Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

3rd Sunday of Lent – Archbishop Damphousse

Since the day of our baptism, we have become temples of the Spirit, where God makes his dwelling. As in the temple in Jerusalem on this third Sunday of Lent, perhaps we need a visit from Jesus to tidy things up? We accumulate so much in our lives. Sometimes the physical, emotional, or spiritual baggage becomes heavy, cumbersome, and painful to carry. It makes our relationships with God and our neighbor difficult. How can we build the Kingdom of God if our lives are not aligned with His?

Know that Jesus has our freedom at heart. Let’s open our heart to Him so He can have access to it. Come Lord Jesus, heal us, set us free, remove everything that prevents us from being in communion with you and your Father. May our home be a place of prayer, where peace and love reign. Give us the joy of the Gospel as we witness to our faith in you.

✠ Marcel Damphousse

Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall

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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