Saint Patrick's is making our Sunday Vigil Mass (Saturday 4:30 pm) available by livestream. The Mass will be available as a video recording on Sunday morning.  The livestream and the recorded Mass are available on our YouTube Channel - click here. 

An evironmetally sustainable lifestyle
We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing  in our young people who are resolutlely committed to this.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 19 - please click here for a copy of the bulletin.

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September 12, 2021

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

I noted in last Sunday’s Bulletin that, further to directions from the Archdiocese, we have modified our practice for the reception of Holy Communion. We ask you to be attentive to the new announcement before Communion.  Thank you for your usual cooperation ... 

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Knights of Columbus Fundraiser

Our Saint Patrick Basilica Knights of Columbus Council is leading a fundraising cause for an addition to a family home which will accommodate the needs of an infant born with multiple and severe disabilities.  The Knights have produced a video — https://youtu.be/E_mX7vBp_Ws - and provided information on their website - https://www.kofcstpatsbasilica.org/reunite-us-under-one-roof-with-just-3-clicks/  — to introduce the family and explain their situation.  Fundraising is being done through a "Go Fund Me" web site — https://www.gofundme.com/f/reuniteusunderoneroof

Adult Faith Formation (AFF)

At Saint Patrick's, we have a program that invites Catholics to grow in appreciation of their Catholic faith. Participants in the program will be guided through a three-part series designed to explain what we believe (creed), how we pray (worship and the sacraments) and how we behave (morality). The program will be offered via Zoom with limited enrolment. For more information please contact Harry Rovers at h1g2r3@yahoo.ca

CCSAC Walkathon - October 3

Centretown Churches Social Action Committee ... We are hoping you will walk on October 3rd to support food security in Central Ottawa and raise funds for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre.  Join the fun from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sign up for  your virtual church team and walk your favorite trail. Share your photo, your personal poster, join a contest, donate online: https://www.centretownchurches.org/walkathon/

Haiti Relief

Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Archbishop Damphousse is encouraging members of our diocese to support emergency relief by donating through Development & Peace/Caritas Canada. The link to the donation page is … https://www.devp.org/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3&gl=24431

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: welcomes adults who are considering Baptism (and full communion) into the Roman Catholic Church, and Catholic adults wishing to be Confirmed.  Fr. Steve is the main contact. For further information, please click here

Seniors' Corner

If you wish to participate, we would ask you to register with the parish.  To do so, please register on our parish web site -  click here - or by calling the Parish Office at 613 233-1125 (ext. 526).  For more information, please click here.

St. Jerome Study Group

A Journey with Christ into Conversion.  Meeting via Zoom every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, from September 8, 2021 until June 5, 2022, between 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Limit of 25 persons. No charge - complimentary study materials are available online.  For questions and registration, contact Lyn at: stjeromestudygroup@gmail.com

By Public Health Order, the parish is obliged to have contact information for all those who attend Masses - Sunday and Weekday.

For the online Sunday Mass form, click here.

For the online Weekday Mass form, click here.

Signup sheets are also available at the entrances to the Basilica.