SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:15 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Other times by appointment.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m.
Friday: Varies (Please check this week's bulletin.)
ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AND BENEDICTION
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Check the bulletin for additional last minute events.
Celebrate St. John Bosco Feast Day (Parish Celebrations): January 17 - 19, 2020
Come and share with us during the Feast of the Patron Saint of our Parish – St. John Bosco.
For more information, click the "Feast Day" button or contact the Parish office by email or call (613) 342-5095.
Our Church
St. John Bosco Parish was officially established on September 1, 1979 with Father J. Phillip Horrigan as its first pastor. In 1984, the architectural firm of Ala-Kantti Associates of Ottawa was chosen with Vince Colizza as the project architect. In October of that year, plans began to take shape. Tenders were called by April 1985 and the sod was turned on June 8, 1985.
Religious education in the Catholic schools for the Sacrament of Confirmation occurs in Grade 6. Reception of the Sacraments should take place in the parish to which you belong and regularly attend Mass. Should this not be possible for any reason, you should speak with the parish priest at the time of registration.
Here is the current Sacramental Calendar.
Registration
You MUST register your child at the church office for your child to receive this Sacrament in our parish.
Baptismal certificates (copies) are needed for each candidate not baptized at St. John Bosco Parish. If there are problems with the certificate or if your child is not baptized Catholic, please bring it to our attention. Read this Confirmation Sponsor Selection Notice with your proposed Confirmation Sponsor.
Parent Meetings
Parents must attend the preparatory meeting on November 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at St. John Bosco Church.
Enrollment Ceremony
Attendance is compulsory during this Mass on March 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Confirmation Retreat
Candidates must participate in a one-day retreat on June 4, 2020.
Confirmation Mass
Candidates and their entire family are invited to attend this celebration of the Eucharist. The Confirmation Mass will be held on June 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John Bosco Church.
For more information, contact the office by email or at (613) 342-5095.
Couples planning to be married in the Catholic Church MUST contact the parish priest six (6) months prior to the marriage and are required to attend a Marriage Preparation Course sponsored by a Catholic Church.
St. John Bosco Parish offers a two day weekend course that is facilitated by our marriage preparation team. Our goal is to provide a meaningful vision of Christian marriage and to provide an opportunity to engaged couples to explore topics of interest in order for them to further discern their basic readiness to accept the responsibilities of marriage.
Some topics of discussion include:
- Communication
- Finances
- Sacrament of Marriage
- Spirituality
- Natural Family Planning
- Parenting
- Expectations/Extended Family
Marriage Preparation Course Dates
Friday, February 28 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 29 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registered couples must attend all sessions scheduled on Friday and Saturday.
Registration is open.
We welcome payment by cash or cheque at the time of registration. This fee covers the handouts, books, continental breakfast, lunch, and all snacks. Please complete the registration form and submit it to the office.
Questions? Please email or phone the parish office at 613-342-5095.
Important Information
Religious education in the Catholic schools for the Sacrament of First Communion occurs in Grade Two. Normally, your First Communion should take place in the parish to which you belong and where you regularly participate in the Eucharist at Sunday Mass with your family.
Register Now
You MUST register your child at the church for your child to be able to receive this Sacrament. Baptismal certificates (copies) are needed for each candidate not baptized at St. John Bosco Parish. If there are problems with the certificate or if your child is not baptized Catholic, please bring it to our attention. Here is the current Sacrament Calendar.
Parent Meetings
Parents must attend a preparatory meeting on October 29, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in St. John Bosco Church.
Enrollment Ceremony
Attendance at an enrollment ceremony is compulsory. These Masses are on February 22, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. and February 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
First Communion Retreat
Candidates must participate in a one-day retreat on April 30, 2020.
First Communion Mass
Candidates and their entire family are invited to attend the First Communion Mass on May 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John Bosco Church.
For more information about the celebration, enrollment, preparation and participation of children and their families, contact the office by email or at (613) 342-5095.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (known commonly as Confession) is one of the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church. As Catholics, we believe that all of the sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ himself. In the case of Confession, that institution occurred on Easter Sunday, when Christ first appeared to the apostles after his Resurrection. Breathing on them, he said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23). Reconciliation stresses the action of God, who uses the sacrament to reconcile us to Himself by restoring sanctifying grace in our souls.
First Reconciliation
Religious education in the Catholic schools for the Sacrament First Reconciliation occurs in Grade Two. Candidates will have their First Reconciliation celebration with the parish at 3:00 p.m. on March 8, 2020. For more information about the celebration, enrollment, preparation and participation of children and their families, contact the office by email or at (613) 342-5095.
Read this Guide for Children to assist in better understanding the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
