Christian Events from CHRI 99.1 FM
Robert Du Broy
CHRI 99.1 FM Entertainment Events
Revised December 17th, 2003
**On Thursday December 18th at 8pm, Annual Carols with Chorus Ecclesiae will
be performed at St. Paul Seminary Chapel, 249 Main St. Admission is free.
For information, call 567-7729.
On Friday December 19th and Sunday December 21st, the Ecumenical Community
of Moose Creek, Maxville and Dunvegan present Bethlehem's Big Night - a
musical comedy. The location will be St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in
Maxville. For information, call 613-538-4662.
On Friday December 19th, the Capital Chordettes perform in concert at
Gloucester Presbyterian Church. For information, call 613-941-6093.
**On Sunday December 21st at 3pm, the Notre Dame Cathedral Choirs, Youth
Choir and Cathedral Brass will perform an Advent and Christmas Carol
Service.
**On Sunday December 21st at 4pm, St. Andrew's Church presents a Candlelight
Concert of Lessons and Seasonal Music to be performed by the Church's Choir.
The church is located at Kent and Wellington Streets. For information, call
232-9042.
**On Sunday December 21st at 3pm, Annual Carols with Chorus Ecclesiae will
be performed at St. Paul Seminary Chapel, 249 Main St. Admission is free.
For information, call 567-7729.
On Sunday December 21st at 630pm and 8pm, a re-enactment of the birth of
Jesus will be performed in an outdoor live nativity at Westport baseball
diamond.
**On Monday December 22nd at 8pm, Annual Carols with Chorus Ecclesiae will
be performed at St. Paul Seminary Chapel, 249 Main St. Admission is free.
For information, call 567-7729.
On New Year's Eve, the Annual Genesis Concert will be held at the Ottawa
Church of God, 1820 Carling Ave. Tickets are $5/person and free for children
under 12. For information, call 729-3172.
On Sunday January 4th, Jazz Vespers take place at The Chapel of the Holy
Spirit, All Saints' Anglican Church, 347 Richmond Rd. The afternoon will
feature the theme Christmas Epiphany with Bianca Pittours on vocals and Tom
McMahon on bass. For information, call 725-9487.
On Sunday February 15th, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the
third in a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring a performance by musician Angela Casagrande and pianist Heather
Rice-Oboe. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
On February 23rd, Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform in concert at Christ
Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Sunday February 29th at 430pm, the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral with
the Salvation Army Brass Band, directed by Wayne Riddell perform Songs of
Praise at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks ST. For information, call
236-9149.
>From Friday March 19th to Monday March 22nd, Jeremy Begbie performs The
Sound of Hope - a weekend of lectures and music ministry. For information,
call David Stewart at 726-794 or visit the Web site at www.soundhope.ca.
On Saturday March 20th at 10am, Maria Hawkins -- aka Ottawa's Blueslady --
hosts a Musical Morning for Children at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks
St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Sunday April 4th at 7pm, Les Violons du Roy perform Bach's St. John
Passion at Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55
at the door or $25/students. For information, visit the Web site at
www.violonsduroy.com.
On Sunday May 2nd, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the last in
a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring violin and piano with a gypsy music theme by Ioan Harea & James
Wright. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
CHRI 99.1 FM Community Announcements
Revised December 17th, 2003
**On Saturday December 20th at 1pm, a Home-Based Spiritual Care Holiday
Celebration takes place at 301 Lacasse in Vanier. For information, call
745-3535.
**On Sunday December 21st at 430pm, All Saints' Anglican Church presents a
Blue Christmas Service for those who find the Christmas season difficult.
The afternoon will feature prayer, fellowship, music by Rare Blend and more.
The church is located at 347 Richmond Rd. For information, call 725-9487.
**On Christmas Eve at 630pm, the Salvation Army Bells Corners Community
Church presents Follow the Star to Bethlehem: the Christmas story and a
candlelight service. The church is located at 28 Robertson Rd. For
information, call 829-6755.
**On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Christmas at St. Andrew's Church takes
place featuring a Christmas Eve Pageant and a Christmas Day Service. The
church is located at Kent and Wellington Streets. For information, call
232-9042.
**On Sunday December 28th, Miracle Centre Ministries presents their Free
Monthly Community Breakfast at the Cyrville Community Centre, 4355 Halmont
Dr. For information, call 526-0738.
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, a New Year's Eve Celebration will be held
featuring dinner, praise and worship at the Embassy West Hotel, 1400 Carling
Ave. The cost will be $40/person. For information, call 521-2206.
**On Wednesday January 7th at 7pm, Solomon's Porch - a city-wide,
cross-denominational worship gathering - will b held at Arlington Woods
Church, 225 McClellan Rd. in Ottawa. For information, visit the Web site at
www.solomonsporch.ca.
**On Friday January 9th, a Mass and Anointing of the Sick will be held at
St. Anthony's Church. For information, call 236-2304.
**On Friday January 9th at 930am, the Christian Women's Club holds a meeting
featuring speaker constable Jodi Empey on Safety for Women and singer
Shelley Moore. For information, call 267-4612.
