How much effort do we put into developing our relationship with God throughout our daily lives? We learn today that the more we connect with our creator, the more blessings will come our way.

  

SATURDAY, JULY 24th, 2010

4:30 pm    Soul of Joseph Staresinic by Patricia Laycano

George and Emily Phillips by Joe and Marie Kandizauskas

Rev. James Heffernan, Deacon by Elizabeth Finlay

SUNDAY, JULY 25th, 2010

8:30 am    For all Parishioners10:00 am    Lorna Cooney by Leo Cooney

11:30 am    Soul of John Donofrio by Kay Dunlap

Mass of Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart, the Blessed Mother, St. Anthony and St. Jude by a Parishioner

Living and Deceased Relatives and Friends by Anne Kilmartin

MONDAY, JULY 26th, 2010

9:00 am    Jean Burns and Deceased Family Members by her Estate

TUESDAY, JULY 27th, 2010                       

9:00 am    Our Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq

5:30 pm    Intentions of Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28th, 2010

9:00 am    Forgotten Souls in Purgatory

4:30 pm    PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS

THURSDAY, JULY 29th, 2010

9:00 am    Living and Deceased Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima Parish

5:30 pm    Anniversary Mass for Lidia Korablina by her Son, Alex Korablin

FRIDAY, JULY 30th, 2010

9:00 am    Thanksgiving to St. Joseph

SATURDAY, JULY 31st, 2010

9:00 am    Lillian McCarthy by her Husband, Ron McCarthy

4:30 pm    Patrick Teehan by Elizabeth Finlay

Deceased Members of the Murphy, Cayer and

Skinner Families by Theresa Cayer

Intentions of Frances Geraghty by her Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2010

8:30 am    For all Parishioners

Deceased Members of the Sauriol Family by Ron and Diane Strittmatter

10:00 am    Anniversary Mass for Bridie McKenna by Ron Bowes

Soul of Dorothy Swimmings by Catherine and Ed Swimmings

Soul of Seamus Kearney by his Nieces, Patricia and Carmel

11:30        Dr. Anthony Horvath by his Wife, Anna & Family

Soul of Doris Shields by her Sister, Holly Doyle

Anniversary Mass for Pamela MacDonald by her Mother, Dorothy Wealleans and Brother Paul            

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Barbara Armstrong, Anna Horvath, Ken Birchall, Earle Hanratty, Tony Fuoco, Maria Varpalotai, Georgie Shapovalov, Allen Jenkins, Peter McAllister, Madeleine Masse, Martin Lafleur, Terry Dooley, Peter Brown, Bob Delahunt, Gilles Gauthier, Texas Bradley and Stephanie Roy.

Please note that at the end of each month this list will be deleted. If you would like to re-list a name, please contact the office at 613-722-7661 or info@fatimaparish.ca



MORNING PRAYERS - Join us each morning, Monday to Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy and prayers offered for our Priests and Vocations to Religious Life followed by



Mass at 9:00 am.

 

FIRST SUNDAY PRAYER MEETING _ Join us next Sunday, August 1st , in the Parish Hall after the 11:30 am Mass. All are welcome!

 

COMMENTATORS/LECTORS/EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

SCHEDULE FOR JULY 31st/AUG. 1, 2010

MASS	COMMEN-TATOR	LECTOR	EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
July 31st, 4:30	Phyllis McElroy	1-Nicole Charron 2-P. McDougall	Michael Adibe Jennifer Arrigo Claire Fox
Aug. 1st 8:30	Kathy Bissett	1-Marina Robillard 2-Betty Lahey	Elizabeth Kehoe Nellie MacCrimmon Giulietta Kramar
Aug. 1st 10:00	Roberta Haughton	1-John Reid 2-Marie Reid	Renato Flores Betty Lahey Pat McCorrister Catherine Swimmings Zenon Slodki
Aug. 1st 11:30	Angiolina Allaire	1 Cathy Lahaise 2-Louise McSorley	Renata Ayoub Denis Hill Lisa Marie MacDonald Joan O’Connell Maria Vink

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEEKLY SUNDAY OFFERINGS! We are grateful for your continued support of the parish. Many parishioners have taken advantage of our new Pre-Authorized Monthly Donation Plan. For your convenience, you can now make your contributions using Visa, MasterCard, Debit or Pre-Authorized Withdrawal. If you would like to set up an automatic monthly contribution (processed the 30th of each month), simply complete the Monthly Enrolment Form and return it to the Office. Forms are available in the Office and at the back of the church. For more information contact the Parish Office at 613-722-7661.                    



PARISH LIBRARY - The Library will be closed during the months of July and August. Volunteers will continue to prepare displays in the link lobby and materials may be taken out of the display for a period of two weeks - the procedure is explained on the shelves. There will be a box at the Church door for returns, but returns may also be made to the Church office. Please check at home to see if you or your children have any overdues and return them too. Thank you for your support.



ST. VINCENT DE PAUL _ Our Britannia Food Bank is in great need of canned goods, etc. As always, thank you for your continued support.

