MASS TIMESWeekdays Rosary at 8:30 a.m., Mass 9:00 a.m. Adoration after Friday Mass, concluding with Benediction at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday 5:00 p.m.! Sunday 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. ! ! ! 6:00 p.m.

Second Sunday of Ordinary TimeJanuary 20th, 2019

Join us for Alpha @ AnnunciationStart Date: February 5th

Register Online: www.annunciation-ottawa.com

Do you have a friend or family member who has questions about God? This Christmas give them the gift of your time. Invite them to join you at Alpha.  A safe place to ask anything about life, faith and God.Alpha is for anyone who’s curious. The talks are designed to encourage conversation and explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish.Each evening begins with a meal, followed by a video presentation and discussion. Start Date: February 5th, 2019 at 6:45 pmFor more info, contact alpha@annunciation-ottawa.com.

Weekly topics include…• Is there more to life than this?• Why did Jesus die?• How can we have faith?• Why and how do I pray?• How can I be filled with the Holy

Spirit?

• Why and how should I read the Bible?

• How does God guide us? • How can I resist the evil?...and many more

"I can't begin to explain how much I have enjoyed and profited from the Alpha course.  It has not only enhanced my life, but changed it in a positive way.  I have a thirst to know and understand Catholicism and of course meeting with all the people involved in the program has been a joy.  I look forward to learning and growing in faith and continuing to meet the many wonderful people of the church." - Janet, Alpha 2017

¬A Roman Catholic, apostolic and welcoming Community of Missionary Disciples,

Pastor and Associate Pastor! Fr. Rob Arsenault, CC! 613-745-7774! Fr. John Likozar, CC! 613-745-7774Deacons!! Will Read! 613-833-1742! Marc Gauthier! 613-745-7774Administration Office ! 613-745-7774! Liam Malone, Parish Manager !! Lorie O’Reilly, Director of Volunteers! volunteers@annunciation-ottawa.comCoordinator of Youth Ministry! Nicholas Cummins! 613-745-7774! youthcoordinator@annunciation-ottawa.comCustodian: Glen KingFinance Council! Maureen Tonon, Chair! 613-744-3618! Dave Angelo, Secretary ! 613-749-3080! Stephen Prosser, Treasurer ! 613-746-0145! Owen Kelly! 613-745-3230! Paul Gauvin! 613-747-7294Pastoral Council

Chair: Robert Hayes! 613-744-3129 Vice Chair: Roxanne Leblanc-Lemieux! 613-749-8456 Secretary: Cristy Ombac-Orr! 613-749-7628 Richard Morin! 613-680-4232Jackie Cuthill! 613-741-5403Reg Sawilla! 613-447-0644Sue Atkinson! 613-841-4940Shirley Hayes! 613-744-3129Dave Cuthill! 613-741-5403

Altar Linen! Patricia Bennett! 613-741-9939! Kathy Stevenson! 613-741-4543Baptismal Preparation! Reg & Darcie Sawilla! 613-447-0644Catechesis of the Good Shepherd! Lilia Villasenor Garcia! ! 613-745-4883Catholic Women’s League! Rita Lemay! 613-741-7102Charismatic Prayer Group! Joan Wills! 613-744-2132 Counters/Depositors ! Gord Duncan! ! 613-680-3343Cursillo Movement ! Diane Keays! ! 613-837-3542Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion!! Al & Margo Smith! 613-746-7224First Holy Communion T.D. McGee, St. Brother Andre! Katherine Le Lievre! 613-746-2347Flowers for the Altar! Rebecca Meuse! ! 613-700-3266IT Committee

