MASS TIME CHANGE
FYI: Please note that due to the snow day this past Thursday, our school mass got cancelled/postponed, and now rescheduled for next Thursday, February 2, at 10am. As a result, there will be no 8am Mass.
VOCATIONS
Let us continue praying for vocations to the priesthood. I invite you to offer the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary for priestly vocations. Even if you can’t do it every day, perhaps offer it once a week. Typically, these mysteries are prayed on Thursdays; however, you can choose any day.
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: We have a few people participating in weekly RCIA gatherings right now. Please pray for all involved! For more info., please contact Fr. Blake at the parish office.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE UPDATE
Thank you for your generosity towards our 2022 K of C Christmas Drive. Our final amount collected is $3905! We will use the entire amount for the needy in our area.
Cameron McCormick, Grand Knight, St. Finnans Council #10640
MONEY COLLECTORS NEEDED
Do you have a couple of hours to volunteer to count the weekly collections? In accordance with policies and procedures of the Diocese, we are looking to increase members of the Collection Count Committee at all parishes. If you are interested or to find out more about this project, please contact Lorne at the Office: 613-525-1340, extension 2103.
PARISH BREAKFAST
St. Francis de Sales – K of C 11531 invite you to attend their Parish Breakfast on
Sunday, January 29th, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until noon in the parish hall. Cost: Adults $8.50,
Children under 12 years old $4.00. Everyone welcome!
CURLING BONSPIEL & DINNER
The annual St. Finnan’s K of C / CWL Curling Bonspiel is on Saturday, February 4,2023. Curling, dinner and entertainment! Curling & dinner is $50/person, dinner only is $25. Children 12 and under: $12.50. Please contact Don McDougald for curling teams; Cameron McCormick: 613-678-0942, or Ben Olsthorn: 613-632-4884 for any other details. Contact
Melanie Sonnel: 613-525-1494, for Curling and dinner tickets.
WOMEN’S MORNING OF REFLECTION
Please join us Sat. Feb. 4 from 9:00 am – 12:00 at the Agora Centre on McConnell Ave.,Cornwall, for mass, confession, breakfast, a talk and the rosary. Our guest speaker is Fr. Stephen Gaudet. His talk is “Preparing for the Desert- Making Ready for Lent”. For any inquiries please contact Heidi Krol 613 347 7561 or Marilynn Light 613 537 2021. A free will offering of $5 is appreciated.
ST. FINNAN CWL MEMBERS
Happy New Year to all our members! This is just a reminder to all members that our 2023 membership fee of $40.00 is now due. For convenience there are 3 options: 1) Drop your envelope in the weekend collection basket. Please mark CWL, as well as your name, on the envelope. 2) Mail it to: CWL P O Box 562 Alexandria ON K0C1A0 3) Call Hazel at 613-525-3561 to make arrangements. Please remember all women of the parish are most welcome to come to our general meetings and see what the Catholic Women’s League is all about. Thank you in advance,
Hazel MacDonald, Organization Chair
FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE
The Alexandria-Cornwall Council of the CWL invites you to another “Evening for the Love of Chocolate” at the Cornwall Legion Hall. It’s a fun evening with about 50 varieties of chocolate treats, sandwiches and many varieties of scrumptious food. The event takes place on Friday evening, February 10th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Entertainment & participation throughout the evening. For tickets: $25. each, call Frances at 613-932-7392 or, contact the CWL President of your Parish Council.
CONCERT
Blessed Sacrament Parish is holding a Valentine’s Day Concert on Sunday, February 12th in the parish hall from 6 to 8pm. The concert is being held as a special occasion for everyone and a fundraiser for the parish.
The performers are Ed O’Brien & Marie Cameron, amazing performers and Kevin Rivette who is well known in this area for his powerful voice.
There will be a cash bar and refreshments will be served. The cost consists of a free will offering with $10 per person being a suggested amount.
Come and enjoy the evening with us!
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
St. Finnan Catholic School is now accepting new student registrations for September 2023! We invite parents/guardians to complete the online pre-registration by visiting http://bit.ly/CDSBEORegistration. All details on the registration process can be found on this page.
- Junior Kindergarten students must be 4 years of age by December 31, 2023
- Senior Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2023
We look forward to welcoming your child in September!
FORMED
The Catholic Faith. On Demand. Think of it as Catholic Netflix – AND it’s FREE! Discover thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries and studies…there is something for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church. If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, go to signup.formed.org Indeed the signup process is quite simple. Any questions, please call the Office at 613-525-1340.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
*Parish Finance Council, January 31, 2023
*Parish Renewal Committee, February 16, 2023
ORGANIST
St. Mary’s Church in Williamstown, is seeking an organist for hire, for Sunday morning mass at 10:30 a.m. The successful candidate should be able to read music. If you are interested, please call Wanda Fortier (Choir Director), at 613-362-7945.
INTENTIONS:
Please keep our parishioners in your prayers:
Marie Aubin, Susan and John Clark, Christopher Coleman, Mike Craig, Melanie Damphousse, Patrick Kealty, Krista Kirkwood, Susan Lajoie, Guy Lauzon, Juliette Lavigne, Robert Lavigne, Diane Leroux, Msgr. Kevin Maloney, Madison McDermid, Brad McMillan, Joe Rolland, Theresa Ryan, Marc Sauve, Michael Scott, Patrick and Sue Shannon, Braydon Topping, Michael Trepanier, Marie Wilding, and Andrea Willard.
MASS INTENTIONS
Click here for this week’s mass intentions and please keep our parishioners in your prayers.
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
EVENTS AT NGP
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DONATIONS
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