January 26, 2008

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Monday	Jan 28	9:30 am	Lorraine Blair
Tuesday	Jan 29	9:30 am	Intentions of Nicole Ruddy
Wednesday	Jan 30	7:00 pm	Fr. Terry Lynch
Thursday	Jan 31	9:30 am	Ken Thomas
First Friday	Feb 1	6:00 pm 7:00 pm	Adoration & Confessions Geoffrey Lee
Saturday	Feb 2	5:30 pm	James & Martha Scott & Deceased Family Members - Church
Sunday	Feb 3	8:45 am 10:30 am	Harold Legere - Church Parishioners - St Martha School

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus asks some ordinary fishermen to abandon everything that is familiar to them.
Can we leave our nets , our fears and our doubts behind.
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near,” says Jesus.
When we repent we will be free of fear and find the courage and strength to answer Jesus when He calls.

Start planning now for Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6th. There will be 3 services that day: 9:30 am; 1pm; and 7pm. Also on Friday evenings during Lent we celebrate the Stations of the Cross at 7pm. followed by mass.

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.

Bring your OLD PALM BRANCHES next week so Father Shea can burn them to make ashes for Ash Wednesday .

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

Everybody had a wonderful time last week at our Parish Potluck Supper.
The food was delicious. The slide show of past Parish events was terrific.
The grande finale of the Regi Jazz Band was the highlight of the evening.
Thanks to all the organizers, especially Sandra Murray for the photos.
It was great!!

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.

There will be a special Mass for married couples on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:00pm. Come with your spouse for a special blessing.

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 postponed until March 1st.
- The next youth group event is serving the pancake breakfasts on Sunday, Feb 3rd

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, 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.

Thank you to all who continue to bring food items every weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They report 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”.)

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

KINDERGARTEN - Fall 2008 - Now is the time to register for classes in the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. -Leading and Learning with Faith. We are a dynamic Catholic educational system designed to form and inform students - heart, body, mind and soul. Call Holy Name School or St. Martha School.

“Sydney Comes to Kingston” - Archbishop O’Brien welcomes Cardinal Pell. of Sydney, Australia, to St. Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday, January 30th at 7:30 p.m. Sydney is the host city for World Youth Day 2008, and Cardinal Pell will be speaking on the WYD 2008 theme. The evening will capture the spirit of WYD catechetical events and will feature worship music, testimonies, and the Cardinal’s catechesis. All the faithful of the Archdiocese are encouraged to join Archbishop O’Brien in supporting our young people and welcoming Cardinal Pell.

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, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Retreat director is Fr. Dan Quackenbush. Fee is $5.00. Registration will begin with coffee and muffins. Please bring a brown bag lunch.
All Women Welcome

St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumnae - There will be a general meeting February 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Henderson Board Room of the Hotel Dieu Hospital.

Valentine Lunch and Bake Sale sponsored by Saint John the Apostle C.W.L. on Thursday, February 14th in church hall, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Soup, Sandwich and dessert for $5.00.
Everyone Welcome!

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Kingston Music Ministry is delighted to present “An Evening of Praise”, featuring the renowned Cantabile choir, on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Kingston.

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 February 2 & 3	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Greg Farrington	J. Richards & M. Laudanski	L. Emmerson & F Carey
8:45 am	Patricia Croxford	D. Soja & B. Fleet	K. Grodzinski & M. Gerdis
St Martha
10:30 am	Laura Raycraft	P. & M. Henderson	As Scheduled