| Stan-e5 |
Summary of this Issue
Last
Sunday was Mothers’ Day. We have a voice file of a beautiful
Blessing for this occasion delivered by Msgr. Joe Muldoon.
Bearing
Much Fruit – see commentary on this Sunday’s readings.
May
is the month of Mary. Link to a compelling article on devotion to the Blessed
Virgin by Fr. John Hardon S.J. is provided. In May 2008,
the VM editor happened to be in Poland where he had the
privilege to witness remarkable devotions to Our Lady.
Some of these are shared in this issue.
May
22nd is the start of the Pentecost Novena – the 1st
Novena in the Church. Appropriate links are provided.
May
11th to 14th marks Pro-life week in Canada…we need volunteers
to help this make a success as we are expecting lots of visitors
including several Bishops. May 14th is the National
March for Life in Ottawa. Don’t miss it.
A
new Pro-life video documenting fetal development in a powerful
and effective way has been released.
Former
supermodel Kathy Ireland makes some great Pro-life statements
Pope
Benedict is
on another Pilgrimage, this time to the Holy Land. Appropriate links
are provided to you can follow his itinerary electronically.
On
behalf of the Cardinal Newman Society, Fr. John Corapi
has issued a video message regarding Notre Dame University honoring President
Obama.
Vacation
Bible School will be held at the end of July at Annunciation of the Lord Parish.
This is great opportunity for grade-school kids to develop an
interest and understanding not only in the bible, but also in
the Rosary as well as Eucharistic Adoration. Register your children/
grand-children/ nieces-nephews soon.
In
the Pro-life corner, a report by Andrea Mrozek reveals
that the American Psychological Association refuses to
consider the mental health issues associated with abortion.
On
Thursday, June 11th, Archbishop Prendergast
will dedicate Cor Jesu Chapel at St. Margaret Mary Church,
Cumberland to prayer for
vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Upcoming Events of Note:
·
May
9th : Annual Nejee Association Mother’s Day Social
·
May
14th: National March for Life
·
May
15th to 17th : Retreat directed by Fr. Frances
McEvoy on Our Lady of The Rosary based on JPII’s Encyclical.
·
June
6th Men’s Breakfast at Annunciation of the Lord Parish
·
June
11th: dedication of Perpetual Adoration Cors Jesu Chapel
in Cumberland to prayer for
religious vocations.
·
June
13th: Next Men’s Breakfast at St. Augustine Parish
·
November 27-28th,
Fr. Benedict Groeschl from EWTN comes to St. Pat’s Basilica |
| Stan-e5 |
Mother’s Day Blessing
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. Msgr Joseph Muldoon, Episcopal Vicar
for the Anglophone Parishes in the Ottawa Archdiocese
delivered a beautiful Mothers’ Day Blessing while celebrating
the Sunday Masses at St. Augustine Parish.
To listen to this Blessing and reflection click on the following
link:
http://www.stagustinemp3.org/files/MothersDayBlessing.mp3 |
| Marcellino
D'Ambrosio |
Bearing Much Fruit
Commentary on this
week’s Gospel readings
Saul worked hard, but produced no more than bitter
fruit. Others sit around and look pious, but never produce
a blasted thing. What's the secret to bearing sweet abundant
fruit instead of just foliage or sour grapes? Check out the commentary
on this week’s Gospel readings by visiting: http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/pics/Bearing_Much_Fruit_2009.pdf |
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May the Month of Mary
Paying
Tribute to Mary the Mother of Jesus
Devotion
to the Blessed Virgin is one of the cardinal features of not only
professing to be, but of being a Catholic. Visit Devotion to Our Lady by Fr John Hardon S. J.:
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/printarticle.html?id=5997
“…Devotion
to Our Lady is a sign that we are pleasing to God, because God,
you would expect, loves those who love His Mother. That is why
He gave her, entrusted her, to us and we to her. So that by doing
the Will of her Son we may thus enjoy His presence in her company
not only on earth but in eternity.”
Typical Polish Roadside Shrine
in May
May
is the month when Catholics traditionally focus on Mary, the Mother
of Jesus. The practice dates back at least 700 years and is still
observed in many countries around the world today. May is seen
as the beginning of new life and the start of summer, which makes
this a logical time for the celebrations of Mary, who brought
life into the world.
May
Devotions
This
month of devotions in the church calendar is characterized by
special hymns and the use of flowers, which bring nature into
the church. There are several Marian feast days in May, including
Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament and
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The
celebration of May as a holy month for Mary has been ratified
by several popes through the ages. Pope Benedict XV ordered a
prayer for peace in 1915 during World War I and Pope Pius XII
called for May devotions in 1939, at the start of World War II.
