We need to leave our timidity behind and be more forthright in proclaiming our belief in Jesus.  We need to take a stand, even in the face of scorn and ridicule, and ask God for grace and blessing for ourselves and others.

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
       The week of October 22nd prayers will be offered in the home of Jean and Gary Richards.
       The week of October 29th prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein and family.

   
FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS MEETING TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR A CHURCH IN GREENWOOD PARK.  LAST WEEK THEY PRESENTED DRAWINGS OF THE PROPOSED CHURCH.  IT IS AN EXCELLENT PROPOSAL; THE RESULT OF THEIR HARD WORK, DILIGENCE, EXPERTISE AND PASSION FOR HOLY NAME PARISH.  THANK YOU SO MUCH TO BARRY SMITH, CAROLYN McDONALD, JOHN ULIANA, MARK HALLADAY, AND RICHARD SERES!
----If anybody was not here last weekend and missed picking up the drawings of the proposed church for Greenwood Park, there are some extra copies at the entrance. A town hall style meeting to discuss the Greenwood Park Church will  be on Monday, November 27, 7:00 p.m. at St. Martha School.------

Bible Study -There is no Bible Study on Tuesday because of Halloween.

Holy Name Dinner and Dance on Sat. Nov. 18 at Rideau Acres Hall - Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Turkey Buffet and all the trimmings at 7 p.m. Dancing from 8 until 11p.m. with DJ Jack Thompson.  Tickets are $25 each.  There will be no tickets sold at the door.  Everyone is welcome

Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for looking after the grounds once again this year: Pat, Mike, Tom & Shawn Stenson, Stan Pietak, Steve Coombs, Herman Veenendaal & Roger Levac. A special “thank you” to Al Sullivan, who not  only assisted in the cutting of the grass, but kept the equipment in running order & anything else that needed to be done.  Thanks to Gary Compeau, the Weed Man, for the lawn care as well.

The Knights of Columbus of Holy Name Parish are hosting a  Blood Donor Clinic on Tuesday, Nov 14th from 3 to 7 pm at 797 Princess Street. All those 17 years of age & over - men & women  are welcome to donate blood.  Sign-up in the entrance.

Holy Name/ Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Supper - Saturday Nov 25th  - Sittings at 5, 6 or 7 pm at Holy Name School -Take-out as well - $6/adult & $3/children - you can also purchase a jar of sauce.
 
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 .

Every diocese in Ontario must have a volunteer screening committee in each parish.  Our Parish Screening Committee has begun screening with Children’s Liturgy, Pastor Care Team, Mass Ministries.   Other parish volunteers will be screened in the coming weeks.

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, 8-9pm.  To reserve a time call 544-8495. Nov 20: An all girls’ night for Moms & teens: understanding fertility from menarche to menopause.  Dec 18: Contraception, why not?

15th Anniversary of Rosary for Life - we have traditionally celebrated by gathering at St Mary’s Cathedral to pray for the protection of life from conception to natural death and for an increased appreciation for the dignity of life in our Canadian society.  Please join Archbishop Emeritus Francis J. Spence on Sunday Oct 29th 3pm to pray the Rosary for Life.

Hotel Dieu Hospital Coat Drive - Volunteers urgently need to help with the distribution of donated coats in our “Coat Room”.  One hour per day from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p .m. Mondays to Fridays from Nov. /06 until March/07.  Kindly contact Ann Edwards at Hotel Dieu Hospital (613) 544-3400 ext 2231

Newman House Series on Ethics and Public Life- Senator Hugh Segal, longtime political activist, scholar and author, will speak on moral principles in partisan politics: “Adversarial Politics and the Ethical Imperative”.  The public lecture will be given on Mon. Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Policy Studies, Queen’ University.  All welcome.

Remembrance Day Service - St Mary’s Cemetery- Sunday Nov 5th 3pm.

Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a Separation and /or Divorce?  Where do you turn for help?  Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings.  Next meeting :November 14, Financial Issues.  7:30-9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road.

The annual Diocesan Retreat for Separated and/or Divorced is Friday evening 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 until 6:00p.m  Nov. 18 at the Providence Spirituality Centre.  The theme is, ‘Drawing Closer to Jesus’.  The fee is $35 for commuters; 480 for those requiring accommodation.  To register, please call the Family Ministry Office 613-548-4461.

St. John Fisher Dinner-Cardinal Dulles-Avery Cardinal Dulles, one of the world’s leading theologians, will be Newman House’s inaugural St. John Fisher Visitor. After 60 years a Jesuit and 50 years a priest, Cardinal Dulles will visit queen’s to speak about his own discovery of faith at university, where he converted as a young man.  He will speak at the St. John Fisher Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 25th, at Ban Righ Hall, Queen’s University.  General tickets are $35, and $25 for students.  For ticket reservations, please email:
cardinaldulles@newmanhous.ca.  Space is limited.

Justice and Peace Workshop for the Laity in the Auditorium of the Sisters of Providence Motherhouse (Heathfield) on Sat. Nov. 25th from 9:30-3:00pm.  The main speaker is Father Paul Hansen, CssR, who will speak on “Discipleship and the Social Gospel”.

All Hallows’ Eve: The Real Hallowe’en - Halloween has its origins in the Christian vigil for the Feast of All Saints.  You are welcome to join the Newman Hose Choir for an All Saint’ Vigil at the Cathedral: Tuesday, Oct. 31st, at 7:30 p.m.  The hour of prayer, hymns, candlelight and readings from the lives of the saints is open to all.  No tricks, some treats and better for the soul!

Spirituality and Social Justice with Fr. William Ryan SJ, Jesuit Provincial on Mon. Nov. 13, from 1:30-4:00 p.m. Call the Providence Spirituality Centre to register 613-542-8826

Bus Trip to Toronto with Travel Plus on Tues. Nov. 21.  $84 for the Bus, Signature Craft Show, Mandarin Buffet in Pickering.  Contact Marie or Linda at Travel Plus 613-384-4567

Holy Family Church-Silvertones Group is planning an afternoon out on Sat. Nov. 25th with McCoy’s Tours - A Cinderella Pantomime and Dinner at Fort Henry.  Details and signup sheet are in Holy Name vestiblule.  Payment is needed by Nov. 1st to Holy Name Office or Mary Boyle

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