PARISH NEWS - 30 August 2026

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK (FROM 31. VIII. TO 6. IX.)

TUESDAY, 1. IX. (19,00) - +ANDREA KEZIĆ

FRIDAY, 4. IX. - +MIROSLAVA KALMAR

SUNDAY, 6. IX. (11,00) - FOR THE PARISH COMMUNITY

*** PARISH

* FIRST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. First Friday of the month is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and sacramental confession. Half an hour before the Mass there will be the Eucharsitic Adoration and a chance for confession in our church. First Saturday of every month is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and prayer for vocation.

* REGISTRATION OF COMMUNICANTS AND CONFIRMANDS. On Friday, September 11, after Mass we will have registration of candidates for the First Communion (2^nd grade and older) and Confirmation (6^th grade and older) in our church. Classes will start after that, following the schedule we set on that meeting.

* „FACES OF THE PARISH“ – EXHIBITION HONOURING 40 YEARS. We are puting together an exhibition with panels showcasing the history of pastoral care in the Ottawa community from the 1950s to present. These will be on display in the church. The last panel will be called "Faces of the Parish" and will include a collage of 100+ photos submitted by parishioners that highlight their family's involvement in the parish, or other events over the years. We want to include as many families as possible. Please consider sending your photos to Nicholas Žuger at zuger.nicholas@gmail.com or the parish office at leopoldmandic@rogers.com. Include the year the photo was taken (if known), who is in the photo, and what the photo is about (baptism, wedding, etc.). If the photos are in print, you can drop them off at Nicholas' home 64 Palomino Dr in Kanata or give them to Fr. Dinko. Photos will be scanned and returned. Restrictiopns may apply to have 2-3 photos per family for the exhibition, but there may be other future opportunities to display the photos. 

Deadline for submitting photos is Sunday, September 6.  Many are still travelling, so Nicholas may create a second collage featuring photos that couldn't be included in the first version. This would be put on display in October.  Please feel free to forward this on. 

We are also looking for photos from these milestone events. If you have any, please send them soon:

• Visit of Franjo Tuđman in December 1989

• Cardinal Vinko Puljić visit in 2002

• Archbishop Hranić visit for 25th anniversary in 2011 (or any photos from 25th anniversary)

• Bishop Jezerinac visit for the Folklore Festival in 2013

• Receiving the Povelja Republike Hrvatske from President Grabar-Kitarović in 2019

• Crvena Jabuka concert in 2023

*** CROATOAN

* 2026–2027 FOLKLORE SEASON. Croatoan is looking forward to another great 2026-2027 folklore season! Registration is now open until September 4th. For registration information and season details, visit us:

Instagram: @croatoanottawaFacebook: National Capital Region Croatian Folklore Ensemble CroatoanWebsite: https://www.croatoan.ca/registration

We look forward to welcoming back our returning members and welcoming new members for another wonderful season of Croatian music, dance, and culture!  

*** CROATIAN SCHOOL

* CROATIAN SCHOOL – REGISTRATION. Registration for the upcoming Croatian School year is now open! We welcome all children, including those starting JK this year, to join us in learning the Croatian language, discovering our culture and traditions, and making new friends! Last year, we had almost 30 students and, for the first time, were able to have two separate classes. We hope to continue growing this year and start the new school year with two classes once again! For registration or additional information, please contact Teacher Marijana Perić( marijana.peric@ocsb.ca) or Teacher Katarina Deronja (katarina.deronja@ocsb.ca)

*** JADRAN

* HNNS TOURNAMENT BANQUET. Saturday September 5 - Ottawa Community Banquet. The Saturday night portion of the Tournament weekend is dedicated to our Ottawa Croatian Community. Including St. Leopold Mandic Parishioners, Croatoan Members, Jadran Members and all others who are willing and wanting to come and celebrate. The event commences at Preston Events Centre at 6PM and will include a Buffet Dinner. The tickets for an Adult are $80.00 and for children 7-12 is $35.00 and children 6 and under are free. Live music and a dance will commence at 9:00PM. Contact Brian for More information. We hope to see you out for the event!