Holy Week Adventure
Our Holy Week Adventure for young families is this Friday! Still spots available. Book your tickets today.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/annunciation-of-the-lord-parish-30521352316
All are welcome to come help decorate for this amazing outreach event on Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm. No decorating skills required!
We are still in need of 2 shade tents. Contact Laura @ vbs@annunciation-ottawa.com if you have one to lend for the event.
Confession
- Saturday, April 9th following the 9 am mass until noon.
- Confessions will be heard from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. only on Holy Thursday.
Holy Week Schedule – Here is the Latest!
Palm Sunday
- Don’t forget to pick up your palms in the narthex before going into the church. All children are welcome to join the entrance procession.
- Our Entrance procession will begin in the Narthex.
- Regular Sunday Mass Schedule.
Holy Thursday
- There will be no 9:00 a.m. Mass.
- Confessions will be heard from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. only on Holy Thursday.
- Mass will be held at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed.
Good Friday
- There will be no 9:00 a.m. Mass
- The Children’s Good Friday Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.
- Good Friday Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m. The 2:00 p.m. Service will be streamed and available on the Parish’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
- A collection will be taken up for the Holy Land.
- The annual collection for the Holy Land will be taken up at each service.
- Stations of the Cross will be held at 7:00 p.m.
- Good Friday marks the beginning of the recitation of the Divine Mercy Novena, which will be prayed 15 minutes before the beginning of each Mass until Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24.
Saturday – Easter Vigil
- There will be no Mass at 9:00 a.m. or at 5:00 p.m.
- The Easter Vigil will begin at 8:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your bells.
- The Vigil will be live-streamed and available on the Parish’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
- A reception will be held following the Vigil.
Easter Sunday
- Mass times will be 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon.
- The 10:00 a.m. Mass will be live-streamed and available on the Parish’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Synod
There is still time to participate in the consultation process. Please see the parish website for more information and to register.
Peru Mission Collection
The parish will continue to receive donations for the Peru Mission until Easter. There is still time to help support the wonderful work of Brother Blaise.
Support for Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in Ottawa
Annunciation of the Lord Parish has been asked to participate in collecting items for Ukrainian refugee families that will be arriving in Ottawa. We are awaiting more information but given that most have left their homes in Ukraine with just a suitcase or two, there will most certainly be a need for clothing (adult and children), toys and toiletries. Please stay tuned for more information.
Save the Date
April 24 – Divine Mercy Sunday Service from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.
To fittingly observe the Feast of Mercy, we should:
- Celebrate the Feast on the Sunday after Easter;
- Sincerely repent of all our sins;
- Place our complete trust in Jesus;
- Go to Confession, preferably before that Sunday;
- Receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast;
- Venerate* the Image of The Divine Mercy;
- Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers on their behalf
Click on the links below for more information about the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Understanding Divine Mercy. Indulgences for Divine Mercy Sunday.
May 4 – Baptismal Prep begins online. For more information, email baptismprep@annunciation-ottawa.com