Ken Warren! 613-749-7653Greeters/Ushers

Denis Lalonde! 613-747-9997Knights of Columbus! Paul Soulliere! 613-841-9843Lectors! Lynn Lavictoire! 613-833-1742Library! June Thibault, scheduler! 613-745-6562Liturgy Committee! Berard Bennett! 613-741-9939Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle Jeanne Lindblad! 613-744-4613Marriage Preparation! Dick and Louise Fiala! 613-741-0011Mom's Morning Out! Shauna Paul! 613-833-0562Music Ministry! 5:00 Connie O’Connor-Duff! 613-747-5522! 8:30 Janet Warren! 613-749-7653! 10:15 Diane Keays!! 6:00 pm Andre Doucette! 613-314-4283Outreach and Social Action! Suzanne Milburn! 613-830-0715Pastoral Care! Robert Hayes! 613-744-3129Prayer Shawl Ministry !! Sharen Reynaert ! 613-837-0013Pro-Life Suzanne Atkinson! 613-841-4940 Religious Education Program! Donna Verner! 613-830-5015Responsible Ministry! Lorie O’Reilly! 613-745-7774Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults! Al and Margo Smith! 613-746-7224Sunday Fellowship Michelle Turner! 613-747-4421Unbound Ministry

Joan Wills! unbound@annunciation-ottawa.comVacation Bible School ! Alex Kelly! 613-322-9195Victoria’s Quilts Ministry! Olivia Thompson! 613-747-4820

P A R I S H S C H O O L SSt. Brother Andre!! Principal Sean Crookshank! 613-741-0100Thomas D’Arcy McGee Catholic! Principal Kimberly Hutchinson! 613-749-2251Lester B. Pearson! Principal William Walsh! 613-741-4525

SACRAMENTSBaptisms: Three-month notice, and attendance at a baptismal preparation course is required. Confessions: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 8:50 and Saturday 4:00 - 4:50 pm or by appointment.Marriages: !Nine-month notice, and attendance at a marriage preparation course is required.

Spiritual Direction: God reaches out to every person in various ways. One way is through spiritual direction. To facilitate your spiritual growth, call Deacon Roger Amyot at 613-837-1610.

SICK AND SHUT-INSHome, hospital visits arranged with a priest or deacon please call the parish office. For a visit by a member of the Pastoral Home Care, please call the parish office 613-745-7774.

Saturday, Jan 19th

5:00 p.m. Int. of Don & Maralyn Mitchell by the Winzers

Int. of Dcn. Roger & Morlene Amyot by Laurie & Kathy Riley

✞ Abel Pereira by Luzia & Daniel Pereira

✞ Ninfa Delgado by Ana Delgado

Sunday, Jan 20th

8:30 a.m. ✞ Ray Bergevin by Sheila Whalley

✞ Gerry Belanger by the Belanger Family

10:15 a.m. In Thanksgiving by Cynthia, Sujit & Family

Int. of Dcn. Marc & Rosemary Gauthier by the Tonon & Cloutier Family

✞ Mariamma Puravath by Alice & Family

✞ Cliffelene Young by the Family

✞ Juan Luis Gonzalez by Ana Delgado

✞ Bill Campbell by Rob & Shirley Hayes

6:00 p.m. ✞ Donald Gauthier by Paul & Sue Atkinson

Weekday 9:00 a.m. Mass Intentions

Mon. Jan. 21st Int. of Claire Stalmach by Joseph & Marie Stalmach

Tues. Jan. 22nd ✞ Evelyn Tran by David & Linda Tran

Wed. Jan. 23rd Int. of Matt Aubry-Horvath by the de Römer-Brisland Family

Thurs . Jan. 24th Int. of Kathy Stevenson by Berard & Patricia Bennett

Fr i . Jan. 25th ✞ Gerry Belanger by the Counting & Deposit Teams

Sat. Jan. 26th ✞ Abel Pereira by Luzia & Daniel Pereira

Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are sick...Michael & Jean Woodhouse, Dorothy & Graham Moore, Randy Orr, Rod MacDonald, Brian Fleck, Pat Lepine, Eugene Arnett, JP Proulx, Jane Gratton, Margaret Stanfield, Lois Wishak, Tina Provick, Jakob Gruber, Gail Ladurantaye, Monica Rios, Marta Popela, Ken Sanford, Janet Nadeau, Austin Douglas, Holly Huard, Gerald Binda, Rosemary Gauthier, Bill Cable, Deekran Naalabendian, & Maria Likozar.

