Christ is our king.  He desires ardently to rule our hearts, because we are children of God.  But we should not try to imagine a human sort of rule - Christ does not dominate or seek to impose himself, because he “has not come to be served but to serve.”  His kingdom is one of peace, of joy, of justice.  Christ our King does not expect us to spend our time in abstract reasoning: he expects deeds, because “not everyone who says to me.  Lord, Lord!, shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of my Father in heaven shall enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 7:2`1)
                                       
UPCOMING PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS
December 5- Wine and Cheese
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!

The CWL would like to invite ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH for a Wine & Cheese Party at. St. Joseph’s Room on Wednesday, December 5th.  Service pins will be given out.
Just a reminder- Dues for the CWL will be collected starting in January.

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”.)


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

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

Advent Lessons and Carols - Newman House will be leading the Advent service of Lessons and Carols on Saturday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral.  A beautiful way to start Advent, the service includes Scriptural readings foretelling the coming of Christ, with Advent hymns led by the Newman House choir.  All are welcome.

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.

Pre-Advent Supper & Evening of Reflection, Providence Spirituality Centre, 1200 Princess St. With Lucy Bethel, SP, Thurs. Nov 29., 5-9 p.m. $25.  Register: 613-542-8826 or info@psck.org
Praying the Gospel Infancy Narratives- an Advent Retreat with Fr. Thomas Rosica, csb at Providence Spirituality Centre, Fri. Nov. 30, 7:00 p.m. until Dec2, at 1:00 p.m.
Annual Seniors Advent Reflection & Dinner with Beverley McDonald at Providence Spirituality Centre, Thurs. Dec. 6, 9:45 a.m.-1:00p.m.-  $25. A time to come together and share our Christian Journey as we wait in hope during this season of Advent.

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday, December 11th, starting at 7:30 p.m at 721 progress Avenue.  The facilitator will be Heather Johnston and the topic is “Holidays & Grief.  Please call 613-634-1230 for more information.

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 a annual coat 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


 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.

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.

   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 Nov. 25th prayers will be offered in the Richardson/Snider home.
     The week of Dec . 2nd prayers will be offered in the home of Odette Denison.

There’s this cathedral that’s still being worked on, and the workers have rigged a “cage elevator” inside
so they can get material up and down to the upper floors.
A characteristic of these “cage elevator” is that the doors(gate) must be closed manually for them to be “called” to another floor.
One day one of the workers, Peter by name, takes the elevator to the top floor, and it is subsequently needed on the first floor by the sexton.
Unfortunately, Peter forgot and left the door open.
After the sexton rings for the elevator a couple times, to no avail, he yells up for the worker to send the lift back down.
Visitors to the cathedral were treated to this sight:
The sexton of the cathedral, head tipped up, yelling up to the heaven: “Peter!  CLOSE THE GATES!!!”