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11th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
June 12, 2005
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If actions speak louder than words, then Christians are called to reflect the character of  our saviour Jesus Christ, in our daily lives.  Jesus bestowed upon His early disciples many gifts so that they might minister to others responsibly and lovingly.  Coming from all walks of life, Christ has called you and I today, to seek out our own unique talents and gifts to tend to His flock.  We are called to listen and to respond,  giving to others unselfishly.  There is a “heavenly” freedom in knowing we can personally reflect God’s image on earth. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 12th prayers will be offered in the home of Mary Lou & Wayne Murray.
    The week of June 19th prayers will be offered in the home of Manuel Borges & Marie Soares-Borges.
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”.  Bring a non-perishable item to Mass next week for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations weekly.

FATHERS’ DAY BAKE SALE FUND-RAISER for 5 of our parishioners who are going to World Youth Day in August.  If you would like to donate baked goods for the Sale JUNE 18th & 19th  - please call Julie - 547-6365 before June 15th.  Thanks for your support.

WORLD YOUTH DAY TUPPERWARE & PAMPERED CHEF FUNDRAISER - June 26th - St. Joseph’s Room 1-4pm.  Help our young people get to Germany! Call Katie @ 531-4323 or Nelda @ 544-3867

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.

NEW LIFE GROUP MEETINGS (A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced) alternate Tuesdays 7:30 -9:30pm June 14th Consolidating Debt: Re-establishing Credit, Diocesan Centre 390 Palace Rd.

A GENERATIONAL HEALING OF THE FAMILY TREE RETREAT DAY with Father Lou Cerulli
JUNE 25th St. Mary’s Parish Centre. Registration is free.  For info call 376-3018.

25th ANNIVERSARY of the “BLESSING OF THE BOAT” Sunday JUNE 26th 3 pm; Boat Tour 4 pm
Barbecue 5 pm - Tickets $7/person $25/family children under 5 free  - call 376-3018.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - Monday June 20th   8 pm in the Church.

COINS FOR LIFE  JUNE 11th  & 12th containers will be available 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.  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.

HOLY NAME SOCCER CAMP: JULY 18th - 22nd for ages 7-12 - 9am - 4pm daily @ Holy Name School Registration Due June 24th.  Call Claire Bouvier @ 546-2089

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.

SOLEMN MASS TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST DAY OF JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA, FOUNDER OF OPUS DEI - Wed, June 15th 7:30 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 490 Day’s Rd.   Everyone welcome.

SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN THE HOLY LAND from Bethlehem to Jerusalem Oct 22 - 31 - $2,619.00 (incl. tax) from Toronto.  Contact Fr. Lindo @ 613-267-3398.

BEREAVED FAMILIES “MOTHER’S NIGHT”
Tuesday JUNE 14th 7:30 pm - 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1
Facilitator, Rita Bell & topic is: “Honouring the Pain”.  For info 634-1230.

RETROUVAILLE (A Christian Peer Ministry) - Lifeline for Troubled Marriages - call 1--800-470-2230.  Retrouvaille Weekend SEPT. 24-26, register before Sept. 7.  Call above number for further details

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:  Never let the sun set upon your anger.  If you are to forgive,
follow the Master of Forgiveness: Jesus the Lord.

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

A little girl became restless as the preacher’s sermon dragged on and on.  Finally, she leaned over to her mother and whispered, “Mommy, if we give him the money now, will he le us go?”