PARISH NEWS - 14 December 2025

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK (FROM 15. XII. TO 21. XII.)

MONDAY, 15. XII. (19,00) - +Fr. ADAM TABAK

THURSDAY, 18. XII. (19,00) - +DELFA AND NIKOLA PEDIĆ

SATURDAY, 20. XII. (19,00) - +MARIJA BRAOVAC

SUNDAY, 21. XII. (11,00) – FOR THE PARISH COMMUNITY

*** PARISH

*CATECHISM CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNICANDS AND CONFIRMANDS. Next catechism class for the communicands will be this Friday, December 19, in the church. After that we will take longer Christmas break due to the blessing of families. The confirmands will have their catechism class in February. Attending Sunday Mass is still part of the Third God's Commandment.

*CHRISTMAS CONFESSION DAY. It will be this Thursday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m. There will be two priests available: myself and pastor of Croatian parish in Montreal. There is an opportunity to have confession in Croatian or English language. After the confession, there will be mass at 7:00 p.m. None of the faithful should meet Christmas without sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason. Let's all come together and have a good spiritual preparation for Christmas. Also remember to register your sick and elderly for home visit, so priest can come, hear confession and bring Holy Communion to them before Christmas.

*NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY. Our parish will organize New Year's Eve Party with music, raffle, dinner and dancing. It will start at 7:00 p.m. Ticket price: adults $90, students $60, children 7-12 $20, children under 6 for free. Ticket price includes a dinner, a bottle of wine per table and a  midnight buffet. Music will be played by our DJ Anki. Ticket reservations: Parish office (613-722-7135) and Vinko Marinković (613-822-3321). Please, apply as soon as possible for easier organization and preparation for the event. Sponsors for the raffle are appreciated. I also invite anyone willing to volunteer to prepare cakes and/or preparing the hall for the event, to come on Tuesday, December 30 at 7 p.m.

*FAMILY GIFT FOR THE PARISH. Christmas and the year's end are ahead. If you haven't done so already, please keep in mind to give your family gift for the parish, according to your possibilities. If you are not able to bring your gift in person, there is a possibility of remote donation by mailing a cheque or e-transfer to leopoldmandic@rogers.com. Thank you everybody who contributes for the needs of the Church.

*** JADRAN

*OFFICIAL LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION - CALL TO THE COMMUNITY. The Croatian Jadran Soccer Club Ottawa is launching a community-wide competition to design the official logo for the 62nd Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament, coming to Ottawa in September 2026. We’re calling on creators to craft a design that reflects our heritage, unity, and passion for the game. If you’re not a designer yourself, help spread the word! Flyers with further details are available at the entrance of the church – or check out Jadran Ottawa’s Instagram channel (@jadranottawa)