Scotiabank presents St. Joe`s Women`s Centre 15th Annual

St. Joe’s Weekend Bulletin
A Parish of the Oblates of
Mary Immaculate
since 1856
Office Entrance
November 2, 2014 — Feast of All Souls
151 Laurier Ave. E. Ottawa, ON K1N 6N8 š 613-233-4095 š [email protected]
During the month News from the
of November
Women's Centre
151 Laurier Ave. E.
Church & Hall
Entrance
we remember all those who
have passed away.
174 Wilbrod St.
Eternal rest
grant unto them O, Lord,
and let perpetual light
shine upon them.
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am-7:30pm
Sat: 11am-5pm
Weekend Mass
Saturday 5pm
Sunday
9:30am & 11:30am
7pm University Mass
(Sept-April)
Weekday Mass
Wed/Thur/Fri at 12noon
Sept—May 30 only
Reconciliation
after noon Mass during the
school year or by appt.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Joseph’s parish on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 10
am by the Funeral Ministry. The ritual of
consciously remembering loved ones who
have died is an important spiritual practice
in all our lives. Everyone is invited to attend. A reception will follow. Please register at the Welcome Desk if you plan to
attend.
Adoration
1st Fri. after noon Mass
during the school year
Campus Rosary
Tuesdays at Noon in the
Church. All are welcome.
Parking
In lot beside Church and
behind school. Sundays,
Univ. Lot B is avail only
before 2pm (enter off
Cumberland between
Wilbrod & Stewart).
Daily Parking
www.St-Josephs.ca
Find us on Facebook!
Congratulations,
new Oblate Associates!
We offer our congratulations and best
wishes to Eleanor Rabnett and Erin Ryan,
two members of our community who recently committed to the Oblates of Mary
Immaculate - OMI Lacombe Canada as
Oblate Associates. This is a gift to our community, as well as to the Oblate family, and
we are blessed to have Erin and Eleanor in
our midst. Let us rejoice with them as they
joyfully answer this call of the Holy Spirit.
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This week Marsha Wilson,
Director of the St. Joe’s
Women's
Centre, received Algonquin
College's highest award, an
Honorary
Bachelor Degree in Applied Sciences.
This degree was granted in
recognition of a lifetime of
achievement and service to the
Ottawa community for a
leader who embodies the values, traditions and aspirations
of Algonquin College. Marsha
gave the convocation speech
to 325 graduating students, as
well as family and friends, at
the NAC on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Congratulations, Marsha!
Lectors needed for 5 pm Mass
Commitment of 2 hours per
month. Training provided.
Please leave your name at the
Welcome Desk.
ext. 251
SYMPOSIUM
''The Global Cry of the People:
Mining Extraction and Justice''
Cookies!
Connecting: Church, Civil Society,
Politicians and Mining
Hall/Facility Rental
We’re ready for more cookies for the
University Mass hospitality. It is a
great way to show these young folks
that they are welcome and at home
here at St. Joe’s! Drop off for Michelle
Miller at the front desk or Welcome
Desk. Thanks!
Welcome!
with guest speaker,
theologian Father Gustavo Gutiérrez,
Founder of Liberation Theology
Friday, Nov. 7: 8:30am-6pm & Saturday, Nov. 8, 9:30am-2:30pm.
Presented by: OMI Lacombe Canada's Office of Justice,
Peace and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC) in partnership
with Saint Paul University. 613-230-2225 x 230
Are you new to St. Joe's
or a visitor? Please introduce yourselves at
the Welcome Desk at
the back of the Church,
or contact Maria Virjee,
613-234-6000,
[email protected]
Registration
Forms can be found at
the Welcome Desk
Envelopes
Are provided upon registration. Please mark
your name clearly on
front of envelope.
Online Giving
Can’t be bothered with
envelopes? Sign up for
auto-debit at Welcome
Desk or through
“Canada Helps” on our
website under “About/
donations”
United Way
United Way
#131771990RR0006
Bequests
Please consider including
St. Joe’s in your will.
