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26th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
September 25th, 2005
+++++++++++++++ Sometimes we are blind to other’s needs when we have so many material items ourselves.  It is easy to enter that state of self-absorption when we focus on the things that are not of God.  We forget that there are those who have absolutely nothing.  The readings this week ask us to remember the labourers in God’s vineyard, and join with them in witnessing even the smallest of God’s blessings, and being thankful for all that we have. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 Sept 25th prayers will be offered in the home of Billy & Gail Ows
                             The week of Oct 2nd prayers will be offered in the home of the Mulholland Family.
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.

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.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE - SILENT AUCTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT - Wednesday OCT 5th after 6:45 Mass - All ladies of the Parish are invited - refreshments will be served - and really neat things to be auctioned - Maple Syrup Wine - Gift Certificates & Gift Baskets etc Please come for a special night out.

UGANDA MISSION COLLECTION: Thanks to your generosity so far $4700 was raised to help the people of Uganda, and we are still counting!

DIOCESAN DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: Thanksgiving Day, Monday Oct. 10, St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Every parish is asked to commit at least one person per hour from 8am - 8pm.  Please sign the list at the back of the church to volunteer and represent our Parish.  The Day of Prayer For Vocations will conclude with a special Holy Hour @ 7:30pm with Monsgr. Raby.

OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH: A special collection for Hurricane Katrina victims will be taken, our annual St. Vincent De Paul Society Drive, and Communion Breakfast will also take place.

This Tuesday’s Knowing God Better: Discussion will be on “Knowing God’s Love.”

GET INVOLVED!  Please contact the Parish office if you are willing to:
                                        -   Be a reader at Mass
                                        -   Volunteer one hour on Thursday for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
                                        -   Be a Eucharistic Minister
                                        -   Help with Children’s Liturgy
                                        -   Help set up Mass @ St. Martha’s School
                                        -   HELP COOK PIES FOR BAZAAR SEPT 30, Oct 1 , Oct 15

DEAD MAN WALKING - The Journey Continues- Free public lecture with world-famous author  Sr. Helen Prejean. WED. SEPT 28 7:30pm, Hall, Queen’s University. Seating limited.

AT ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL: AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR  from East Africa  Fri   SEPT 30th 7 pm.

“HELPING THE YOUNG TO CELEBRATE LITURGY”   workshop presented by Margaret Bick, liturgist & catechist - Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd from 9:30 to 3 pm- Saturday OCT 1st   Registration  - $15. include lunch - please register with the Liturgy Office-548-4461 by Sept 26th.

PILGRIMAGE TO MARTYR’S SHRINE, MIDLAND, ON - Saturday OCT 1st -History of Canadian Martyrs - St Joseph’s Parking Lot- 6 am return 8;30 pm - Cost -$35 - Call Marie Robinson - 542-0653

Annual Life Chain Sunday: October 2, 2005.  Gather in Newlands Pavilion (Murney Tower) for opening prayers and go to King St. across from KGH where more than 24, 000 babies have been killed by abortions since 1971.  Life Chain takes place from 2-3pm.  This event is held across Canada and the US. For more info call Campaign Life Coalition @ 389-4472 or 382-1084.

New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced. Meetings are alternate Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:30pm.  390 Palace Rd. Kingston. Tuesday Oct 4 Topic: Grieving the Loss of a Marriage.

The Spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi: Facilitator: Fr. Dominic McGee.

(St. John’s, Kingston, Patrick & Quebec Sts.)
Sunday Oct 2 @ 7:00pm, Mass.  Topic: Franciscan Joy.
Monday Oct 3 @ 7:00pm, Prayer service. Topic: Franciscan Poverty.
Tuesday Oct 4 @7:00pm, Mass. Topic: Gospel Centered Living.

Pastoral Care & Parish Nursing of St. Mary’s Cathedral would like to invite you for a day of recollection with Fr. Raymond de Souza @ Immaculata Centre, Joyceville Oct 13, 2005 9am-3pm. Cost $25, includes lunch & transportation from St. Mary’s.  To Register call Pat or Cathy @ 546-5521/ 453-2537 (Pat’s cell phone).

Dessert Card Party St. Paul The Apostle’s Catholic Women’s League @ 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd. Kingston, is holding a Bridge/Euchre Dessert Card Party Saturday, October 15, 2005 12:30 - 4:00 in the Parish Hall.  Dessert and beverages will be served from 12:30 - 1pm and again @ 2:30pm.  Tickets are $6.00. Advanced sales only.  Call 389-6438 or 634-0800 for more info.

Marriage Encounter Weekend: Carleton Place November 4-6, 2005.  Call Dan Daminato/Sara Wayne (613) 599-6778.

VOCATION VIEW: Courage! Courage when you follow the lord.
Remember, people may be not convinced, even if one should rise from the dead.
Live, in order to convince of resurrection and life.

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.