NEWS AND EVENTS
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE
CWL PURDYS EASTER CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
The CWL is teaming up with Purdys Chocolatier this EASTER season to fundraise for LOCAL Charities. Stock up on your favourite Easter Purdys treats (Did I say Easter Bunnies?) AND support a great cause at the same time—it’s the best of both worlds. All fundraising profits raised will directly support the St.John the Apostle Catholic Woman’s League's local charity initiatives, so every order makes a great difference to us.
From now until MARCH 31, 2025, you can order Purdys treats online from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of
chocolates online. Shop for gifts for family, friends,neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place.
After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies. Pickup will be at St. John the Apostle on
Wednesday April 16, 2025. (10am-12pm, 4pm- 6pm-back of church, small assembly room)
What you’ll need to order:
1. Our campaign number (customer number): 65848
2. Go to our fundraising website:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1638574-128201
3. Click “Join Campaign” and click
on DASHBOARD then Shop ONLINE and then
MARKETPLACE
The Canonical Norms for Lent are as follows: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.
Fasting binds all persons who have completed their 18th birthday through those who have completed their 59th year, unless prevented by poor health. On days of fast, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s own needs. Eating between meals is not allowed although fluids may be taken.
Abstinence binds all persons who have completed their 14th birthday, unless prevented by poor health. In the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the consumption of meat is not allowed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent. Religious practices such as daily Mass, going to Confession, the Stations of the Cross, works of charity and justice, and acts of self-denial are highly encouraged.
The Knights of Columbus will be conducting their annual “40 Cans for Lent” food/cash drive again this year, beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5th, through Holy Saturday, April 19th .
Your support through food and monetary donations will be very much appreciated. Food donations can be dropped off at both entrances during all Masses, or to the parish office during regular office hours. Monetary contributions can be made using the specially marked envelopes available at the entrances or directly in the parish office. Monetary donations can also be sent to: bookkeeper@stjohntheapostleparish.com
with the notation that those donations are for the “40 Cans for Lent”.
Pilgriming with Deacon Victor
Deacon Victor has now launched his new youtube channel and is happy to share the link with you:
https://www.youtube.com/@pilgrimingwithdeaconvictor
Share the link with your family and friends, and journey with the Deacon to explore sacred places.
Annual Parish Memorial Mass
held Thursday, Feb. 20th at 7pm
click here to view recording
LIFE CHAIN 2024
Thank you to all who participated in the Pro-Life Life Chain Oct. 6th. 32 people joined us in front of St. John the Apostle Church.
Click on the links below for descriptions of various ministries in our church, or pick up at copy at the church. Without them our church could not function. All these ministries are served by volunteers. Please consider bringing your gifts, talents and presence to St. John the Apostle in an effort to build-up our parish together. The time commitment for many ministries is minimal, but invaluable to our parish life. If you want more information, please contact the parish office, 613-829-1760.
Click here for descriptions of various ministries.
Click here for volunteer sign up sheet.
Your talent is God’s Gift to you.
What you do with it is your gift to God.
Pilgrimage to Divine Mercy - Poland
Message from Deacon Victor
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
With great joy, I inform you that we have delivered the intentions you entrusted to us to be offered at the Convent of Divine Mercy in Krakow Poland.
The sister of Divine Mercy received them with deep love and provided us with a receipt, which is in Spanish as we were speaking in fluent Spanish.
Below, I am translating what she wrote in the receipt:
Jesus, I trust in You!
The intentions will be recommended in the Novena of the Collective Mass of the Saints of Divine Mercy, through Saint Sister Faustina. This will be held over the next 9 Thursdays at 5:00 PM in the chapel before the graces of the famous image of Jesus Mercy, alongside the relics of Saint Sister Faustina, in Krakow-Lagiewniki. - from 5.09 - 31.10.2024. We encourage you to connect spiritually with us in this prayer through the online transmission on the website: www.faustyna.pl. With prayer and gratitude - Sisters of the Congregation of the Mother of God of Mercy.
I invite you to join the sisters’ prayers for these intentions, trusting in the infinite mercy of our Lord.
Additionally, I have prepared a gallery of photos and videos of the: Chapel of Divine Mercy, Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and the Sanctuary of John Paul II, so you can appreciate the magnificence of these sanctuaries, please click in each of the below links:
Chapel of Divine Mercy
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bM6pwNMs1BZ9n3qLxX4n6CpwxgtkHWYT?usp=share_link
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qkPaTpYVS_ToXnOfp1bgO1_8BY4xIVbv?usp=sharing
Sanctuary of Saint John Paul II
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tv_Nj_bIj817qw7KVEsfKlzHJWlS8xkV?usp=sharing
Blessings in Christ,
Deacon Victor
NEW CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
HOMELESSNESS PROJECT
The CWL’s new Homelessness Project invites us to look at ways we can all help the homeless. To donate to shelters in the region items for the homeless, is one easy way. Most shelters welcome donations such as clothing and hygiene products. During the winter season, donations of blankets and warm socks are greatly needed. A Homelessness Box has been placed in the side entrance for donations of these most needed items.
Thank you for your support.
COME SING AT OUR 10:30am MASS CHOIR!!
WE WANT YOU!!
Come sing, come lift your voice, come “make a joyful noise unto the Lord”!
High school students: get your volunteer hours singing with us!
We welcome all who are interested…Grade 9 to age 89 and beyond!
Feel free to contact the Parish Office or Lisa-Marie directly for any questions and inquiries: lisamarieflynn13@gmail.com
Click here to meet our Choir director Lisa-Marie.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FIRST FRIDAYS
Every First Friday of the month, we will have Adoration following the 9am Mass, until 10:30am. This will replace the Adoration previously at 8am on First Saturdays. Moving Adoration to this time will allow more of us to come and spend time with our Lord.
BEWARE OF NEW EMAIL SCAM!!
Email scams are on the rise again. If you receive an email from the Pastor or any Priest asking for a favour or to run an errand, do not reply to it. Scammers are getting very sophisticated. Always check the email address of the sender, if it's not one you recognize don't reply to it, replying to their email may compromise your computer. If you are uncertain please call the Parish Office.
Catholic Women's League Initiative
Human Trafficking, is the luring of innocent men, women, boys, and girls away from their lives by sweet promises and then imprisoning them in brothels or slavery from which there is no escape and breaks parents’ hearts. It has reared its ugly head again, even in the Ottawa area but A New Day is fighting the scourge and the Catholic Womens’ League of St. John the Apostle is supporting their cause. If you can, please send a donation by:
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electronically or Interac to: wgee.anewday@gmail.com
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using their donation form at:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/a-new-day-youth-adult-services/?mprompt=1 -
by cheque to: A New Day at: 2055 Meadowbrook Road, Gloucester, Ontario (K1B 4W7)
Would you reference it CWL-SJtA.
Warmest thanks!
CWL Charity Fundraiser with Fundscrip
Our parish CWL has joined with Fundscrip to raise funds for our community. All funds raised will be shared with our church, local schools, food banks and others in need. There are over 250 retailers participating in this program (incl. Walmart, Loblaws, Food Basics, Metro, etc.). All you have to do is purchase gift cards for your everyday groceries, gas, or entertainment such as books! For more information go to: https://group.fundscrip.com/en/TZKQQB/charity-fundraiser
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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. Here is a link for sending automated letters to your local MPPs: http://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/ontario/
(Note: to access the automated letter, scroll down the page on that site where you will find the letter info boxes just below the Youtube information message video for Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience).
No one should be forced to participate in ending a patient's life.
Hospice forced to close.
Click here to read article