LENT AND HOLY WEEK

Easter 50/50 Draw – Support Our Parish! Draw is on April 20, 2025 (after Mass)

Join our Easter 50/50 Draw and support the parish community! Tickets are available at the church entrance hall / $2 for 1 ticket - $5 for 3 tickets. All proceeds go directly to the parish. Thank you for your support, and good luck!

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​Easter Mass schedule

Please contact the parish office at ottawaholyrosary@gmail.com to obtain a Zoom link!  Contactez le bureau paroissial à ottawaholyrosary@gmail.com pour obtenir un lien

 

​Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion at Holy Rosary

Saturday, April 12 - Mass 5:00 pm

Sunday, April 13 - Mass 10:30 am

​​Blessings of Palms and Reading of Our Lord’s Passion

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Tuesday, April 15:

Chrism Mass 5:00 pm at Notre Dame Cathedral Blessing of the Oil
 

Wednesday April 16:

Mass at 12:15 pm at Holy Rosary.  

Thursday April 17:

Lord’s Supper Mass at 7:00 pm followed by Eucharistic adoration

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Friday, April 18:

Good Friday Mass at 3:00 pm

Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm

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Saturday, April 19:

Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm.  Bring your bells to ring during the singing of the Gloria!

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Sunday, April 20:

Holy Mass at 10.30 am - Divine Mercy Celebrations begins at 2.30 pm
2.45 pm Eucharistic Adoration - 3.00 pm Sung Divine Mercy Chaplet
3.25 pm Reflection - 3.40 pm Benediction
Choir led by Maureen Moloughney

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Saturday, April 26:

Vigil Divine Mercy Mass at 5:00 pm

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Sunday, April 27

Divine Mercy Mass at 10:30 am

Divine Mercy celebration at 2:30 pm

 

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​​A Day of Reflection on Holy Week and Eucharistic Community, April 12:
Holy Rosary Parish on Saturday, April 12, from 10:00 am to 12 noon.  Please join us and bring your bible!!  Light Refreshments will be served.
 

Lent 2025 Sacrament of Reconciliation, April 5:

Holy Rosary Parish 10:00 am - 12 noon, Saturday April 5.
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Bishop Emeritus Brendan O’Brian
11:00 am - 12 noon: Fr Francis Ndey

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​​​“Silent Sky” Theatre Night, March 27:

Join the Circle of Friends and Matthew House for a special night at the theatre! On Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 pm, enjoy a professional production of Silent Sky by Three Sisters Theatre Co., featuring our Sunday Choir Director, Robin Guy.  Silent Sky tells the inspiring, almost-true story of the women who transformed our understanding of the cosmos. Purchase tickets directly: https://thegladstone.ca/shows/silent-sky - Group rates available.  Contact Susan Munn via the parish office by Monday, March 24.​​

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The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25:

Join us in celebrating the Feast of the Annunciation with Holy Mass March 25 at 7:00 pm.
The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the most important in the Church calendar.  First, it celebrates the actual Incarnation of Our Savior - the Word made flesh in the womb of His mother, Mary.  Second, it is a principal Marian feast.

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A Day or Prayer and Adoration, March 22:
Join us for a day of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration Saturday March 22 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with Holy Mass at 9:00 am.  Please sign up for an hour with Jesus in the Eucharist.

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​​How to develop a personal relationship with Christ, March 11 to May 27:
Deepen  your relationship with Jesus in this small group series.  Join us Tuesday  evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Holy Rosary Parish from March 11 - May 27 (excluding April 15 and 22).  For more information, click here.

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Novena to St. Joseph, March 10 to 18:

As we prepare for the Feast Day of St Joseph on March 19, you are invited to join in a special Novena. Each From March 10 - 18 you will receive the Novena Prayer to St Joseph, which you can say at any time during the day. To be included, email Mike at mikebudge20@rogers.com with a "YES" only, and he will add you the email list for the beautiful time of prayer. Please respond by Sunday, March 9, before 10:00 pm, as no new participants can be added once the Novena begins.

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Mary’s Way of the Cross for Lent / Le Chemin de Croix de Marie pour le Carême, (online) March 7 - April 18:

Starting March 7 / commençant le 7 mars, 7:00 pm every Friday on Zoom.

A Lenten Journey Through Mary’s Eyes
This Way of the Cross takes us through Lent to Easter.  It begins in ashes and enters the desert of our emptiness.  But our journey goes on to New Life and all the emptiness is Spirit-filled.

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Un voyage de carême à travers les yeux de marie
Ce chemin de croix nous fait traverser le Carême jusqu'à Pâques.  Il commence dans les cendres et entre dans le désert de nos vides.  Mais notre voyage se poursuit vers la Vie nouvelle et tout le vide se remplit d'Esprit.

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Contact the parish office at ottawaholyrosary@gmail.com to obtain a link!  Contactez le bureau paroissial à ottawaholyrosary@gmail.com pour obtenir un lien