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISHMonday Mom’s Morning Out 9:30 am hall & room 25

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) 9:45 am annex

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) 4:30 pm annex, hall, upstairs

Prayer Group 7:30 pm hall

Tuesday Annunciation Play Group 9:00 am hall

Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Church

Sacramental Prep 6:30 pm upper room

Wednesday Wednesday Morning Drop In 9:30 am hall

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 pm hall

Thursday Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle 9:30 am room 25

Victoria’s Quilts 1:00 pm hall

Friday Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 am Church

Book Club 1:00 pm library

AYM - Junior 6:00 pm hall

Sunday AYM - Senior 6:00 pm Church & hall

COLLECTION: January 13th Sunday: $4,748 Youth: $120 January PAD: $15,297

S E Q U O I A C L U B

JR. YOUTH : JANUARY 25TH 6-8 PM

SR. YOUTH : JANUARY 27TH 7-9 PM

growing in the love and knowledge of God, joyfu l ly car ing for a l l in need.

A Journey Through the Holy Land, IsraelIn the Footsteps of Jesus & Mary

November 14th - 28th, 2019

Join Fr. John Likozar on this pilgrimage through the Holy Land. Mark your calendars for the Pilgrimage Information Meeting March 24th, 2019 at 1:00pm in the parish hall. Pamphlets are available in the narthex.

The Rizq Family Arrives February 5th

Now the fun and work begin. We have set up a "gift registry" with all the items needed to furnish their new home as well as some of the volunteer hours they will need Please check out the registry by visiting our parish website and clicking the Wish List icon. Examples are

given in the registry, but donations can be new or used items. No purchase necessary.

Also, envelopes can be found in your pews for financial donations to the Sponsorship Fund.

Members of the Sponsorship Committee will be in the narthex after mass to answer any questions.

The Catholic Women’s League PresentsAttention all women: Are you nervous about speaking in public? Do your knees knock? Come and learn effective public speaking techniques in a safe, supportive and fun environment on Saturday, February 23 at 9:30am to 3:30pm at Annunciation of the Lord Parish hall. Cost is $10.00. Please bring a brown bag lunch. All women over

the age of 16 are welcome. To register call Lynn Lavictoire at 613-833-1742 or email aolpcommunications@bell.net

Pilgrimage to Vietnam with Fr. John Vandenaker CC (May 15-28th, 2019). Discover the natural beauty, culture, and faith of this exotic land and her many Catholic saints and martyrs. An Information meeting with Fr. John will take place on Sun. Jan. 27th at 12:00 noon in the hall of St. Maurice church in Ottawa. To view the Pilgrimage Brochure please go online at https://www.companionscross.org/upcoming-events.

MARYVALE ACADEMY OF OTTAWAANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER GALA  

Maryvale Academy is hosting its annual fundraising dinner gala entitled “No Greater Love” on Sat., Feb. 9th, 2019 at Tudor Hall. Live & silent auctions, 50/50 draw, musical performances.

Cocktails & silent auction at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $95/person ($45 tax receipt).

Info/tickets: Maryvale Academy 613- 321-2186 ; www.maryvaleacademy.ca ; www.facebook.com/MaryvaleAcademyOttawa.

JOURNEY OF HOPEA PROGRAM FOR SEPARATED AND DIVORCED

CATHOLICS

This ministry will assist separated and divorced Catholics to reconnect and build on their faith.

The women’s session begins on Tuesday March 19th, 2019 and the men’s session begins on Thursday March 21st, 2019. Sessions are 6 weeks in length and run from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

The program, led from a Catholic faith exploration perspective, is designed to help participants find reconciliation, peace and healing by taking positive steps in their daily spiritual life. For further information and registration, please visit our web site: www.journeyofhopeottawa.com, or contact Mary Jane Manley at (613) 294-1308. The cost is $25.

Bring a friend to an evening ofPraise & Worship

February 9th

7:30 pmAnnunciation of the Lord

Parish HallMusic by Open Door

A Roman Catholic, apostolic and welcoming Community of Missionary Disciples, growing in the love and knowledge of God, joyfully caring for all in need.