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Keep up with Holy Rosary news! Follow our blog to discover interesting articles written by parishioners and members of our community. You’ll find updates from our ministries, thought-provoking reflections, upcoming events, and more.
Pray for the Papal Conclave!
The Papal Conclave began earlier today. As the Cardinals gather to choose the next Pope, let us ask Holy Spirit to guide and inspire them...
May 71 min read
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday
At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta...
Apr 211 min read
Circle of Friends Sugar Bush Visit - 2025
Our annual sugar bush visit to Fortune Farms took place on April 5. Comprising some 45 participants, including many Matthew House ...
Apr 122 min read
QMHR Day of Prayer and Adoration: March 22
You are invited to a Day of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration at QMHR on March 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Fr Francis will celebrate Mass...
Mar 131 min read
The Archbishop's message for the Jubilee
The 2025 Jubilee Year, Peregrinantes in Spem (Pilgrims in Hope), officially began on December 24. Archbishop Damphousse's letter for...
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Holy Rosary joins the Rally for Refugees
By Ellen, with photos contributed by Susan and Wendy By now, most people in Ottawa have probably seen the debate about the city’s plan to...
Nov 21, 20244 min read
How did “Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall” end up on a blanket in Italy?
Marie, a parishioner at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood, shares a special moment from this past...
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Walk in the footsteps of saints: join our Corpus Christi procession as we bring Christ to our neighbourhood!
By the parish Liturgy Committee The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is a feast that was first observed in the 13th...
May 28, 20242 min read
Preparing for Pentecost: Novena to the Holy Spirit starts tomorrow!
Our parish community is preparing for Pentecost Sunday by praying the Holy Spirit Novena from May 10-18. The novena in honour of the Holy...
May 9, 20241 min read
Farewell to Father Sean; welcome Father Francis!
By Susan Munn Thank you to everyone who helped and participated in Father Sean's last official mass last week at Holy Rosary. We had a...
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Happy birthday, Holy Rosary – and happy birthday to the Church!
We celebrated Pentecost this weekend. Since Pentecost was when the apostles received the Holy Spirit, it’s the Church’s “birthday.” It’s...
May 31, 20232 min read
Ten years of Pope Francis
This week marks Pope Francis’s ten-year anniversary as Pope! This is an excellent opportunity for us to reflect on the Pope’s teachings...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Holy Rosary’s 75th anniversary in photos
By Ellen, with some photos by Marie Nigro Our parish recently celebrated its 75th anniversary! Despite having to move the events inside...
Jul 2, 20221 min read
Circle of Friends Sugar Bush Visit
By Brian Buckley After a two-year hiatus the Circle of Friends resumed its practice of an annual outing to a sugar bush during maple...
Apr 19, 20221 min read
Holy Week: Week of Passion and Resurrection
By Deacon Mathew We have been partaking in a journey of repentance, fasting, and reflection over the last several weeks of Lent. This...
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Consecration of Ukraine and Russia
Pope Francis will lead the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, 25 March – the Solemnity of...
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Deepening My Relationship with Christ: How Do I Do It?
An act of faith requires three actions: to believe, to know, and to trust. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews defines faith this...
Mar 6, 20221 min read
A Lent of Great Importance
Archbishop Marcel’s Lenten Message The Church will begin the forty holy days of Lent on March 2nd, a day when we will not only be marked...
Mar 2, 20223 min read
The Synod is starting!
By Susan Munn and Marie Nigro Marie Nigro, one of the parish's Synod facilitators, filmed this video to share her excitement about the...
Feb 12, 20222 min read
November news and reminders
Daylight Savings Time ends – Sunday, 2 AM / Clocks go back 1 hour. Remember our food drive – Bring healthy food items. Winter clothing...
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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