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, Susan and John Clark, Christopher Coleman, Melanie Damphousse,
Robert Dupuis, Patrick Kealty, Krista Kirkwood, Logan Kubli, Juliette Lavigne,
Robert Lavigne, Gwen Leblanc, 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.
SECOND COLLECTION
This week’s second collection will be for the NGP Pastoral Fund. Thank you for your continued support!
PASTOR’S BLURB
Back to school again, and back to a new Pastoral Year. This is an exciting time for the Church. A time to rediscover who we are, what we are about and how to build the Kingdom in the 21st Century. Please continue to check our website and parish emails for updates (click here) regarding parish renewal and pastoral planning. Our next meeting is set for September 18th, 2023.
VOCATIONS
Thank you to all who welcomed Fr. Connor O’Hara last weekend. He is our new Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Fr. Connor assisted me in my Sunday Masses and preached on vocations as well. Fr. Connor has invited us all to pray “to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Mt 9:38). If you are thinking of the priesthood, please contact Fr. Jon or Fr. Connor.
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BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER
Lord, please bless all our teachers, friends and relatives as they make their way back to their classrooms for another year. Help them to feel excitement and joy in the promise of a new start. Please help them with everything they need to start their classes and with all they need throughout the year. Amen.
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS FUNDRAISER
K of C are selling t-shirts & hoodies featuring the original St. Finnan’s Church, painted by Stuart McCormick! T-shirts: $30, Hoodies: $55. They are available for purchase by contacting Cameron McCormick: 613-678-0942 or after Mass THIS weekend: September 9th/10th.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
We will be relaunching Sunday School during the 11am mass on Sunday September 10th. We welcome kids ages 2-12. If you would like to help run the program (or have a teenager who would like to help), please contact Lorne at: 613 318-4320.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Memorial Service at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Crysler will be on
Sunday, September 10th 2023, at 2:00pm. In case of rain, the Eucharistic celebration will take place in the church. Please bring your lawn chair.
CHOIR
The Centennial Choir of Cornwall is starting a new season of song. If you would like to join, you are most welcome. All range of voices are useful. Our first practice is on Monday, September 11th at 7 pm at Knox-St Paul’s United Church, 800 12th Street East, Cornwall. Come, sing and have fun.
BINGO
Precious Blood Parish in Glen Walter is holding their regular BINGOS starting
Wednesday, September 13th & 27th, 2023 in the church hall. Doors open at 5:00pm. We will have EARLY BIRD GAMES starting at 6:20 pm. Bingo starts at 7:00pm. Tell your family and friends. Hope to see you there!
CENTRE 105 BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Centre 105 Annual Breakfast Fundraiser is taking place on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, from 8am until 10am. This fundraising event will be held at Trinity Anglican Church: 105 Second Street West, Cornwall. There are no tickets required, but we will be collecting financial donations on-site. All donations of $20 or above can receive a charitable tax receipt. An awesome breakfast will be served, featuring eggs, toast, sausages, baked goods, coffee, tea, and juice! Free parking is available at Trinity Church: 23 Trinity Avenue, St. Columban Parish: 36 Fourth St W., and First Baptist Cornwall: 310 York St.
MASS AT CALVARY
Please join Archbishop Emeritus Prendergast as he celebrates the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. The closing Mass of Calvary’s outdoor season begins at 7 pm. At 6:30 pm, prior to the bilingual Mass we will pray the Stations of the Cross (yes the poster is wrong.) The Exaltation of the Cross honours Christ’s Cross, an instrument made sacred by the Lord’s offering of Himself upon it for our salvation. Calvary is located behind Ste-Marie-de-l’Assomption parish:
4172 County Road 34, Green Valley.
SALESIANS: FAREWELL MASS AND LUNCHEON
The Salesian Sisters have been a vibrant presence in Cornwall for more than 12 years. Their
work with our young people, especially their Friday Activity Nights and their Summer Camps, have brought 100s of young people much joy. Their legacy will be the many teens and young adults they have formed as leaders using the Salesian leadership way. Sadly, at the end of September they will bid us good-bye. To mark the occasion, Archbishop Marcel will preside at a Mass of Thanksgiving on
Saturday, September 16th. The bilingual Mass is being celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at Nativité (300 Montreal Road) followed by a luncheon at the Agora. All are invited to come and join with the Salesians as they prepare to undertake their new adventures. We hope to see you there.
ANNUAL PARISH SUPPER
You are cordially invited by Father Cal and the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Cornwall, to their Annual Parish Supper which will take place on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall. Menu: Spaghetti and meat sauce, salads, buns and pie. Tickets: Adults: $15.00, children (7-12 yrs.): $10.00, children 6 yrs. and under: FREE. All take outs $15.00.
ALPHA
Our seventh Alpha is returning September 21st, Thursday’s 6:30pm at Shalom House, Alexandria. Please see St. Finnan’s website for more information. Sign up sheets are at the back of the church. Please contact office@stfinnan.ca to register or for more information. All are welcome!
INVITATION TO ALL WOMEN OF THE NG PARISHES
All women from our parishes/community are invited to come together AT ST FINNAN’S BASILICA on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 9:30 a.m. FOR A 10 O’CLOCK START. The theme of the day is “Catholic and Living It”
We will start the day with prayer and reflection, followed by keynote speaker Betty Colaneri, National Vice-President. We will enjoy a beautiful luncheon together. All women are invited to JOIN THE CWL IN THE AFTERNOON FOR ANOTHER TALK FROM BETTY FOLLOWED BY WORKSHOPS . This EVENT is sponsored by the CWL Councils of North Glengarry Parishes and also Moose Creek CWL Council.
Please join us for a fun-faith filled day! For more information, please contact Nancy at 613-527-3293 or Inez at 613-347-7666.
PASTORAL YEAR KICK OFF BBQ FOR ST. ANTHONY’S, ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA, ST. FINNAN’S AND ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS!
WHEN: Sunday, September 24th, 2023, at Shalom House: 12 noon Sign-up sheets are at the back of the church for food and assistance. There will be some great entertainment! Bring your appetite and your glad heart!
HARVEST SUPPER
All are welcome to join St. Raphael’s Parish second annual Harvest Supper on
Sunday, September 24th from 4:30pm-7:00pm at the Parish Hall (across the road from the church) for a traditional Thanksgiving turkey supper. Adults: $20.00; children 7-10: $10.00; 6 and under: free. 50/50 draw at 6:30pm. Silent auction table. Takeouts can be ordered by calling Monique Keeler at 613-347-7539, pickup from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Cash only.
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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