Jesus is telling us to put God at the centre of our lives, loving God above all else.  Only God can give us happiness.  Jesus also tells us that we cannot love God if we don’t show it by our love for others; the two necessarily go hand in hand.

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family)
                    The week of Nov. 5th   prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein and family.
                    The week of Nov. 12th  prayers will be offered in the home of the Laudanski family.

 
October Mission Month is over.  You are a great Parish, especially sensitive to helping the poor.  Thank you for your attendance at the Communion Breakfast to hear about “Malaria in Africa”.  Thank you for your generosity to the World Mission Day Collection.  Thank you for your donations to the St. Vincent De Paul drive last weekend.

The Holy Name Spooktacular Variety Show was a huge success.  Thank you to Jocelyn and Mark Halladay for organizing things; to Jim Ford for being a great M.C.; to our talented performers; to all who brought dessert; and to all who came to enjoy the evening .  It was great!!    ☺

CONGRATULATIONS to our Knights of Columbus who are celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Bible Study resumes on Tuesday November 21st, 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s room.  Review so far plus Chapter 9

PARISH TOWN HALL  meeting for feedback, suggestions, criticisms regarding the drawings for the proposed church in th Greenwood Park part of our Parish.  Everyone is welcome.  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 7pm at St. Martha’s School.

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 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

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.  Everyone welcome.  Bring your friends and neighbours.

Priests’ Benefit Fund Parish Collection  This Fund supports the Archdiocesan Retirement Program which provides elderly and infirm priests with the financial support they have earned after many years of service to us.  Please be generous to help our retired priests.  Contributions to the Fund are tax deductible.  Thank you.
                 
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.

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?

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

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

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

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”.

As part of the Lay Faith Development Program, a one-day seminar on Small Christian Communities will be held Dec. 2nd, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the sisters of Providence Motherhouse Auditorium, 1200 Princess Street.  Three models on Small Christian Communities will be presented; Alpha, Christian Life Community, and Ecclesia.  The cost is $15 and includes lunch, refreshments and handouts.  Seated is limited.  For more information please call Gorrett DaSilva (613)548-4461

Would you like to learn more about interpreting the needs of the youth, and empowering young people to participate in the Church and in society?  Are you interested in helping youth become involved in Lay Faith Development?  The Canadian Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies(8 courses over 2 years) can help you do all of that and more.  Register now for Course #1 Principles of Youth Ministry on Feb. 2&3, 2007 in Kingston ($100 for those who live or work in the Archdiocese of Kingston) For more information contact Mary Carr or Gorett DaSilva at the Diocesan Centre 613-548-4461

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



A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.  The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, “When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah”.
The teacher asked, “What if Jonah went to hell?”
The little girl replied, “Then you ask him”.