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4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Saturday	Dec 17	5:30 pm	Poupore Family - Church
Sunday	Dec 18	8:45 am 10:30 am	Robert Foley- Church For the Parish -St Martha School
Monday	Dec 19	9:30 am 7:00 pm	Murray Fleet Reconciliation Service
Tuesday	Dec 20	9:30 am	Guy Leveque
Wednesday	Dec 21	9:30 am	Payne/Halligan Family
Friday	Dec 23	10:30 am	Fairfield Nsg. Home-Ray Quinlan
Saturday	Dec 24	10:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm	Confessions J. Erwin and Jane Moore-St Martha’s School Parish-St. Martha’s School James & Marie Rose Newman-Church
Sunday	Dec 25	10:00 am	Patricia & Basil Mulholland-Church

4th  SUNDAY OF ADVENT

David had a close relationship with God.  He tried to please God and help the Jewish people to worship the one, true God and turn away from false idols.  Mary our Mother also had a close relationship with God.  When greeted by Gabriel she was ready to do God’s will.  Advent is the time to prepare our hearts in prayer to do God’s will now and throughout the coming year.

Statue of Mary: (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend for the next family)
                     The week of Dec 18th prayers will be offered in the home of Madeline Halladay.
                    The week of Dec 25th prayers will be offered in the home of the Portman Family

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.

In your prayers please remember Matthew Graham who left a bequest to Holy Name Parish in his will.  Please consider your parish in your will.  It is another way to help God’s work.

Bible Study begins Tues JAN 3RD 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room. This year we will look at the Sermon on the Mount, parables of Jesus & the Passion Narrative of Jesus. You will enjoy it.

Ice Time reserved during  Christmas holidays:
          Wed  Jan 4th - noon - Kid’s Hockey(12 & under) - Cataraqui Arena
          Wed  Jan 4th - 1 pm - Family Skating  - Cataraqui Arena
          Thurs Jan 5th - 2:30 pm - Hockey (13 & older) - Kinsmen Arena
    Note:    Sign up for hockey in the entrance - Limited numbers.

First Confession & First Communion Meetings will be Mon, JAN 16th 7 pm for St Martha &
Tues JAN 17th 7 pm for Holy Name School & students attending other schools.

Knights of Columbus Meeting: Wed, JAN 11th following Mass at 6:45 pm.

Sometime this Spring our parish would like to have “M.O.M.S”.  It is a program for young mothers. We need to know if there is enough interest. Let Father Shea know if you are interested.
“Tables for Two” is an evening for married couples who want to have their own special, private time enjoying a good meal & one-on-one conversation.  Each course comes with a topic.  Limited seating.  Call the Parish office to reserve your table for Sat JAN 21st 7pm  - $20/couple.

Flowers for the Christmas Altar - your donation of a poinsettia or hydrangea would be appreciated - please bring them to the Church Christmas Eve morning.

Catholic Christian Book Lending Library for Children of Our Parish - sign a book out after Mass ( St Martha) & return it the following week.  We have 41 books but would accept new or used books for our library.  For info call Cathie Horeczy-531-4023.

The Ministry for Greeters & Ushers will be arranged by the Knights of Columbus

Liturgy Schedule for Dec  24/25	READERS	EUCHARISTIC  MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
St Martha
5:00 pm	Kyle Halladay	J. Halladay L. Williams	As arranged
7:00 pm	Brian Reitzel	Phil & Marjorie Henderson Pat Murphy	As arranged
Church
9:00 am	Dave Murray	O. Denison M. Laudanski	No Children’s Liturgy
10:00 am	Shannon Mulholland	K. Nichols C. Vanhorn	Till Jan 14/15

PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS - RESERVE THESE DATES
Sat  Feb 11th - Parish Concert at St Martha School
Sat  Feb 18th- Sleigh Ride - Myles Acres
Sun  Feb 26th  -  Pancake Breakfast
Note;  New Date-   Fri  Mar 31st  -   Fish Fry
Sat  May 6th  - Ladies Night

PARISH DIRECTORY families can go online to: www.fabricatedphotos.ca/holyname to view their photos.

Finance Committee Meeting- has been changed to Mon. FEB 27- 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

Parish Council Meeting- has been changed to Mon. March 6th - 7:30 pm in St Joseph’s Room.

Each day over 50 parishioners pray for you.  They are our Parish Prayer Network.  They also pray for people in need and for special intentions.  If you would like to join the prayer network , or if you have and intention for the prayer network please call 546-0418

CANCELLED STAMPS: these precious stamps have been collected by the C.W.L. of this parish for years - sent to the Mission Stamp Burse in Windsor - are then sold and the funds donated to Fr. Simone, chairperson of Canadian Food for Children who purchases food, clothing, soap, medicines, blankets etc. to send to countries such as Zambia.  PLEASE don’t throw them in the garbage - take a few seconds to cut them off the envelopes, leaving a small border, bring them to the church and deposit them in the silver box in the entrance for the children.  THANK YOU FOR CARING!

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Annual Christmas Tree of Memories Event Dec 10-16 & 19-22.  The bereaved are invited to place an angel on the tree in celebration of a loved one.  721 Progress Ave or call 634-1230 for more info.

THERE IS STILL TIME VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT!  PLEASE LOG ONTO www.fabricatedphotos.ca/holyname .  Call Katie or Steve to place your order before Christmas

Campaign Life Coalition Candlelight Vigil on the feast of Holy Innocents on Wed. Dec. 28th at 7pm at
Kingston General Hospital.  We remember the Holy Innocents killed by King Herod ,as well as the”innocents” killed daily at the hospital.

Easter Preparation - at the Diocesan Centre on Sat. Jan 21, 2006,9:15am-3:00pm.  Presenters- Rev. John Hibbard, Deacon Bill Gervais and Albert Dunn.  Registration is $15-includes lunch.  Mail to Archdiocese of Kingston 390 Palace Rd. Kingston, Ont. K7L4T3or call 548-4461  Fax548-4744

VOCATION VIEW:   Can you honestly pray
”I have come to do your will, O God’?
Blessed are you who trusts that the Lord’s words to you will be fulfilled.

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