5th Sunday of Easter
Our faithfulness to Jesus will bear much
fruit if we stay connected to Him who is Love. Listening to
Jesus’s word and receiving Him in the Eucharist will give us the
strength to continue our journey and spread His love to all those that
we meet in our ordinary lives.
Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
The week of May 14th prayers will be offered in the home of Lucy Lariviere
The week of May 21st prayers will be offered in the home of Erondina Vuk.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:
VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF
LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL
If you can give an hour to Jesus - please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla - 546-0418
Parish Yard/Bake Sale & Barbecue
will take place on Saturday May 27th from 8am-1pm. If you have
household items, clothing, toys & wish to have them picked
up, call Knights Mike -353-6956 or Jim - 546-1047. Bake goods can
be dropped off the day of the sale. Because of severe
allergies - any item that contain nuts should be marked
“contains nuts”. Thanks!
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED FORCES WHO ARE SERVING IN FOREIGN LANDS:
Ray St
Croix Steve Cumpsty Mr. Batley
Mr. Engle Pat Norwood Nichola Goddard
Andrew Nicholson Howard Aan Howie Nelson Darcy Wright Tyler Kennedy
Bill Fletcher Steve Gallagher Mr. O’Brien
Eucharistic Adoration is held
in St. James Chapel at St. Mary’s Cathedral -Monday-Friday from
8:15 am - 9:00pm. Sat. From 8:15am-5:00pm and Sun. 1:00pm-9:00pm.
All are welcome. Adorers are needed for Tues. 12:00pm-1:00pm and
4:00pm-5:00pm. Call Karen- 542-8321 or 541-5010 ext 2416 during the day
Holy Name Church Camp, July
10-14, Holy Name School, Ages 4-12: Theme: “Treasure Island:
Where Kid’s Discover God’s Love”. Information
and registration forms are at the entrance of the church.
This week the Da Vinci Code movie
is being released. As you know it is based on a very popular
fictional novel, which has created new interest about Jesus and the
Catholic Church. There will be a discussion night on the Da Vinci
code, Monday, June 19, 7:30pm, St. Joseph’s room.
Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary beginning Thursday, May 25th at
2:00pm for nine consecutive Thursdays in St. Joseph’s room.
We will pray for special intentions. Everyone is welcome.
Refreshments.
TO OUR HEROES:
Another great Ladies’ Night - the service, hospitality, food and
entertainment were outstanding. You all worked hard and it
showed - it was a most enjoyable evening.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. From all the ladies.
CHECKOUT THE HOLY NAME PARISH WEBSITE. YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY IT!
C.W.L. Thank you everyone who attended the Mother/Daughter Pot Luck last Wednesday evening. It was a Baby Shower for
Birthright
- and a great success - we raised over $600.00 for Birthright and many
outfits, sleepers, bibs, diapers, blankets etc were donated as
well. Thank you everyone for your generosity. There will be
a wrap-up meeting before summer on Wednesday, June 7th
& we hope as many as possible will attend.
Day Trip to Ottawa for the
Festival of Tulips - May 17th. Cost $60 -includes bus and lunch. Please call Pat or Cathy at St. Mary’s Cathedral-546-5521
New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated & Divorced- May 16 Legal Issues, Speaker: Mary Alice Thompson, Lawyer
Holy Family Church & School
will host their annual Spring Bazaar at the school (114 Wiley St.) On
Wed. May 24th from6-8:30pm. Games, pony rides, face painting,
canteen, candy-floss. Home-baking, plant, toy, candy, and books
for sale.
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.
St Mark Catholic School (Prescott) 50th Anniversary
- A Reunion Dinner/Dance on Sat June 17th at the Parish Centre.
Celebration of the Eucharist in the church at 5:15 pm. Social to
follow & dinner at 7 pm. Come & help celebrate & take
a walk down memory lane. Tickets are limited - call 613-925-3313.
The Archdiocese of Kingston is currently seeking men who are interested
in following the footsteps of the “Servant Christ” in an
ordained vocation as a Permanent Deacon. If God and the Church
are calling you and leading you in this direction, now is the time to
respond since a new formation class is presently being planned.
If you are interested in finding out more information concerning this
sacred vocation, we invite you to
CALL FATHER SHEA
Bereaved Families of Ontario
will hold their monthly Family Night, on Tues. May 16th at 7:30pm
Progress Av.. Andre Duschesneau will be the facilitator and the topic
is “ A Fathers Journey from Loss to Healing”. For
more information call 634-1230
Religious Faiths and the Poor:
Inter-faith gathering -Wed. May 24th 7:00pm at Memorial Hall @ City
Hall. Share your concerns about poverty and learn from people of
different faiths how they are facing the challenge. Archbishop
Meagher will be there and he is hoping for good representation from our
parish.
You Are Invited to Become Involved in the Planning Process for the
ARCHDIOCESAN LAY FAITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - join lay people, religious & clergy from around the Archdiocese of Kingston
at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School on Saturday May 27th - no charge, however free will offerings
or sponsorship donations will be gratefully accepted. For more info or to register contact Mary Carr by
May 19th -548-4461 or wyd@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca .
Retrouvaille Weekend,
Sept.29-Oct.1 in Morrisburg- Are you experiencing marital problems but
have a sincere desire to rebuild a stable loving marriage? Help
is available through Retrouvaille/Rediscovery, a lifetime for troubled
marriages. For more information, please call 545-1988
Parents from all over Ontario will gather in Ottawa May 26-28 at the
Annual Meeting and Conference of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education
. This year’s conference theme is ‘Gathered in One
Spirit: Raising Responsible Children”. To register visit
www.oapce.on.ca/ or telephone toll free 877-282-2081
VOCATION VIEW
Can you imagine a country running on Jesus’ one law of “love one another”?
No wars. No hunger. No thirst. No jealousy.
Only loving followers of Jesus.
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
