Fourth Week of Easter

Bulletin

28-Apr-26

Consult the parish calendar for a complete list of upcoming activities and events.

General Announcements

Fundraising & Events

Our After-Mass Social typically occur on the last Sunday of each month. It's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow parishioners and meet new ones. All are welcome... bring a friend!

Our next social will take place after Mass on May 31.

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Around the Archdiocese

March for Life

Join thousands of Canadians on Thursday May 14 as we gather on Parliament Hill to be a voice for the voiceless. Inspired by this year’s theme, “Follow Me”, we are called to witness to the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. The day includes the Rally on the Hill, the March through downtown Ottawa, and the evening Rose Dinner Gala.

Let us stand together to demand legal protection for the unborn and the vulnerable. Learn more about National March for Life, including a full schedule of the week’s events, the Candlelight Vigil and youth summit. Bus service is available.

Parishioner Registration

Help Keep Our Records Updated

Being a registered member of the parish makes it easier for us to help you. We are better equipped to serve you and respond to your needs.

Registration forms are available from the back of the Church.

If you’re already registered, help keep our Parish database up to date. Please inform the office if you:

moved or are planning a move
changed your phone number or email address
have a new addition to your family

Called to Serve

Getting Involved in Committees and Ministries

Our Church operates with the talents within our parish community. Some talents, like public speaking and singing, are leveraged during Mass, while others, such as project management, are needed for committee work outside of Mass. Prefer to work solo? We have positions for that too!

All volunteers are required to undergo a screening process as per the Screening Policy of the Archdiocese of Kingston. Steps include:

Completing a Volunteer Information Form
A discernment interview (depending on the position)
A reference check (depending on the position)

Contact Shannon Burke to discuss where your talents can be put to use. No previous experience required. Training will be provided for your chosen committee, ministry, or opportunity.

Learn about some of our Committees and Ministries.

For Priests in Crisis

Papal Intention for April

Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.

Let Us Pray

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.

Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.

Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.

Set their souls on fire with love for your people.

Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.

Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.

Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest.

Amen.

Support Catholic Education

The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held in October. Please ensure your school board designation is accurate by confirming your support through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). This designation determines which trustee election you are eligible to participate in. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board. Confirm your support for the English-Separate (Catholic) school board before June 1.

Tax Filing Assistance

If your income is less than $45,000 (single) or $60,000 (couples), the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) can help prepare and file your tax return either in-person, via phone or by drop-off.

For more information, contact: Deacon Mark or Cate | 613.499.3009

Merrickville Garage Sale

Our biggest fundraiser of the year will take place on Saturday, May 2. If you have items that are ready to go to another home, please consider donating them to our garage sale (no clothing except sportswear). Drop items off at the Church:

Friday, May 1 | 4 pm - 7pm

Baked goods and plants will be received at the Church:

Friday, May 1 | 4 pm - 7pm
Saturday, May 2 | 8 am

Help Wanted: Volunteer Opportunities

Donations of time are gratefully received. Various volunteer opportunities are available, including set-up/tear-down crews, vendors, and bakers. Please sign up at the back of the Church.

Fundraising and Events Committee - Volunteer Opportunity

The Fundraising and Events Committee is looking for new members. This dedicated group organizes church events to build parish community spirit, fundraises for charitable works, and contributes to the financial wellbeing of the parish. Recent events and initiatives include:

monthly after-Mass socials and annual parish picnic
Lenten Almsgiving Appeal (for Chalice Canada)
the Great Merrickville Garage Sale, the $30 market, and bake sales

Committee meetings take place monthly in the evening.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, contact Janet Weir.

8th Annual Rideau Canal Men’s Retreat

Catholic men 18 years and older and fathers with teenage sons are invited to share and deepen their Faith while enjoying male camaraderie at the 8th Annual Rideau Canal Men’s Retreat.

This year’s retreat introduces an option to travel by pontoon boat as an alternative to paddling (limit of 7 men).

Day 1 begins at 8 am with Holy Mass at Seeley’s Bay. Participants will navigate 16 km of lakes and channels of the historic Rideau Canal, passing through four locks at Jones Falls to Davis Lock. (Camp overnight at Davis.)

Day 2 consists of 17 km through Chaffey’s and Newboro Locks into McNally’s Bay on the Upper Rideau Lake, with overnight tenting on Fr. Brian McNally’s lakeshore property.

Day 3 continues with retreat activities, ending at 230 pm.

Dates: Tuesday, August 4 to Thursday, August 6
Registration Fee: $100 (includes canoe rental / travel by pontoon boat, main meals, and lock fees)
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 15

For more Information, contact Dan Hart (613.899.9514) or Richard Miron (613.218.6497).

Faith, Hope & Love Retreat

The St. Mark Prescott Catholic Women’s League Council invites you to a Spring Retreat with guest speaker Deacon Greg Vaughn.

Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 9 am - 2 pm (Doors at 830 am)
Location: Sacred Heart Parish Centre | 549 Middle Street, Cardinal ON
Cost: $10 (lunch included)

Register and submit payment to: stmarkcwlprescott@gmail.com

200th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston

To know Christ and the power of his resurrection.

Phil 3:10

On January 27, 1826, Pope Leo XII erected the Diocese of Kingston and nominated Alexander MacDonnell as the first Bishop of Kingston. With this Papal act, Kingston became the second diocese in Canada and the first Roman Catholic diocese erected in the British Empire since the Reformation!

The Archdiocese will be celebrating its bicentennial from December 8, 2025, to December 8, 2026.

Learn more about the 200th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Kingston, including the images and the readings of the six icons.