*Mass Time Change*
Effective Sunday October 4th, 2026:
11:00am Sunday Mass will begin at 11:30am
Good morning! Here are our weekly announcements.
40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life is an international campaign to end abortion through prayer and community action. Parishes across Ottawa pray outside the bubble zone near the abortion facility at the corner of Bank and Sparks in downtown Ottawa. Our parish's vigil day for silent public prayer is this Thursday October 8. Please sign up at the 40 Days for Life display in the church entrance for an hour of silent prayer at the vigil site on October 8.Life Chain
Life Chain is this weekend Sunday October 4th from 2 to 3 PM. Life Chain is an opportunity for public witness to share positive pro-life messages while praying silently near high visibility traffic intersections. There are over 350 Life Chain locations across Canada. Our location is at the intersection of Eagleson and Hazeldean. We also have a family friendly location just in front of the church. There is no registration. Simply come and join us tomorrow from 2 to 3 PM.Bereavement
The Bereavement Ministry offers a welcoming space that enables people to share their grief story in a safe and confidential manner while providing the tools and resources necessary to successfully manage grief. Our next Bereavement support group will begin on Tuesday, October 20th. Registration is required as space is limited.Vocations
The Parish Vocations Ministry is hosting two vocations field trips in October: one for young men from 18 to 24 years to visit Fr. Sebastian Muggeridge at St. Mary's church, and one for young women from 18 to 24 years to visit the Queenship of Mary sisters at their convent on Baseline road. Please see the poster in the vestibule to get connected.Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary would like to invite you to celebrate October, the month of the Holy Rosary, by joining them in reciting the rosary. We have 3 opportunities to do so: First, throughout the month of October, the Rosary will be prayed before all weekday Masses, the 5pm Mass on Saturdays, and the 8am Mass on Sundays. Second, the Legion of Mary is holding a Candlelight Living Rosary at Holy Redeemer on Wednesday, October 7th at 6pm. Third, you are invited to host a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home for a week and pray the rosary daily. Contact Balsam to arrange your visit.Mural Blessing
Please join us at the official blessing of the mural after the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday Oct 11. A small reception will follow. Bishop Yvan Mathieu will be presiding and the artist (Khol Spencer-Newton) will be present.Details of these announcements are available in the bulletin, online, or posted in the vestibule.
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
‘The landowner will lease the vineyard to other tenants.’
— Matt 21:41
Both the First Reading and the Gospel of today’s Liturgy are about vineyards whose vines bring forth grapes, which in turn are made into wine. However, what both Isaiah and Jesus are talking about is people – the People of God, the House of Israel, and the People of God now, the Church!
Our Souls as Gardens
Gardens are carefully created by gardeners in order to enable plants to be healthy and reach maturity, bearing abundant fruit. God sees our souls as gardens of virtue.
Just as God supplied the vineyard with air, sunlight, water, soil, the wall to protect it, and the tower to guard it, so He supplies each one of us with life, talents, opportunities, family, sacraments, faith, knowledge, conscience, and the guidance of the Church. This is a powerful reminder that all good things in life comes from God!
God is Patient
Today's Readings show how many chances God gives His tenants to do the right thing, to fulfill their duties, to do what they were put there to do. When they don't do what's right, God sends three different messengers, including His own Son. In justice, however, He didn't have to send any. He could have evicted those selfish stewards right away. But God is patient with our sin and selfishness. He keeps giving us more and more chances, many more than we deserve. He never gives up on us, even though sometimes we give up on ourselves.
Go Bear Fruit
What God wants of us as a Church today, is a growing awareness of a world in need of Christ. God wants us to know that we are a people on a mission, that of showing forth Christ on our lives and attitudes. God wants a deeper concern for everyone who is in need of any kind. In a word, what God wants of us is Christ-likeness and a deep sense of our being loved by Christ with a love that surpasses all our desires. We are called to be sacrament of God’s love to the whole world - such power given to us to transform our world.