**On Friday January 9th, Aglow Ottawa-Vanier Lighthouse hosts a Buffet
Luncheon at the Comfort Inn, 112 Montreal Rd. The luncheon will feature
speaker Veronica Dewar. The cost will be $11/person. For information, call
226-6703 or 829-1462.
**On Sunday January 11th, Archbishop Marcel Gervais hosts the Annual
Homelands Mass, celebrating cultural diversity in Canada and the Church, at
Notre Dame Cathedral on Sussex.
**On Monday January 12th, the Christian Women's Club presents an evening of
socializing, dinner and a special presentation on folk art. The location
will be Cameron's Place, 301 Palladium Dr. For information, call 836-4228.
**On Tuesday January 13th at 730pm, an Information Night for the Married for
Life Course will be held at Community Pentecostal Church, 1825 St. Joseph
Blvd. For information, call 824-0836 or visit the Web site at www.mmi.ca.
**On Tuesday January 13th at 7pm, the Carleton Place/Almonte Christian Women
's Club holds a dinner party featuring the theme Changes - Inside and Out.
The evening will feature a special presentation and music performed by Jean
Finkle. The location will be Kelly's Loft, Hwy. 29 in Carleton Place. For
information, call 257-7009.
**On Tuesday January 13th, the Bells Corners Christian Women's Club holds
their next meeting with naturopath Dr. Ann Lawrence. Admission is $4/person
and includes child care. For information, call 820-2911 or 270-0810.
**On Thursday January 15th at 730pm, an Information Night for the Married
for Life Course will be held at Ottawa Public Library, 1705 Orleans Blvd.
For information, call 824-0836 or visit the Web site at www.mmi.ca.
**On Thursday January 15th, H.E.L.P. Nite for separated and divorced
Catholics takes place at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place. The
speaker will be Fr. Mark Slatter. For information, call 738-5025 ext. 217.
**On Saturday January 17th, an Adult Faith Development Series begins with a
session that asks the question "What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in
the world today?" For information, call 738-5025 ext. 251
**On Sunday January 18th at 730pm, an Ecumenical Worship Service for the
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held at Notre Dame Cathedral. The
service will be bilingual and all are welcome.
**From January 19th to 21st, Deborah's Daughters presents the Leading Women
Conference for Canadian Christian Women in Leadership. The location will be
the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel. For information, visit the Web site at
www.leadingwomen.ca.
**From January 23rd to 25th, the Ottawa Christian Mediation Centre presents
a Silent Weekend Retreat featuring the theme Stability: Love's Spiritual
Path. The weekend will be lead by Deacon Derek Smith. The location will be
Notre-Dame-de-la-Providence in Orleans. For information, call 836-2620 or
e-mail wba...@sympatico.ca.
**On February 4th, Greenbelt Baptist Church presents an Alpha Celebration
Supper featuring basics of Christianity and answers to life's questions. The
church is located at 839 Shefford Rd. For information, call 824-7938.
**From February 6th to 8th, St. Augustine's Seminary presents a Come and See
vocation discernment weekend for young men considering the Roman Catholic
priesthood. For information, call 738-5025 or 731-7384 or 591-1135.
**On Saturday February 7th at 930am, Christian Life and Nurture Ministries
presents a workshop and curriculum fair entitled From Generation to
Generation - Nurturing Kids for Christian Living. The location will be the
Church of the Resurrection, 3191 Riverside Dr. For information, call
233-6271 ext. 231.
**From March 19th to 22nd, a weekend of learning, performance and
celebration will be held with Jeremy Begbie. The weekend will focus on how
the arts bear witness to the truth of Jesus. For information, call 726-7794
or visit the Web site at www.soundhope.ca.
**From Wednesday May 12th to Friday May 14th, the National March for Life in
Ottawa 2004 takes place featuring a series of events across the national
capital region. For information, call 729-0379 or toll-free 1-800-730-5358.
On August 7th 2004, the Believer's Covenant Church hosts a Miracle and
Healing Explosion with Rev. Van Johnson from Regina, Saskatchewan. The
location will be Centre 76 in Athens. For information, call 613-924-1112.
CHRI 99.1 FM Continuing Announcements [expire as noted]
Revised December 17th, 2003
The Salvation Army Toy Centre at 200 Lees Ave. needs volunteers to help sort
toys. This experience counts as credit toward high school community service.
For information, call Wendy at 241- ext. 304. [expires December 22, 2003]
Campaign Life Coalition holds its Annual Christmas Fruitcake Sale from now
until Christmas. For information, call 729-0379. [expires December 25, 2003]
St. Andrew's Church presents a series of Christmas events throughout the
month of December. The church is located at Kent and Wellington Streets. For
information, call 232-9042. [expires December 25, 2003]
Each Friday evening, Believers Covenant Church holds Revival Services. The
church is located at 7 Prince St. in Athens. For information, call
613-924-1112. [expires December 31, 2003]
On Monday evenings, Healing Rooms Ottawa holds healing services at New Wine
Christian Centre, 2586 St. Joseph Blvd. For information, call 837-0507.
[expires January 1, 2004]
Beginning in January, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa presents an
Adult Faith Development Series examining the question "What does it mean for
me to be a Catholic in the world today?" For information, call 738-5025 ext.
251. [expires January 15, 2004]