Jesus sent his disciples out to proclaim repentance. Jesus wants us to go out as well.   We may not go from door to door but we can talk to those that our close to us about the importance of repentance.  We should show by our example that we believe in the sacrament of reconciliation and  then at opportune times we can encourage those that we know and love to be reconciled with God and others through the gift of confession.

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family.
    The week of July 16th prayers will be offered in the home of Pauline and Bryce Burns.
    The week of July 16th prayers will be offered in the home of Joe and Denise Deodato
 

Seniors’ Bridge will take place again this summer.  It is  organized by Lois Halligan with help from Helen Payne & Margaret Carey.  The dates are: July 19, Aug 2, 16. They begin at 11:30 am in St Joseph’s Room.  A delicious lunch is served.  If any parishioners would like to assist, please call Lois Halligan - 548-3168. 

*    Recently in the bulletin a request was made for a donor to help buy a new chalice because the chalice used for weekday masses was becoming too fragile.  Four families generously responded.  As a result, the parish has been able to purchase other much needed items.  Thank you to all four families for helping the parish acquire a new chalice, two new ciboria for holy communion and a new set of Christmas figurines.
*    Thank you to a tough, hard-working, efficient team of workers from the Knights of Columbus for putting new shingles on the garage in very hot weather.
 

A golf tournament is being held in memory of one of our parishioners: The JEFF KENNEDY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT to support research for stomach/esophageal cancer. Saturday August 12, Amherstview, Golf Course, Team scramble, $110 per person, See notice on Bulletin Board or call 613-542-0933 for information.

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be every Thursday at 2 pm for nine consecutive Thursdays in
St Joseph’s Room.  We will pray for special intentions.  Everyone is welcome. 

Please check the mailbox in the church entrance  or the table in the entrance at St. Martha for your Baptismal Certificate.  If you still haven’t received your certificate,  please call the office.

In the fall & winter, on Tuesday evenings, our parish has a faith program: for example, “ALPHA”; “Knowing God Better”; Bible Study etc.  We will start again in September.  Let Father Shea know if you are interested.

We had an Open House- in the Church, Rectory and Monsignor Raby House on June 11th. Monsignor Raby House is a great house with seven bedrooms and after June 30th the rooms are available.  If you use Church envelopes and have visitors coming for a weekend this - phone the office to make arrangements to look at the facilities and reserve the room(s) for your visitors to stay in Monsignor Raby House. 

The committee planning a  possible church in Greenwood Park continues to meet, to collect information, etc. Results will be presented to the parish in October.

           
           Consider these devotions as ways to enhance the practice of your Catholic Faith:
             ▸    Consider attending weekday mass once a week, and especially if you have a special intention
             ▸    Consider First Friday devotions at 6 pm on the first Friday of each month
             ▸    Consider being part of Thursday adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
 
Parish Prayer Network over 50 parishioners pray for you each day.  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.
                                   
Birthright Needs Volunteers - you can pick your own hours - two hours a week, 4 hours a month.  Please call Marie at 547-0878 to volunteer or for more information.  Thanks.
 
St. Mary’s Cathedral Annual Pilgrimage to St. Ann’s Shrine in Cormac will take place on Sunday, July 30th.  Cost - $40/person.  Family rates available.  To reserve a place on the bus please call 546-5521.

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

 
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


A businessman from Wisconsin went on a business trip to Louisiana.  Upon arriving, he immediately plugged his laptop into his hotel room phone line and sent a short email back home to his wife, Jennifer Johnson, at her address, “JennJohn@work.net” Unfortunately, in his haste, he mistyped a letter and the email ended up going to “JeanJohn@work.net”, a Jean Johnson in Duluth, the wife of a preacher who had just passed away and was buried that day.  The preacher’s wife took one look at the email and promptly fainted.  It read: “Arrived safely, but it sure is hot down here.”