The recording of the Pentecost Sunday Mass is available in YouTube (link).

For those wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) you may contact the Office by email or call daytime for an appointment.

The Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse

Coadjutor Archbishop of Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

A Letter From Our Pastor

Welcome to Holy Spirit Parish, serving Stittsville and surrounding areas. Our beautiful House of Worship is the place where we praise and thank God. It was built by the prayers and sacrifices of many people and consecrated by Archbishop Terrance Prendergast on March 31, 2008. If you haven’t already done so, please consider registering as a member of our faith community. Our weekend celebrations of the Eucharist offer us the opportunity to assemble around the Table of God’s Word and the Table of the Eucharist, in a spirit of thanksgiving for all we have received from a loving God. I hope that you will find a spirit of hospitality among us and that you will discover your own personal gifts of time, talent and treasure. In this way God is truly glorified and our community is blessed. The financial support of the parish is essential to the maintenance and the mission of the church. I encourage you to assist us by way of financial support. You can do this by signing up for auto-debit or by using a box of envelopes available in the atrium. You are invited to fill out our parish census form, available at the church, and return it to the office. I would be pleased to visit your family and to bless your home at your convenience. Please call our office at (613) 836-8881 to arrange for this blessing. The weekly Bulletin features parish events and services and includes our various ministries. You are invited to take a copy with you after Mass.  It can also be found on this website. The Pastoral Team is here to be of service to you. If you have questions or concerns they will be pleased to assist you. Our office personnel will respond promptly to your calls or emails. The Holy Spirit is the guiding principle of all that we do. It is my hope that this Spirit may unite us in love for God and one another in humility and peace. Together we can discern the ways of the Spirit in our individual lives and for the good of the whole community. Sincerely in Christ, Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor

As we ‘shelter in place’ for the safety of all we can pray with our families in our homes and call our relatives and friends. For special or urgent requests you may call the Office or my cell number 613 793-1838. Let’s continue to pray and seek the Lord’s wisdom for a cure for the Virus and for all on the front lines……….. Msgr J. Muldoon

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Pastoral Appointments

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J. announces the following appointments which become effective on August 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated.

FOR THE ARCHDIOCESAN LEVEL

Coadjutor Archbishop Marcel Damphousse was appointed Vicar General effective May 8, 2020.

Fr. Pierre Champoux was appointed Vocations Director effective May 20,2020.

Fr. Louis Fohssié, JCL was appointed Vice-Chancellor effective May 12, 2020.

Fr. François Kibwenge was appointed Episcopal Vicar for the French Sector effective May 20, 2020 and will assist half-time at Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.

Fr. Kevin Maloney was appointed Vicar General (pastoral, especially for the territory of Stormont and Glengarry) effective May 8, 2020 and is re-appointed Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Cornwall.

Fr. Alexis Ruzibiza was appointed Chaplain at Bruyère effective May 1, 2020.

Fr. Daniel Van Delst, JCL was appointed Chancellor effective May 7, 2020 and Episcopal Vicar for the territory of Stormont and Glengarry effective May 20, 2020.

Fr. Léo Villeneuve was appointed Vicar General (administration) and Moderator of the Curia effective May 8, 2020.

Fr. Sean Wenger, CC, was appointed Episcopal Vicar for the English Sector effective May 20, 2020.

FOR THE FRENCH SECTOR

Fr. Pierre Domerson is appointed Parochial Administrator of Saint-Joachim Parish in Chute-à-Blondeau, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish in l’Orignal, Saint-Bernardin Parish in Saint-Bernardin, Saint-Eugène in St-Eugène, Saint-Grégoire-de-Naziance Parish in Vankleek Hill, and Sainte-Anne Parish in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott.

Fr. Didier Kaba is appointed Parochial Administrator of Sacré-Coeur Parish in Alexandria, Saint-Martin-de-Tours Parish in Glen Robertson and Sainte-Marie-de-l’Assomption Parish in Green Valley.

Fr. Callixte Kabalisa will assist half-time at Nativité de Notre-Seigneur-Jésus-Christ Parish, Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin Parish and Sainte-Geneviève Parish in Ottawa and on-call chaplain for the Montfort Hospital.

Fr. Jacques Kabangu is appointed Pastor of Saint-Remi Parish in Ottawa.

Fr. Albert Kaumba-Mufwata is appointed Pastor of Saint-Bernard Parish,  Fournier and Saint-Isidore Parish, St-Isidore.

Fr. Albert Kazadi Nkashama is re-appointed Pastor of Très-Sainte-Trinité Parish in Rockland.

Msgr. Ernest Leger is retiring and will help at Saint-Joachim Parish in Chute-à-Blondeau, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish in l’Orignal, Saint-Bernardin Parish in Saint-Bernardin, Saint-Eugène in St-Eugène, Saint-Grégoire-de-Naziance Parish in Vankleek Hill, and Sainte-Anne Parish in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott.

Fr. Jean-François Morin is available for replacing in parishes.

Fr. Jean Muakadi Kabantu is appointed Pastor of Sainte-Euphémie Parish, Casselman and Saint-Albert Parish, St-Albert.

Fr. Pascal Niziyigimana is appointed Pastor of Saint-Louis-Marie-de-Montfort Parish in Ottawa.

Fr. Marc Piché is appointed Pastor of Saint-Felix-de-Valois Parish in Cornwall.

Fr. Éric Robichaud is appointed Pastor of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre Parish in Hawkesbury.

Fr. Claude Thibault is re-appointed Pastor of Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux Parish in Cornwall

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Daily Wisdom: In the morning I watched the sun as it was born and in the evening as it set. And I thought that if it was beautiful, how much more beautiful must be the one who had made it. — St. Josephine Bakhita

Smile: I’m so excited….it’s time to take out the garbage. What should I wear?”

If we love, we are running, and the more consistently we love, the faster we run. St. Augustine

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UPDATE FROM FINANCE COUNCIL: To all the Parish’s generous faithful

Thank you to all who have already donated funds to the ongoing operation of the parish. If you haven’t already done so, but are thinking of donating your weekly contribution, please bring your donation in the form of a cheque in an envelope (sorry we are not accepting cash at this time) with your name and envelope number. This can be dropped off in the office mailbox between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Tamara checks it twice daily. For e-Transfer, please send it to admin@holyspiritparish.ca and use the password “Holyspirit”.

On behalf of the Finance Committee, I thank you again,

Alex Golob (Holy Spirit Parish FC Chair)

April 16, 2020

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All churches in the Alexandria-Cornwall and Ottawa diocese are closed – even for private prayer – until further notice.

For those wishing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) you may contact the Office by email or call daytime for an appointment.

The food Bank ‘needs’ non perishable goods such as pasta, canned soups, cereal, juice, stews, canned veggies, rice,..  They are getting low.. Items can be dropped off at the Parish Monday-Friday, 9AM – 3PM.

Pray for the deceased: Fr. Francis Morrisey, Rudolf Goring (Father of Fr. Michael and Fr. Mark), Fr. Jeffrey King

We welcome you to celebrate with us on a regular basis

Our Mass schedule is as follows