Fr. John Orban, Pastor
Hello and welcome to St. Leonard Parish,
As the pastor of our growing faith-filled community, it is always a challenge to get to know everyone in the parish. So, here are some ways in which we can get to know one another. The first is simply to introduce yourself after mass or in an email and let me know who you are and how I might be of help. Another great way is to sign up for our weekly newsletter, which is sent out every Friday, and my weekly reflection, which is sent out every Saturday.
The Newsletter will provide you with helpful information about the upcoming Sunday services and other church events. The Sunday Reflection gives a more personal encounter with the Gospel in our daily lives. I am also available to do Home Blessings, come over for dinner, or just chat if needed. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before Saturday masses from 3-4 pm and the Sacrament of the Sick can be arranged by appointment. These are all great ways to get to know one another as we journey together in our Christian faith.
Life is both a great blessing and an awesome responsibility to live it well as we honour the One who so graciously gives it to us in loving abundance. Let us go out together into the depths of our faith and share the fullness of the life that is promised to us by our good and gracious Lord and Saviour.
Peace be with you,
Fr. John
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Deacon John Villeneuve
Deacon John and his family were active parishioners at St Leonard Parish for over twenty years before his ordination to the Permanent Diaconate in 2023. Following ordination, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse assigned him to St Leonard Parish as his liturgical base and to Ottawa Hospital General Campus to serve in ministry. Dcn. John assists with our Baptism Ministry and Sunday masses. Deacon John has a good sense of humour and a heart of gold.
Fr. Joe Leclair
Fr. Joe is an incardinated priest of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall who lives nearby and helps out with some of our masses and pastoral care. His warmth and compassion are always a welcome presence in our parish.
Fr. Michael Wright
Since 2014, Fr. Mike has been assigned by the Archdiocese to assist the pastors of St. Leonard parish by presiding over the mass and other sacraments at our mission parish of St. Brigid and St. John the Evangelist parish in Osgoode. Fr. Mike is down-to-earth and approachable.