Marian
Shrines
Marian
shrines also receive particular attention during this special
month and, again, are decorated with flowers. Pilgrims sometimes
undertake a journey to reach a particular shrine, praying the
rosary along the way. The lady chapel of a church or cathedral
is often also decorated with flowers during May. One Marian shrine
noted for its Men’s pilgrimage on the last Sunday of every May
is the Shrine in Piekary, Poland. Click on this
link for some fascinating information on this very unique site:
http://www.stagustinemp3.org/files/Piekary2.pdf
In
some countries, such as Poland, in May, roadside shrines are decorated with flowers.
In the evening, these shrines are visited by nearby residents
who chant Marian devotional prayers and sing Marian hymns (Visit
Roadside
Shrines and May
Roadside Devotions. |
| Diane Naipaul |
The Pentecost Novena
Starts May 22nd
"The
Pentecost Novena is the first of all novenas, nine days of prayer.
After Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples
to come together in the upper room to devote themselves to constant
prayer (Acts 1:14). They prayed for nine days
before receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost."
Click HERE
To download Novena poster
For more
info on this powerful Novena, visit the following site: http://www.wwccr.org/pentecost/novena.htm |
| Diane Naipaul |
Volunteers needed for Pro-life
Week
(May 11th
to May 14th)
Dear
friends in Christ,
Volunteers
are needed for Pro-Life week:
Mon.
May 11th - Wed. May 13th - Campaign Life Coalition - 860 Campbell Ave (1 Block W. of Carling/Clyde.
Bus #85. Between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wed. May 13th - 7.15 p.m. St. Theresa's
Church - to hand out candles and take up Collections. Parking
should be available at the Parking Lot next door. However,
it is under new ownership and you would have to pay for parking.
Thurs.
May 14th
- 10: a.m. - Main Mass - Celebrant - Archbishop Prendegast -
Notre Dame Cathedral - Another Mass will be celebrated at St.
Patrick's Basilica, also at 10:00 a. m., to accommodate the overflow.
Thurs.
May 14th - 11:30 a.m. - Parliament Hill:
Marshalls to direct traffic
Volunteers
to collect donations
Sales
assistance re T-Shirts, CD's, etc.
To volunteer, please call
Campaign Life Coalition at 613-729-0379, or email them
at:
clcottawa@bellnet.ca |
| John Pacheco |
Click on Schedule
of events
Nine Bishops will take part in March for Life.
Click on http://www.catholicregister.org/content/view/3085/849/
40
Days for Life wants to encourage everyone participating this
year to make an extra effort to attend the March on Thursday
May 14, and encourage your friends and family
to participate too. This year's March is entitled
"Exodus 2009" in remembrance of the last 40 years of
abortion in this country. With your prayers and participation, this
year's March can be the most dramatic ever.
Please make every effort to attend, and be part of the greatest
civil and human rights march of all time!
For more info visit: http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/march2009/index.html
Also, see latest
news on 40 Days for Life by visiting the following link:
http://www.40daysforlife.com/thenextlevel.cfm |
| Jennifer
Snell |
Excellent new
pro-life video:
Click on: When does Life Begin
This video is from:
Concerned
Parents Report © is dedicated to reporting information and imparting
knowledge to parents so they can empower their children to make
the healthiest choice for their reproductive health - living a chaste
lifestyle. Visit: http://www.concernedparents.com/ |
| Scott
M |
Powerful pro-life
testimony from former supermodel Kathy Ireland
Former
supermodel Kathy Ireland, who became famous in the 1980s and 90s
for her appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated,
is not holding back on her pro-life views as she tours the nation
promoting her new book on motherhood. More power to her!
Click
on following Video link:
http://vodpod.com/watch/1528667-kathy-ireland-on-abortion
Visit following article:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/apr/09042910.html |
| Graham
C |
Pope
Benedict
will be visiting the Holy
Land
from May
8 to 15, 2009. Below are links to
the Vatican website's section on the visit as well as to
the links the schedule of events to be covered on EWTN
and Salt and Light TV.
