NEWS AND EVENTS
MONTHLY SENIORS MASS
AND SOCIAL
Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, February 4th at 1:00pm in the main hall. (NO MASS THIS MONTH). Please bring a friend, bring a mug, bring goodies and bring games. Do not forget to bring your smiling faces and enthusiasm!
The Catholic Woman’s League and the Knights of Columbus are co-hosting a Pancake Dinner on Shrove Tuesday, February 17th from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm. in the Parish Hall. All parishioners, families and friends are invited to our meal of pancakes, sausages, beans, dessert, coffee, tea, water, and non-alcoholic drinks. There will be a free will offering with all profits donated to community charities.
Note: If you will be attending please put your name on the list located at both entrances of the church, so we can estimate the number of attendees. Thank you!
Parish Memorial Mass
The Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s League are organizing the annual Parish Memorial Mass for Thursday, February 19th, at 7:00 pm.
This Mass is dedicated to all the deceased members from our parish who passed away in 2025, as well as parishioner family members who died during this past year. If you lost a family member in 2025 and would like them remembered at this special Mass, please contact the office, 613-829-1760, with the name of the deceased and the representative who will attend the Memorial Mass in their honour.
LENTEN ENCOUNTER OF FORMATION AND PRAYER
SUNDAY MARCH 8TH 3:00pm
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH
Jubilee Year of Saint Francis of Assisi
On the Occasion of the 800th Anniversary of His Death
A simple and prayerful space for reflection, inspired by the life and spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi, during the Lenten season.
Includes:
• Film on the life of Saint Francis of Assisi
• The Cross of San Damiano
• The Sign of the Tau
• The Porziuncola
• Virtual pilgrimage through Assisi
All are invited. Bring your family and friends.
“…Grant me right faith, certain hope, and perfect charity…”
Saint Francis of Assisi
(Prayer before the Cross of San Damiano)
Pilgriming with Deacon Victor
Deacon Victor has 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.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
If you would still like to register your child for the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office at:
613-829-1760, or office@stjohntheapostleparish.com
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