January 19, 2008

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday	Jan 19	5:30 pm	Matilda Soo - Church
Sunday	Jan 20	8:45 am 10:30 am	Parishioners- St. Martha School Adriana Stenson - Church
Monday	Jan 21	7.00 pm	Shirley Denis
Tuesday	Jan 22	9:30 am	Fr. James McGarvey
Wednesday	Jan 23	9:30 am	Carl Schell - Holy Name School Mass -Church
Thursday	Jan 24	9:00 am	Maria Silva - St.Martha School
Friday	Jan 25	10:30 am	Eva Schell - Fairfield Nsg Home
Saturday	Jan 26	5:30 pm	Intentions of the Olivier Family -Church
Sunday	Jan 27	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
John the Baptist gives witness to the identity and mission of the Word become flesh.
In the Eucharist today we are praying for the Lamb whom God sent.
Not one who is hoped for, but one who is here.
With John, let us proclaim, “ Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

Easter is always the first Sunday after the full moon, after the spring equinox (March 21st) .
This year Easter is March 23rd so Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6th.
Therefore, our annual pancake breakfast will be Sunday, February 3rd.

UPCOMING PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS
February 3 - Pancake Breakfast
March 28 - Fish Fry

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.

Silent auction - All ladies are invited to a silent auction / draw & social to raise money for “Buy-A-Net” & Fight against Aids in Africa on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in St. Joseph’s Room of Msgr. Raby House. Sposored by C.W.L.

Youth Group      - The over night retreat has been post-poned
                           - The next youth group event is serving the pancake breakfasts on Sunday, Feb 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, Ed O’Brien, Robert Olivier & Jeff Winters
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

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

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.

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.

Catholic Womens League of Canada - Kingston Archdicesan Council - Annual Retreat - Saturday, February 2, 2008. It will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 490 Days Rd. From 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Spiritual Director is Fr. Shawn Hughes and Retreat Master is Fr. Dan Quackenbush OFM Conv. Registration and refreshments will be $5.00. Please bring a brown bag lunch.
All Women Welcome

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 WYD 2008 please contact Margie Ann McKinnon at 613-548-4461. Info about cost, travel options, organized groups, 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.
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 12 & 13	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Sheilagh Cybulski	M. Amodeo & M. Stenson	C. Adam & L. Emmerson
8:45 am	John Uliana	J. Nooyen & H. Snider	C. McDougall & K. Grodzinski
St Martha
10:30 am	Billy Ows	C. Vanhorn & J. Halladay	As Scheduled