Papal
visit to the Holy Land (including texts of the Pope's homilies
and addresses):
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/travels/2009/index_holy-land_en.htm
Schedule of EWTN's coverage:
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/index2.htm
Schedule of Salt & Light TV's coverage:
http://www.saltandlighttv.org/prog_apolostic_pilgramage_to_holy_land.html
Read
National Catholic Register aticles on this historic visit:
http://www.ncregister.com/daily/tags/holy_land |
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Obama
100 Days Video
This video pretty much covers all
the necessary ground, in terms of detailing President Barack Obama’s
anti-life and anti-family actions. There’s a caveat however. Click
HERE
Million
Rosary Campaign - President Obama and Notre Dame
Between
now and May 17, 2009 we are joining with the students of Notre
Dame
who are calling upon believers to offer a million Rosaries for
the
conversion of President Obama and in reparation for the scandal
of his being
honoured at Notre Dame. Join up below and spread the word. As
you pray more Rosaries, please return here to update your total
number!...Click on the following link:
http://www.priestsforlife.org/prayercampaign/ |
| Jennifer
Snell |
Fr. John Corapi
Delivers Video Message Regarding President Obama at Notre Dame University
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As May 17 approaches, it is now almost certain that the University
of Notre Dame will violate the Bishops' clear prohibition
against honoring pro-abortion leaders at Catholic institutions
- ignoring the pleas of nearly 70 Catholic bishops and more
than 350,000 of you!
So what are we to do? Right now, as Bishop Wenski, of Orlando said in his Mass
of reparation, "I am not going to send upset Catholics to storm
Notre Dame with pitchforks, I am going to tell them to pray." In
that same spirit let us pray for the graduating seniors, Notre
Dame and the renewal of faithful Catholic higher education in
our country.
If you are near South Bend, graduates of Notre Dame who oppose the
commencement honor have invited others to join them in adoration,
Mass and prayer at Notre Dame's Campus. For details please
visit their website: NDResponse.com
With gratitude for your witness of the Catholic faith, Fr. John Corapi
has taped the following message about what the scandal at Notre
Dame means for our faith and the importance of not giving up the
fight.
CLICK HERE for the Video Message from
Fr. John Corapi
Please forward this to your friends and remember to pray for Notre
Dame. For ongoing updates or if you are unable to view the
video in this message please go to NotreDameScandal.com
In Christ,
Patrick J. Reilly
President
The Cardinal Newman Society |
| Jim
Meuse |
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) at Annunciation
of the Lord Church
The
upcoming vacation bible camp which will be held at Annunciation
parish the last two weeks of July is highly recommended. If you
have children or grandchildren from the ages of Junior Kindergarten
to grade 6, or if you know of children of those ages please encourage
them to attend. We need to know our numbers fairly soon,
so please do not delay in getting in touch with our Vacation
Bible camp coordinator, Jane Prini - 613-741-3828 or email - janeprini@rogers.com .
To
make it easier click HERE
to download an enrolment form which can be mailed back to Jane
Prini at 35 Appleford St Ottawa On, K1J 6T7.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) at Annunciation
of the Lord Church
Where:
2414
Ogilvie Road,
Gloucester Ontario
When: July
20-24, 2009 or July
27-31, 2009
What: A weeklong day camp
During
Discovery Canyon; Explore the Wonders of the Word VBS,
children will explore God’s Word, make bible connections, and
learn about critter friends---each carefully linked to the
daily Bible story and Bible memory verse through amazing activities,
lasting friendships and Bible adventures. There are a limited
number of spaces for each week.
Who Can Attend: Children in kindergarten to grade six
Costs: $80.00 per child or $200.00 per family of three
or more children.
Time: 9:30AM – 3:30PM - Before and After-Care
will be available if numbers warrant
Contact Jane Prini 613-741-3828 for
more information |
| Maureen Ward |
DEDICATION OF PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL TO
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS:
Archbishop
Prendergast will dedicate Cor Jesu Chapel at St. Margaret Mary
Church, Cumberland to prayer for
vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Thursday,
June 11, preceded by Mass at 7:30 p.m. All welcome.
Info: Fr. Kennedy (613-833-3264).
Location of St. Margaret Mary Church:
2565, Highway 174
P.O. Box 99
Cumberland, ON
K4C
1E5
For directions, cick on MAP |
| Barb |
Pro-life Corner
Two
articles on Assisted Human Reproduction constitutional challenge
at Supreme Court:
Globe
and Mail: A father's story about his teen daughter's pregnancy.
Click
HERE.
Read also all the letters this article prompted by clicking THERE.
I’m
surprised by all the negative letters … it appears some people
can’t stand good news.
