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10th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
June 5 2005
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Judging a book by its cover is what mortals are good at.  We are told within our workplaces and social circles that first impressions are everything.  How many of us are lying to ourselves and others about our imperfections?  Why do we feel the need to put makeup on before grocery shopping?  There is no such thing as perfection: the perfect parish, the perfect family, the perfect house, the perfect car.  Impressions are not everything, and what a relief!  In Jesus’ words, “I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”  Perfection has already come, and He was crucified on the cross.
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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 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.

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.

FATHERS’ DAY BAKE SALE ON June 18th & a 19th after Mass- a fund-raiser for five of our parishioners who are going to World Youth Day in August. If you would like to donate baked goods - please call Julie - 547-6365 before June 15th.  Thanks for your support.

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.

THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE
TSUNAMI RELIEF APPEAL
Over  $19 MILLION  were given
By Canadian Catholics
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace

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.

COINS FOR LIFE JUNE 11th  & 12th  containers will be available for you to take home & fill with coins & return on the weekend of SEPT 10th 11th.  Your spare change will make a big change for life.  Please take a container if you would like to participate.  Sponsored by CAMPAIGN LIFE COALITION 389-4472 & 382-1084.

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.

PARISH PROJECTS:

-   Sometime in July the roof of the Church will be re-shingled
 -   Queen’s engineering students completed their project concerning additional seating in the Choir Loft.  The Finance Committee will look at the results to consider expansion of the loft
 -   The kitchen in Monsignor Raby House is being re-modelled and expanded to be of better use for preparing pies for the Bazaar, for Alpha meals, for summer Bridge lunches & for the monthly priests’ lunches
 -   recently the Diocesan Finance Committee gave us permission to do a feasibility study for a Greenwood Park Church.

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
Did you do enough converting during the Lenten- Easter Season to be serious about following Jesus?
Like the Dead Man, “I bid you, get up!”

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
 Notice in church bulletin: “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale.  A good time to get rid of things not worth keeping and too good to throw away.  Bring your husbands...”