PARISH NEWS - 6 September 2026

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK (FROM 7. IX. TO 13. IX.)

MONDAY, 7. IX. (19,00) - +SNJEŽANA AND RUŽICA SOLDAN

TUESDAY, 8. IX. (19,00) - PERSONAL INTENTION

THURSDAY, 10. IX. (19,00) - +STJEPAN KRALJEVIĆ

FRIDAY, 11. IX. (18,30) - +DAVOR DERONJA

SATURDAY, 12. IX. (19,00) - +NIKOLA AND MILKA KRPAN

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

*** PARISH

* PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. Will be held on Wednesday, Septembar 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room.

* PARISH 40^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. With great joy, giving thanks to God and under the heavenly intercession of our patron saint, St. Leopold Mandić, we invite you to the solemn celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of our parish community. We celebrate four decades of growth in faith, preservation of our Catholic tradition, Croatian culture and unity in the National Capital Region with a solemn Eucharist and community gathering. The Holy Mass at 11 a.m. will be presided over by Msgr. Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall. After the mass, an exhibition on the history of our parish will be presented in the church hall, which will be moved later on to the church. Parish luncheon and brotherly gathering to follow. Let us give thanks together for past graces and pray for the blessed future of our parish!

Ticket prices are: $30 for adults, $20 for students, free for children under 6 years of age. Luncheon reservations: Tomislav Šamija (613-791-0416) or parish office (613-722-7135).

* 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. Mass begins at 6:30 p.m., so the meeting will start around 7:00 p.m. Classes will start after that, following the schedule we set on that meeting.

* THE CHILDREN LITURGY OF THE WORD DURING MASS. We are happy to offer a Children’s Liturgy of the Word once a month during our regular 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass starting this fall to the end of the year. Schedule: September 13^th, October 18^th, November 1st, December 6^th. The Children’s Liturgy is designed for children ages 4–7, or until they receive their First Communion. All ages are welcome and children under 4 will need to be accompanied by an adult. This will offer children an opportunity to hear and explore the Sunday Gospel in a way that is engaging, welcoming, and appropriate for their age.

How It Works? At the beginning of Mass, children remain with their families in the church. When it is time for the Children’s Liturgy, the priest will invite the children to come forward. They will then head downstairs with Pastoral Council volunteers Maria Muradori or Stephanie Gluscic, who will lead the Children’s Liturgy. During the Liturgy, the children: Hear the Sunday Gospel from an age-appropriate way. Reflect on and discuss the Gospel together. Participate in activities such as colouring, crafts, puzzles, word searches, mazes and other activities. After the homily, the children return to the church and rejoin their families for the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the remainder of Mass. We look forward to welcoming our youngest parishioners!

*** CROATOAN

* FALL MUM FUNDRAISER. Our Fall Mum Fundraiser is Back!! Support CROATOAN by purchasing beautiful large Mums!  This fundraiser was such a hit last year and we are happy to offer it again this year! Orders are open until September 13th.  All Mums orders will be delivered to the address provided when completing this order form.

Delivery Date:  Saturday, September 19th

Price: $22 each

Order Form: https://forms.gle/XSQKsGsxdDAPLRFd6

*** CROATIAN SCHOOL

* MASS FOR THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR. Dear parents, this year we’re kicking off Croatian school differently! Join us for the Croatian mass at 11 a.m. on September 13th at St. Leopold Mandić Church. After mass, the priest will bless all Croatian school kids (and others!) for the new school year. Bring your backpacks and supplies. Let’s start the year in a special way! For any questions or information, feel free to contact teacher Marijana at (marijana.peric@ocsb.ca / 613 291 3442) or teacher Katarina at (katarina.deronja@ocsb.ca).