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2026

JANUARY 2026

Sylvie will be away in a Caribbean location in mid-January 2026 where she will be bringing items to a community in need where she will be travelling.

If the internet is reliable, Sylvie will be posting as she can.

Monthly Rosary Prayer Evenings - February 2026

Sylvie will be leading rosary prayer evenings via Zoom for those who wish to participate. To ensure the privacy of all attendees, cameras will remain off and microphones will be muted throughout the session. Zoom links will be provided, on the website, prior to the event.

If attending, please enter the name you are comfortable having displayed. Thank you.

English and French*

Divine Mercy Chaplet

FEBRUARY 27, 2026

7 pm EST

* The English Chaplet will be recited first followed by the French afterwards

English

Rosary - Joyful Mysteries FEBRUARY 28, 2026

11 am EST

French

Rosaire - Mystères Joyeux

LE 28 FÉVRIER, 2026

13 h HNE

English and French Zoom Chats for 2026 - Dates to Follow

Essential Catholic Prayers Explained

How to Pray the Rosary and its Mysteries

What is Prayer?

Putting God First

Blessed Virgin Mary

Who are the Angels?

Who is God?

What are the Sacraments

The Ten Commandments

About the Bible

The Holy Eucharist

Coping with a Suicide

Our Lady of Fatima

Prayers for different Occasions

Who is Saint Joseph?

Speaking Engagements - Dates to Follow

Serving the community

Sylvie is currently involved in her community in the following ways:

If you live in the Ottawa, Ontario area, please feel free to reach out to me

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
previously the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

The OCIA is an opportunity for those who are not Catholic to join the Catholic church. The program consists of instruction to help non-Catholics better understand the Catholic faith, with the opportunity to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Communion at the Easter Vigil.

Next meeting: January 15, 2026
RCIA meets on Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the church that Sylvie attends. Please call the parish office at 613 824-4394 for further information.

Bible Study
Spirituality of the Gospels

Within each of the four gospels there is a foundational spirit, a rich spirituality based on each gospel’s unique understanding of Jesus and what it means to be his disciple. 6 lessons coming up.

February 4 to March 11, 2026
Wednesday's
10 am, 1 pm (in person) or 7pm on Zoom.

For further information email gspbiblestudy@gmail.com

Catholic Women's League (CWL)

The Catholic Women's League (CWL) is part of a national organization whose purpose is to serve God and Canada at home and abroad by adhering to and promoting Gospel values. The CWL provides fellowship and a spiritual environment for its members in its work at the local, provincial, national and international levels. The CWL supports parish activities and provides assistance where needed. While fostering faith development and personal fulfillment of its members, the CWL encourages its members to interact socially with one another.

Next meeting: January 13, 2026

Second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Ministers assist the priest to serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Parish Masses.

Shepherds of Good Hope Volunteer
www.sghottawa.com

Other interests - and more...
CHEO - Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - www.cheo.on.ca/en/
CHRI radio station - CHRI
Change Conference - Change Conference | Celebrating the Gospel Coast to Coast

Ottawa Food Bank - www.ottawafoodbank.ca

Operation Christmas Child - Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan's Purse Canada

Young Catholic Ottawa - Young Catholics Ottawa (YCO) (@youngcatholicsottawa) • Instagram photos and videos
Unbound - www.unbound.org

Coptic Orphans - www.copticorphans.com