Today’s gospel teaches us that we need to be patient and pray for our friends and relatives that don’t believe.  Thomas was one of Jesus’s closest friend but he had to see the evidence of the resurrection before he would believe.  Don’t doubt, believe and pray!

            Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                   The week of April 15th  prayers will be offered in the home of the Laudanski Family
                   The week of April 22nd prayers will be offered in the home of Greenly/Goldein 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.

Bowling	Sunday April 22
Mission Committee Meeting	Tuesday April 24    7:30 pm
First Communion(for St. Martha School)	Saturday April 28  11:00 am
First Communion(for St. Martha School)	Saturday April 28    1:00 pm
First Communion(for Holy Name School)	Saturday May 5     11:00 am
Ladies Night	Saturday May 12
Parish Yard/Bake Sale/BBQ	Saturday May 26 8:00 am-2:00pm

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

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

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

Ontario’s Catholic school offer a truly distinctive education, one rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, the message of his Gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Church.  A discussion about our Catholic Schools and their Future will take place at St. Martha Catholic School on Tuesday, April 17th @ 6:00pm 

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 EQQO Data to Promote Student Learning”-An Information Forum for Parents and educators. April 17, 7-9 p.m

LEGION OF MARY invites you to attend the ACIES, Sunday April 22 at St. Joseph’s Church.  Legion Prayers and the Rosary will be followed by Mass.  The celebrant will be the Most Reverend Francis J. Spence.  Refreshments will be served.

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.
   
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  
 
 For more than 150 years Ontario’s Catholic Schools have helped students to reach their full spiritual and academic potential within a Christ-centered learning environment.  This is the focus of Catholic education and it reflects the goals and aspirations of the Catholic faith community.

 With the growth of religious diversity in Ontario, there is a growing debate over religious education and whether or not Catholic schools should continue to be supported with tax dollars. 

 To increase community involvement in Catholic education, meetings are being held across the province to provide a forum for discussion about our schools and their future.

 Members of our school community and other school communities in Network #1 are invited to attend a forum at St. Thomas More (7:00-8:30 pm) on Monday, April 30, 2007. 

The ideas and opinions we contribute will be shared with the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board and with the Institute for Catholic Education.
 
A pamphlet is available beside the weekly Parish bulletin for further information. If you do not have a child at Holy Name Catholic School but wish to participate in this discussion, please RSVP to the school (542-8611)
 
Sincerely,
Bonnie Henderson
Holy Name School Principal  

BLESSED SACRAMENT -Knights of Columbus Garage Sale/ Catholic Women’s League Bake Sale- Sat. April 28-8-3pm All are welcome!

VOCATION AWARENESS- The Archdiocese of Kingston Vocation Office Day of Discernment will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 10 am-3 pm at St. Patrick’s Church in Napanee.  This day is specifically for young men considering a call to the priesthood.  You will have an opportunity to pray and reflect as well as a chance to hear the stories of those who have responded to the call in their own lives and are now either in the seminary or in ordained ministry.  If you plan to attend, please contact Fr. Rod McNeil at 613-354-5354.  Lunch will be provided. 

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.

*Ushers will eat late comers.
*The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without musical accomplishment.
*The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are afflicted with any church.
*The Knights  would appreciate if the ladies of the congregation would lend them their girdles for the pancake breakfast.