April 3, 2022
Lenten Penance Service
There will be a Lenten Penance service at the Ascension on:
Saturday, April 9th at 1:00 p.m.
with 2 priests available to hear confessions.
Please note the date, and prepare for the Easter season by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
MARCH 27, 2022
Easter Flowers
There is a tradition at Ascension of Our Lord Parish, for parishioners to make a donation for Easter Flowers to decorate the Altar for this Holy season.
Envelopes are available at the entrance of the Church for this purpose. If you would like to donate please take an envelope, inscribe your name and the person or persons you wish to honour or remember.
Please return the envelope to the Church.
MARCH 13, 2022
The Situation in Ukraine
We are all distressed and filled with indignation with the situation in Ukraine.
We pray together for an immediate ceasefire and an end to this horrific war.
The Bishops of Quebec are appealing to Canadians to support the relief efforts to assist the people who are in great need. The bishops encourage us to support the humanitarian aid organizations which are providing support to the Ukranians.
You may send your donations to one of the following groups:
Development and Peace
1425 Rene Levesque Blvd. W., 3rd Floor
Montreal QC H3G 1T7
514-257-8711
CNEWA (Catholic Relief)
223 Main Street,
Ottawa ON K1S 1C4
Our parish is also collecting certain items to be given to our Ukranian Church in Montreal (which will be sent by the Church to Poland to assist the Ukranian refugees.)
Items to be collected:
– Medical supplies (bandages, wound products)
– Baby Food and Powder milk
– Baby Pampers
– Female sanitary products
A box for these items will be put at the back of the church.
We thank you wholeheartedly for your generosity.
MARCH 6, 2022
Our Churches are open for worship.
The Vaccine Passport is no longer required as you enter the church.
Masks are still mandatory.
Houses of Worship are permitted to open up to full capacity, with mask wearing, and hand sanitizing.
This is very good news, and we welcome it with great relief.
February 27, 2022
Envelope Users & Tax receipts
Envelope Users:
For those parishioners who use the Envelope system for their Sunday offering, your box for 2022 is ready to be picked up. They have been placed in alphabetical order on the table at the back of the church. Please note that your box number may have changed this year, as we issue lower numbers when they are available. If you do not use a box but would like to begin, please speak with the priest to receive your box.
Income Tax Receipts:
Your Income Tax Receipts for 2021, for those using the box system are ready, and are at the back of the church, placed in alphabetical order.
Please remember to take them home with you.
February 01, 2022
Gone to her Eternal Home
Dr. Linda Wiltshire, Pastoral Associate at Ascension of Our Lord Parish, died on Monday, January 31st, following a number of months of illness and hospitalization.
Linda was in charge of our Children’s Catechism Program for many years.
Her funeral will be held when we are permitted to gather in a larger number.
May she rest in peace.
Food Bank Donation
We have a new tradition in our parish to support the hungry on a more continuous basis. Over 860,000 Canadians visit food banks every month, with over 36% of the donations feeding hungry children.
See a list of suggestions for nutritious non-perishable items HERE >>>.