———————–
√
Best PRO-LIFE news Website to stay up to date with latest developments:
· http://www.lifesitenews.com/
√
Best PRO-LIFE Reference Material:
· http://www.ewtn.com/prolife/
· http://www.priestsforlifecanada.com/English/Resources/
√
Best Blog Sites:
· http://www.prowomanprolife.org/
· http://www.4mycanada.ca/
· http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/
· http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/ |
John
Pacheco
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Development and Peace Scandal
Catholic
Insight editorial by Father Alphonse de Valk gives some
historical perspective to D&P: Development
and Peace funding pro-abortion groups
Follow
ongoing all of the stories on the D&P scandal, visit: http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/?p=1567
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| Scott
M |
Stem Cell Research
The
following link provides regular updates on stem cell news as well
as links on this webpage to facts and information: http://www.stemcellresearch.org/news/index.html
Human induced pluripotent
stem cells or iPS cells
To learn the truth about Stem Cell Research, click on the
following link: http://www.stagustinemp3.org/files/Stem_Cell_Research.pdf |
| Tim
Lau |
Modern Atheism
A.
N. Wilson, a
noted British Atheist recants: click on An
Atheist Recants
Dr.
Christopher
Kaczor
wrote an excellent article on Richard Dawkins in a recent issue
of This Rock magazine.
Click on Who's Deluded? An Atheist Just Doesn't Get Aquinas.
ADULT FAITH EDUCATION SERIES: THE GOD DELUSION
and other errors in logic.
By Dr. Tim Lau
These ADULT FAITH EDUCATION lectures were
given at St. Augustine Parish on Thursday
February 5th, 12th & 19th: The series investigates the following questions:
Is the belief in God a delusion? Is religion the reason
we go to war or the root of all evil? Does evolution exclude God?
Is God a ‘blind’ watchmaker? Are we nothing more than
cells in the service of some ’selfish’ genes? What does it mean
to be human?
View slides and listen to voice file
of all three sessions by
clicking HERE |
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UPCOMING
EVENTS |
| Natasha
Gajraj |
Saturday
May 9th at 1:15PM to 4:00 PM. Neeje Association Mother’s Day Tea Social:
an
afternoon celebration of motherhood with Patricia Dupuis.
The title of her talk is “Authority, Respect &Friendship:
Parenting Pre-Teens and Teens”. Venue:
Valrideau University Residence, 453 Daly Ave., Ottawa. Tickets: $20
(Refreshments and Door Prizes!)
Contact:
Natasha Gajraj: 613-224-1179 (please leave a message).
Click HERE
for more info. |
| John
Pacheco |
Thursday
May 14th- National March for Life – Exodus 2009: Parliament
Hill, Noon to 02:00 PM. |
| Maureen |
Friday
May 15th until Sunday May 17th. A RETREAT
will take place open to all men and women, directed by Fr.
Francis McEvoy. The Theme is 'Our Lady of the Rosary' a
look at the apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis
Mariae….It will start Friday, May 15,
2009, 7:30 pm and end Sunday,
May 17, 2009, 1:00 pm and will be held at Notre Dame de la Providence Retreat House Orleans ON. Reserve by calling-
Suzanne at 613-828-9455. Sponsored by the
Legion of Mary. http://sites.google.com/site/legionofmarysenatusofontario/ |
| Jim
Meuse |
E-mail:
rebeccameuse@rogers.com
Saturday
June 6th, 8:30 to 10:30 am: Next Men’s Breakfast at
Annunciation of the Lord Parish. The Speaker will be
Jim Hughes, CCO National Director of, and his talk will be
on Insights into the Canadian
Pro-life Movement. For details, click on: http://www.stagustinemp3.org/files/Jim_Hughes.pdf |
| Maureen
Ward |
Thursday,
June 11:
Archbishop Prendergast will dedicate Cor Jesu Chapel
at St. Margaret Mary Church, Cumberland to prayer for vocations to
the priesthood and religious life. The service will be
preceded by Mass at 7:30
p.m. |
| Tom Gleason |
Saturday
June 13th , next Men’s Breakfast at St. Augustine
Parish. The speaker will be Matt Farnand a full time
Missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO). Details to
follow. |
| Fr.
Lindsay |
Coming to Saint Patrick’s Basilica
November 27-28,
2009
Father
Benedict Groeschel CFR
Author, EWTN host, and founder
of the Franciscans Friars of the Renewal
Talk times and
subjects to be determined
Mark your calendar!
Biography:
http://www.goodcounselhomes.org/about/groeschel.php
His
Order:
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olY9UyRP850
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olY9UyRP850&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcMKXlSv5gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heMMr5qMMQM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URGvnDunXaw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27-JP7mkGcw&feature=related |
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