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4th   SUNDAY OF LENT
March 6, 2005
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LENT-we are asked to take up the challenges of meaningful penance as expressed in FAST & ABSTINENCE.  ABSTINENCE (after 14) means not to eat meat or some other favourite food & a practice of moderation in all food & drink on all FRIDAYS of the year.  FASTING (after 18 & up to 59) can vary from person to person - some a total fast, taking only bread & water; others adopt a vegetarian diet on a day of fast; others still take only one complete meal.  Lent is a time of repentance - a time for more prayer - a time of discipline and sacrifice  - a time to be generous and caring to the poor.   Remember that every Friday in Lent -  Stations of the Cross at 6 & Mass at 6:30 pm  - see the bulletin for changes. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL
ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:  VOCATIONS  +  THE SANCTITY OF LIFE  +  ALL WHO ARE SICK
WE NEED MORE ADORERS FOR THURSDAY
If you can give one hour to Jesus - please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla -546-0418

STATUE OF MARY
                  The week of Mar 6th prayers will be offered in the Poupore home.
                  The week of March 13th prayers will be offered at Mae’s Place.
                  The week of March 20th prayers will be offered in the Richardson/Snider home.
NOTE:   Please leave the statue in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family to take home.
Please sign up to have the Statue and Family Prayers in your home.

OUR PARISH WELLNESS MINISTRY includes monthly Masses at the Nursing Homes & taking Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners.  For a Pastoral visit, call the  parish office - 546-0418.

REMEMBER OUR PARISH SUPPORTS “PARTNERS IN MISSION” (Food Bank) each week because the need is so great for many families.  Bring a non-perishable item to Mass next week for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations weekly.

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS have been cancelled until repairs are made to Monsignor Raby House.

PARISH CALENDAR:
     Each Friday evening, Stations of the Cross & Mass
     Bible Study has been cancelled due to construction in Msgr Raby House being incomplete.
     PIG ‘n WHISTLE - IRISH FRIENDSHIP & SONG - sponsored by K of C - Sat, MAR 12th 7:30 pm at
     St Martha’s School - Refreshments & entertainment  - $10/person.

SHOULD YOU BE A PRIEST?  IS GOD CALLING YOU?  DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT
STUDYING FOR THE PRIESTHOOD?  IF YOU ARE A CATHOLIC MAN ASKING QUESTIONS LIKE THESE, YOU SHOULD COME TO THE DAY OF DISCERNMENT, SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd - 10 am to 2 pm, here at Holy Name Church call 546-0418 to register.

THE ARCHBISHOP’S DINNER - The Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation warmly welcomes you to attend in support of Catholic education - the evening will be hosted by Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher and will honour Most Reverend Francis J. Spence - Thursday, APR 14th - Cocktails & Silent Auction - 5:30 pm - Dinner - 6:30 pm Ambassador Conference Resort, Tickets $40/person are available through the Knights or the Foundation -354-7317.

VOLUNTEERS TO RECEIVE THE OILS WITH FATHER SHEA at the  MASS OF CHRISM - Tuesday MARCH 22nd 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral.

HOLY NAME C.W.L.- Lenten Retreat on Saturday Mar 12th - “Living Gratitude” - Sister Myrna Aylward, facilitator - focus will be respect, awareness, love, stewardship for our world & each other - all ladies of the parish are invited, begins with Mass at 9:30 am - lunch will be provided - our Retreat will conclude with Benediction at 2:30 pm.  Sign-up this weekend.  We hope to have a Parenting Seminar at St Martha School - a date & details to be decided later.  Mother/Daughter Pot Luck Supper will take place at Holy Name School on Wednesday May 4th  6 pm - St Barnaby’s & C.F.B.  C.W.L. Councils  will be invited as well - a representative from the Hearing Society, Patricia Arney, will be our guest speaker.

“THANK YOU” TO THE MEMBERS OF THE C.W.L for providing the funeral lunch.  Many thanks to the ladies who organized, set-up etc - Claudette Richardson, Dianne Boyle, Hanna Lahaie, Shirley Levac & Karla Nichols.

“LOST IN TRAFFIC”  dramatic  look at the global trade in women & children Mon, MAR 7th 7:30 pm
at McArthur Auditorium (Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd & Union Street) tickets $10 at Tara Foods, Novel Idea, both Body Shop stores & at the door.  Sponsored by C.W.L., Srs of Providence etc

OUR PARISH HAS FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE  going to  World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany this summer.  As their parish we will be helping them to raise funds for this important experience.  More information later.

BIRTHRIGHT - international pregnancy service offering free, confidential assistance to pregnant women of any age.  They believe “It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth & the right of every child to be born” - 10 volunteers needed so that the Kingston office can remain open.  Call Karen at 542-8321 to offer your services today.

SHARE LENT - DEVELOPMENT & PEACE COLLECTION - MARCH 13th - “Because of people like you, Development & Peace continues to help people in Asia, Africa & Latin America.  I’m a proud supporter of the 2005 Share Lent campaign and I invite you to join me in building a better world.  This Lent, please give generously.”  (Natlie MacMaster, Honorary Chair of the 2005 Share Lent Campaign.

ARCHBISHOP MEAGHER INVITES ALL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS to celebrate Palm Sunday with him at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday MAR 20th at 7:30 pm.   This will mark the 20th Anniversary of the 1st World Youth Day in Rome.  The Archbishop will speak briefly in preparation of the Liturgy & will be the main celebrant for the Mass.  An informal reception will follow.

“MEMORIES OF MARTIN” - on Vision TV - Fri, MAR 25th 10 pm - story of Father Martin Royackers, a Canadian priest who was murdered in Jamaica.

LENTEN EVENING OF REFLECTION Wed, MAR 16th 7 to 9 pm - St Paul the Apostle Church, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd  - led Father Leo Byrne - no charge- no registration necessary - call 389-8222.

NEW LIFE GROUP MEETING (Catholic Ministry for the Separated & Divorced) - alternate Tuesdays -
MAR 8th - Topic: Effects of Separation & Divorce on Youth - 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Diocesan Centre.

BEREAVED FAMILIES - MOTHER’S NIGHT - Tues MAR 8th 7:30 pm -721 Progress Ave - 634-1230

VOCATION VIEW:   Jesus came to forgive.  Since people continue to sin, we need
people who will continue to forgive in Jesus’ way.  How about YOU?

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

O God, who has chosen the Apostles to propagate the faith & to establish Your Holy Church throughout the world, we earnestly beseech You to choose from amongst our people many priests, deacons, religious brothers & sisters and lay persons who will gladly devote their entire lives in making YOU known & loved by all.   Through the intercession of Our Blessed Lady, we ask this through Christ our Lord.   Amen