After having lived through 20 months of a global pandemic we probably don’t need too much reminding that our life on earth will someday come to an end. When or how this world will end should not be of great importance to us. What is really important is that we understand that our own time on earth will end and our eternity will depend on us being in the right relationship with God.

Perhaps a practical way to look at our state of readiness is to consider how we might fare if we arrived at the gates of heaven this very day. If, we are disappointed and find there are several things which have to be put right before facing the Lord we can start right now to put them right. If we value our eternal happiness we will heed this warning and put our relationship in order with God and our neighbors.

Join us for Mass this weekend and ask God for the grace to lead a watchful life. To always be ready. Please check out the Worship section below for Mass times and public health requirements as we continue to be attentive to our neighbour’s safety.  

God bless you folks, Father Gerard

In this, the second-to-last week of the Church year, Jesus has finally made it to Jerusalem. Near to His passion and death, He gives us a teaching of hope—telling us how it will be when He returns again in glory.

Today’s Gospel is taken from the end of a long discourse in which He describes tribulations the likes of which haven’t been seen “since the beginning of God’s creation” (see Mark 13:9). He describes what amounts to a dissolution of God’s creation, a “devolution” of the world to its original state of formlessness and void.

First, human community—nations and kingdoms—will break down (see Mark 13:7–8). Then the earth will stop yielding food and begin to shake apart (13:8). Next, the family will be torn apart from within and the last faithful individuals will be persecuted (13:9–13). Finally, the Temple will be desecrated, the earth emptied of God’s presence (13:14).

All Weekend and Weekday Masses from St. Leonard's will be Livestreamed at the time that they are scheduled to our YouTube Channel. To visit this site click here. The 4:30 pm Saturday Mass will be recorded and made available on Saturday evening here.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

   Welcome to the registration for your child in The First Holy Communion Program at St. Leonard Church. Our parish family is delighted to assist you and your child towards their next step of initiation into the Christian life.  This journey began several years ago when you presented your child for Baptism and accepted the responsibility to teach them about God’s love and to participate in the life of our Church.  This journey will take a new and exciting step this year when your child will receive two sacraments:  First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

    If your child is in Grade 2 or older and you would like to register him/her for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion please click here for more information.

Please remember your local parish during these extraordinary circumstances. If you are able to provide financial support to St. Leonard's, please consider making a donation online or by Interac e-transfer. You can also mail your envelope to the Church at the following address: Stt. Leonard Parish, 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick, ON, K4M 1E8.

Extraordinary Stories about Blessed Solanus Casey for Children

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