 

AN INVITATION TO HELP THE SHEPHERDS OF GOOD HOPE- If you can prepare and bring to church a loaf of any kind of uncut sandwiches on Wednesdays, before 9:30am. Info: Rosella Graham 722_4732.

 

PASTORAL CARE - If you know of any shut_ins, sick or aged parishioners who are unable to come to the Church but would like a member of our Pastoral Team to bring them Holy Communion, or who would like a visit from the Priest for Reconciliation or the Sacrament of the Sick, please call the main office at 722_7661.



the PRIME TIMERS meet every Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Hall from 1:00_ 4:00 pm. Info: Ellena Gulick 728_4018.

 

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: All are welcome to our meditation sessions on Saturday mornings at 9:45 am in the Lower Room. Please note there will be a short summer break. We will resume on Saturday, August 7th.

 

SUMMER BBQ SEASON IS UPON US! Shop M&M Meat Shops, 2249 Carling Ave. Identify yourself as a supporter of our Parish and we will get a rebate at the end of each month based on purchases.

 



PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINES OF OUR LADY OF THE CAPE AND STE. ANNE DE BEAUPRE - sponsored by the Legion of Mary - holiday weekend, July 31 - August 2, 2010. For information and tickets: Wayne 613-591-3762; Marilyn 613-446-1143 or Anne 613-828-7933.

136TH ANNUAL PILRIMAGE TO STE ANNE DE BEAUPRE and CAP DE LA MADELEINE - August 7-8, 2010. Presider: Archbishop Roger Ebacher. Info: Mike Budge - 613-224-8110.

56th PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK SHRINE: St. Malachy’s Church, Mayo, Quebec. Presider and Homilist: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J. Sunday, August 8, 2010. Mass at 11:00 am. Info:olv@videotron.ca; Fr. Topno (819-986-3763); Mrs. Butler (819-986-3860); Mrs. Dunnigan (819-986-8763).

OPEN HOUSE AT MARYVALE ACADEMY ON JULY 27th - from 6:00 - 8:00 pm! Maryvale Academy is an affordable independent elementary Catholic school. We are now accepting applicants for Sept. 2010. Please visit www.maryvaleacademy.ca and come to our Open House.



TRANSPORTATION BUS SCHEDULES FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR: Thousands of Catholic school students across Ottawa will be heading back to class on September 7. Ottawa Catholic School Board bus schedules for the 2010-2011 school year are now available on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority’s (OSTA) website www.ottawaschoolbus.ca or by calling the OSTA at 613-224-8800, extension 2580. Additionally, copies of high school bus schedules are now available at all high school locations. Elementary school schedules can be obtained at all elementary school locations as of August 30th.

 

 



Please note the office will be closed

Monday August 2, 2010

 

 

Our Lady of Fatima Parish, dedicated to the Mother of God, seeks to fulfill the call of Jesus to “come follow me,” to be true worshippers of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit, and to love one another as Christ has loved us.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

We invite you to join our parish. Please complete this form and return it in the Sunday collection.

St. Paul calls us to direct our thoughts to heavenly things, not the things of the earth. May we turn our hearts and minds towards Christ as we celebrate the Eucharist today.

SATURDAY, JULY 31st, 2010

4:30 pm    Patrick Teehan by Elizabeth Finlay

Richard Urban and Family by Joe and Marie Kandizauskas

Deceased Members of the Murphy, Cayer and Skinner Families by Theresa Cayer

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2020

8:30 am    For all Parishioners

Deceased Members of the Sauriol Family by Ron and Diane Strittmatter

George Tory by Heather and Paul Romano

10:00 am    Anniversary Mass for Bridie McKenna by Ron Bowes

Soul of Dorothy Swimmings by Ed and Catherine Swimmings

Soul of Seamus Kearney by his Nieces, Patricia and Carmel

11:30 am    Dr. Anthony Horvath by his Wife, Anna & Family

Soul of Doris Shields by her Sister, Holly Doyle

Anniversary Mass for Pamela MacDonald by her Mother, Dorothy Wealleans and Brother, Paul

MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2010

9:00 am     Jean Burns and Deceased Family Members by her Estate

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 2010

9:00 am    47th Wedding Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving for Suzanne and Guido

5:30 pm    Thanksgiving to St. Anthony and St. Theresa

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 2010

9:00 am    Soul of Gilles Gauthier by Maureen Allen

4:30 pm    PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th, 2010

9:00 am     In Honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary by a Parishioner

5:30 pm    Soul of Nora Daly by her Estate

Soul of Alfredo Quinto by the Quinto-Cantos Family

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6th, 2010

9:00 am    Soul of Robert Carney by Marjorie Orange

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2010

9:00 am    Souls of the Living and the Dead

Soul of Robert Patrick Cregan by Elizabeth Cregan

4:30 pm    For all Parishioners

Deceased Members of Levesque and Cloutier

Families by Dorothy Cloutier

Michael Radovich by his Wife, Liz and Daughter, Dana

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2010

8:30 am    Soul of Margareta Krauthaker by Mrs. Teresa Pivar and Maria

Soul of Teresa Canaj by the Family

Anniversary Mass for Ronald Parent by his Friends, Michael and Robert

10:00 am    Soul of Olga Robson by Suzanne and Guido Crapigna

Soul of Arthur Kennedy by his Wife, Gladys

Soul of Rufino Hepertor by Magdalena Hepertor

11:30        Elizabeth Ann Ebbs by Shirley & Keith Flanigan

Anniversary Mass for Angiolina Ricottilli by Domenica, Luigi, Rosaria, Pado and their Families

