Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

2nd Sunday of Lent – Bishop Mathieu

This Sunday, Jesus takes us with him to a high mountain for one-on-one with God. There, Christ wants to show us his true face and to teach us that, beyond his passion and death on the cross, he introduces us with him into the glory of his Father. Like Peter, James, and John, we are ready to contemplate his glory, but we find it difficult to accept the passion and the cross. With Peter, we probably prefer to remain in the comfort of this one-on-one with God to contemplate and share his glory.

Let us, therefore, allow ourselves to be enveloped by the luminous presence of God. His voice invites us to listen to his beloved Son and to follow him on the path of love that goes so far as to give his life. The Father “did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else?” (Rom. 8:32) Let us put our trust in God. And like Jesus, despite the sufferings and crosses that stand in our way, we will be able to say: “I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people” (Ps 116:17-18).

+ Yvan Mathieu

Auxiliary Bishop 

Sample Will Wording and Charity Number

It is important that your Will include the correct legal name and charitable registration number in your documents. The legal name for the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is:

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL CORPORATION OF OTTAWA-CORNWALL Charitable Registration # 128967353 RR0001

Your parish office is able provide you with the legal name for your own parish. However, most Archdiocesan parishes and programs can be designated in your Will as:

The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of OTTAWA-CORNWALL, for the benefit of [ Specific Parish, Cemetery, Ministry or Program ] in [ Town / City ].

You may also consider the following clauses in your Will:

For your parish:

“To pay to (Legal Name of Parish) Roman Catholic Parish for its own use absolutely, the sum of (amount) dollars. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Pastor or Parochial Administrator of the parish shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. I further direct that if the (Name of Parish) does not exist at the time of my death, this bequest shall be paid to the Parish’s successor, and if no such successor exists, then to an institution with similar objectives and goals.”

Making a Declaration

Please email dev@ottawacornwall.ca to make a declaration that you have included the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall or any for its parishes in your Estate Plans.

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