Church is open, please see the letter from our Pastor.

A recent survey received from the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall confirms that Holy Spirit Parish is doing everything required by the authorities to keep our church open for safe worship.  Keep vigilant.  Keep safe.

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM ATTENDING CHURCH IF ANY OF THESE APPLY TO YOU:

• Any of the following symptoms:  fever, coughing and wheezing, fatigue, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, excessive sputum, aching muscles, headaches, chills, confusion, runny nose, or shaking
• Contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days
• Left the country or the province in the past 14 days
• Awaiting test results from your own COVID-19 test

The Ascension of the Lord (May 15) Mass on Saturday 5:00PM is live-streamed. Click here to join the live-stream. Meeting ID: 861 7179 1308        Passcode: 329242

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

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be by appointment only for the near future.  Please contact the Office weekdays.

We warmly welcome new parishioners to our parish.  You are asked to register by completing a registration form.  Contact the Parish Office (613-836-8881 or admin@holyspiritparish.ca) for assistance.

Starting Monday, April 19^th, religious services are limited to 10 people indoors following all COVID-19 protocols (wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, maintaining 2 metre distance, taking attendance).

Weekday Masses will be celebrated Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 AM. With current attendance limits for Mass set at 10 people, if you wish to attend a weekday Mass, please pre-register one week in advance by calling 613-836-8881 during office hours (9-12 & 12:30-3:30)

Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM Masses will be live-streamed during the lockdown which is scheduled to end May 20, 2021. Only those ministers and volunteers participating in the weekend Masses will be present.

Thank you to all the volunteers cleaning the church and helping with ensuring COVID-19 protocols are followed.

The situation continues to change. As information is shared with us, we will pass it on to you.

God Bless All.          Monsignor J. Muldoon

Year of Saint Joseph: 8 December 2020 – 8 December 2021

***** Prayer in times of need *****

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Daily Wisdom: Through prayer you will receive the strength to resist the spirit of the world. You will receive the power to show compassion to every human being—just as Jesus did. Through prayer you will have a part in salvation history as it unfolds in your generation — St. Pope John Paul II

Reflections: The Ascension of the Lord, May 16, 2021

Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

Luke recounts the days and weeks following Jesus’ resurrection, and his interactions with the disciples until he is taken up to heaven.  Paul prays that the Ephesians grasp the power of Christ at work within them.  In the Gospel, Jesus gives the disciples the instruction to Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

The Apostles’ conversion happened over an extended period of time. Jesus’ command to go and baptize all who would come to believe through their efforts is ongoing to this day. People are waiting for us to extend an invitation and to witness how faith in Jesus has changed our lives. There is no time to waste.

Used with permission of FAITH Catholic.

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

Thank you to all who donate to the ongoing operation of the parish. With the current Provincial Stay at Home order this has been more difficult because Masses are limited to very few participants. Please consider bringing your donation with your name and envelope number to the parish office anytime during the week. Safety protocols are being followed. We currently have a significant number of parishioners who contribute via bank auto-debit. If you want to set up an auto-debit for your donations, please contact the parish office

And finally, you may wish to donate using e-transfer.  If so, 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)

January 2021

First Reconciliation/First Communion 2022 and Confirmation 2022 – please visit the Sacraments page.

We remind all dog walkers to refrain from using our parking lot until after 1:30 pm on Sundays, and when snowplowing equipment is present.  Thank you.

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 – 3:30PM.

We welcome you to celebrate with us on a regular basis

Our Mass schedule is as follows