October 27, 2007

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- YEAR C
OCTOBER 28, 2007

Without prayer, we cannot hope to follow Christ in the middle of the world. We need prayer as much as we need food to eat and air to breathe. This explains why the devil endeavours to keep Christians from praying with superficial excuses.

November Events

Nov. 2	All Souls Day and First Friday Devotions- 6:00p.m.
Nov. 3	Youth Group -6:45 p.m.
Nov. 4	Farewell to Karla -1:00 p.m.
Nov. 10	Bazaar- 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at Holy Name School
Nov. 11	Remembrance Day
Nov. 15	Mission Committee
Nov. 22	Special Mass for Health Care Professionals
Nov. 23	Knights’ Night Out

Karla Nichols, our Parish secretary, is retiring.
Karla worked hard serving our Parishioners for 22 years.
Everyone is invited to the “Farewell to Karla” on Sunday, Nov.4 from 1-4p.m. at Holy Name School.

“Thank you to all for your thoughtfulness and caring after my recent heart attack - your phone calls, food, cards, flowers, fruit baskets, gifts and most of all your prayers were most appreciated. I will never forget your kindness.”

Love & Prayers , Karla

☺ Thank you to all the Knights for their great job of cutting the grass at the church this year. Special thanks to Don Sullivan, Stan Pietak ( grass cutter and repairman) , Roger Levac and his crew and Pat Stenson and his crew.

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

‘Catholicism 201' continues this Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. with a meal. This week: Christian Morality

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.

Good Thief Church CWL Bazaaar- Saturday, November 17, 9-2. Good Thief Parish Centre, Baiden St. Crafts; baked goods, candy & preserves; vintage and current jewelry; old and new items; tea table

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”.)

Thank you for praying for our Armed Forces
The following have returned home form safely
Serge St. Jacques, Brody Macdonald, Charles Rae, Boyd Carter, Mike McBride and Will Graydon
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands
Pat Norwood, M. Engle, M. Batley, Mike Archibald, Steve Mariano, David Hannan and Robert Olivier.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE
-------Mark Christie and Heather McDonald---------

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

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

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.

New Life Group Meeting: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings. Next meting: Oct. 30. Topic: Assuming New Responibilities, Setting Realistic Goals. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road.

Thursday, November 1, 2007, The Solemnity of All Saints will be celebrated with Solemn Sung Evening Prayer with choir at St. John the Evangelist in Gananoque beginning at 7 p.m. This will be followed by a presentation on the lives and charisma of our Canadian Saints. Ann Hanley and Anne Fraigneau, using some of Ms. Fraigneau’s original art, will take us through a wonderful presentation of our Canadian Saints, especially focusing on their spiritualities. We stand on the shoulders of spiritual giants. Join us for a wonderful evening of prayer, song and spirituality.

Have you been to St. Mary’s Cemetery lately? Come for a walk some weekend and see our new mausoleum and columbarium additions. Call the office for information on plots, niches or crypts .
Remembrance Day Service -St. Mary’s Cemetery - 718 Division Street - Sunday, November 4th at 3:00 p.m.

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.”

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.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS: VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL

It is our goal to have at least 2 or 3 adorers or a family for each hour - we are almost there - but we need one more adorer for each of the following times: 11 am; 2 pm; 3 pm 5 pm; 6 pm & 7 pm. if you can give an hour to Jesus by covering one of these hours -   Please call Shirley - 613-548-3091 or Karla - 613-546-0418

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                  The week of Oct. 28th   prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein and family.
                  The week of Nov. 4th prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein and family.

JOKE

A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the priest was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands.
He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him side.
The Pastor said to him, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!”
My friend replied, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.”
Pastor questioned, “How come I don’t see you except at Christmas and Easter?”
He whispered back, “I’m in the secret service.

Saturday	Oct 27	5:30 pm	Leonard Fardella- Church
Sunday	Oct 28	8:45 am 10:30 am	Lorne & Shirley Joyce- Church Parishioners- St Martha School
Tuesday	Oct 30	9:30 am	Al Johnson
Wednesday	Oct 31	9:30 am	Harold Legere
Thursday ALL SAINTS	Nov 1	9:30 am	Adriana Stenson
First Friday	Nov 2	9:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm	Clarence Wiskin - Holy Name School Mass - Church Adoration/Confessions Souls in Purgatory
Saturday	Nov 3	5:30 pm	Linda Bilow-Church
Sunday	Nov 4	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon- Church Parishioners - St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule Nuvember 3 & 4	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Gary Richards	J. Richards & M. Amodeo	F. Carey & G. McNichols
8:45 am	David Murray	M. Murray & J. Nooyen	S. Gerdis & B.Bouvier
St Martha
10:30 am	Brian Reitzel	C. Vanhorn & L. Raycraft	As Scheduled