Thank you!!
TODAY! Cantata
Singers of Ottawa: IN PACE
Music of contemplation and loss
by Distler, Hossfeld, Howells,
Schütz and more. Featuring wind
ensemble La Rose des Vents and
mezzo-soprano Meagan Zantingh,
and directed by Christopher Hossfeld. Sunday, Nov. 2, 3 pm, here at
St. Joe’s. Tickets: Adult $30, Senior $25, Student $20; $5 advance
discount; available at CD Warehouse, Compact Music, The Leading Note, through choristers, and
cantatasingersottawa.ca
Weekly
Events
Sundays
—Masses at 9:30am &
11:30am + 7pm University Mass during the
school year
Mondays
—weekly 9:30am Christian Meditation 613-730
-0108.
Wednesdays
—English Conversation
And Practice for Newcomers to Ottawa 78:30pm (Sept - June) at
88 Main Street. 613744-2429 or
michaelrichard2008@
hotmail.com
Fridays
—weekly 7:30pm Christian Meditation 613-236
-0155
—Catholic LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Persons), 2nd Fri/month
[email protected])
Saturdays
Our Financial Stewardship…COLLECTION for Oct 26, 2014 was $5,982
The work of our parish is supported through the generosity of our parish community. This includes the
spiritual life of our faith community, care for those who come to our doors and efforts to promote social
justice in our city, country and world. Like all budgets, our budget will be adjusted as necessary if we incur unforeseen expenses or receive additional funds or contributions of time, services or materials that reduce our costs or let us enhance our activities. We are grateful for every gift.
***Please be sure to write the amount of your donation on your envelope. It really helps.
** Envelopes are available in most pews for visitors who wish to use them.
News from around the Table…
The Supper Table
By Wednesday of this past week, we had gone
through 195 bag lunches and 300 meals. It was
quite a busy first few days.
Thank you for the Chili and the many wonderful
gifts brought in on the weekend! Bridgehead Coffee dropped by with 4 large bags of bread (which
we greatly appreciate, since we ran out of bread on
Wednesday!)
Food Bank needs:
spices, fresh vegetables,
peanut butter
Meal program
needs: sliced bread!
sliced bread! and sliced
bread! Also sandwich
meat and juice crystals.
Musings... I have been thinking about how grateful the people are at the Supper Table to YOU, the
community of St. Joe’s. Each night, at least one
guest always says, “Thank you, St. Joe`s!” We are
a community that responds, and it is good to reWe received our second cow on Thursday.
flect that, with a generous heart, there is always
Thank you to Simon Deschamps and Rachel Cook, enough. From the guests, the volunteers and me:
the farmers who help us with this.
Thank you, St. Joe`s, for your generous love.
We also received our first gift card donation
and we will be purchasing our industrial mixer in
the next two weeks.
Don`t Miss the Benefit Concert at St. Albans on
Nov. 5 at 7:30 pm. $10 per ticket, with proceeds to
the Supper Table. Great music!
We have been delayed in publishing the holiday
Contact: Mary Murphy, Supper Table Manager,
gift certificates—but we will have them by Nov 9. [email protected] or 613-233-4095 x240.
Guaranteed!
—Vigil Mass at 5pm
The gift-giving season is upon us! But most of us have more than we need! Give something different this year and feed someone at the Supper Table at the same time!
Who needs
another
tie?

Donation and Gift Ideas:
$12 = 1 day of coffee
$20 = a case of ripened bananas
$10 = 5 loaves of bread
$55 = 1 month of coffee
$125 = 1 meatloaf dinner
$250 = 1 pork chop dinner
$301 = month of mayonnaise
$500= Sponsoring a Seniors Meal, held
monthly on Saturdays, beginning this November
(includes a dinner and a prepared meal to take home).
A donation for our new community garden.
We need to purchase earth, compost and wood for
the raised beds.
* Or if you have another denomination in mind,
just let us know!
