PARISH NEWS - 8 November 2026

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK (FROM 9. XI. TO 15. XI.)

THURSDAY, 12. XI. (19,00) - +STJEPAN TOMISLAV AND ANTE ČULO

FRIDAY, 13. XI. (19,00) - +MIROSLAV JOZEPOVIĆ

SATURDAY, 14. XI. (18,00) – +JOSIP BERIĆ

SUNDAY, 15. XI. (11,00) – FOR THE PARISH COMMUNITY

*** ARCHDIOCESE OF OTTAWA-CORNWALL

* RED WEDNESDAY. As in previous years, we invite you to participate in Red Wednesday, an annual event organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that aims to raise awareness about the persecution suffered by our brothers and sisters in the faith. Currently, 413 million Christians live in countries where religious freedom is severely violated. Of these, approximately 220 million live in countries where they are directly exposed to persecution. It is estimated that 75% of religiously motivated violence is perpetrated against Christians. This year, Red Wednesday will take place on November 18, 2026. We invite parishes to participate in every way possible. Suggested activities include organizing a Mass, a vigil, or a Rosary to pray for persecuted Christians. Please also visit our new dedicated webpage at www.acn-canada.org/red-wednesday

*** CROATIAN EMBASSY

* CONCERT BY CROATIAN CELLIST DANIJELA KOS. The Embassy of Croatia to Canada Has the pleasure to invite you to a concert by a Croatian cellist Danijela Kos, accompanied on piano by Antoine Rivard-Landry. Programme: Ludwig van Beethoven, Francis Poulenc, and Croatian composers Dora Pejačević and Boris Papandopulo. On Thursday, 12 November 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 pm at St. Andrew's Church, 82 Kent Street, Ottawa, followed by light refreshments.

*** PARISH

* CROATIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET. Croatian Christmas Market is being held in our church hall November 29, 2026. If you are interested in being a vendor and displaying your wonderful crafts or being a volunteer, please reach out to CroatianChristmasMarket@outlook.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

* CATECHISM CLASSES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THE FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMANDS. Catechism classes for the candidates for the First Communion and Confirmation goes on as scheduled. This Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. there is a class for confirmands, and at the same time next Friday, November 20, there will be class for candidates for the First Communion. Attending Sunday Mass is an obligatory part of the preparation for the sacraments, as well as part of the Third God's Commandment.

*** CROATOAN

* CROATOAN NOVEMBER BANQUET. Join the Croatian Folklore Ensemble CROATOAN on Saturday, November 28, 2026, for an evening celebrating Croatian heritage, featuring performances, a delicious dinner, and live music by TS Melodije! This year's theme is “A Pop of Red!” Guests are encouraged to incorporate a touch of red into their evening attire. Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Performances: 7:00 PM | Dinner: 7:30 PM Tickets: Adults $60 | Registered Performers, Teachers & Council Members $50 | Children 6–12 $20 | Children 5 & under FREE. To purchase tickets: Contact info@croatoan.ca, Anna Bacic at 613-266-7656, or visit our social media pages for more information.