January 12, 2008

Saturday	Jan 12	5:30 pm	Linda Bilow - Church
Sunday	Jan 13	8:45 am 10:30 am	Edmund Kenny - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Saturday	Jan 19	5:30 pm	Matilda Soo - Church
Sunday	Jan 20	8:45 am 10:30 am	Adriana Stenson - Church Parishioners- St. Martha School

Baptism of the Lord

In baptizing Jesus, John transfers his authority to Jesus publicly so that there is no question in people’s minds about whom to follow.
From the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry, God is behind Him, before Him and with Him.
As Jesus is reborn through the waters of baptism, with the spirit of God upon Him, John’s announcement of God’s promised one is fulfilled.
Light comes to the nations!

Welcome to Father Mac Burke, who is covering while our pastor is away on holidays. As you will recall, Father Burke was here for six months in 2001 while Father Shea was away on Sabatical.

UPCOMING PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS

January 19 - Potluck Supper and Slide Show
February 3 - Pancake Breakfast
March 28 - Fish Fry

Volunteers are needed to help organize the Parish Potluck supper on Saturday, January 19 at Holy Name School at 6:45pm :
        7:00 p.m - Supper Begins,
        8:00 p.m.- Slide Show &
        8:20 p.m.-Special Entertainment.
The Knights have graciously volunteered to set up. We still need volunteers for that evening to receive guests, look after the food tables and to make coffee and juice.

HNHN: Holy Name Hockey Night in St. Joseph’s Room:
Maple Leafs VS Senators; Saturday, February 2, at 6:45 pm.
Everyone welcome. Hotdogs, drinks, etc.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADE TWO STUDENTS: Meetings to prepare for First Confession and First Communion will be as follows:
-St. Martha School - Tuesday, January 22nd at 7 p.m.
-Holy Name School and other schools - Wednesday, January 23rd at 7 p.m.

Catholic Women’s League: Dues ($15.00) are being collected for 2008.
Envelopes are at the back of the church and can be placed in the collection basket at Mass.
New members are always welcome.

Youth Group - The over night retreat has been post-poned
- The next youth group event is serving the pancake breakfasts on Sunday, February 3rd

Thank you to all who continue to bring food items every weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. SVP Society reports that our food is not on the shelf very long. Poor families are truly in need. Thank you for helping them. (Matthew 25:35"I was hungry and you fed me”.)

Thank you for praying for our Armed Forces
The following have returned home safely
Serge St. Jacques, Brody Macdonald, Boyd Carter, Mike McBride, Will Graydon, Robert Olivier and Pat Norwood
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands
M. Engle, M. Batley, Mike Archibald, Steve Mariano , David Hannan, Charles Rae and Ed O’Brien
Keep praying for the safe return of all those serving overseas.

PLEASE REMEMBER HOLY NAME PARISH WHEN YOU MAKE OUT YOUR WILL. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO RECOGNIZE THE BLESSINGS THE LORD HAS GIVEN YOU AND TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUED BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM

Parish Prayer Network consists of over 50 parishioners who pray for you each day. They also pray for people in need and for special intentions. If you would like to join the Prayer Network, or if you have an intention for the Prayer Network please call 613-546-0418

Bereaved Families of Ontario -Kingston will be holding their monthly Family Night on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 beginning at 7:30 pm at the office located at 721 Progress Ave. The facilitator is Judy Burrill and the topic is “Acknowledging the Reality of Death”.
For further information please call 613-634-1230

Yoga Classes - At Holy Name School starting Thursday, January 17th. Classes will run every Thursday for 5 or 6 weeks from 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm. Cost will be $50.00 or $60.00 and the instructor will be Mona Warner. For more information call Colleen Emmerson at (613) 532-4470.

Servants of the Light Prayer Group - There will be a Mass for the sick followed by individual prayer at St. Joseph’s Church, 392 Palace Rd, Kingston - Friday, January 25th at 7:30 pm - Rosary at 7:00pm
Celebrant will be Reverend Tom MacDonald. For more information call Joan at 549-4339

Anyone who would like to join the Diocesan Choir ( tenors, basses, altos and sopranos) being formed for the Chrism Mass, March 18th is asked to contact the Liturgy Office (613)548-4461 or liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca before the end of January.

Cardinal Pell, Archbishop of Sydney and host of World Youth Day 2008 will be speaking at a dinner at Grant Hall, Queens University on Tuesday, January 29th and then leading a WYD style event at the Cathedral on January 30th. Details of both events can be found at www.newmanhouse.ca.
Tickets are necessary for the dinner - $40 ($25 for students). They can be purchased online at the Newman House website.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - The process of registering for World Youth Day 2008 (July 2008) will be the same as for previous World Youth Days. All registrations will be coordinated through the Archdiocese of Kingston Youth Office. If you or someone you know is planning to attend WYD2008 please contact Margie Ann McKinnon at 613-548-4461. Info about cost, travel options, organized group, etc. is now available. ANY PARISHIONERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO TO WORLD YOUTH DAY IN AUSTRALIA PLEASE CONTACT FATHER SHEA

You are invited to a very special, spiritual event:
The International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, June 15-22.
Catholics from all over the world will be there. So will Pope Benedict.
Check out the website: ww.cei2008.ca

If you are going to the Eucharistic Congress:
1. Register at website
2. Contact Margie Ann McKinnon at the Diocesan Centre to arrange train, accommodations, and details for Kingston group. She will answer all your questions.
3. Inform Parish Office that you are registered.

45 people from the Archdiocese of Kingston have registered.
SO FAR 3 PARISHIONERS HAVE REGISTERED.
For more information please contact Margie Ann at 613-548-4461

Liturgy Schedule January 19 & 20	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Basil Brosso	V. Pearse & C. Lutz	G. McNichols & Crystal Adam
8:45 am	Cathy Townsend	Roy & Cecile Gould	K. Grodzinski & Colin McDougall
St Martha
10:30 am	Sonny Hatton	L. Raycraft & B. Reitzel	As Scheduled