“The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” There are many opportunities especially in Lent to be reconciled with God.  In the sacrament of reconciliation we rid ourselves  of self-centredness, laziness and rash judgements that clutter our hearts.
We become able to hear God’s voice speaking to us to do 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 19 prayers will be offered in the home of Andreanne Beauschesne
    The week of March 26 prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein


Be determined to make some sacrifice during Lent.  This is a special time to put new life in your faith & to improve your relationship with God.  Try the Stations of the Cross on Friday Night.

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.
 

Next week-end the Youth Group will be devoting Friday24 and Saturday25 to “THINKFAST” a 24 hour period of prayer, guest speakers and only broth and bread to eat.  It is one of their Lenten Projects.

SPECIAL Holy Hour on Palm Sunday, April 9, 3:00pm, Lenten Holy Hour including the sacrament of Anointing.  All are 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.

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. Very few tickets remain.

Next Bible Study -Tues, Mar 21st  7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room - “Transfiguration & Jerusalem”
Everyone welcome.
     
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

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 SPECIAL INVIATATION TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS- Celebrate Palm Sunday with Archbishop Meagher, Catechesis and Mass, Sunday, April 9 7:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral
            
The Archbishop’s Dinner- the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation invites you to attend The Archbishop’s Dinner April 27, at Ban Righ Hall, Queen’s University  in support of Catholic education.  The evening will be hosted by Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher and will honour Most Reverend Paul-Andre Durocher, Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall. For tickets call : 354-6257

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.

New Life Group Meeting: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on Mar. 21-A potpourri of Questions from &:30-9:00pm at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road

St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Invites you to a celebration of the Anointing of the Sick during the 12:10pm. mass on Thursday, March 30th.  Lunch will follow athe the Parish Centre.  A donation of $2.00 is requested. 

Bereaved Families of Ontario Family Night , March 21st at 7:30-721 Progress Ave. Faciliatator -Kathleen Foster-Morgan, Topic-“How complicated can grief be?”
 

Spiritual Care Visitor Course provides volunteers with basic skills for visiting the sick and shut-ins. Thurs.Evenings7to9pm April20-May25. Call MargieAnn McKinnon- 548-4661 or e-mail mam@superaje.com

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.

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 ).
Holy Name Parish needs someone to volunteer to represent our parish at this meeting.  Let Father Shea know if you can do it.

“Along the Way”-Sat. April1 Lenten Retreat - Art&Prayer 10:30 - 4:30 pm Heathfield, call  Sr. Kay -544-4525

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

A person went to confession.  He said, “Father, I committed a very serious sin.”  Sinner said, I stole lumber.”  The priest asked him like a prosecutor, “What do you mean by lots of lumber?”  The penitent said “Enough to build a house.”  The priest said “That’s very serious, for your penance, I want you to make a NOVENA.”  The sinner said “Father, you get me the blue prints, I’ll get the lumber.”