Soul of Theresa Sloan by the Jelley Family

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Barbara Armstrong, Anna Horvath, Ken Birchall, Earle Hanratty, Tony Fuoco, Maria Varpalotai, Georgie Shapovalov, Allen Jenkins, Peter McAllister, Madeleine Masse, Martin Lafleur, Terry Dooley, Peter Brown, Bob Delahunt, Texas Bradley, Stephanie Roy and Claude Raymond.

Please note that at the end of each month this list will be deleted. If you would like to re-list a name, please contact the office at 613-722-7661 or info@fatimaparish.ca

MORNING PRAYERS - Join us each morning, Monday to Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, Chaplet of Mercy and prayers offered for our Priests and Vocations to Religious Life followed by

Mass at 9:00 am.

FIRST SUNDAY PRAYER MEETING _ Join us today, Sunday, August 1st , in the Parish Hall after the 11:30 am Mass. All are welcome!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEEKLY SUNDAY OFFERINGS! We are grateful for your continued support of the parish. Many parishioners have taken advantage of our new Pre-Authorized Monthly Donation Plan. For your convenience, you can now make your contributions using Visa, MasterCard, Debit or Pre-Authorized Withdrawal. If you would like to set up an automatic monthly contribution (processed the 30th of each month), simply complete the Monthly Enrolment Form and return it to the Office. Forms are available in the Office and at the back of the church. For more information contact the Parish Office at 613-722-7661.

PARISH LIBRARY - The Library will be closed during the months of July and August. Volunteers will continue to do displays in the link lobby and materials may be taken out of the display for a period of two weeks - the procedure is explained on the shelves. There will be a box at the Church door for returns, but returns may also be made to the Church office. Please check at home to see if you or your children have any overdues and return them too. Thank you for your support.

COMMENTATORS/LECTORS/EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

SCHEDULE FOR AUG. 7th/AUG. 8th, 2010

MUSIC MINISTRY - The 11:30 am Music Ministry is looking for new members _ male and female singers and instrumentalists (guitar, bass guitar, percussion). Practices are held Thursday nights at 7:30 pm in the church. If you are willing to volunteer your time, please contact choir leader Alex Korablin for more details at 613_726_0122 or alex_choir@rogers.com

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL _ Our Britannia Food Bank is in great need of canned goods, etc. As always, thank you for your continued support.

AN INVITATION TO HELP THE SHEPHERDS OF GOOD HOPE- If you can prepare and bring to church a loaf of any kind of uncut sandwiches on Wednesdays, before 9:30am. Info: Rosella Graham 722_4732.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Resumes, August 7th. All are welcome to our meditation sessions on Saturday mornings at 9:45 am in the Lower Room.

SUMMER BBQ SEASON IS UPON US! Shop M&M Meat Shops, 2249 Carling Ave. Identify yourself as a supporter of our Parish and we will get a rebate at the end of each month based on purchases.

136TH ANNUAL PILRIMAGE TO STE ANNE DE BEAUPRE and CAP DE LA MADELEINE - August 7-8, 2010. Presider: Archbishop Roger Ebacher. Info: Mike Budge - 613-224-8110.

56th PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK SHRINE: St. Malachy’s Church, Mayo, Quebec. Presider and Homilist: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J. Sunday, August 8, 2010. Mass at 11:00 am. Info:olv@videotron.ca; Fr. Topno (819-986-3763); Mrs. Butler (819-986-3860); Mrs. Dunnigan (819-986-8763).

TRANSPORTATION BUS SCHEDULES FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR: Thousands of Catholic school students across Ottawa will be heading back to class on September 7. Ottawa Catholic School Board bus schedules for the 2010-2011 school year are now available on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority’s (OSTA) website www.ottawaschoolbus.ca or by calling the OSTA at 613-224-8800, extension 2580. Additionally, copies of high school bus schedules are now available at all high school locations. Elementary school schedules can be obtained at all elementary school locations as of August 30th.

THE OTTAWA PASTORAL CARE TRAINING PROGRAM: Develop skills to be a compassionate and sustaining presence in suffering and to support one another in ministry. 10 week course begins September 20 (1:00-3:30 pm or 7:00-9:30 pm). Registration and payment deadline: September 13. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 971 Woodroffe Ave. Cost $95 by the deadline. Info: Verna (613-692-3369); Mollie (613-224-2709) or (www.ottawapastoralcare.com)

Our Lady of Fatima Parish, dedicated to the Mother of God, seeks to fulfill the call of Jesus to “come follow me,” to be true worshippers of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit, and to love one another as Christ has loved us.