We are called to be forgiving and giving people  - in this way we honour our God. We are asked to practice our faith, not just by attending Sunday Mass each week, but by performing acts of charity always. If we live this way, it is unlikely that evil will affect us.

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
          The week of September 3rd  prayers will be offered in the Townsend Family home.
          The week of September 10th prayers will be offered in the home of Maria & Todd Dickson.

BIBLE STUDY begins Tues, SEPT 12th 7:30 in St Joseph’s room.  We will study the last & very interesting Book of the Bible “Revelations”.  Everyone is welcome - you will enjoy it.  Tuesday evenings 7:30 to 9 pm. Books supplied.

PARISH MEETINGS:
CWL Meeting Wed, Sept 6th in St Joseph’s Room after our Wine & Cheese.
Parish Council Meeting- Thurs. Sept.7th  7:30 pm-St. Joseph’s room to plan events for the coming year.
Knights of Columbus- Wed. Sept.13th   7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s room

Seniors’ Bridge raised about $900.00 for the Parish this summer. Thank you to Lois Halligan, her volunteers: Helen Payne,  Margaret Carey.   Thanks also to all who prepared the lunches.  

As was reported in the “Journey” each parish now has a Screening Committee to organize volunteers for all parish ministries.  As Parish activities begin again, you will hear more about Screening.  Details later.
 
Parish Eucharistic Devotions- Oct 22nd- 24th at 7:00 pm.  Please reserve these evenings to hear our guest preacher.

The parish celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Thurs, November 2nd at 7:00 pm.  Registration will be at meetings for grade 7 & 8 students and their parents on September 25th & 27th .

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.
                           
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.

If anyone is interested in taking instructions to become Catholic, call Fr. Shea at (613)546-0418.

Our Parish Bazaar takes place Sat November 4th from 10am-3pm.  Raffle tickets are now available to pick up after all three masses. Families are  encouraged to take one envelope of 5 books..  Thank you!

The Catholic Women’s League invites All LADIES of the Parish to a Wine & Cheese in St Joseph’ room on Wed, SEPT 6th after 6:45 Mass in the Church - Socializing & a presentation on “Screening”.

NEW SCHEDULES FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, READERS & GREETERS are ready to picked up in the entrance.

PLEASE return your COINS FOR LIFE containers next weekend.   THANK YOU!

New Life Group (Ministry for the Separated & Divorced) meets alternate Tues 7:30 -9:30 pm at Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd Sept 5th - Shattered Dreams. Video Discussion. All faith denominations welcome.

Birthright Annual Fall Yard Sale- Sat, September 9 at St. Josephs’s Church, Palace Road.  Baked goods will be sold.  Anyone wanting to donate any gently used items or contribute to the bake table please call the office at 613-546-5433 or Marie at 613-547-0878.  Birthright Needs Volunteers -  pick your own hours - two hours a week, 4 hours a month.  Please call Marie at 547-0878 to volunteer or for more info.  Thanks.

75th Anniversary of St John the Evangelist CWL, Gananoque on Sun Spet 10th - Mass at 10:30 am & a reception follows.  If you would like to attend please call Karla-546-0418 by Sept 3rd .

The Natural Family Planning Association - info sessions at St. Paul the Apostle Parish,  3rd  Monday of each month, 7-8 pm with opportunity for private consultation, 8-9 pm.  To reserve a time call 544-8495. September 18: Fertility & stress. You are still normal!  October 16: Understanding the changes to menopause: a time to remember. November 20: An all girls’ night for Moms & Teens: understanding fertility from menarche to menopause. December 18: Contraception, why not?
       
Feast of Padre Pio Father Raymond De Souza will celebrate Holy Mass on Sat, Sept 23rd 11 am in St James’ Chapel.  All are welcome - those who speak Italian OR just like to listen to it.

Stress in Your Marriage?  Sign up for the Retrouvaille Weekend.  Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, frustrated, or angry in their marriage.  Some experience coldness and simply shut down.  Others experience conflict and arguments in their relationship.  This program has helped numerous couples experiencing marital difficulty. Final date to register Sept 25th.   For confidential information about and/or to register for the September 29-October 1 weekend, call(613)545-1988.

“Introducing Possibilities for Liturgical Ministry in Parishes” - workshop will look at possible roles that lay people might have in the liturgical & sacramental life of  parishes, working  with their pastor.  These roles include Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion preparation teams, praying with the sick, assisting families with preparation of parish liturgies, such as baptisms, funerals, weddings, & prayer services in nursing homes.  This workshop takes place on Sat, Sept 23rd  at the Diocesan Centre.  Registration is from 9:00-9:30 am.  Please preregister by September 18  by calling 548-4461.  The parish will pay for the registration fee.

Blessed Sacrament Council, Amherstview, invites you to OCTOBERFEST 2006, Fri Sept 29th at 6:30 pm.  Music  by Jim Hallman. Advance tickets  $15.00 per person. Call Lyle  613-384-3949 or Paul  613-384-2671

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                           

Catholic Elementary School Bloopers:  In the first Book of the Bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the world so He took the Sabbath off.