How can we develop our faith?  First we need to trust God.  We need to believe that He is looking after us even when we experience difficult moments in our lives.  Jesus is always with us.  He  may seem like He is sleeping  but He is always near us.  We need to trust Him.  We can only develop a deep trust in Him if we pray; talking to Him-heart to heart. Our faith will grow as we become closer to Jesus in our prayer.

      Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
                            The week of June 25th prayers will be offered in the home of Barbara Fleet.
                            The week of July 2nd prayers will be offered in home of Lois Halligan.
 

*        Recently in the bulletin a request was made for a donor to help buy a new chalice because the chalice used for weekday masses was becoming too fragile.  Four families generously responded.  As a result the parish has been able to purchase other much needed items.  Thank you to all four families for helping the parish acquire a new chalice, two new ciboria for holy communion and a new set of Christmas figures.

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be every Thursday at 2 pm for nine consecutive Thursdays in St. Joseph’s Room.  We will pray for special intentions.  Everyone is welcome. 

2006 Holy Name Church Camp - July 10-14 Ages 4-12: Theme: :Treasure Island: Where Kids Discover God’s
Love”.  Registration is complete.  The camp has reached its capacity.

Seniors’ Bridge will take place again this summer.  It is  organized by Lois Halligan with help from Helen Payne & Margaret Carey.  The dates are: July 5, 19 Aug 2, 16. They begin at 11:30 am in St Joseph’s Room.  A delicious lunch is served.  If any parishioners would like to assist, please call Lois Halligan - 548-3168.

In the fall & winter, on Tuesday evenings, our parish has a faith program: for example, “ALPHA”; “Knowing God Better”; Bible Study etc.  We will start again in September.  Let Father Shea know if you are interested.

Parish Prayer Network over 50 parishioners pray for you each day.  They are our Parish Prayer Network.  They also pray for people in need & for special intentions.  If you would like to join the Prayer Network, or if you have an intention for the Prayer Network please call 546-0418.

We had an Open House- in the Church, Rectory and Monsignor Raby House on June 11th. Monsignor Raby House is a great house with seven bedrooms and after June 30th the rooms are available.  If you use Church envelopes and have visitors coming for a weekend this summer - phone the office to make arrangements to look at the facilities and reserve the room(s) for your visitors to stay in Monsignor Raby House. 

                Consider these devotions as ways to enhance the practice of your Catholic Faith:
          -Consider attending weekday mass once a week, and especially if you have a special intention
          -Consider being part of Thursday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Birthright Needs Volunteers - you can pick your own hours - two hours a week, 4 hours a month.  Please call Marie at 547-0878 to volunteer or for more information.  Thanks.

St Brendan’s Church, Rockport 28th Annual Blessing of the Boats Sunday June 25th 2 pm.  The afternoon includes a Boat Tour of the 1000 Island, musical entertainment & a BBQ.  Bring lawn chair.  Tickets $9/ each or $25\family.  Children under 5 free. Tickets/info call Laurie- 613-923-5686.

New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated Divorced Meetings - Tuesday evenings at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd 7:30 -9:30 pm.  June 27th - Speaker: Kay Morell, SP. All faith denominations are welcome.

The Catholic School Board Wolfe Island Day Camp Summer 2006 - July 3rd - Aug. 11th - Children aged 5-12.  Register online at www.alcdsb.on.ca/widc  or in person at  Loyola Learning Centre, 1440 Princess
St.  For more info, please call Danny Finn-613-530-6046.
 
Annunciation of Mary Parish Fundraising Chicken BBQ & Dance Sat July 8th serving 4 - 7 pm   Adults $10- Students $5 - Children free - Dancing to “Shotgun” 9 pm to 1 am - Dance $20 - Dinner/Dance $36.
Ticket info - 358-2788 or 379-2330
 
St. Mary’s Cathedral Annual Pilgrimage to St. Ann’s Shrine in Cormac will take place on Sunday, July 30th.  Cost - $40/person.  Family rates available.  To reserve a place on the bus please call 546-5521.
 
“Roll Back the Stone”-A spiritual day of renewal  Sat. Sept 23rd  8:30 am-5:30 pm at Holy Trinity Secondary School, Oakville.  Pre-registration is required.  Cost is $20(includes bag lunch).  Call 905-634-5433 or write to:   Bread of Life Renewal Centre, Box 127, Burlington, Ont. L7R 3X5.   Website: www.thebreadoflife.ca

Summer School for Liturgical Musicians in Sudbury - August 7—11, $300.00/per person.  For more  information visit www.diocesesm.org/summersschool2006

Retrouvaille Weekend, Sept.29-Oct.1 in Morrisburg- Are you experiencing marital problems but have a sincere desire to rebuild a stable loving marriage? Help is available through Retrouvaille/Rediscovery, a lifetime for troubled marriages. For more information, please call 545-1988
 

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

The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went.

Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in the third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered, "If he gets loose, will he hurt us?"