The Gospel tells us what happened on Mount Tabour.   Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and he led them apart to pray.  They are the three disciples who later will witness his agony in the garden of Olives. Just as Jesus strengthened these  apostles God wants to strengthen us with the hope of Heaven.  He does this in a special way at the more difficult moments or our life. Our hope always lies in Jesus.

           Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                    The week of March 4th  prayers will be offered in the home of Amelia & Miguel DaRego.
                    The week of March 11th prayers will be offered in the home of Rolland & Bernice Dubeau.


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 of food to give to poor families. Help us to feed the hungry

Mission Committee Meeting: Thursday, Mar 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Attention Men!!!!- The meeting to organize “LADIES NIGHT” will be Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s room.  (Ladies Night is Saturday, May 12)

Parish Fish Fry-The Mission Committee is sponsoring a Fish Fry on Friday, March 30. More details next week.

PLEASE say special prayers for Matthew Graham.  In his will two years ago he left $235,000.00 to our parish.  Recently another $100,000.00 came to our parish from his estate.  PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!
                                                                              
Some people have been asking about the Parish Directory.  It has been a frustrating experience.  The latest problem is that our photos are lost in cyber space somewhere.  It looks like our Parish Directory will not be published.  Money will be returned to our advertisers soon.

As you know Parishioner Dr. Karen Yeates is now in Africa with her husband, Roman, and their children, Jack and Hannah.  If you want to keep track of her work and their adventures there, they have a blog on the internet: sunoverkili.blogspot.com   Also, Roman and Karen ask for your prayers, especially to successfully adopt an African child.

2006-2007 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Poster Contest HOLY NAME -Senior Category 1st place - Jenny Bernicky 2nd place - Meg Dickson Junior Category 1st place-Jacob Gordanier 2nd place - Marcella Callian 3rd place - Shannon Wylie ST. MARTHA -Junior Category 1st place - Joel Malcolm & Tegan Silva 2nd place - Victoria DoRego 3rd place - Sam MacDonald

Free Throw Championship Boys Girls 10yr. old Ryan Merasty Tyson O’Toole  Megan Burgess Morgan Greenlees 11 yr. old Jacob Gordanier Jamie Wright Marina Lawson Rebecca Lariviere 12 yr. old Vaughn Prunster Mitchell Roman Gabrielle Gaudet Rachel Bouvier 13 yr. old Eric Blanck Collin Mears Jenny Wright Katelynn McPhail 14 yr. old James Young Olivia Schretzman

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


 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)

Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a separation and/or divorce?  Where do you turn for help?  Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings.  Next meeting: March 6th. Moving from”Survival to New Life” is Possible.  Facilitators: Gerard & Marie.  7:30-9:30pm at Diocesan Centre at 390 Palace Road.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS J. SPENCE CATHOLIC TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board is seeking nominations for the Archbishop Francis J. Spence Catholic Teacher of the Year Award for the year 2007.  Members of the Catholic school community are invited to submit award nominations for a worthy candidate.  Nominations must be submitted in writing; award criteria and nomination forms are available from the Principal of your local Catholic school and on-line by clicking on the Catholic Education Week button on the front page of the Board’s website at http://www.alcdsb.on.ca/ Submissions must be received by April 2, 2007.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Kingston is seeking an organist to assist with all parish liturgies beginning preferably July 01, 2007, however, starting date is negotiable.  Please contact Choir Director, Normand Lalonde at nlalondel@cogeco.ca, or call Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at 613-389-3532.
Applicants or referrals would be appreciated.  Job description is available upon request.

ATTENTION SENIORS- On Thursday, March 15th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. the “Entertainment to Senior’s Committee” of the St. Joseph’s Parish Council will provide an afternoon of musical entertainment for those who are Irish and for those who “wish they were”.  Seniors are welcome to join us in the St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, on Palace Road, for an opportunity to enjoy local talent and light refreshments.

13-day pilgramage to Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary & Austria: Sept 24-Oct 6,2007.   Enjoy the company of 40 pilgrims under the spiritual direction of Fr. Joseph Machaj.  For more information contact Fr.Machaj at St. John the Evangelist Church, Flinton 1-613-336-8264.

“I wish to express my sincere gratitude to DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE for all the support you have provided for our work to bring justice, peace and genuine development in East Timor....your continuous moral and financial support has allowed us to overcome many difficulties, avoid further bloodshed and protect our people.”  -Bishop Carlos Belo Bishop of Dili (East Timor) upon receiving the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize.

Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France with Father Richard Whalen & Father David Pope, Apr 15-25, 2007.
Itinerary: Paris (Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, Miraculous Medal); Lisieux (St Theresa); Lourdes; Lasallette (site of Marian apparition); Ars (St. John Vianney); Paray le Monial (Sacred Heart).  For more info please call Fr Whalen asap: 613-962-4634 or rpw2sing@sympatico.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.

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.

A young boy had just gotten his driving permit.  He asked his father if they could discuss his use of the car.  His father said to him.”I’ll make a deal with you.  You bring your grades up, study the bible a little, and get your haire cut, then we’ll talk about it.” A month later the boy came back and agin asked his father if he could use the car.  His father said, “Son, I’m really proud of you.  You brought your grades up, studied the bible well, but you didn’t get your hair cut!”  The young man waited a moment and then replied. “You know dad, I’ve been thinking about that.  Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair.  Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair.”  His father replied.  “Yes son, and they walked everywhere they went.”