We need to pester God for the gift of faith.  Jesus tells us in the gospel today that if we had faith the size of a mustard seed we could say to a mulberry tree,”Be uprooted and be planted in the sea”.  Our faith will continue to grow if we ask our Lord as the apostles did. He is a generous God who will pour out grace abundantly on ourselves and our families!

October 5	First Friday Devotions- 6:00p.m. followed by mass at 7:00 p.m.
October 10	Knights of Columbus Meeting-starting with mass at 6:45 p.m.
October 11	Finance Committee-7:30 p.m.
October 13	Youth Group-6:45 p.m
October 14	Blessing of Pets- 1:00 p.m.
October 27&28	Donations for St. Vincent de Paul Society
October 28	Communion Breakfast-noon at Rideau Acres
October 29	Trip to Montreal-bus leaves at 8 a.m.

Bus Trip to Montreal: Leaves Church at 8am on Monday, October 29: St. Joseph’s Oratory; Quenn of the World Cathedral; Notre Dame Basilica, Old Montreal. $50 a person

Our next Communion Breakfast is Sunday, Oct, 28, noon at Rideau Acres.  Dr. Karen Yeates will be speaking about her family’s experience in Africa. $10 a person or $30 a family.  Delicious food.


☛If you receive anything in the mail from “The Fatima Centre” or from Father Gruner, Just ignore it!!

October is Mission Month.  Pray for Catholic Missionaries.  Give generously to the World Mission Sunday Collection on Oct. 21.  Donate items to St. Vincent de Paul Society .   We have a special drive on Oct. 27 & 28.  Bring food items, winter clothes, small appliances like toasters, coffee makers, etc.  dishes, cups, glasses, and novels for reading material.  Just put your donations in the truck before mass that week-end.

“Catholicism 201" continues this Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. with a meal.  This week: “Eucharist”

Our new bishop, Archbishop O’Brien, is coming to visit our parish on Sunday, October 28th.  He will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass and attend the Communion Breakfast.

Thank you to all who continue to bring food items every weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  SVP Society reports that our food is not on the shelf very long.  Poor families are truly in need.  Thank you for helping them. (Matthew 25:35"I was hungry and you fed me”.)


WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA click here - The process of registering for World Youth Day 2008 (July 2008) will be the same as for previous World Youth Days.  All registrations will be coordinated through the Archdiocese of Kingston Youth Office.  If you or someone you know is planning to attend WYD2008 please contact Mary Carr at 613-548-4461. Info about cost, travel options, organized group, etc. is now available. ANY PARISHIONERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO TO WORLD YOUTH DAY IN AUSTRALIA PLEASE CONTACT FATHER SHEA

Parish Prayer Network consists of over 50  parishioners who pray for you each day.  They also pray for people in need and for special intentions.  If you would like to join the Prayer Network, or if you have an intention for the Prayer Network  please call 613-546-0418

You are invited to a very special, spiritual event: The International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, June 15-22.  Catholics from all over the world will be there.  So will Pope Benedict.  Check out the website: ww.cei2008.ca If you are going to the Eucharistic Congress:
1.  Register at website
2. Contact Margie Ann McKinnon at the Diocesan Centre to arrange train, accommodations, and details for Kingston group.  She will answer all your questions.
3.  Inform Parish Office that you are registered.

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tues. Oct. 9th starting at 7:30 p.m at 721 Progress Ave.  Our facilitator is Heather Johnston and the topic is “One Day at a Time” Mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome to attend and share their feelings and concerns with others who have experienced a similar loss.  For further info. Please call 613-634-1230

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School will distribute Early Progress Reports on Friday, Oct. 12th.  Parent teacher interviews will be held Thursday, Oct. 18th 3-5:30pm and 7-9pm and Wed. Oct. 24th 7-9pm.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Women’s League invites our council to hear a presentation by Sr. Norma McCoy, Oct. 15th in the St. Joseph’s parish hall on Palace Road.

Blessed Sacrament Council11524 Oktoberfest 2007- Fri, Oc t 12th 6:30 pm - in the Church Hall, 3 Briscoe St, Amherstview.  Music provided by: Tim Hallman.  Good friends, good food, good music.  Cost $15/person.  Advance Tickets required call Lyle:384-3949 or Paul-384-2671.

Volunteer Training for Prison Ministry - Catholic Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road, Fri. Oct. 26 -6:00-9:30 p.m.  Volunteer Orientation: C.S.C. Standards Presented by staff from Correctional Services of Canada and Sat. Oct. 27 from 9-4:30 p.m.  The Spiritual Basis for Prison Ministry presented by prison chaplains and volunteers .  Call 613-548-4461 for more info.

JUSTICE IN ACTION - A workshop sponsored by the Archdiocesan Justice & Peace Commission, Sat. Nov. 10,  9:30- am - 3:30pm, Providence Motherhouse, 1200 Princess St. Fee- $10 on Nov. 10, includes lunch.  Register with Alice Gazeley at 613-544-0485 or rgazeley@cogeco.ca

“Publication of the diocesan newspaper, Journey, is temporarily suspended pending the appointment of a new editor.  Until publications resumes, please do not send to Journey articles, novena request, or other submissions.”

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.

 Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
              The week of Oct. 7  prayers  will be offered in the home of the Tan-Cheung family.
              The week of Oct. 14 prayers will be offered in the home of Bryce and Pauline Burns.

                            A little boy wrote this letter to his grandmother.
                                    Dear Gramma, 
                                                I’m sorry I forgot your birthday last week.
                                                It would serve me right if you forgot mine next Tuesday. 

                                   With love, Michael