JESUS HAS RISEN, ALLELUIA. EASTER IS THE CELEBRATION OF OUR REDEMPTION, AND THEREFORE THE CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING AND JOY.  EASTER IS THE REASON THAT A CHRISTIAN HAS JOY AND OPTIMISM IN THE FACE OF ALL THE SITUATIONS OF LIFE.  OUR JOY CAN BRING HOPE TO OTHERS.

            Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                   The week of April 8th prayers will be offered in the home of the Mulholland Family.
                   The week of April 16th  prayers will be offered in the home of the Laudanski Family.


Every week you are asked to try to bring food items when you come to Mass.  The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in constant need of food to give to poor families. Help us to feed the hungry.

FAMILY BOWLING: Sunday April 22 at 1:30 pm at Garrison Lanes, $2 person or $5 family.  Sign up now.

Mission Committee Meeting: Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room

“Ladies Night” is Saturday, May 12th.  Tickets are $10 per lady.  Tickets will be available starting on April 21st.

Information about our Parish Directory has been found.  We may have a Parish Directory published yet......STAY TUNED!


As you know Parishioner Dr. Karen Yeates is now in Africa with her husband, Roman, and their children, Jack and Hannah.  If you want to keep track of her work and their adventures there, they have a blog on the internet:  sunoverkili.blogspot.com  Also, Roman and Karen ask for your prayers, especially to successfully adopt an African child.

Parish Prayer Network consists of over 50 parishioners who pray for you each day.  They  also pray for people in need and for special intentions.  If you would like to join the Prayer Network, or if you have an intention for the Prayer Network please call 613-546-041
                   

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 starting at 7:30 p.m. at 721 Progress Avenue.  The Facilitator will be Heather Johnston and the topic is “Gratitude in the Midst of Grief”

Servants of the Light Prayer Group have arranged a bus from Kingston to “Lift Jesus Higher Rally” in Toronto on Sat. April 14th.  Please call Colleen at 613-542-8804 Tickets $50- Students$25.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY- April 15th Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11:15am mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral-2:55pm-a brief introduction to Divine Mercy. 3:00 pm, Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by Benediction

St. Paul Catholic School Council presents “Using EQQOData to Promote Student Learning”-An Information Forum for Parents and educators. April 17, 7-9 p.m

 MARDI GRAS!! - The Neeje Association for Women and Family invites you to a fundraising dinner at Rideau Acres Resort on April 28th. Delicious Louisiana  meal, music by the Regi Jazz Band, silent auction, door prizes, raffle and a great opportunity to learn more about Neeje.  Tickets($30 each) can be purchased in advance by calling Teresa Bouvier- 613-546-2089. Thank you in advance for your support!!

Hotel Dieu Hospital is celebrating National Nursing Week 2007 with a special Mass for HDH nurses past and present on Friday, May 11 at 11:30 am.  in the hospital chapel.  Monsignor Donald Clement will be the celebrant.  A light luncheon will be serve following the Mass.

Hotel Dieu Hospital Food Blitz to support the Partners in Mission Food Bank takes place May 16 from 6-9 p.m..  Please have your donation of non-perishable food items ready.

The process of registering for World Youth Day 2008 (July 2008) will be the same as for previous World Youth Days.  All registrations will be coordinated through the Archdiocese of Kingston Youth Office.  If you or someone you know is planning to attend WYD2008 please contact Mary Carr at 613-548-4461.  Information about cost, travel options, organized group, etc. are now available.

  
Married Couples: Give each other the gift of time together and rediscover the depth of your love through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!  The next weekend in Ottawa: April 20-22, 2007. For more information or to register, call Louise and Tim at 613834-8348 by April 3.  Worldwide Marriage Encounter http://www.wwme.org/

Basic Teacher Training Workshop-Part I in the Billings Ovulation Method. April 20-22 at Monsignor Raby House.  The Billings Ovulation Method is an easy, simple and safe natural family   planning method that helps couples to achieve or postpone pregnancy during all stages of a woman’s fertility.  This workshop is not limited to those who want to become Billings Ovulation Method teachers.  To register please contact the Natural Family Planning Association(613) 544-8495 or online at www.naturalfamilyplanning.ca

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.