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FEAST OF THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST
May 29, 2005
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Before distributing communion, St Augustine held up the bread before the people & said, “Receive what you are and be what you receive.”  Once fed with the Eucharist, we renew our commitment to serve Christ to those who hunger and thirst in so many ways for a healthy & dignified life.  How can we be food & nourishment to someone who needs a caring presence or a listening ear?  Today’s feast is a rallying cry to service.  See Christ in every face you encounter! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL
ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:  VOCATIONS  +  THE SANCTITY OF LIFE  +  ALL WHO ARE SICK
WE NEED MORE ADORERS FOR THURSDAY
If you can give one hour to Jesus - please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla -546-0418

STATUE OF MARY
                The week of May 29th prayers will be offered in the home of Annette Gordon.
                The week of June 5th prayers will be offered in the home of Madeline Halladay & Family.
                The week of June 12th prayers will be offered in the home of Mary Lou & Wayne Murray.
NOTE:   Please leave the statue in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family to take home.
Please sign up to have the Statue and Family Prayers in your home.

PARISH WELLNESS MINISTRY includes monthly Masses at the Nursing Homes & taking Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners.  For a Pastoral visit, call the  parish office - 546-0418.

ITEMS ARE LEFT IN THE CHURCH - glasses, rosaries etc - call the Parish Office - 546-0418.

REMEMBER OUR PARISH SUPPORTS “PARTNERS IN MISSION” (Food Bank) each week because the need is so great for many families.  Bring a non-perishable item to Mass next week for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations weekly.

MISSION COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday, MAY 30th after the 7 pm Mass in St Joseph’s Room.

THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THE YARD/BAKE SALE A GREAT SUCCESS
YARD SALE $817.00 & BAKE SALE $344.89.

THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE
TSUNAMI RELIEF APPEAL
Over $19 MILLION  were given
By Canadian Catholics

Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace

ITEMS ARE LEFT IN THE CHURCH - glasses, rosaries etc - call the Parish Office - 546-0418.

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES for the newly baptized are in the Parish Mailbox in the Church.  If you attend Mass at the school, call the Parish office & the certificate will be sent there.

MASS OFCELEBRATION TO HONOUR MONSIGNOR DON CLEMENT FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CATHEDRAL PARISH - Sunday MAY 29th -11:15 Mass- Archbishop Meagher will preside & Monsignor Joseph Lynch will be the homilist.  All are welcome to attend.
A reception will follow Mass at the Parish Centre.

ARCHBISHOP ANTHONY MEAGHER invites all those who have been confirmed in the past year to gather with their families & teachers at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, MAY 29th at 7:30 pm, to celebrate the Feast of the Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).  Mass & a special catechesis will be followed with a candlelight procession outdoors, & the evening will conclude with a social time.  All are welcome.

NEW LIFE GROUP MEETINGS (a Catholic Ministry for the Separated & Divorced) - alternate Tuesdays - 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd - May 31st - Healing through Laughter: Living Out Loud - Video, Discussion.

HOLY NAME SCHOOL 50th REUNION Saturday JUNE 11th Mass at 11 am in the Church. Reception
to follow at the school - noon to 3 pm.  Call Gwen Dundon-542-0473 to register.  Visit Website - www.holyname.ca/reunion for details.

BIRTHRIGHT - an international pregnancy service offering free, confidential assistance to pregnant women of any age.  They believe that “It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born”.  They are in urgent need of volunteers.  If you are a good listener, non-judgmental and available about 6 hours a month, then you may be the right person to help us keep this good work going.  Please call Karen - 542-8321.

RETROUVAILLE (A Christian Peer Ministry) - Lifeline for Troubled Marriages - call  -613-545-1988 or 1-800-470-2230.

HOSPICE CAN HELP - Palliative Care’s Mission is to assist people with life threatening illnesses.  Our sensitive, trained volunteers offer in home companionship, caregiver respite & transport to those in need.  “Day Programme”  - each Tuesday at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Brock & Clergy Sts - wheelchair access & parking.  Socialize with volunteers & each other, enjoy morning coffee with snacks, a nutritious lunch & activities - music, cards, games, special presentations etc.   542-5013.

VOCATION VIEW:   Food usually becomes more when it is given than when it is
taken.  The more Jesus is given, the more we share Him, the more He increases.

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.

JOKE

After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother,
“Mom, I’ve decided to become a minister when I grow up.”   “What made you decide that?”
“Well,” said the little boy,  “I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell, than to sit and listen.”