REMINDER: WEEKDAY MASSES CANCELLED NEXT WEEK
Please join Deacon John for Liturgy of the Word & Communion on
Friday, August 11, 2023, at 8 a.m., followed by Adoration until 4 pm.
OFFICE CLOSED
Please be advised that the office will be closed on Monday, August 7th, 2023, to observe the Civic Holiday and will reopen on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 at 9 am.
WORLD YOUTH DAY
Please pray for our parishioners, and young people from our archdiocese currently in Lisbon, Portugal participating in 2023 World Youth Day.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Click here to read on Fr. Jon’s trip to Philadelphia.
MASS INTENTIONS
Click here for this week’s mass intentions and please keep our parishioners in your prayers.
INTENTIONS:
Please keep our parishioners in your prayers:
Marie Aubin, Sr. Sue Burns, Susan and John Clark, Christopher Coleman,
Melanie Damphousse, Robert Dupuis, Patrick Kealty, Krista Kirkwood, Logan Kubli,
Juliette Lavigne, Robert Lavigne, Diane Leroux, Nicole Leroux, Barbara Macdonell,
Madison McDermid, Brad McMillan, Joe Rolland, Theresa Ryan, Michael Scott,
Patrick and Sue Shannon, Braydon Topping, Marie Wilding, and Andrea Willard.
PRAYER GROUPS
St. James, Maxville on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in the sacristy, hosted by Mary Ellen (613-527-5737), and Thursdays at Shalom House at 2 p.m. hosted by Maureen (613-525-1921). Everyone is welcome! And don’t forget our Youth Group ministry on Thursday & Friday nights.
THANK YOU
Thank you to St. Catherine of Sienna Church for hosting the last Encounter night. The beautiful music and hospitality were appreciated. Save the date for the next Encounter night hosted at St. James Church on Thursday, August 24th at 7pm. Encounter evenings include a talk, music, confession, and adoration. Hope to see you there! All are invited.
149th ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE STE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ AND OUR LADY OF THE CAPE
After a long 3 years of Pandemic the 149th Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré and Our Lady of the Cape is resuming with buses that will depart from the Dioceses of Ottawa-Cornwall, Gatineau, Pembroke, St-Jérôme/Mont-Laurier and Kingston August 12-13, 2023. Our Weekend Celebrant is Bishop Guy Desrochers, Diocese of Pembroke. For more information, please visit: www.ste-anne-de-beaupre.com or call 613 224-8110 or email: mike.budge@bell.net
ST. FINNAN’S PARISH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2023 GOLF TOURNAMENT
When: Friday, August 18, 2023, Tee times begin at 12:30 pm Where: Glengarry Golf & Country Club Golf: Best ball format. Prizes to be won! Cost: $80/person ($320 per foursome). Cart included. Register with Cameron McCormick at 613-678-0942, or by email at knights10640@gmail.com Payment: Please e-transfer to the above email address when registering. Tee times to be confirmed. Unofficial dinner to follow at the North Glengarry Restaurant. Register your foursome today!
WALK TOGETHER RETREAT
As a follow up to the recent study day on April 22nd, working together with Kateri Native Ministry we have coordinated a multi-day retreat based on the Kateri Native Ministry’s new Kendaasawin Learning program helps both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous participants develop wisdom practices that promote life, love, and respect for all Creation: www.katerinativeministry.ca
The Retreat will take place on August 18th,19th, and 20th, 2023 and will be hosted at Galilee Centre in Arnprior for the meals and accommodations, as well as some sessions.
There will also be a visit to the Land where Kateri Native Ministry are working to erect the John Corston Healing & Training Lodge. We are also responsible to keep vigil of the sacred fire for the duration of the retreat.
The Cost of this Retreat would be $300 per person which covers accommodations, meals and facilities as well as the Retreat activities from the elders and Kateri Native Ministries. When registering, please advise if you have any dietary concerns, in addition there are some accessibility restrictions at the Galilee Centre and an outdoor nature hike to
the Land. For further information, please contact: Deacon Guy Cote at 343-585-4009.
TRAVELLING CHALICE
Our Travelling Chalice Program continues each week. Let’s continue praying for vocations to the priesthood.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Registrations are open for Baptisms, First Communion and Confirmation. For more information, please call Lorne at the office or email directly: director@stfinnan.ca
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
St. Finnan Catholic School is accepting new student registrations for September 2023! We invite parents/guardians to complete the online pre-registration by visiting http://bit.ly/CDSBEORegistration Junior Kindergarten students must be 4 years of age by December 31, 2023 and Senior Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2023.
EVENTS AT NGP
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DONATIONS
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