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Prayers for All Seasons

At the beginning of May, Fr. Dan prayed a beautiful prayer over us during his homily. After a number of requests, we’re providing a transcript version of the prayer that you can bring with you into your own prayer time. Click here to read.

Confirmation Celebration

This year, we’re once again welcoming youth from Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a joint celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation. Presided by Bishop O’Brien, the confirmations will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd at 7pm. Please pray for the youth and their families!

Annunciation has eight beautiful gardens which are tended to by volunteers with our Garden Ministry. The community is invited to enjoy the beauty of nature and sit in prayer with our Creator.

Our Garden Ministry is always looking for able-bodied people of all ages to join the team. Come help out during our Spring Garden Day on May 23d, beginning at 10am! This is also a great opportunity for high school students to get community service hours.

To participate, click here and sign up!

Join us for the ordination of THREE of our seminarians. Dcn. John, Dcn. Manas, and Dcn. Karl will be ordained to the priesthood this spring.

Details

When: May 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (EDT)
Where: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ottawa, ON
Livestream: Dcns. John, Karl, and Manas - Priestly Ordination - YouTube
*A light reception will follow.

Please keep these three men in your prayers as they finish off their journey to the priesthood over the next few months.

If you'd like to support them financially, one last time while they are still seminarians, click on the link below to make a donation.

Dcn. John Brundage - https://companionscross.org/john
Dcn. Manas Khurana - https://companionscross.org/manas
Dcn. Karl Hartman - https://companionscross.org/karl

First Mass - Fr. John Brundage

The 11am Mass on Sunday, May 31st will be the very first Mass of Fr. John Brundage! There will be a small reception to follow and a chance to receive a priestly blessing from the newly ordained. Please note that incense will be used during Mass.

As we wrap up the year with our amazing NET missionaries, come to the Thanksgiving Mass & Reception to celebrate them!

  • Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at St. Mary's Parish (100 Young Street)
  • Mass at 7pm | Reception & Program in the Hall to follow
  • All are welcome to join us in celebrating the fruits of the mission year!
  • Tickets for the reception can be purchased on the NET Canada website: https://www.netcanada.ca/news/thanksgiving-mass-reception/