Wednesday begins the wonderful season of Lent.  The church, in her wisdom gives us this time to make preparation for Easter Sunday.  She encourages us to prepare for Jesus’s resurrection by prayer and fasting.  Small mortifications, works of mercy, almsgiving and participating in the sacrament of reconciliation ore beautiful ways to show Jesus that we love Him.   Jesus gave up His very life to save us.  What will we do for Him?

      STATUE OF MARY: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
           The week of Feb 26 prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein.
           The week of March 5 prayers will be offered in the home of Odette Denison



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
Meeting to organize Ladies Night will take place on March 29 at 7:30pm

LENT starts with Ash Wednesday, March 1st .   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.

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.  Tickets go on sale starting March 11th .
Special request: We need volunteers to donate dessert for the fish fry.  There is a list at the entrance.  If you can help, please sign and indicate how many your dessert will serve, Thank You.

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

Grades 7 & 8 of Holy Name School will be on retreat this Wednesday.  It is a special day.

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.   

Bible Study resumes this Tuesday Feb 28th . We look at “Miracles & Apostles”.  Everyone welcome.
 
2006 SHARE LENT COLLECTION - Development & peace takes place Apr 7th .   “A host of programs
supporting human rights, sustainable farming, basic housing & emergency relief.  Development & Peace helps communities in Latin America, Asia & Africa to overcome poverty & injustice.  Please join men in supporting the 2006 Share Lent campaign.”     Natalie MacMaster, Honorary Chair

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 - Theme: “Christ: Man - Message - Messiah” begins with Mass at 10 am - 10:30 to noon - discussion - lunch provided - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm discussion;  1:30 - benediction.   Cancelled Stamps for the Children:  C.W.L. collects  & sends them to the  Mission Stamp Burse - funds from their sale are used by Fr. Simone, chair of Canadian Food for Children to purchase 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!               

Taize Prayer- Get Lent off to a good start with Taize Prayer on Fri. Mar 3rd  7:30pm, St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Led by Newman House choir, an hour of candlelight prayer set to the music of Taize is a  beautiful way to contemplate Christ Crucified at the beginning of Lent.

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,   Register by calling
613-342-5095.

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

Attend a Special Ceremony for Candidates from the Diocese who are Preparing for Baptism at  Easter Vigil.  Archbishop Meagher will preside.  Sunday Mar 5th 4 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Reception to follow. We encourage you to support these candidates as they continue their faith journey.

St. Patrick’s Dance- hosted by St. Linus Church at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Bath on Sat,.
Mar 18, 6:30pm dinner, dancing to follow. $15.00/person. Music by Tim Hallman. Call 352-5477,
352-7200 or 352-7571 for tickets

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

Archdiocesan Lay Faith Development Program - Mark your calendars!  Archbishop Meagher
invites all people in the Archdiocese of Kingston to an Archdiocesan  Lay Faith Development Day
on Saturday May 27th .  A facilitator will guide participants through an interactive process that will
help determine the format & content of the Archdiocese Lay Faith Development Program.  Your
input is very important.  For more information, call Mary Carr at the Diocesan Centre (548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca ).
                                  
The National Catholic Mission Part 1  will be broadcast twice Mon Mar 6th on VISIONTV at 7pm & 11 pm & Part 2  Tues Mar 7th at 7 pm & 11 pm.  Dr John Markey O.P., a Dominican stationed in San Antonio, Texas, will address three fundamental features in North American culture which he believes make it almost impossible to lead a Christian life.  His theme “Beware of the Undertow”.   Joining Dr Markey is Paula D’Arcy, a writer who has written extensively & eloquently on how, with faith, we can work our way through grief and find the divine beneath the surface of life’s events


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