It is inevitable that we are all going to die. We can see our death as Jesus saw His - as a door through which He must go to meet the Father. How we live shapes how we die, for we die as we live. Like Jesus, we can live in relationship with the Father; like Jesus, we can die maintaining that relationship.

Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
     The week of April 9th prayers will be offered in the Mulholland Family home.
     The week of April 16th prayers will be offered in the St Jacques Family home.


A Donation of a lily or hydrangea for the Easter altar would be appreciated.  Please leave them at
the Church on Holy Saturday morning.  Cleaning of the Church - Monday Apr 10th 10 am.

Ladies’ Night is Saturday May 6th 6:30 pm at Holy Name School.  Tickets on sale now.

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 if you have household items, clothing, toys etc please save them for the sale.  Bake goods can be delivered the day of the sale.  Thanks!

The Parish Fish Fry was a sell-out!  Thanks to the Mission Committee for organizing it & to the Knights of Columbus who were called at the last minute to help serve.  A special thanks to all who attended & supported the African Wellness Project.

A SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS   celebrate Palm Sunday with Archbishop
Meagher - catechesis & Mass on Sunday Apr 9th 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral. 

Knights of Columbus general meeting on Wed, Apr 12th  in St Joseph’s Room after the 6:45 pm Mass.  
Spiritual Care Visitor Course provides volunteers with basic skills for visiting the sick & shut-ins - Thursday evenings 7-9pm Apr20-May25th.CallMargieAnn McKinnon-548-4661 or e-mail mam@superaje.com

The Archbishop’s Dinner - the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation invites you to attend
on Thurs Apr 27th at Ban Righ Hall, Queen’s University in support of Catholic education.  The evening will be hosted by Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher & will honour Most Reverend Paul-Andre Durocher, Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall.  For tickets call 354-6257.

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  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 info, contact Mary Carr at the Diocesan Centre -548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

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, hymns & meditations 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.   

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Mother’s Night - Tuesday Apr 11th 7:30pm at 721 Progress Ave.
Facilitator, Gaetane Harten & the topic is; “A Sharing of How We Cope”.  For info call 634-1230.

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 Fr. 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.

“The ABC’s of Raising Teens: Alcohol, Parties & Your Liability” - an Information Night for Parents & Teens - “Thinking About Drinking” a performance by Theatre Complete of QECVI - Guest Speaker - Larry Grand, Project Consultant with the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health for 25 years, he has written & presented extensively on alcohol liability & the related policies that can reduce this risk.  No cost - For info call Judy Forte - 545-1902.
 
Imperfect Parenting That Works”  - Hotel Dieu Hospital Main Auditorium April 27th  noon to 1 pm - Guest speakers: Dr Levin Parker & Ms Brenda Laughlin.  Contact Ann Edwards-544-3400 ext 2231.

 
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 make you known & loved by all.  Through the intercession of our Blessed Lady, we ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen