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Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
                    The week of Oct 30th prayers will be offered in the home of Colin MacDougall
                    The week of Nov 6th prayers will be offered in the home of Gwen Dundon.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:       VOCATIONS     +     SANCTITY OF LIFE    +     ALL WHO ARE ILL
If you can give an hour to Jesus -  please call Shirley - 548-3091 or Karla - 546-0418

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

Family Bowling is Sunday, NOV 20th 1:30 pm at Garrison Lanes.  Cost is $1/person or $5/family.  We have room for 50 bowlers.  Sign-up starts next weekend.

Please reserve an Hour or Two for Saturday NOV 12th - so you can come & enjoy our Parish Bazaar, 10 am to 3 pm at Holy Name School.  Stay for lunch.  You will be amazed!!

A Very Special “THANK YOU” to all Our Volunteer Pie Makers who worked so hard to prepare almost 800 pies in 4 days under the direction of Joan Bryan, our chief pie maker & Bazaar convenor.  Thanks again to Joan & her helpers.
 
A Big ‘THANK YOU” to Al Sullivan who has cut the grass this spring, summer & fall  - he has also kept the lawn mower, trimmer & tractor in good running order.  Thanks to his helpers:  Pat, Tom & Shawn Stenson, Herman Veenendaal, Stan Pietak & Steve Coombs.  A great job guys!

Catholic Parents/Guardians, Electors & Supporters -it is important for you to support the Catholic school system by being identified on the Municipal Property Assessment Rolls as a Catholic Ratepayer by Nov 15th.  If you have any questions please call Angela MacDonald-354-6257, ext 455 at the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.

Remembrance Day Service - St Mary’s Cemetery, 718 Division St - 1 pm Nov 2nd  - St Mary’s Cemetery has endeavoured to list all veterans buried here, if your loved one’s name has not been included, please call the office at  548-4343.

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.

PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS - RESERVE THESE DATES
Sun Nov 20th - Family Bowling
Sat  Dec 3rd - Turkey Dinner & Dance - Music/DJ
Sat Jan 21st - Table for Two
Sat  Feb 11th - Parish Concert at St Martha School
Sat  Feb 18th- Sleigh Ride - Myles Acres
Sun  Feb 26th  -  Pancake Breakfast
Fri  Mar 24th  -   Fish Fry
Sat  May 6th  - Ladies Night

Nov 1st - New Life Group Meetings (A Catholic Ministry for the Separated & Divorced) - alternate Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 pm - Catholic Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd t - Healing: Getting In Touch with Feelings -Facilitator: Kate.

November 4-6 Marriage Encounter Weekend - Carleton Place.  Call Dan /Sara  613- 599-6778

Saturday, NOV 5th - BLESSED SACRAMENT SNOWFLAKE BAZAAR - 11am to 2 pm in Parish hall - baked & preserves table, plant table, tea room, draws & raffles, craft table etc.

Tuesday, NOV 8th - Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham St - 7 pm - The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, a lecture by Romeo Dallaire - welcoming address by Peter Trueman - Tickets $35. available through the Grand Theatre Box Office- 530-2050 www.grandtheatre-kingston.com  - see bulletin board for details.
 
Sat Nov 12th PEACE ON EARTH CONCERT - at  Duncan MacArthur Hall Auditorium, 7 pm - The
Internationally acclaimed Himig Singers of Davao City, Philippines - $25/person - all proceeds will help construct Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Seminary, Diocese of Lucena, Philippines. For tickets & info, please call Father Al- 483-7008.

Fri Nov 18/Sat NOV 19 - Retreat for Separated and Divorce. Providence Spirituality Centre, Kingston.  Theme: To Live is a Decision.  Presenter Fr. “Gates” Deschamps, Director of Family Life, Alexandria- Cornwall Diocese.  Register by November 4th. For more info call 548 - 4461.
 

Providence Spirituality Centre - 1200 Princess St  - 542-8826 or info@psck.org
Mondays, Nov 14thDec 12th Jan 9th 2-4 pm or 7-9pm -“Are You Grieving a Loved One”
Advent Supper & Reflection - Thurs Dec 1st 5-9pm - $25 - register by Nov 17th
Advent Guided or Directed Retreat Weekend - Dec 2nd - Dec 4th $150. register by Nov 17th
Seniors Advent Reflection 7 Lunch - Thurs Dec 8th 9:45 am- 1pm $25.  Register by Nov 24th
Mon Nov 21st - Natural Family Planning Clinic- information clinic at St Paul the Apostle Church 7 pm,
individual appointments from 8-9 pm Please call 544-8495 to book an appointment or visit
www.naturalfamilyplanning.ca .   VOCATION VIEW:   Do whatever is necessary to see Jesus: climb a tree,
make a retreat, confess your sins, read His life, help an enemy, say a prayer.
He will stay with you today.   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.