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EASTER SUNDAY
March 27, 2005
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Love, not mystery, plays the greater role in today’s reading about resurrection.  Mary, who loved Jesus so much, was the first at His tomb.  She looked for Him after the disciples left.  Love allowed her to recognize the risen Lord.  John, the disciple whom Jesus loved and who loved Jesus, was the first to believe in the resurrection.  He was the first person to understand and believe because he loved.  We also know, because John tells us, that the resurrection events are an expression of God’s love for us and for the world.  Today the gospel says that if we are to understand and believe the resurrection, the path to both is love.  To understand the mystery of resurrection, we must be in love with the One who is the heart of that mystery.  We must see it with the eyes of love. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL
ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:  VOCATIONS  +  THE SANCTITY OF LIFE  +  ALL WHO ARE SICK
WE NEED MORE ADORERS FOR THURSDAY
If you can give one hour to Jesus - please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla -546-0418

STATUE OF MARY
                 The week of March 27th prayers will be offered in the Nichols home.
                 The week of Apr 3rd prayers will be offered in the home of Wayne & Mary Lou Murray.
                 The week of Apr 10th prayers will be offered in the Mulholland Family home.
NOTE:   Please leave the statue in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family to take home.
                         Please sign up to have the Statue and Family Prayers in your home.

OUR PARISH WELLNESS MINISTRY includes monthly Masses at the Nursing Homes & taking Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners.  For a Pastoral visit, call the  parish office - 546-0418.

REMEMBER OUR PARISH SUPPORTS “PARTNERS IN MISSION” (Food Bank) each week because the need is so great for many families.  Bring a non-perishable item to Mass next week for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations weekly.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS: APPRECIATION NIGHT will be Saturday, APR 16th at 7 pm in St Joseph’s Room.  Come & be prepared to have fun.

SHOULD YOU BE A PRIEST?  IS GOD CALLING YOU?  DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT
STUDYING FOR THE PRIESTHOOD?  IF YOU ARE A CATHOLIC MAN ASKING QUESTIONS LIKE THESE, YOU SHOULD COME TO THE DAY OF DISCERNMENT, SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd - 10 am to 2 pm, here at Holy Name Church call 546-0418 to register.

THE ARCHBISHOP’S DINNER - The Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation warmly welcomes you to attend in support of Catholic education - the evening will be hosted by Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher and will honour Most Reverend Francis J. Spence - Thursday,
APR 14th - Cocktails & Silent Auction - 5:30 pm - Dinner - 6:30 pm Ambassador Conference Resort,
Tickets $40/person are available through the Knights or the Foundation -354-7317.

LADIES’ NIGHT - Sat, APR 9th - a very special evening for the ladies of the Parish & their friends - to be treated royally by the men of the Parish -always a lot of fun - tickets will be sold after the Masses on Apr 2nd & 3rd or you can reserve a table for your group call 546-0418 - $10/per lady. Prizes too.
Men who would like to help, should attend a meeting Tues, APR 5th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

HOLY NAME C.W.L - Wednesday, APR 6th- we invite all ladies of the Parish to come & socialize - ask questions, see what the C.W.L. does, how we are involved in our Parish and community - a short meeting will follow for the members.  Mother/Daughter Pot Luck Supper will take place at Holy Name School on Wednesday May 4th 6 pm - St Barnaby’s & C.F.B.  C.W.L. Councils  will be invited as well - Guest Speaker, a representative from the Hearing Society, Patricia Arney.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT APR 2nd & 3rd after all Masses - members will be available to provide information & answer questions.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING - Wed   APR 13th 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

OUR PARISH HAS FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE  going to  World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany this summer.  As their parish we will be helping them raise funds for this important experience.  More information later.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO OUR PARISH, SHARE LENT COLLECTION & OTHER SPECIAL COLLECTIONS THAT HELP THE POOR.  For example, our Parish donated $9,890.00 to help Tsunami victims.  The total donated from the diocese was $382,200.91.

TAIZE PRAYER - Sat APR 2nd 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral - Newman House Choir is grateful for your support & invites you for a final evening of candlelight prayer, Taize music & Eucharistic Adoration - a beautiful way to celebrate the Easter Octave.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY  - APR 3rd - St. Mary’s Cathedral - Confessions 2-2:45pm; Mass- 3pm; Singing of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy; Benediction Procession in Repose of the blessed Sacrament; Veneration of the Relic of St Faustina; Blessing of all pictures of the Divine Mercy. Main
celebrant- Rev. Jacek Nowak, SCH.  All are Welcome

MEANINGFUL RETIREMENT - APR 5, 7, 12, 14 - there is life after retirement & we need to prepare to live it well (7-9:30 pm) Cost -$95 -Call Sr Myrna -548-8882 or email: maylward@sympatico.ca

2005 LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY Sat APR 9th - Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Bldg-8:30am to 6pm-bus leaves Kingston 5:30 am from Brock & Clergy Sts. - Adults $25/bus & $15/ admission - $40.total- Students $25/bus & $8/admission -$33.total - call Bill-542-3775 or Colleen-542-8804 to reserve.

NATIONAL MARCH FOR MARRIAGE & FREEDOM for Faith, Family & Freedom PARLIAMENT HILL  Sat APR 9th - gather at Supreme Court-12-12:30 pm; March to Parliament Hill-12:30-1:30 pm;
Speeches & Music- 1:30-4 pm.

BIBLE LECTURE SERIES WITH FR STEPHANE POULIOT: APR 12th to MAY 10th each Tuesday from 7-8:30pm - Holy Cross H.S. Lecture Theatre, 1085 Woodbine Rd. - 1st & 2nd Book of Kings & Books 1-2  Chronicles.

CELEBRATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SISTERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME & THE JESUITS OF UPPER CANADA TO REGIOPOLIS-NOTRE DAME -Sat MAY 21st 11am to 4pm - Open House, Dedication of School/Gymnasium & social - all alumni & friends are welcome - for details call 545-1902 or email rndcelebrates@cogeco.ca

VOCATION VIEW:   We’re no longer nobodies.  Jesus rose from the dead.
He promises to take us to heaven too.  Our Ultimate Vocation: Union with God.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

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.