Maybe your office wants to take up a collection!
$2,200 = 1 cow from a local farmer
(We are looking for three for next year.)
$1,600 = Help pay our cook for one month
$400 = Help pay our cook for one week
$1,200 = 1 month of food supplies
$395 = 1 large industrial hand mixer
$350 = 1 roast beef dinner
(We would like to have 3-4 through the year.)
$220 = 1 month of coffee
Beautiful Gift Tags/Receipts suitable
for Giving will be available!
Contacts
Executive Director
Chris Adam x223
[email protected]
Finance & Bookkeeping
Anthony Churko x229
achurko@
Faith Formation & Young
Adult Ministry
Michelle Miller x235
mmiller@
Front Office Reception
x221
frontdesk@
Maintenance
Nick Cacciato x230
ncacciato@
Music & Liturgy
Jamie Loback x228
[email protected]
Pastor
Fr. Andy Boyer x222
aboyeromi@
Supper Table
Mary Murphy x240
[email protected]
Women's Centre
Marsha Wilson x224
[email protected]
Chair of Parish Council
Christine Burton
Resource Library
Books available on
CHRISTIANITY AND
JUSTICE include: Bergen, Pat, Earthen Treasures: Awakening a New
Vision of Justice
(BX2375.B47 1995);
Egan, John P., Baptism of
Resistance, Blood &
Celebration
(BX4705.E29A33 1083);
Henderson, J. Frank, Liturgy, Justice and the
Reign of God
(BX1970.H345 1989)
The library is located on
the 2nd floor of the Parish Office and is open
during office hours or
after Masses. Please
check in with a staff
member when visiting.
Spiritual Seekers
Soulstice Mini-retreat
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9:30 am -12:30
pm at St Joe's, in the Hall. We
weave a refreshing mix of prayerful silence and small group discussion around a DVD presentation by Fr. Richard Rohr. In "Bias
from the Bottom," Rohr, using
Scripture, looks at God's selfrevelation to those on the bottom,
and how the Gospel is a clear call
to compassionate action. All seekers and those in need of rest are
welcome. There is no cost, but
freewill offerings are gratefully
accepted. For RSVPs or more
info: davidanthonyperry
@gmail.com
SANDY HILL SENIORS
NETWORK
Lunch at noon on the last
Wednesday of each month
(except December, July and
August) at St. Paul's-Eastern
United Church (corner of Cumberland and Daly). Free, voluntary contribution only. Coffee 2 pm on Tuesdays at T.A.N.
Coffee (317 Wilbrod St., corner of Friel), voluntary contribution. www.shsn.ca
LGBT and Straight Alliance launches a book
club! Please join us for a discussion on Merle Miller’s groundbreaking book, "On Being Different. What It Means to Be a Homosexual." Thursday, Nov. 27, 7 pm,
Oblate Lounge
in the parish
building. The
book is available in the Ottawa Public Library and bookstores.
St. Joe’s Marriage Prep:
Nov. 15-16, Register online.
EXHIBITION
“Audacity and perseverance:
the legacy of the Oblates of
Mary Immaculate”
Presented by The Écomusée du fier
monde and Saint Paul University.
Oct. 30 – Dec. 16. Open 7 days a
week, 9 am – 9 pm.
in the Atrium, Saint Paul University. Free Admission.
‘A MAN CALLED FRANCIS’:
Reflection on the Pope's Letter
"Joy of the Gospel" St. Martin de
Porres Parish, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2
pm (613-828-6720).
