Have faith!  In today’s Scriptures we hear this invitation over and over again.  The Ninevites believe and repent.  The Psalmist trusts in God’s goodness.  Paul asks the Corinthians to look beyond this world.  And Jesus asks some ordinary fishermen to abandon all that is familiar.  Two thousand years later, these messages are still urgent.  Can we also leave our nets- our fears, bad habits, - and follow Jesus?

            Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
            The week of Jan. 22nd prayers will be offered in the home of Eduarda Jesus.
            The week of Jan29th prayers will be offered in the home of Lois Halligan.


Bible Study: This Tuesday, Jan. 24th-7:30pm in St Joseph’s Room-Sermon on the Mount.  Everyone welcome!

“Tables for Two” is postponed.  Unfortunately, our new stove in Monsignor Rab y House is out of order.  “Tables for Two” will take place at a later date.

Youth Group Meeting: January 28th- 6:45pm until 8:30pm

Hey everybody!!   Reserve 2 important dates for fun!! Sat. Feb. 11- Parish Concert, Sat. Feb. 18-  Hayride & Potluck Supper

Parish Directory - families can go online to: www.fabricatedphotos.ca/holyname to view photos.
Call Katie or Steve - 531-4323.

Finance Committee Meeting- has been changed to Mon. Feb 27- 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.
 
Parish Council Meeting- has been changed to Mon  March 6th  -7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

Mission Commitee Meeting-Wednesday, January 25, 7:30pm

Parish Prayer Network-Each Day Over 50 Parishioners Pray For You.  They are our Parish Prayer Network.  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 546-0418.

Parish Concert: Come to the parish concert, Sat. Feb. 11 at St. Martha School.  FREE Supper from 6:00pm-7:00pm, then a concert to follow at 7:20pm.  It will be great!

First Confession & First Communion- Since there was an ice storm last Tuesday there will be another meeting for parents and grade two students who did not attend last week’s meeting.  It will be Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 6pm in the Holy Name School Library.

Cancelled Stamps for the Children:   C.W.L. collects  & sends them to the  Mission Stamp Burse - the funds from their sale are donated to Fr. Simone, chair of Canadian Food for Children who purchases food, clothing, soap, medicines, blankets etc. for countries such as Zambia.  PLEASE don’t throw these precious stamps away - take a few seconds to cut them off, leaving a small border, put them in the box in the entrance of the Church or in an envelope marked “Stamps” & deposit in the  collection basket.  THANK YOU FOR CARING!
C.W.L. ANNUAL DUES - $15 are being collected.  Envelopes are in the pews or the entrance.

Income Tax Receipts were handed out last weekend - if you did not pick up yours, you can do so at the Parish office - please call first - 546-0418.

All Ladies of the Parish are invited to take part in something very special on FEB 1st  - the C.W.L. are planning a Social & Silent Auction of special gift items - all the proceeds will go to the Sisters of St Joseph to continue their very important work in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere - Haiti.  Our donations may go to a nutrition centre to feed and medically care for between 120 and 150 children at any given time until they are healthy and have reached the stage of growth and development for their age.  After this they come to the centre each month to be weighed and to receive a vitamin supplement to insure that they continue to stay healthy. You can be part of this effort: by accepting this invitation.  Come & spend a delightful evening with other ladies of the parish, enjoy some refreshments and a video about  the missions titled: “To the Ends of the Earth”.  And if you see an item that takes your fancy - bid on it - if yours is the winning bid - you can take home a nice gift and  have the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped a child in Haiti - you can made a difference.

Pancake Breakfast-Unfortunately Holy Name School is not available for Sunday, Feb. 26th so our pancake breakfast will be only after the 10:30 mass at St. Martha School.  Everyone is welcome!!
   
Seminar on End-of- life issues: a Catholic theological, ethical, and legal perspective. Sat. Jan. 28th at St. Paul the Apostle Parish Hall, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Bld.  Presenters- Fr. Raymond de Souza, Monica Heine and Dr. Suzanne Shephard.

Taize Prayer returns to Saint Mary’s Cathedral on Friday,  Jan 27th at 730 pm.  You are invited to join the Newman House choir for an hour of candlelight prayer, accompanied by the simple, beautiful musical settings of Taize.
                                               
Trafficking in Women & Children  -the 4th Bi-Annual Conference at the Providence Spirituality Centre (Heathfield) - Tues March 7th & Wed Mar 8th sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of st Vincent de Paul.  Registration deadline - Feb 17th.  Call 544-4525 Ext 237 for more information

Grade 8 Parent Information Night- Wed. February 15th in the cafetorium at Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School- IB information-6:00-7:00pm, General Grade 9 Information 7:00-9:00pm 
   

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