Woven

Woven is an initiative within the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall to support mothers and families grieving miscarriage and infancy loss. Our God has a great tenderness for the grieving and the broken-hearted. The shortest verse in scripture records his own moment of grief at the death of a loved one: “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35).

If you’ve lost a child, know God is with you in your heartbreak. Your child has always been known and loved by him.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Throughout the month of October, Masses of Remembrance will be held across our archdiocese to honour children lost through miscarriage or in infancy. These Masses are an opportunity to entrust to the Lord our children who have gone home to his arms.

While each Mass differs slightly according to the hosting parish, you will find consistent elements. Names of children, submitted to us through our online form, will be honoured at the beginning of each Mass. Attendees will also be invited to take home a vase of flowers as a keepsake, along with prayer and scripture cards.

Click here to share a name for remembrance. Keep scrolling to see the upcoming Masses of Remembrance.

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Masses of Remembrance across the archdiocese.

October 2025 dates coming soon.

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NAMES OF REMEMBRANCE

If you have lost a child, you are invited to record their name(s) using the form below. All recorded names will be remembered during the Masses.

You are still welcome to submit a name even if you cannot attend a Mass. It would be our honour to remember your child.

Names of children lost through miscarriage or in infancy / Prénoms des enfants disparus par fausse couche ou en bas âge

"These little ones were part of our lives. We need to do this, and we need to do this together."

– Fr. Rob Arsenault, Homily for the Mass of Remembrance 2024

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