Pro-Life Invitations
A time to stand in peaceful, prayerful public witness alongside other local believers. May the Lord bless you as you come!
1) Life Chain Sunday is THIS weekend on October 4. I invite you to join me in standing at the corner of Hazeldean and Eagleson Roads for an hour of silent prayer and witness from 2:00 – 3:00 pm or, with Father Ambrose at our family friendly location in front of the Church.
2) 40 Days for Life is an all-day vigil at the corner of Bank and Queen, and continues daily until Sunday November 1st. Our Parish vigil day is THIS Thursday, October 8, from 7am—5pm. Please visit the display in the vestibule and sign-up for an hour of silent prayer.
May God fill us with His love as we seek to do His will!
Fr. Paul
‘The landowner will lease the vineyard to other tenants.’
— Matt 21:41
Both the First Reading and the Gospel of today’s Liturgy are about vineyards whose vines bring forth grapes, which in turn are made into wine. However, what both Isaiah and Jesus are talking about is people – the People of God, the House of Israel, and the People of God now, the Church!
Our Souls as Gardens
Gardens are carefully created by gardeners in order to enable plants to be healthy and reach maturity, bearing abundant fruit. God sees our souls as gardens of virtue.
Just as God supplied the vineyard with air, sunlight, water, soil, the wall to protect it, and the tower to guard it, so He supplies each one of us with life, talents, opportunities, family, sacraments, faith, knowledge, conscience, and the guidance of the Church. This is a powerful reminder that all good things in life comes from God!
God is Patient
Today's Readings show how many chances God gives His tenants to do the right thing, to fulfill their duties, to do what they were put there to do. When they don't do what's right, God sends three different messengers, including His own Son. In justice, however, He didn't have to send any. He could have evicted those selfish stewards right away. But God is patient with our sin and selfishness. He keeps giving us more and more chances, many more than we deserve. He never gives up on us, even though sometimes we give up on ourselves.
Go Bear Fruit
What God wants of us as a Church today, is a growing awareness of a world in need of Christ. God wants us to know that we are a people on a mission, that of showing forth Christ on our lives and attitudes. God wants a deeper concern for everyone who is in need of any kind. In a word, what God wants of us is Christ-likeness and a deep sense of our being loved by Christ with a love that surpasses all our desires. We are called to be sacrament of God’s love to the whole world - such power given to us to transform our world.
Pro-Life Invitations
A time to stand in peaceful, prayerful public witness alongside other local believers. May the Lord bless you as you come!
1) Life Chain Sunday is THIS weekend on October 4. I invite you to join me in standing at the corner of Hazeldean and Eagleson Roads for an hour of silent prayer and witness from 2:00 – 3:00 pm or, with Father Ambrose at our family friendly location in front of the Church.
2) 40 Days for Life is an all-day vigil at the corner of Bank and Queen, and continues daily until Sunday November 1st. Our Parish vigil day is THIS Thursday, October 8, from 7am—5pm. Please visit the display in the vestibule and sign-up for an hour of silent prayer.
May God fill us with His love as we seek to do His will!
Fr. Paul
Welcome Our New Facilities Maintenance Coordinator
We are pleased to welcome Ancy Nze to the Holy Redeemer Parish team as our new Facilities Maintenance Coordinator. In this role, Ancy will help oversee the care, maintenance, and upkeep of our parish facilities, ensuring that our buildings and grounds remain safe, welcoming, and well maintained. Please join me in giving Ancy a warm welcome to the Holy Redeemer team. We are delighted to have him with us and look forward to working with him! He can be reached at facilities@holyredeemer.ca
We are pleased to welcome Ancy Nze to the Holy Redeemer Parish team as our new Facilities Maintenance Coordinator. In this role, Ancy will help oversee the care, maintenance, and upkeep of our parish facilities, ensuring that our buildings and grounds remain safe, welcoming, and well maintained. Please join me in giving Ancy a warm welcome to the Holy Redeemer team. We are delighted to have him with us and look forward to working with him! He can be reached at facilities@holyredeemer.ca
