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Mass Schedule

Wednesday - 9:00 a.m.

Thursday - 9:00 a.m.

Friday - 9:00 a.m.

Saturday - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - 9:00 a.m. (Children's Mass)

Sunday - 11:00 a.m.

Office Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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Welcome to Our Lady of the Visitation

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish is a welcoming community of people of faith and of worship - men and women, young and old, laity, religious, and clergy - called by God to share the mission of Jesus Christ.

Read the weekly Pastor's Word - available online.


Thank you: Many thanks to all who donated towards flowers for beautifying our Sanctuary; helped decorate; or helped with erecting the Choir area for Christmas; our Church looked smashing! Many thanks to our Choir members for their wonderful performances over Christmas and for guiding us through the changes in the Mass. Thanks to members of the Knights of Columbus who directed traffic in the parking lot at all Masses, which helped to make the parking less complicated. We are truly thankful for all the quiet volunteers behind the scenes, in the various Ministries, helping to maintain and upkeep our beautiful Church and Parish Hall. (PS...Thanks also to Fr. Brian for guiding us spiritually through the season, we are truly blessed!)

EVENTS:


Knights of Columbus Annual Pancake Breakfast: In the OLV Banquet Hall -- Pancakes, your choice of ham or sausage, tea, coffee, milk, or juice. Sunday, February 19th following the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses. Adults $5.00, Children $3.00, Children 5 and under free.
OLV 2011 Quilt Raffle Winners!! OLV’s 2011 Quilt Raffle Draw took place Sunday, December 18th at 5338 Bank Street with Father Brian Hennessey officiating.

Congratulations to:

    $50.00 Cash Prize     Rose Drouin, Greely

    $100.00 Restaurant Card     Lynne Lemay, Ottawa

    HD Television     Wanda Clarke, Greely

    Queen Size Quilt     Brian Lynch, Nepean

We apologize for the delay in posting the winning numbers. Questions can be sent to marie.trojan@sympatico.ca.


We've updated the upcoming events for 2012 - click here for more details and then add to your calendar!!

PARISH SERVICES and GROUPS:

  • Choirs: Always looking for more members! Click here to view updated information about our Childrens and Adult choirs.
  • The new Readers schedule is available!
    Visitation Banquet Centre: NOTICE TO ALL PARISHIONERS: "Our Banquet Centre - Your Event - What a Concept!" Please consider the "VISITATION BANQUET CENTRE" for all your party/seminar needs. Parishioners - Take advantage of your 25% discount saving off the regular rental fee - available to you and your immediate families! Contact Marie Trojan (Hall Manager) at 613-822-1777 or send an Email to sales@avisitationbanquetcentre.ca. You will find your week-day rate very attractive after your "parishioner discount"!! Visit www.avisitationbanquetcentre.com - click here to view our brochure !! What's Happening at the Banquet Hall? Click here for more details!

    FUNDRAISING:
    Bingo: Come and join the OLV bingo on Wednesdays starting at 5:45 p.m. at the Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre (4837 Albion Road). Proceeds support our church! November bingo revenue was $1,103.21. Thank you to our volunteers!
    Capital Pledge Campaign: If you haven't already done so please return your Capital Pledge Campaign form as soon as possible,. This work cannot be done without your continued financial support. Father Brian asks you to take to prayer and be as generous as you can.
    Click here for more information including a pledge form, recognition plaque summary, and tax information. Thanks in advance for your past and future support.
    United Way Campaign 2011: If you work for a federal government department/agency or a company/organization that offers payroll deductions, you can designate your United Way donations to the building fund at Our Lady of the Visitation. Simply complete your donation card and include OLV’s CCRA tax number 128967353RR0116 (Our Lady of the Visitation). Please advise the Parish office of your donation. Any questions, please call the office or email olvis@rogers.com or marie.trojan@sympatico.ca.
  • Our Lady of the Visitation has “The Way of the Cross" - a double CD package recorded live on Good Friday 2009 The first CD features the meditations on “The Way of the Cross” with meditative musical accompaniment. The second CD is contemplative music only "to permit maximum variety for your prayer time. Included is a full colour summary and photos taken at OLV. The double package CD is $15.00 and is available from the office or through www.spirithighway.com.
  • Rosaries: For a first communion gift or for yourself, Fundraising now has rosary beads and a rosary ring. There are three types of rosaries available for a donation of $10.00 each and the rosary ring is $5.00. Click here to get more details and to order yours today!!
  • Our Lady of the Visitation is pleased to advise that we have an ON-LINE DONATION service through CANADAHELPS.ORG. This is the same charitable organization used by the Archdiocese. Click here for more information!!
    COMMUNITY:

    Roman Missal: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has received recognition for all sections of the English translation of the revised Roman Missal for use in Canada. The First Sunday of Advent, November 27,2011, was the date for the implementation of the English translation of the Missal. Click here to view an informative video on the revised Roman Missal.


    CONSTRUCTION:
  • Main Entrance Lighting: Fr. Brian is pleased to announce that the new lighting of the driveway by the main entrance has now been installed for the safety and convenience for entering our property during evening hours. Many thanks to Ontario Iron Works Ltd. (Greely) and to our installation team.
    COMMUNICATIONS:
    Newsletter: Click here to view and print the December 2011 issue of the Our Lady of the Visitation newsletter! In addition to our Website and weekly bulletins, we hope that this newsletter reaches out to everyone in our parish and beyond! Read about our new parish hall (www.avisitationbanquetcentre.com), about upcoming events, past events, and much more. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and welcome your feedback – and ideas for future newsletter content! Please feel free to forward the newsletter to family and friends. See "About OLV/Newsletter" for past issues of the newsletter.
    Do you want to be added to our Email list (and receive our newsletter, important event updates, etc.)? It's a great way to stay informed (and get involved). Simply click the following link and indicate (in the body of the Email) that you would like to be added to our Email list: "Please add me to the Our Lady of the Visitation Email list" or send a separate Email to communications@olvis.ca.
  • OLV is initiating a new email policy, to better protect people's privacy and eliminate spam. In general, we will now endeavour to only send correspondence via BCC so that all of the email addresses are not shown. Also, please check your Trash/Junk folder as some spam filters re-direct BCC's as spam mail. By clicking on a “trashed” Email, you can view the item and also be prompted to receive future deliveries from OLV to your regular email!
  • Bulletin: Please note that announcements for the Bulletin should be in the office no later than Tuesday at noon with prior approval from Fr. Brian. Thank you!
  • Suggestions: We welcome your suggestions regarding church activities and/or this website. Please Email the office.
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    Updated: January 23, 2012