We read in today’s gospel that when Peter, James and John witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus their faith in Him was confirmed by God the Father.“This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” We too, will grow in faith if we listen to Jesus who came to tell us about His Father and Our Father. Our lives will change and we will grow in holiness.
                                   
     Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                  The week of August 6  prayers will be offered in the home of Madeline Halladay
                  The week of August 13 prayers will be offered in the home of the  Laudanski family.


There will be a special mass and prayers for healing on August 16th at 7:00 pm. Anointing will take place during mass for those that want the blessing of the sacrament.



Seniors’ Bridge is taking place this summer.  It is  organized by Lois Halligan with help from Helen Payne & Margaret Carey.  The last date is Aug 30. It will 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. 

Again this year, starting September 12 we will have Tuesday Night Faith classes.  If you are interested please sign the list at the back of the church indicating your preferred format: Alpha (excellent videos of Christian Basics); Knowing God Better ( Excellent video of the Catholic Faith); or Bible Study (Fr. Shea's bible study on the book of Revelation). We will have the most popular choice.

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Liturgy Schedule Aug 5/6	GREETERS	READERS	EUCHARISTIC  MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	V. Pearse	T. Ringrose	J. Richards M. Stenson	There will be no Children’s Liturgy
8:45 am	T. Stenson	I. Stuart	Roy & Cecile Gould	at the church or at
St Martha				St. Martha School
10:30 am	as arranged	S. Burke	Phil & Marjorie Henderson	during the summer months

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.

Special Night for our Parish Prayer Network:  Holy Hour(including mass) 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 14.  All are invited, especially new volunteers to be part of the prayer network.
                   
 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.
 
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?

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday. August 8th starting at 7:30 pm at 721 Progress Ave.  The facilitator is Heather Johnston and the topic is “Receiving ongoing support form others”.  Please call (613) 634-1230 for more information

New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced is Tues. Aug 8th from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre at 390 Palace Road.  The facilitator will be Dr. Brian McConville

On Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 3:00 pm the parish of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Enterprise is celebrating its centennial.  The pastor, the Centennial Committee and Parishioners take the pleasure of inviting you to a Mass of Thanksgiving, with Archbishop Anthony G. Meagher, as principle celebrant.  Come join us in thanksgiving.  Refreshments to follow in the Parish Hall.

Do you like the Toronto Blue Jays?  Or do you enjoy spending time with family and friends?  St. Joseph’s Parish will be taking a bus trip to Toronto on September 4, 2006 to cheer on the Blue Jays!  Tickets are $60 per person, which includes the bus.  Payment is required before August 31 to guarantee your reservation.  The bus will board at 8:45 am at St. Joseph’s church.  Contact Fr. Tom MacDonald 613-547-5004

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 new pastor moved into town and went out one Saturday to visit his community.  All went well until he came to one house.  It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he knocked several times.
Finally, he took out his card, wrote on the back “Revelation 3:20" and stuck it in the door.  The next day, as he was counting the offering he found his card in the collection plate.  Below his message was a notation ”Genesis 3:10" Upon opening his Bible to the passage he let out a roar of laughter.

Revelation 3:20 reads (Pastors note) “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.  If any man hear my voice, and opens the door, I will come to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.”

Genesis 3:10 reads: “And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked.”