16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 23, 2006
Today’s reading reminds us that we are members of this persistent
crowd, seeking and finding Jesus Christ. In the Eucharist, Jesus
teaches us what it means to give of ourselves, even when the task seems
overwhelming. Let us give thanks for the celebration of the
Eucharist, where we find the compassion and love that we need in order
to be compassionate to others.
Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family.
The week of July 23 th prayers will be offered in the home of Joe and Denise Deodato.
The week of July 30th prayers will be offered in the home of Amelia DoRego.
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
Seniors’ Bridge will take
place again this summer. It is organized by Lois Halligan
with help from Helen Payne & Margaret Carey. The dates are:,
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.
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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.
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The Food Bank
thanks you for your continued support and for the donations made.
After 22 years the need for a support network is greater than
ever. As the number of working poor families at the door, it will
be some time before conditions will change. Your efforts are
always appreciated, and again, our heartfelt thanks for your generosity.
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.
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.
Monsignor Raby House is a great house with seven bedrooms. If you
use church envelopes, and have visitors coming for a weekend phone the
office to make arrangements to look at the facilities and reserve the
room(s) for your visitors to stay.
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.
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.
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED FORCES WHO ARE SERVING IN FOREIGN LANDS
Steve Cumpsty Mr. Batley Mr. Engle Pat Norwood Andrew Nicholson
Howard Han Howie Nelson Darcy Wright Tyler Kennedy Bill Fletcher
Steve Gallagher Mr. O’Brien Bob Meade Andrew Charchuk
Sharon Tousingant Alice Jaquith Sonja Hanley
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
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.
The Natural Family Planning Association
will hold open information sessions each month until December at St.
Paul the Apostle Parish, on the third Monday of each month.
Information sessions will be from 7-8 pm with opportunity for private
consultation from 8-9 pm. To reserve a time call 544-8495.
August 21: Managing fertility, naturally, while
breastfeeding. Learn what affects your returning fertility.
September 18: Fertility and stress. You are still normal! October
16: Understanding the changes to menopause: a time to remember.
November 20: An all girls’ night for Moms and Teens:
understanding fertility from menarche to menopause. December 18:
Contraception, why not?
The New Life Group Support Meeting:
a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday
evenings. The next meeting: July 25, “Let’s Talk
Let’s Laugh” 7:30-9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre at 390
Palace Road
Servants of the Light Prayer Group
will have a Healing Mass at Hotel Dieu Hospital Chapel on July 28, at
7:30 pm. Rosary starts at 7:00 pm. The celebrant is Father
Kuzell.
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
Vocation View
How enjoyable to sit and talk with a friend.
How vocational to sit and talk with your friend Jesus.
Take time just to BE WITH 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
Joke
There is the story of a priest who got up one Sunday and announced to
his congregation: “ I have good new and bad news. The
good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building
program. The bad new is, it’s still out there in your
pockets.”