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19th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
August 7, 2005
+++++++++++++++ The basic message in today’s readings is: “Show your faith by the way you treat others; live your faith the way
Jesus taught us by His example.  Be forgiving & merciful to others as Jesus was in His earthly life and God will
surely bless us with His mercy. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 Aug 7th prayers will be offered in the home of Maria Dickson and Family.
                   The week of Aug 14th prayers will be offered in the home of Mary Lou & Wayne Murray.
                   The week of Aug 21st prayers will be offered in the home of Barbara Fleet.
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.

THERE IS A PROMISE OF MARRIAGE   between         Jessica Neil             &        James Shore
                                                                                                Patricia Derinoldo    &       A. J.  Ryan

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.  The Food Bank thanks you for your generous donation of $260.00 & 1 box & 141 bags of food from February through June 2005. Thank you generous parishioners both here at the Church & St Martha’s School.

HOLY NAME PARISH  has four hockey teams in the Church Athletic League.  Registration for next winter is in August  - sign up for Holy Name Hockey.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - TENTS FOR RENT - CALL PAT STENSON 544-7108.

THE FOLLOW-UP TO ALPHA will be Tuesday evenings beginning SEPT 20th .  The format will be the same: 6:15 - simple meal; 7pm-video; 7:35-small discussion group; 8:40-final prayers.  We have room for 25 people.  Sign up will begin next week.

BIRTHRIGHT  believes that “It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth & the right of every child to be born”.  In order to carry on their incredible work of helping pregnant women of all ages - cash donations are needed. Call 542-8321 if you can help.

FINANCE COMMITTEE  - copies of the minutes of the last meeting are in the parish mail box.

SENIORS BRIDGE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17TH & 31ST 11:00 am in St. Joseph’s Room.

BAZAAR MEETING - MONDAY AUG 15th 7:30 pm- St Joseph’s Room - to discuss last year’s Bazaar - do we need to change or can improvements be made - how can we get more parishioners involved - if you were involved last year or wish to be involved this year  - please come to this meeting.  The Bazaar is a Parish event & our largest fund-raiser  - so please get involved.

MISSION MEETING - TUESDAY AUG 30th 7:30 pm - st Joseph’s Room.

NEW LIFE GROUP MEETINGS (A Catholic Ministry for the Separated & Divorced) - alternate Tuesdays   Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road - 7:30 to 9:30 pm - call 548-4461 for info.  AUG 9th - Where Is God When Life Hurts?  - Video, Discussion.

                                                                                                                                                                                          PROVIDENCE SPIRITUALITY CENTRE - 1200 Princess St - 542-8826
FOUR-FOLD PRAYER - 1 DAY RETREAT - Saturday AUG 13th 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
 $30 - art activities, reflection, prayer, discernment & more with Sr Kay Morrell 544-4525 ext 175
Overnight Preached Retreat: The Parables - Fri to Sat SEPT 16 - SEPT 17th Rev Thomas Rosica
Seniors Christian Spirituality Series - Thurs SEPT 22, OCT 13 & NOV 10 $20/session (incl lunch)
Living Our Spirituality:  Creating a Just & Peaceful World with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
Fri Oct 14 7-9 pm & Sat Oct 15 9am- 4pm - register by Sept 30- Workshop $50 incl lunch
Accommodation add $45. Fri and/or Sat supper add $10 each
Mini-Retreat: Enough Already? Enough Already!  Tuesdays NOV 8 & 15
1:30 to 3:30 pm Register by Nov 1st $25/series or $15/session - Peggy Flanagan, SP

BUS TRIP TO NOTRE-DAME BASILICA - MONTREAL- THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th.  St Peter & the Vatican - The Legacy of the Popes - an exhibit worth seeing - cost $65. includes, bus, entrance & lunch -Call Pat Gilmartin, Lay Pastoral Assistant-St Mary’s Cathedral -  546-5521

RETROUVAILLE (A Christian Peer Ministry)  Lifeline for Troubled Marriages - call 1--800-470-2230.  Retrouvaille Weekend SEPT. 9-11  register ASAP.  Call above number for further details

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND - with FATHER JOSEPH MACHAJ - 10 days - SEPT 18  to 26, 2005 - $2490. Call Anna - 1-877-949--5467 - see bulletin board for details.

SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN THE HOLY LAND from Bethlehem to Jerusalem Oct 22 - 31 - $2,619.00 (incl. tax)Airfare from Toronto; transfers to/from airport; Accommodations; all meals; all entrance fees; air-conditioned private motor coach.  Info packages & registration forms in the Parish office.

IRELAND: LAND OF SAINTS & SCHOLARS - Never seen Ireland?  Always wanted to?  Here’s a great opportunity!  St Mary’s Cathedral is presenting a 10-day trip:  Double- $2,979; Single - $3,509; Cancellation/ Insurance - $270. Conducted Tours in Ireland. Departure date is Nov 3rd.  For info & application please call Imelda or Fr Ryan - 546-5521.

BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO - MOTHER’S NIGHT -Tues AUG 9th 7:30 pm -721 Progress Ave, Unit 1  - Topic: “The Healing Power of Nature” .  Mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome - call 634-1230 for info.

VOCATION VIEW: Where is your treasure?  There is your heart!
Have you considered that God’s will is your treasure for you?
Come, follow Him!

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.