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25th  SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
September 19,   2004

Jesus came as a prophet, siding with the poor and bringing them Good News, doing everything He could to alleviate their suffering.  He also knew that He had to protest and denounce strongly the insensitivity of those who make money and wealth their main goal in life.  The gospel is Good News.  But it is also demanding - it accepts no compromise - money should not be deified.  Money, wealth, economic growth, profit, consumerism have become the new gods of our time.  Money cannot be the main goal in life - one cannot serve God and wealth.  But above all, one cannot serve the God of Jesus and of the prophets, and not serve the poor.

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ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:      VOCATIONS   &   THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
WE NEED MORE ADORERS FOR THURSDAY
If you can give one hour to Jesus - please call Shirley Levac - 548-3091.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Shirley Denis, Annarose Dietjen, Dianne McConkey, David Scott, Joe Testaverdi, Mary Barry, Carrie MacLeod, Margaret Paquin, Cecile Bois, Claude Paul, David Rattray, Rita Peterson, Sue Duffey, Lorraine Lefebvre, Christine Grant, Bernie Reitzel, Danny Brinker, Reign Calabrese,  Elaine Phillips, Bonnie Phillips, Archbishop Meagher, Clifton Fargo, Ryan Moffatt, Ron Murray, Brian Brosso, Dianne Ducette,  Loretta Adams, Mary McKiernan, Rachel Violette, Bernice Dubeau, Glenda Adams, Margaret Dimitriu,  Dana Patterson, Baby Matthew Sutton, Sr Kathryn Lafleur, Anna Oomen, Elwood Cummings, Michael Carter, Laurie Kennedy, Leona Cowhig, James Murphy, Ray Corrigan, Cecilia Mulrooney, Jeff Kennedy, April Hansford, Sonya Hanley, Frank MacGillivrary, Nathan Townend, Tamara Barrett, Rita Quinlan, Dennis Smith, Carol Dobbie, Lenna Sonneveld, Sharon Storms, Chris Storms, Anne Brothers, Deborah Marlow,  Danny Nichols, Helen Magrichuk, Fr. Peter McKee, Noah Levac Heather Portman, Margaret Charron, Bob Smith, Margo Holoway, Frank Haight, Fr. Gerry Scanlan, Fr. Ray Vickers, Ken Thomas, Sarah Ann, Joan Nolan, Ed Buckley, Sylvia Kerr

STATUE OF MARY
               The week of September 19th prayers will be offered at Fairfield Manor.
               The week of September 26th prayers will be offered at Mae’s Nsg Home.
               The week of October 3rd prayers will be offered in the home of Pauline & Bryce Burns.
               The week of October 10th prayers will be offered in the home of Maria & Todd Dickkson.
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.

OUR 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.

ONCE AGAIN THANKSGIVING DAY is the  DIOCESAN DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS.

Each parish in the Archdiocese will celebrate a Holy Hour that day to pray for Vocations.  Our Holy Hour will be at 11 am in Holy Name Church.  Please come.

NEEDS OF CANADIAN CHURCH collection takes place next week.

MAINTENANCE COLLECTION TO DATE $19,045.00.  It is not too late to contribute.  Next
week scaffolding will be erected to investigate the structure of the roof in order to make a decision whether insulating the roof would be a possibility.   Thank you for your generosity.

ATTENTION PARISH YOUTH FROM GRADE 7 & UP:  Parish Youth Group has its first meeting  Saturday, SEPT 25th 6:50 pm in St Joseph’s Room. It will be fun and interesting. Bring your friends.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU is considering becoming Catholic,
please contact Father Shea.  Instructions in the faith will begin in September.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:     Thursday         SEPT 23rd       Finance Committee
                                                   Wednesday     SEPT 29th       Parish Council
                                                   Thursday         OCT 7th           Parish “Town Hall” Meeting

PARISH COMMUNION BREAKFAST - will take place Sunday SEPT 26th after the 10:30 am Mass at Rideau Acres.  Guest Speaker will be Ann Hanley.  Purchase your ticket this weekend, so you can enjoy a wonderful talk, delicious food and excellent fellowship.

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED to our Parish “Town Hall” meeting.  It has been postponed to Thursday OCT 7th in St Joseph’s Room at 7:30 pm.  It will be very interesting:   feedback from previous Town Hall meetings; implementation of Archbishop Meagher’s Pastoral Vision; updates on increased capacity for Holy Name Church & organizing for a church in Greenwood Park; information on Parish activities.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be celebrated for our Grade 7 & 8 students and for older parishioners who have never received Confirmation - Wednesday NOV 10th at St Mary’s Cathedral.  More details next week.

REMEMBER OUR PARISH SUPPORTS “PARTNERS IN MISSION” (FOOD BANK) - each week because the needs is so great for many families.  When you come to Mass next week bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank.  Volunteers deliver our Parish food donations by Sunday noon.

 HOCKEY REGISTRATION FOR CHURCH ATHLETIC LEAGUE forms in the entrance.

BIBLE STUDY OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW -Tues evenings 7:30 -9 pm in the Church Sacristy - it will be very interesting.  All books are supplied- plan on attending - begins SEPT 28th .

ALL STUDENTS are invited to a SPECIAL MASS with ARCHBISHOP ANTHONY MEAGHER on Sunday SEPT 26th 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral - the evening will include a talk by the Bishop, celebration of the Eucharist & an informal reception, following a format which since World Youth Day 2002 has become familiar to many youth across Canada.

COINS FOR LIFE - PLEASE RETURN SEPT 25th & 26th .

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH ANNUAL HARVEST BEEF DINNER - in the Church Hall, 490 Days Rd on Sun, SEPT 26th 5:30 pm - Adults $12. Children 5-12-$6. Under 5 - free. Advance tickets only - call Velma-389-7455 or Joan-389-1051.

“FROM VISION TO REALITY” Implementation of Archbishop Meagher’s Pastoral Vision continues in the Central Deanery with a Special Two Hour Session on Monday SEPT 27th 7-9 pm at St Paul the Apostle Church -representatives, interested parishioners & members of religious houses are invited.

FOR SENIORS - CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY SERIES (Providence Spirituality Ctr) Thursdays 9:45 am to 1 pm - SEPT 30th , OCT 14th, NOV 4th - Register now at 542-8826 - Cost $20. includes lunch.

BLESSED SACRAMENT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OKTOBERFEST 2004 DINNER & DANCE - Sat,    OCT 2nd 6:30 pm $15/person- Music by Tim Hallman- tickets call Bob-389-8190 or Joe-384-9494.

WORKSHOP FOR ALL MUSICIANS - Sat 10 am to 3 pm at the Diocesan Centre OCT 16th - register
by mail or phone 548-4461 by Oct 8th - $10. includes lunch.

VOCATION VIEW:   Do you think it is the Lord who is motivating you to make lots of
money, to use people, to grab for power, to attend to the needs of others?

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.