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A Summer Reminder
During summer, our Hospitality Team and Roots team take a break! It’s a change of pace: kids stay in the church throughout the whole Mass, and there is no formal social afterwards.
Are you a parent of some wiggly kids? Click here for some strategies for helping young kids get the most out of Mass! They include sitting up front (so kids can see), grabbing a faith book or toy from our parish kids section, printing an interactive Mass pack, and more!
After Mass, there won’t be a formal social time, but all are welcome to stick around and talk. Community doesn’t end with the snacks; there are new people to meet each week!
Are you interested in exploring the Catholic faith?
Were you baptized in another church, and now wish to become Catholic? Were you baptized as a Catholic, but never completed the sacraments of Communion and/or Confirmation? We’d love to welcome you to take RCIA.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a journey of discovery for adult candidates exploring full entry into the Catholic Church. Whether you are non-Christian, a Christian of a non-Catholic denomination, or an adult baptized-Catholic who has not yet completed your sacraments (First Communion and/or Confirmation), RCIA is for you.
Weekly meetings are offered to candidates to provide instruction on the faith. These inform and prepare them to participate in the rites of our faith, including Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation (as necessary).
The 2026-27 sessions run Wednesdays at 7 pm beginning Sept 9, 2026.
For more information, please contact Scott Millan at [email protected] and include your phone number. Please note that responses to your enquiry may go into your spam/junk folders.
Steubenville Youth Trip 2026
This year, our youth are travelling with the Archdiocese down to a Steubenville conference in Ohio. As other parish youth have shared, this is a life changing experience! Open to gr 8-12, they hear from amazing speakers, experience dynamic worship and Eucharistic Adoration, and encounter Jesus in a personal and transforming way.
2026 Stats
34 parish youth + 5 chaperones + 1 priest
We need your help to make this experience possible! Your donation will go directly toward covering the cost of registration, travel, meals, and accommodations for our participants. With your support, we can ensure that every young person who wants to attend can experience this life-changing event.
Donations can be made by cash, cheque, or credit card.
- Cash - Drop cash off at the office in labelled envelope. Please specify that it is for Steubenville 2026.
- Cheques - Please address to “Annunciation of the Lord Parish” on the memo line or on an attached note. When dropping off the cheque, please include a note specifying it is for Steubenville 2026.
- Debit/Credit: Both credit card and visa debit are accepted through our online portal. Donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. To make an online donation, visit https://aotl-ottawa.pllenty.com. Select “Steubenville” from the dropdown menu. If this donation is in support of a specific participant, please indicate their name in the notes box.