Jesus was the only son of God the Father.  He obeyed his Father even unto death.  His death has brought us life-eternal life with Him.  If we choose to obey we obtain the reward of being with Jesus forever in Heaven.  Let us try to give up those ideas and opinions that prevent us from obeying Jesus.

STATUE OF MARY: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
    The week of April 2 prayers will be offered in the home of Rita Yade.
    The week of April 9 prayers will be offered in the Mulholland Family home.

                                           
PARISH CELEBRATION OF CONFESSION- Monday April 3rd  7:00pm.

SPECIAL Holy Hour on Palm Sunday, April 9th 3:00pm - 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.
                   
Next Bible Study -Tues. April 4th 7:30pm in St. Joseph’s Room- “Crucifixion and Resurrection”

Ladies’ Night -is Saturday May 6th 6:30 pm at Holy Name School.  Tickets will go on sale next weekend.

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 9am-1pm. 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!

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.    

The Parish Fish Fry was a sellout.  Thanks to the mission committee for organizing it.  A special thanks to all who attended and supported the African Wellness Project.

C.W.L. meeting on Wed. April 5-All amendment sheets must be handed in if you are unable to attend the meeting.  NEEDED: a coordinator for the bake sale on May 27.  Please call Karla at the parish office.

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

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
                                                                                                
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.

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. 

Good Friday: Seven Last Words- The traditional devotion of the “Seven Last Words” will take place on Good Friday, April 14 at St. Mary’s Cathedral from 12 noon to 2pm.  A service of readings, hyumns and mediatations on the seven times that Jesus speaks from the Cross.  The theme of this year’s service is taken from Pope Benedict’s first encyclical:”God is Love”.  The meditations will be preached by Father Raymond J. De Souza.
           
New Life Group Support Meeting- Tuesday, April 4, Surviving Anger -Video and Discussion 7:30-9:30pm at the Diocesan Centre,390 Palace Road. All are welcome.

Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated on April 23, 2006 in St. Mary’s Cathedral. Confession 2:00-2:45pm. Holy Mass at 3:00pm. Main celebrant of the mass is Ks. Wieslaw Chochrek.  All are welcome!
 
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.

Our Lady of Fatima organizes a Shepherd’s Walk each year.  It begins at 7:30am on April 9th at the church and will make stops at St. Francois d’ Assisi,(8:30am) St. Joseph’s(9:45am), St. Mary’s(11:15am), Providence Manor(1:00pm), St. John the Apostle(2:00pm), Holy Family Church(3:30pm), St. Mary’s Cemetery(4:30Pm) and back to Our Lady of Fatima to participate in the Mass of the Passion of our Lord at 5:30pm All our welcome to join us for the entire walk or at the participating churches.


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