Jesus says to love our enemies and to do good to those who hate us. This is not an easy command of Our Lord.  We are able to do as Jesus asks of us only if we have a ‘super-natural’ view of life.  We should be able to love others because we love God. When we find it difficult to like someone Jesus will give us the grace to love them if we ask Him.

                 Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                    The week of Feb.18th  prayers will be offered in the home of the MacDougall Family.
                    The week of Feb. 25th prayers will be offered in Mae’s Nursing Home.


Every week you are asked to try to bring food items when you come to Mass.  The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in constant need for food to give to poor families. Help us to feed the hungry.


INCOME TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2006 - can be picked up at the Parish office.
   
Catholic Women’s League: Collection of dues for 2007 will take place after the weekend Masses.

Lenten Retreat will take place Saturday Feb 24th from 10 am to 3 pm. We are privileged to have Father David Pope as Retreat Master.  The theme is G(od); O(bedience to God’s Will); S(sacrifice, Service & Mission; P(rayer); E(ucharist; & L(ove) We will begin with Mass in the Church, then adjourn to St Joseph’s Room.  Come for part or all.  Lunch will be served at noon.  Please sign the sheet in the entrance if staying for lunch.

Attention Teenagers:  Youth Group Reunion, Saturday, Mar 3rd 7 pm.  More details later
 

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 613-546-041


The Ark of the New Covenant is a beautiful work of art designed to remind people of the significance of the Eucharist and to encourage participation in the 49th International Eucharist congress, June 2008 in Quebec City www.cei2008.ca.  The Ark is being transported throughout Canada and will be present in the Archdiocese of Kingston February 23-25, 2007.  The main deanery celebration with the Ark will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Friday, Feb. 23rd  at 7:30 pm All are invited to attend this special event to pray for the success of the International Eucharistic Congress.  For more information contact Mary Carr 613-548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

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 Mary Carr at 613-548-4461.  Information about cost, travel options, organized group, etc. are now available.

Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a Separation and /or Divorce?  Where do you turn or help?  Come to the New Life Group Meeting: Catholic Ministry  for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tues evenings.  Next Meeting February 20, Family Roles/Dysfunctional Relationships.  Facilitator: Gerry Gregory from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Road.

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Family Night on Tuesday, Feb. 20th at 7:30 pm at 721 Progress Ave.  The facilitator is Tina  Pane and the topic is “Healing Broken Hearts”.  All bereaved persons are welcome to attend.

2007 Annual Diocesan Liturgy Conference: A celebration of the Justice of God March 23-24 -to be held at Providence Spirituality Centre.  Beginning on Friday evening March 23, Bishop Albert LeGatt of Saskatoon will be addressing the topic of the social dimensions of Eucharist.  As Pope Benedict taught in his first Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est, ‘A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically fragmented”.  Registrations due at the Diocesan Centre by March 9-$50 (also includes lunch and social)

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2007- United Under God’s Tent - an ecumenical celebration at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday, March 2nd at 1:30 pm. Guest : Rev. Dr. David Ward Pastor of St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

Lent begins this Wednesday.  We are asked to take up the challenges of meaningful penance as expressed in FAST & ABSTINENCE (after 14yrs.) This means not to eat meat or some other favourite food & the practice of moderation in all food & drink on all FRIDAYS of the year.  FASTING(after 18 & up to 59) can vary from person to person-some a total fast, taking only bread & water; others adopt a vegetarian diet on a day of fast; others still take only one complete meal.  Lent is a time of repentance- a time for more prayer- a time of discipline and sacrifice - a time to be generous and caring to the poor - all for the love of God.

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.

Six year old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church.  Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud.  Finally, his big sister had enough.  “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.” “Why?  Who’s going to stop me?”  Joel asked.  Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door?  They’re hushers.”