Pray for the sick: Mary Bingham, Ken Cooper, Cathy
Shadbolt, Joan Tetreault, Nina, Tony Londero, Dermott and
Betty Kingston, Barbara Nolan, Ed Biddiscombs, Paul Sfeir,
Jacques Sfeir, Samira Sfeir, Shamaila Javed, Romeo
Malone, Velta Kimens, Kenneth Clark, Joseph Paul, Nazish
Paul, Joshua Henry, Larry Haffner, Grace Argyle, Rolande Belair, John
Day, Joanne Daly, Sally Morrow, Joe Simone, Mrs. Ginet, Cecelia Ryan,
Glen Coughty, Joanne Daly, Michael Nasello, Kassandra Destin, John Banner Marc, David Obeid, Catherine Guinnane, Kenneth Kennedy, Larry
Hoffner, Katherin Nuss, Anathalie Guerrier, Ronide Augustin, John Bannermna, Marguerite Duverna, Frank Duverna, Frank Donatien, Joseph Pestieau, Jan-Claude Filion, Danielle Cossette, Samuel Klein, Marie Abboud,
Halian Abboud, and Joseph D'Annunzio. Pray for those who have died:
Barbara Gallivan, Steve Katuk, Carmel MacFarlane, Ken Fletcher and
Chereece Benoit, Laurie Eisenberg, Cameron Gallagher, Richard Harriman,
Margaret Ann Martin, Bob Carty, Ekeocha Chiebuka Emanuella, Anne
Shepherd, and Elizabeth Oginsky. To add a name, please write in the
Prayer Intentions binder at the Welcome Desk at Mass or Office.
Need info on:
--Baptism
--First Communion
--Confirmation
--Adult Initiation
--Marriage Prep
--Weddings
Visit website then contact
Michelle Miller x 235 or
[email protected]
--Funerals
Sharon Gravelle [email protected]
--Memorial Masses
contact the Front Desk
--Pastoral Care or
Anointing of the Sick
Contact the Parish Office or Fr.
Andy Boyer.
Our Bulletin
—Is also posted on our
website each week.
—Email submissions online
at the website under
“publications/bulletin/
submission” by Wed noon.
—To receive this Bulletin
via email each week, contact:
[email protected]
Announcements
please send your one line
Mass announcement to
Jamie Loback at
[email protected]
by Thursdays noon.
Longer announcements will
be edited. In-person announcements will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Thanks.
Student Teachers
If you plan to request a
Pastoral Letter or Catholic reference, please read
about our application
process on our website
under Ministry/young
adult ministry
2014 St. Joe’s Women’s Centre Christmas Drive
The Time Has Come To Make Wishes Come True…
We invite you, your family, a group of friends or your office co-workers
to support one of our needy families during this Christmas season
Typically, a Christmas Sponsorship consists of:
 Mom: pajamas, slippers, socks, bath set, gift cards
 Dad: sweater, slippers, socks, razor set, gift cards
 Children (3 to18): pajamas, slippers, socks, mitts, craft kits, books, art supplies, games etc.
 Food items: turkey, stuffing, vegetables, rolls, potatoes, juice, desserts
St. Joe’s Women’s Centre offers many services to both women and their children. Some of our services include, but are
not limited to: emergency food bank, access to laundry facilities, clothing boutique, daily breakfast, hot lunch, children’s playroom, as well as various children’s outings. We cater our services to women and children who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, disadvantaged, and/or who live in poverty.
Thank you, Isabelle Mackay, Program Coordinator, St. Joe’s Women’s Centre , 613-231-6722 x 5, [email protected]
Scotiabank presents
St. Joe's Women's Centre
15th Annual Quality of
Life Award
Honouring Mary and Kent
Browne, Leanne Cusack and
Hasa Mirchandani
Thursday, Nov. 13
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Reception: 5:30 pm, dinner 6:30 pm,
tributes 7:30 pm.
Individual Tickets $130.
www.eply.com/
2014qualityoflife
or Jennifer Clark or Marsha Wilson at 613-231-6722
Support services Miriam Centre
We offer emotional support and practical help to anyone facing a difficult
pregnancy. Follow-up is provided
after the birth of the baby. We also
reach out with love and compassion
to those suffering from the loss of a
child through miscarriage, abortion or
infant death. We share their pain and
help them experience healing and
peace. To reach us: 613-830-8623,
[email protected] or
www.miriamottawa.org