We celebrated Pentecost this weekend. Since Pentecost was when the apostles received the Holy Spirit, it’s the Church's "birthday." It’s also our parish’s anniversary: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary parish turns 76 this week! Even though it was the Ottawa Race Weekend, parishioners braved the road closures and detours to attend Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading Happy birthday, Holy Rosary – and happy birthday to the Church!
Holy Rosary’s 75th anniversary in photos
By Ellen, with some photos by Marie Nigro Our parish recently celebrated its 75th anniversary! Despite having to move the events inside due to the rain, a good time was had by all! And stay tuned: we have even more photos to share, and we’re also planning a slideshow of Holy Rosary history. Announcing our … Continue reading Holy Rosary’s 75th anniversary in photos
Holy Rosary turns 75!
Our parish is celebrating its 75th anniversary! You are invited to join us for Mass at 10 a.m. on June 12, followed by a reception. To help with our planning, please RSVP by clicking here.
An Important Anniversary – Did you miss it?
By Brian Buckley, Circle of Friends Recently an important, if largely unnoticed, anniversary took place. On June 27, 1979 the late Marion Dewar, Ottawa’s 52nd mayor, called together community leaders to discuss the plight of refugees then pouring out of Southeast Asia in unprecedented numbers. The outcome was Project 4000, the largest peacetime mobilization Ottawa … Continue reading An Important Anniversary – Did you miss it?