News & Notes: 2023.02.01

News & Notes: 2023.02.01

Come encounter Jesus in the Eucharist

Behold is a new event at Annunciation! Join us tomorrow, Feb 2, from 7-9pm for a night of prayer and Eucharistic Adoration (with Praise & Worship), followed by a time of fellowship in the hall. The sacrament of Confession will be available throughout Adoration.

Our February speaker is Angèle Regnier​, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), who will speak on forgiveness! CCO is a university student movement dedicated to evangelization, and it operates on campuses all across Canada, inviting young people into a personal relationship with Jesus. You can read more about Angèle’s story and her ministry at cco.ca/about/


CONFIRMATION PREP BEGINNING

Confirmation Prep starts this week! If your child is grade 6 or older and would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation this spring, please register using the link below.

Click here to register!


VBS 2023 – SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars! Annunciation’s Stellar VBS 2023 will take place the week of July 17-21. This summer camp will launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world! Check out the promo video below:


MYSTERY ENVELOPES – ARE THEY YOURS?

Help us solve a mystery! Envelope box # 278 has been claimed, but we’re still missing a name. If these are your envelopes, please email Margo at parish@annunciation-ottawa.com


JOIN THE EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TEAM

As our numbers grow, we’re in need of more Eucharistic ministers to serve at our weekend masses! This is a wonderful way to deepen your love for Jesus in the Eucharist, and serve your parish family. Training will be provided.

If you’re interested in becoming a Eucharistic minister, contact our ministry head, Margo, at parish@annunciation-ottawa.com.


SENIOR’S MASS & LUNCHEON – FEBRUARY

All seniors are invited to join us on Feb 15 at 12pm for mass, fellowship, and good food! Our speaker for February is Lillian Culumovic, the Director of Pastoral Services and Mission for the Archdiocese. Registration closes Feb 12 so we can calculate numbers for the meal.

Click here to register!


LENT 2023 – NEW EVENING MASS + MORE!

Lent is coming soon! In addition to offering Stations of the Cross every Lenten Friday, Annunciation will also be offering a Wednesday evening Mass each week! This mass is designed specifically for those who work or study during the day and can’t normally make it to daily Mass.

The first Mass will be held on March 1 at 7:30 pm. The church will open at 7pm for those who’d like to come pray, and will remain open until 9pm with the Blessed Sacrament exposed for adoration and confession made available.

There’s more to come for Lent 2023! Check out our parish page for ways to dive deeper into Lent, including worship playlists, fasting guidelines, the Holy Week Adventure, and our Ash Wednesday and Triduum schedules.

Click here to learn more!