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.  Attend the Stations of the Cross on Friday Night.

2006 SHARE LENT COLLECTION- for Development & Peace starts this week-end..  “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

STATUE OF MARY: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
    The week of March 26 prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein.
    The week of April 2 prayers will be offered in the home of Rita Yade.

 
PARISH CELEBRATION OF CONFESSION- Monday April 3rd  7:00pm.  Also, the school children have confession this week: Thursday Mar 30th  Holy Name Friday Mar 31st  -St. Martha School.

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

Congratulations to our Parish Youth Group which has just completed “Think Fast”, a 24 hour Lenten experience of prayer, fasting and unselfish service to others.  Special thanks to Katie Ouellette for her youth ministry.

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.

Next Bible Study - Tues Mar 28th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room - “The Lord’s Supper and Judas”.
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 Fish Fry  -  Friday, Mar 31stat 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.

Bazaar Meeting  will take place on May 8th at 7:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.  We need your input so that we can have a new and improved bazaar.  All suggestions are important.

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.
 

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.    
                                                                                                   
Healing Mass @Hotel Dieu Hospital Chapel in Kingston on Friday March 31st.  Mass Time is 7:30pm.  Rosary will start at 7:00pm.  Celebrant is Fr. Michael Reed.  Please use Sydenham St. Entrance.

Catholic Publicly Funded Education- are you concerned about its future?  Plan to attend the 2006 Conference and 67th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education-May 26-27 in Ottawa.  This year’s theme is “Gathered in One Spirit: Helping our Children Become Responsible Citizens” For more info. Call 1-877-282-2081 or www.oapce.on.ca

Archdiocesan Lay Faith Development Program -Join people from around the Archdiocese of Kingston on Saturday, May 27, 2006 10:00-3:00Pm at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School to discuss and help determine the format and content of the Archdiocesan LAY FAITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  Joanne Chafe, Director of the National Office of Religious Education, will facilitate the sessions.  For more information, contact Mary Carr at the Diocesan Centre -448-4461 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.

RegiopolisNotre Dame Catholic High School parent teacher  interviews  will be held on Thurs. March 30, 3:00-5:00 &7:00-9:00pm.  Early progress reports were distributed Thurs. March 23rd

Regiopolis Notre-Dame will lead the Stations of the Cross March 29th at 7:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral with slides on th life of people in Latin America.
 
“Along the Way”-Sat. April1 Lenten Retreat-Art&Prayer 10:30-4:30pm 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