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Church BulletinBlessed Sacrament Church AN INVITATION: If you are visiting our church today, know that we are honored by your presence. Our parish serves the needs of the community in many different ways. We offer preparation for sacraments, education for children and adults, social activities, assistance to those in difficulty, and comfort to the sick and those who mourn a loss. If we can be of service to you, do not hesitate to call on us. THE PARISH OFFICE is not open on Mondays. Please note during the months of July and August the office will close at 2:00 p.m. each day. Normal office hours will resume in September. CANNED FOOD COLLECTION: Blessed Sacrament is a contributor to the Ottawa food bank. In our front foyer we have a wicker basket for your non perishable / canned food items. Our parish is affiliated with the Centretown Churches Social Action, that helps those in need. Every donation makes a difference, so please remember to bring an item for the basket. The volunteers at the food bank have noted in past years that the need for donations is much greater in the summer months with children out of school, so please try to be generous. WEEKEND MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES are offered at Blessed Sacrament. PLEASE NOTE: THAT THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER COURSE OFFERED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2010. CHILDREN’S LITURGY and the THE NURSERY Program held during the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass break for the summer months. Both ministries will resume in September. CONFESSIONS: Individual private confessions will be heard weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:30 prior to the 6:30 p.m. Mass. Father Soucy will be in the confessional at the front of the church to the left side. BEQUESTS AND WILLS: In your kindness, please remember Blessed Sacrament Parish in your bequests and wills. If anyone wishes to make such a bequest in their will, the following clause may be included or added to a will or added by codicil: I give devise and bequeath the sum of $..... to Blessed Sacrament Church Ottawa, to be used for the benefit of the Parish and its pastoral activities. THE GROUP at Blessed Sacrament for Widows/Widowers will host their next get together with ‘A NIGHT AT THE RACES’, on Thursday, September 16th at 5.30 Includes buffet dinner, vouchers, a picture with the winning horse etc. Cost $30.00 Must reserve by calling Shirley Hamre 613 8240692 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN receiving foot care? A foot clinic is offered once a month in the basement of Blessed Sacrament. Foot care will be provided by a specially trained nurse for a nominal fee. If you wish to book an appointment please call Mary Jane Rocque at 747-2259. 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 at 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. BLESSED SACRAMENT YOUTH GROUP NEWS: YOUTH GROUP LEADER TRAINING: All Summit Crew Members for the 2010- 2011 youth group year are asked to sign up for the Leader Training and Retreat "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel" being held from Friday, August 21 to Saturday August 22. Please contact Melissa at melmonette44@hotmail.com for more details. FILM AND FAITH: All teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited each Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm in August to watch popular films and discuss how they fit into our lives as Catholics. Some of the films include Iron Man, Avatar, Wolverine and the new Alice in Wonderland. For more information please contact Melissa at the parish office or by email. XTREAM BSYG: Each Thursday in August all teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to join us from 1pm to 4pm for an afternoon of wild and crazy games and entertainment. Come out, meet some new people and bring a friend or two with you! For more information please contact Melissa at the parish office or by email. BACK TO SCHOOL RETREAT: Attention everyone entering into grades 6 to 8 this upcoming September! You're invited to come to a 2 day retreat of talks, prayer, games, music, skits, adoration, activities and food from Friday, August 27th at 6:30pm to Saturday, August 28th at 5:30pm. Come have a crazy weekend to get ready for the start of school! It's going to be a blast! To register or for more information please contact Melissa at the parish office or by email. The Christian Mediation Group will take a break for the month of August. We will resume the first Sunday after Labour Day. VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED to assist a young disabled individual to church for Sunday 8 p.m. Mass only once a month. Please contact Malcolm Bird at 613 565 3515 or mbird@connect.carleton.ca if you can help. A special vehicle is not needed. PARISH PRAYER LIST: We ask that you remember in your prayers all those in our parish community who are sick and in need of encouragement: Tom McSwiggan, Gerry White, Robert Picard, Gerry Bullock, Christine Bertrand, Kathleen O’Hearn, Blaine Levey, Kathy Akeson, Les Benoit, David Richards, Heather MacMurdo, Gertrude Hollohan Laura Murton, Donet Findlay, Karl Grosskleg, Avery Quinlan, Morgan Wall, Susan Nagle, Lynn Demaray, Bernadette Ferris, Terry O’Connor, Roger Delage, Gerald Doak, Fr. Bob Bedard, Tyler Huneault, Denise DeLaplante, Shelley King, Heather Kingsbury, Eve Campbell, Austin Brooks, Kelly Morris, Stephen Noel, Michael Storch, Theresa Galdamez, Frank Licari, Norma Shaver, Eugene Daly, Darlene Noble, Vera Pow, Jodi Graham, Jim Grover, Mary Zielinski, Celina Courtright, Namie Allen, Louise Clarke, Shauna Newton and Michael Caterina. You can add a name by emailing, mtdavis@sympatico.ca |
