The disciples witnessed the grace & power of God through the Transfiguration of Jesus.  We are offered God’s transforming power at the Eucharist.  When we ‘do this in memory of me,’ we engage in active  remembering that allows God’s  grace & power to consume & renew us, as it did the disciples at the Transfiguration.

STATUE OF MARY: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
    The week of March 12 prayers will be offered in the home of Sandra Murray
    The week of March 19th prayers will be offered in the home of Andreanne Beauschesne
 
Parish Prayer Network each day over 50 parishioners pray for your.  They are our Parish Prayer Network.  They also pray for people in need & 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.

Parish Fish Fry will be Friday, March 31st  at Rideau Acres starting at 6:00pm.  It will be a fundraiser to help children and families in Uganda.  Full meal is $8.00 or $25.00 for a family.  Tickets 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.

Advertise Your Business in the Church Directory!  Great way to network with each other - cost is
$75.  which must be received by Sunday, Apr 2nd .  Make cheques payable to: “Holy Name of Jesus Parish”.  Place in an envelope marked “Directory” & drop in offertory basket or deliver to Monsignor Raby House during the week.  Call Katie - 531-4323 for more info.  

2006 SHARE LENT COLLECTION- for Development & Peace takes place March 25th.  “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 in supporting the 2006 Share Lent campaign.” Natalie MacMaster, Honorary Chair.   

Parish Yard/Bake Sale will take place on Saturday May 27th from 9:00am-2:00pm. At this time, we
do not have storage space but please if you have  household items, clothing, toys etc please save for the sale.  Bake goods can be delivered the day of the sale.  Thanks.


A Very Special “THANK YOU” to the Knights of Columbus & the Youth Group for a very delicious
Pancake Breakfast.  A Good Time Was Had By All.

Thank you to Father Shea for a great Retreat last Saturday.  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.  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!

Next Bible Study -Tues, Mar 14th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room - “Parables & More Miracles”
Everyone welcome.


Support Holy Name Youth Group in raising funds to attend a Camping Retreat the 1st weekend in May.  The Youth will be selling “Witness” bracelets after each Mass during Lent.  Make a great gift - cost $5 or $10.      
       
ATTENTION MEN!!  The meeting to organize Ladies Night is Wed, Mar 29th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.
Come & help with ideas for Ladies Night which is Sat, May 6th.

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.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH - ST PATRICK’S DAY celebrations in Holy Family School, 114 Wiley St on Sun,
Mar 18th  - doors open at 6:30 pm - free-will offering with proceeds to charity.

RMC FOOD DRIVE FOR PARTNERS IN MISSION FOOD BANK - Sat MAR 18th 8 am to4:30 at Bennett’s Valu-Mart -
RMC BAND CONCERT in SCARLETS -Sun MAR 19th 2pm -Duncan McArthur Hall, Tickets at Grand Theatre 530-2050 - Adults $15: Seniors, Students & Children $10 - all proceeds to the Food Bank.
 
Archdiocesan Lay Faith Development Program -Plan to attend the Archdiocesan Lay Faith Development Day Sat. May 27, 2006 10:00-3:00pm to be held at Holy Cross Secondary School.  Facilitator, Joanne Chafe, Director of the National Office of Religious Education, will use a variety of strategies to assist those present to define the format & content of the Archdiocesan  Lay Faith Development Program, which is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2006..  For more information, call Mary Carr at the Diocesan Centre (548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca ).
           
Spiritual Care Visitor Course provides volunteers with basic skills for visiting the sick and shut-ins. Thurs.Evenings7to9pmApril20-May25.Call MargieAnn McKinnon- 548-4661 or e-mail mam@superaje.com

Bereaved Families of Ontario Mother’s Night Tues, MAR 14th 7:30 pm -721 Progress Ave, Unit. Call 634-1230 for info.


ST PATRICK, NAPANEE, PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF THE CAPE SHRINE - June 5,6,7 -Cost $195/person (tri) $200/person dbl. For info call Margaret Slack - 354-5490 - registration forms available in the parish office. 


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