Jesus healed the paralysed man of his sins and then to prove to the scribes that he had power to forgive sins he healed the man of his paralysis.  Jesus shows us that forgiveness and healing of the man’s soul is most important.  We too must first put things right with God and then we will have the grace to bear all our other sufferings whether they be physical, emotional or psychological.

       Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
           The week of Feb 19 prayers will be offered in the home of Joe and Donna Payne
           The week of Feb 26 prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein family


Thank You to all the ladies of the parish that provided the luncheon after the funeral mass on Saturday.
Special thanks to Roseanne Hogan, Pat Derry and Karla Nichols for serving.
 
Parish Meetings:
Finance Committee Meeting- Mon. Feb 27- 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room. 
Parish Council Meeting- Mon  March 6th  -7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room
Ladies Night- a meeting to organize ladies’ night will take place on March 29 at 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.

Pancake Breakfast-Next Sunday is the pancake breakfast after the 10:30am mass at St. Martha School.  The Knights of Columbus will feed us for FREE!

Lent starts with Ash Wednesday, March 1.  Remember that each Friday evening during lent you can come to pray the stations of the cross.  Mass will follow.  Also consider trying to attend more weekday masses during lent. Bring your old palm branches to the church by Feb. 26th.  They will be burned to provides ashes.

Parish Fish Fry will be Friday, March 31 at Rideau Acres Starting at 6:00pm.  It will be a fundraiser to help children and families in Uganda.  Full meal is $8.00 ir $25.00 for a family.  Advance tickets ONLY                                   

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

Bible Study- resumes on Tuesday  Feb 28th 7:30 pm.

Annual Dues $15.  Make cheque payable to: Holy Name C.W.L., put in an envelope marked C.W.L. DUES  & drop in the offertory basket.  RETREAT-March 4th-More details to follow.  C.W.L. Potluck -May 3rd More details to follow.  Cancelled Stamps for the Children:   C.W.L. collects  & sends them to the  Mission Stamp Burse - the funds from their sale are givent 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 those 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

First Confession Celebrations:         Tuesday          March 7th  -  Holy Name School
                                                           Wednesday     March 8th - St Martha School
                   

Food for the Soul Series-“Forgiveness” H.D.H. Feb.23, 12:00-1:00pm, Guest Speaker-Andre Duchesneau-his only daughter was murdered, a victim of domestic violence. Call Ann -544-3400 ext 2231
   
Building up the Parish Community: celebrating baptism and marriage: March 3-4, Check-ins is at 7:00pm. Friday evening and continues Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm Facilitator-Father Murray Kroetsach, Pastor, St. Pius Parish Brantford.  Please call 548-4661 or e-mail liturgy@romancatholic.on.ca   

Trafficking in Women & Children  - 4th Bi-Annual Conference at Heathfield - Tues  Mar 7th & Wed Mar 8th sponsored by the Sisters of Providence.  Registration deadline - Feb 17th.  Call 544-4525 Ext 237 for info   

Archdiocesan Lay Faith Development Program- Archbishop Meagher invites all people in the Archdiocese of Kingston to an Archdiocesan LAY FAITH DEVEOPMENT DAY on Sat. May 27, 2006.  For more information call Mary Carr at 548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

Annual Eastern Deanery Marriage Preparation Weekend: Mar 3 /4 at St John Bosco Parish Brockville.
All engaged couples within the Archdiocese of Kingston are welcome to register. Call 613-342-5095.   

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Family Night, on Tues. Feb. 21st at 7:30pm at 721 Progress Avenue, The facilitator is Mary Elizabeth Mason-“Writing Your Grief”. For more information please call 634-1230

St. Patrick’s Dance-hosted by St. Linus Church at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall in Bath on Sat. March 18,6:30pm dinner, dancing to follow. $15.00/person. Music by Tim Hallman. Call 352-5477, 352-7200 or 352-7571 for tickets
                            
2006 SHARE LENT COLLECTION - Development & Peace takes place Apr 7th.  “Through a host of programs supporting human rights, sustainable farming, basic housing & emergency relief,  Development & Peace helps communities in Latin American Asia & Africa to overcome poverty & injustice. Please join me in supporting the 2006 Share Lent campaign.”  Natalie MacMaster, Honorary Chair.   
                                       
T’ai Chi Chih, Level  one -Tuesdays(Heathfield-Feb.21-April4at 1:00pm) or Fridays(Seniors Centre-56Fracis St.9:00am)-$30 per session.Contact Sr. Kay Morrell 544-4525 for more information


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