locations across Canada. Our location is at the intersection of Eagleson and Hazeldean. We also have a family friendly location just in front of the church. There is no registration. Simply come and join us tomorrow from 2 to 3 PM.


Bereavement

The Bereavement Ministry offers a welcoming space that enables people to share their grief story in a safe and confidential manner while providing the tools and resources necessary to successfully manage grief. Our next Bereavement support group will begin on Tuesday, October 20th.  Registration is required as space is limited.


Vocations

The Parish Vocations Ministry is hosting two vocations field trips in October: one for young men from 18 to 24 years to visit Fr. Sebastian Muggeridge at St. Mary's church, and one for young women from 18 to 24 years to visit the Queenship of Mary sisters at their convent on Baseline road. Please see the poster in the vestibule to get connected.


Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary would like to invite you to celebrate October, the month of the Holy Rosary, by joining them in reciting the rosary.  We have 3 opportunities to do so: First, throughout the month of October, the Rosary will be prayed before all weekday Masses, the 5pm Mass on Saturdays, and the 8am Mass on Sundays.  Second, the Legion of Mary is holding a Candlelight Living Rosary at Holy Redeemer on Wednesday, October 7th at 6pm.  Third, you are invited to host a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home for a week and pray the rosary daily.   Contact Balsam to arrange your visit.


Mural Blessing

Please join us at the official blessing of the mural after the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday Oct 11.   A small reception will follow.   Bishop Yvan Mathieu will be presiding and the artist (Khol Spencer-Newton) will be present.


Details of these announcements are available in the bulletin, online, or posted in the vestibule.