OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH

• The mask mandate for the Province of Ontario ends March 21, 2022.  Thank you for your patience and cooperation during a long period of many restrictions and protocols.  Naturally, those who make the personal decision to continue wearing a mask at church are free to do so.

Congratulations to Mrs Glenna Mackenzie of our parish who has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Francis for her outstanding service to the Church! Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.S.s.R., Bishop of Pembroke, presented the Medal to Mrs. Mackenzie on Saturday December 4, 2021 at the parish mass for the Second Sunday of Advent.  For many years Mrs Mackenzie has served our parish faithfully as a catechist and most especially as the Director of Religious Education for Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Petawawa.

The Benemerenti Medal is bestowed to individuals who have merited special recognition by the Holy See. The Medals are Pontifical decorations instituted by Gregory XVI in 1832, and are conferred to people for distinguished service to Catholic principles, the Church and society – to those who have shown an active fidelity to and love for the Church.

Liturgical text for Recognition, Blessing of Insignia & Conferral

At this same celebration, 
Mrs. Ann Marie Rutz was also congratulated and acknowledged for her
25 years of dedicated service as Parish Secretary.

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Pictures of Confirmation and Lemonade on the Lawn.

Pictures of Corpus Christi Vigil.

New pictures from Pentecost and Holy Trinity Sundays.

Ecclesia - Newsletter of the Catholic Diocese of Pembroke here.

Restoration of Sunday Obligation

Readers and Eucharist List

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New members for the Traditional Choir (Saturday Vigil Mass) or Funeral Choir are most welcome.  Visit us in the choir loft before Mass or join here.

Interested in serving at the altar, contact Deacon Dan.

CanadaHelps.org account:
 

or
to participate in our
Automatic Sunday Giving (Electronic Funds Transfer) program, a registration form is available here

All donations will be credited for Income Tax as usual. We routinely check the donations received from this service and carefully record the offerings. We sincerely thank those who have already contributed and invite all to do the same during this unusual period.  Thank you!

 RECEIPTS FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
 

Receipts reflecting donations received in 2021 have been printed and are now available. In order to receive yours, please place a self-addressed stamped envelope in the mailbox outside the main door of the Parish Centre.  Rest assured, your receipt will be mailed out immediately.

Alternatively, we would be happy to mail your receipt at anytime, with or without a supplied envelope, if you would simply like to call or send us an email.

Call Ann Marie
 at 613-687-4764 ext. 1
or send her an email:

olsparishoffice@gmail.com

As always we are very grateful for your kindness and financial support!

Parish Office hours

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Lord's Day Masses - Sunday

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass (see current bulletin)

*Celebrated before each weekend Mass in the foyer Quiet Room*

Saturday
3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Sunday
9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

A mask is required

Any parishioner who is in danger of death, meaning their physical condition is so compromised that they may pass away, can request the sacraments at any time, including the Sacrament of the Sick and the Reception of Holy Communion.  At all times, a priest is on call in Pembroke for the Pembroke Regional Hospital and all care homes for our seniors, for this purpose.  Please call, or ask a family member or nurse to call, the switchboard of the Pembroke Regional Hospital and ask that the Roman Catholic priest on call be contacted to visit a seriously ill patient. 

They will be happy to assist! 

Naturally, what matters most in celebrating the sacraments, is not 'who' the priest is who presides, but the Lord whom we encounter. Because of a variety of commitments it is not always possible for your own parish priest to attend during an unexpected emergency.