PARISH NEWS - 3 May 2026

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK (FROM 4. V. TO 10. V.)

TUESDAY, 5. V. (19,00) – PERSONAL INTENTION

FRIDAY, 8. V. (19,00) – PERSONAL INTENTION

SUNDAY, 10. V. (11,00) – FOR THE PARISH COMMUNTIY

*** PARISH

* MARIAN DEVOTION IN MAY. Marian month of May has begun. We will pray together Holy Rosary and Lauretan Litany half an hour before the Sunday Mass.

* CATECHISM CLASSES FOR THE CONFIRMANDS. Next catechism class for the confirmands will be on Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.

* ST. LEOPOLD MANDIĆ AND MOTHER’S DAY PARISH LUNCHEON. Next Sunday, May 10, after mass, we organize a traditional parish luncheon on the occasion of the annual parish patron feast - St. Leopold Mandić Day and Mother's Day. Ticket prices are $30 for adults, $20 for students, free for children under 6 years old. Reservations at the parish office (613-722-7135) and Vinko Marinković (613-822-3321). Church hall preparation will start on Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. We also invite volunteers who can donate cakes for the occasion to do so.

*** JADRAN

* VOLUNTEERS FOR 62nd ANNUAL MENS TOURNAMENT. Poster with QR code for registration and more info is at the front door of the churhc. For more information, please contact Brian Rogić.

* REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER SOCCER SEASON. Jadran Registration is now Open for Our Men’s and Veteran Teams, details can be found below of who to contact for more information: a. For Men’s Competitive Program contact Justin Rimac at justin@hybridpackaging.ca or 613-402-3679. b. For Old Timers (over 35 years of age to 50 years of age) contact: Brian Rogić at Brian.rogic@gmail.com or 613-276-4886. c. For Masters (over 50 years of age) contact Darko Beg at darkobeg@rogers.com or 613-720-6291.

* REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CHILDREN'S SOCCER PROGRAM. This summer we will be hosting a Children’s Summer Soccer Program again on Tuesday Evenings, Commencing May 19^th 2026. For more information about registration, cost and other logistics, please contact Brian Rogić for more information at brian.rogic@gmail.com or 613-276-4886.

* VIEWING PARTY FOR CROATIA VS. ENGLAND IN THE WORLD CUP. Jadran Soccer Club plans to host the world cup opening game on Wednesday June 17^th 2026 at 4PM at our Church Hall.  We are hopeful that the community will support the viewing of this game and event. More details are currently being organized by our Club and more information will be available in the coming weeks. These events to show the games have not been very well supported in the past so we are hopeful that people will pop in after their work day to watch this game at the Church Hall. If you are interested in helping to volunteer for the event, please contact Josip Deronja for more information. j.deronja@gmail.com  or 613-889-7541.

* RETURN OF THE CROATIAN DAY PICNIC IN 2026. Over the past few years, Jadran Soccer Club has contemplated to bring back the Croatian Day Picnic back to an event on our Calendar and we are pleased to announce that we are planning to bring back the Picnic and celebrate with our community on Saturday June 27^th 2026.  This will be an afternoon/evening event where we plan to show the World Cup game between Croatia and Ghana at 5:00PM. More details will follow in the coming weeks but please mark your calendars and support the event. If you are interested in helping to volunteer for the event, please contact Josip Deronja for more information at j.deronja@gmail.com  or 613-889-7541.