Thursday, June 6, 2019

The Spirit Song - Katy Feeney




by Katy Feeney

The reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation 
Is necessary for the completion of Baptismal Grace 
for by the Sacrament of Confirmation 
the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church 
and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit, 
hence they are as true witnesses of Christ 
more strictly obliged to spread and 
defend the faith by word and deed.

Refrain

Come Holy Spirit take hold of my life,
Sign me with your Holy love.
Give me your gifts, Confirm me in faith, 
Spirit Come

1... Spirit of Wisdom enlighten my mind
Make me see things as they are
Spirit of Wisdom enlighten my words,
Let my mouth speak words of truth.

2.  Spirit of Counsel Please show me the way
Guide me in paths that are true and straight
Allow me to lead all to know their life's work
Work in me wonders of love

3. Spirit of knowledge lead me to light
Open my eyes to your love.
Believe in me, strengthen me, deepen my faith
Let me reflect you to all.

4. Spirit of Piety strengthen my soul
Lift up my thoughts to the Lord
Marveling at your mercy so great
Fill me with Your love






Wisdom: helps us judge what is important, meaningful, purposeful, etc.

Understanding:
to know something is different from truly understanding it. I can know a lot of facts about someone, but that is different from truly understanding that person.

Counsel:
helps us differentiate between right and wrong.

Fortitude: courage and endurance.

Knowledge:
helps us to know God.

Piety:
proper reverence for God, helps us obey God out of love.

Fear of the Lord: proper disdain for sin and awe of God’s goodness and love.



Sunday, June 2, 2019

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Pilgrimage 2019

The Inaugural "Cape - Capital Pilgrim Experience"
August 21st - 25th, 2019





Come and join 

Dennis & Angelina Girard - Pilgrimage Hosts,
Dan & Lynn Potvin - Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Keith and Peggy Doucette - from the JP 2 Centre
Chris Keyes - Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast
Mother Mary Bernadette and the Sisters of the Queenship of Mary Community,
Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay
Fr. Timothy Nelligan: Pastor of Blessed Sacrament
Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC:
and all the pilgrims


for ( all or part of) 

Capital Pilgrim Experience - Ottawa
Wednesday August 21st, 2019 to Sunday August 25th 2019


This 5 Day Pilgrimage begins at 8:00 am, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Ottawa Wednesday August 21, 2019 with adoration, the Holy Rosary and the Holy Mass and comes to a close in Cap de la Madeleine Sunday August 25th, 2019 with the wrap up in the Basilica Basement hub at 9;30 and Holy Mass in the Old Shrine at 1130

For the Complete itinerary click here

Register here

Confessions will be available at various times throughout the pilgrimage.

Bus/Hotel Packages:
From Toronto - Contact Mary - 416.497.7059 or Marg - 416.226.1449
From Ottawa - Contact Carol Ann Parlato - cparlato@tpi.ca - for Registration Form - Click "HERE"
From Halifax - Contact Jaunita - juanitabates1987@gmail.com

If you making your own way to the Cape a limited number of rooms are available at the Hotel Maison de la Madone located across the street from the Shrine – call 819.375.4997.


I hope to see you there!

Saturday, June 1, 2019

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

March for Life, May 9, 2019

Parts of the March 
with Taize music in the background



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Thanks Pat for videotaping the entire March 

Homily 
Cardinal Collins


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Pat also videotaped the Counter Protesters


To listen to Abby Johnson`s awesome speech 
click on the link below on Pat`s blog

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The crude anti protesters were there of course with their hateful signs 
It seems to be ok it in our city to hate Christians 







Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Pro Lifer, do not live in fear.

 Mike and I attended the  screening of UNPLANNED last evening at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. The movie  is the true story of Abby Johnson  the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who quit her job in October 2009  and  walked down the street to join the Coalition for Life.  This is such an amazing story of hope, conversion and the power of prayer. 

After the film, Abby answered questions with her sharp wit, her candid humour and her endearing personality. One thing she said was that we should not live in fear. The truth is on our side. For more see Pat's bog  here




Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Be Christ Bearers for the World

Today Father Rob Arsenault celebrates his 25th Anniversary as a priest.  How blessed are we as a parish to have been able to join in this celebration with the beautiful mass this morning followed by adoration until 4:00PM with Deacon Marc Gauthier

Father Rob and Father John concelebrated mass and Father Rob gave the homily. He spoke of sacrifice: offering up to appease God.. He quoted from Bishop Baron "Catholicism is an inversion. God offers Himself up to appease us.

On the altar we offer the simple elements of bread and wine. We offer this to God who in turn gives us the Body and Blood Soul and Divinity of His Son, Jesus Christ.

When you eat food, your body breaks it down. It becomes you. When we receive Holy Communion worthily we become more like Christ for the benefit of those who were not at mass today.

If the priest is willing to sacrifice himself for us, our role is to sacrifice ourselves for the world: to be evangelizers, to be Christ bearers.

If God can use simple elements like bread and wine He can use you and me.

Be a Christ Bearer and do not be afraid.

Father Rob also asked us to pray for priests