Life is a gift from God.  He wants us to use the time we have to grow closer to Him by listening to Him and doing His will.  We often get side-tracked and listen only to ourselves and try to control our lives. We need to repent and correct our ways so that we can come back to Him so that we can see clearly what He would have us do.

               Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                   The week of March 11th prayers will be offered in the home of Rolland & Bernice Dubeau.
                   The week of March 18th prayers will be offered in the home of Dino & Erondina Vuk.


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

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.Tickets now available $10/person or $30/family Come any time between 5:30 and 7:00pm.  The Fish Fry is sponsored by the Mission Committee to raise money for our African projects.

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  It looks like our Parish Directory will not be published.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: www.sunoverkili.blogspot.com  Also, Roman and Karen ask for your prayers, especially to successfully adopt an African child.

Next week is the SHARE LENT COLLECTION.  Charity is an important part of Lent.  Please be generous to help the poor in Third World Countries.

You are invited to come to see a special video about “The Last Supper”.  This Tuesday, March 13, 7:30pm in St. Joseph’s Room. It is very good and very interesting.

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on March 13th at 7:30 p.m. at 721 Progress Avenue. The topic is: “Coping with Sudden and Traumatic Loss”. The facilitator is Gaetane Harten.

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.

Holy Family Parish is holding their ♧Annual Irish Concert♧ on Sunday evening, March 18th beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The concert will be held in Holy Family School Gym.  Admission is a free-will offering.  Bring the kids!  Doors open at 6:30 pm

New Life Group Meeting: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorce on alternate Tues. Evenings.  Next meeting: March 20. Topic: After Loss? Who Am I Now?  Facilitator: Rev. Elaine Smith 7:30to 9:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre.

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)

The National Catholic Mission, Rediscovering Catholicism Part 1 will be broadcast on Sun.  March 25th on VISIONTV AT 7:00 p.m. and Rediscovering Catholicism part 2 continues the following night Mon. March 26th at 7:00 p.m. Matthew Kelly who has spoken to 5 million people in 52 countries will e joined by the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School.

The Newman House Choir will lead the traditional Seven Last Words devotion on Good Friday, April 6th from 12noon-2p.m at St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Father Raymond de Souza will preach the meditations on the theme: “The Cross and Cultures: Good Friday Across the Globe”.  The devotion recalls the seven times Jesus speaks from the Cross with readings, meditations and music.  The devotion concludes in time to return to your parish for the 3 p.m service of the Lord’s Passion.

Servants of the Light Prayer Group would like to arrange a bus from Kingston to “Lift Jesus Higher Rally” in Toronto on Sat. April 14th.  Please call Colleen at 613-542-8804

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

“We have been partners with DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE since 1980.  You accompanied us during the war with humanitarian relief and with political assistance.  You gave us your solidarity and support.  Since the signing of the peace accords, DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE has continued to accompany us.”-Dimas Vanegas, FUNPROCOOP

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.

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.

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

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.