on the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Indian Residential School in Kamloops BC. Please read entire letter in the bulletin.

is seeking financial contributions for this worthy endeavour. The deadline for receipt of donations is 15 June; please see the bulletin for details on how you can participate

Tickets for this fundraiser are for the Performance wash (their top-of-the-line car was), and cost $20.00 (includes HST). Cost includes the following: Wash & Dry, 3-Step Tire and Wheel Cleaning, Underbody Flush, Turtle Wax Fire Bath and Ice Instant Shine, Tire Gloss and Triple Foam Polish. A great car wash and you’d be supporting your parish CWL at the same time! The tickets are valid until the end of December 2021. Please see details in the current bulletin Thank you very much for supporting your parish CWL.

We have a great lineup of Bible study courses for the Fall of 2021. The courses will again be offered on Wednesdays at three different times to suit each person's schedule: 10am, 1 pm and 7 pm.

The parish CWL is planning a Car Wash Fundraiser and have partnered with the new Halo Car Wash. Details are being worked out and will soon be announced. A notice describing how you can participate will be published in the next parish bulletin. Please stay tuned!

This collection provides an opportunity for Catholics to make a financial offering to assist the Holy Father. One-third of the funds collected is for what is traditionally known as Peter’s Pence: donations used by the Pope for his charitable contributions to those most in need. Two-thirds of the collection is to support the Holy Father in administering the Holy See and serving the Universal Church (Canon 1271).

To manage the weekend Masses, we have a number of COVID protocols in place that include: welcoming, seating, and wiping down church spaces. The time commitment is approximately 20-45 minutes before Mass(welcoming and seating); and 20 minutes after Mass (wiping down). Are you in good health and would like to help in this important ministry, ensuring the ongoing safety of in-person Masses at our church? If you are able to help, for one Mass per month (or more if you can), please send an email to: volunteers.good.shepherd@gmail.com

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available one-half hour before every Mass and during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following the Friday weekday Mass; other times by appointment. Please call Fr. Virgil at 613-824-4394, ext 2.

During Holy Week there will be a weekday Mass on Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 9:00 a.m. but NO weekday Mass on Good Friday.

On Friday 19 March we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Principal Patron of Canada, Patron of the Universal Church

Please see this week's Bulletin for an Update from the Finance Council

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Lent with the Most Rev. Gerard Bergie, Bishop of St. Catharines. Join us as we reflect on the Scriptures for the Sundays of Lent 2021.

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) invites you, your friends and family to join a service in over 1,100 Canadian communities on or near Friday, March 5, 2021. Many of these will take place via Zoom. Offerings received through the World Day of Prayer transform our prayers into action in the form of project grants empowering women and children in our own country and throughout the world. All regions share in the grants, with consideration given to greatest need. Through World Day of Prayer offerings, WICC has distributed over 2.5 million dollars in the past 35 years. The vision is to restore hope to women and children touched by injustice.

** NEW INFORMATION ** For those wishing to attend either weekday Mass, please note, while there is no requirement to register in advance for the Mass, everyone must register on arrival. The front door will be opened at 8:30 am and you will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to Bonnie who will enter this information on our registration form. This form will be held for 60 days should it be needed for contact tracing; forms will be shredded after 60 days. ** Please read the “Welcome Back to The Good Shepherd Church” document, on our home page, prior to coming to Church.

The Church celebrates the Holy Season of Lent to prepare ourselves for the Easter Mystery. The structure of this holy season with its particular liturgical celebrations, such as Ash Wednesday, the Scrutinies for those seeking entrance to the Church through baptism at Easter, Palm Sunday and the Holy Week liturgies are meaningful and familiar. Though Lent may continue in a predictable pattern, circumstances in the world change from year to year. Each Lent, though familiar, is unique because we are experiencing life differently this year than the preceding one. Click here to read the full message.

Please consult the link to an MP4 video on Instruction on Receiving Ashes.

On Tuesday 16 February Ottawa will move to the orange/restrict level that will permit us to hold Mass and activities as we were in December. With the re-opening of our Church, on Ash Wednesday we will hold two Masses: one at 9:00 am and one at 6:00 pm following COVID protocols. Weekday Mass will resume Friday 19 February, again following COVID protocols. Please see the current Bulletin for complete details.

Two Ash Wednesday Masses will be held 17 February: one at 9:00 am and one at 6:00 pm. Both Masses will follow the same protocol. Please see the current Bulletin for complete detail including a special video message from Bishop Toups of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont, Texas.

Due to the resurgence of COVID-19, weekend and daily "in-person" Masses are suspended effective 26 December 2020. Sunday Mass will continue to be published on our YouTube channel, 10 am Sunda

21 December 2020