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 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time     November 18, 2007

Saturday	Nov 17	5:30 pm	Jeff Kennedy- Church
Sunday	Nov 18	8:45 am 10:30 am	Elizabeth Walsh- Church Parishioners- St Martha School
Tuesday	Nov 20	7:00 pm	Harold Legere
Wednesday	Nov 21	9:30 am	Mary Fraser
Thursday	Nov 22	7:00 pm	Mass for Health Care Professionals
Friday	Nov 23	10:30 am	Fr. James McGarvey -Fairfield Nsg. Home
Saturday	Nov 24	5:30 pm	Geoffrey Lee - Church
Sunday	Nov 25	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon- Church Parishioners- St. Martha School

THIRTY-THIRD  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- NOVEMBER 18, 2007

Jesus warns us in today’s Gospel that we must be alert for his coming again: ‘Take heed that you are not led astray...’ We must have our eyes set on Heaven, our homeland. At the same time , we need to have our feet firmly planted on the earth.  Our work will be an opportunity to give glory to God here on earth.  Our work will lead us to God if we ask Him for help in what we are doing and offer it up for our family and friends.  We will be able to keep our eyes on heaven because we will be close to Jesus each day.

UPCOMING PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS

December 27 - Ice time for Hockey and Family Skating
January 19 - Potluck Supper and Slide Show
February 3 - Pancake Breakfast
March 28 - Fish Fry

The next Youth Group meeting is in St. Joseph room in Monsignor Raby House on Saturday, December 1 from 6:45 p.m. -8:30 p.m.  Lots of fun!

Thanks ☺ to all who helped make our Parish Bazaar a big success: The Pie Makers, The Conveners, The Knights of Columbus, The Catholic Women’s League, The Youth Group, All the volunteers and everyone who came.

The visit by Bishop Brendan O’Brien to Holy Name Parish can be seen by going to our Parish website, www.holyname.ca  -Thanks to Philip Henderson for the pictures.

Click on photo to view album

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 and Robert Olivier
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands
Pat Norwood, M. Engle, M. Batley,  Mike Archibald, Steve Mariano and David Hannan

Campaign Life Coalition extends THANKS  to Holy Name Parish in appreciation for the “Coins for Life” fund-raiser.  Our parishioners donated $993.38

There will be a special Mass for Health Care Professionals on Thursday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m.  This Mass is for doctors, nurses, and others who work to heal and help those who are sick.  Spread the word.  Everyone is invited.

‘Catholicism 201' concludes  this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. with our closing Mass.  All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS:
-School Confessions: Dec. 12 (Holy Name School) and Dec. 13 (St. Martha School)
-Parish Confessions: Dec. 20, 7:00 pm and Dec. 22, 10:00am
-Masses: Dec. 24 - 5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm; Dec. 25 - 10:00am

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

St. Barnaby’s Craft & Bake Sale will take place on Sunday, November 18th following the 10:00 am mass.  Join us for a pancake & sausage breakfast and shop for Christmas.

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: Nov. 27.  Topic: Facing Holiday.  Facilitator: Rev. Elaine Smith. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road.  All faith denominations are welcome.

Priests’ Benefit Fund Parish Collection: November 24-25, 2007- The Priest’ Benefit Fund collection 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.  The Fund currently provides monthly pensions and health benefits for thirty priests at an annual cost of more than $500,000.  We thank you for the generosity you’ve shown in the past and we hope you will generously support this year’s collection.  Donations to the Fund are tax deductible.  Monsignor Raby who was our pastor for years is now one of the retired priests that the priests’ benefit fund helps

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.
SO FAR 3 PARISHIONERS HAVE REGISTERED.

Sisters of Life Mini-Retreat- The Sisters of Life - a dynamic, growing new community of religious women - will be conducting a “mini-retreat”, hosted by Newman House, from November 18-20.  There will be three evening Holy Hours to which all are welcome: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, November 18-20, from 6 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in St. James’ Chapel and the Cathedral.  Information of the Sisters is available at www.sistersoflife.org

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Family Night on Tuesday November 20th, starting at 7:30 p.m. at 721 progress Avenue.  The facilitator will be Christina Branco and the topic is “Grief & Holidays”.  All bereaved  persons are welcome to attend.  For information Call 613-634-1230

During this year of preparation for the Eucharistic Congress, let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for us as we celebrate her feast of the Immaculate Conception, that the Holy Spirit renew in us that “Eucharistic wonder” that the disciples on the road to Emmaus experienced in the “breaking of the bread.  This year our Diocesan Celebration will take place on Friday evening,  December 7th, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. and be followed by socializing in Ecole Cathedrale.