On the first day of Christmas my parish gave to me:

A thousand lights in a giant tree...

Join us to Celebrate this Christmas Season!

Christmas Eve Mass – Tuesday, December 24^th

4:30pm, 8:00pm & Midnight*

* The Midnight Mass will include incense.

Christmas Day Mass – Wednesday, December 25^th

     11:00am

Parish Penitential Service

Friday, December 20^th at 7:00pm

This will include a common time of preparation, followed by the opportunity for individual Confession. Several priests will be available.

Advent Weekday Reconciliation

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:30am - 12:00pm
(not Wednesday)

Regularly Scheduled Reconciliation

Saturdays at 11:00am

 Also check out Advent penitential celebrations (with confession) across our diocese for additional opportunities around the city.

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See our Christmas Mass Times.

I sit down to write this on September 11^th. It’s a date that stands out in many people’s memories. Where were you on September the 11^th, 2001? I was near Ottawa, taking part in training for NET Canada. Several of my teammates were American, and one of the Canadians had a friend who worked a block from the Twin Towers. They were huddled around the only TV, trying to find out – and make sense of –what was happening. There was tension in the air, some fear, some sadness, and a lot of confusion. It was a memorable day.

I’ve always loved Bob & Doug McKenzie, though I wouldn’t typically call them inspirational. I mean, they’re probably best known for their version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and they can’t get past day 8.

But here and there they have nuggets of wisdom. Please help me welcome… Elron McKenzie! <insert applause here>

It’s Lent, the time when we give something up, a season for fasting. I remember the year my parents decided we were giving up TV for Lent. That felt like the longest Lent ever.

Over the last couple years I’ve been enjoying pens. It started with comparing various inexpensive disposable pens to see which was more reliable (go Bic Round Stick!). Then I picked up a few rollerball and gel pens. They’re so smooth, my beloved Zebra Sarasa never smears, and I adore the vibrant red of my Uniball Signo 207. It’s a thing of beauty.

Saturdays, December 8^th, 15^th, & 22^nd: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Thursday, December 20^th: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 Also check out Advent Penitential Services and Extra Opportunities for Confession for additional dates and times around the city.

I’ve recently started trying to schedule Tea Time into my week, just spending time with my wife and kids, drinking tea and maybe eating a little snack.

The challenge is, it seems like such an utter waste of time. But on the other hand, the exact reason I want to do it is because it is such a waste of time.

What do you fill yourself with?

I adore chocolate. Massive bowls of macaroni and cheese are amazing. Poutine is simply lovely. That being said, I know that I really should eat better. This just isn’t healthy, and as they say, “Garbage in, garbage out.”