Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 23, 2007

Christmas -December 25, 2007

Fourth Sunday of Advent

As individuals or nations, let us pause in our rush to judge others.
May we hear and see how Emmanuel, “God with us,’ offers grace and peace today to all.

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

PARISH ICE TIME on Thursday, December 27:
-Kid’s Hockey (up to 12 years): Noon at Cook Brothers Arena
-Adult Hockey ( 13 Years and over): 3:30 pm at Kinsmen Ice Pad
-Family Skating (Invite Everbody): 4p.m. at Cataraqui Ice Pad
-SIGN UP AT THE ENTRANCE WAY

Dear Parishioners,

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
May each of you have a Christmas filled with blessings and joy.
Thank you so much for your card, your prayers, your good wishes, and your gifts.

God Bless You.
Father Shea

A special thank you to all who contributed to the Priest’s Benefit Fund.  Your generosity will help our priests enjoy a dignified retirement.  Our total parish contribution was $5854.00.
Thank you very much for supporting our priests.

Greenwood Park Church: Finally last week our Parish Committee was able to make a presentation to Archbishop O’Brien and the Diocesan property Sub-Committee about building a bigger Holy Name Parish in Greenwood Park.  They will now consider our presentation and respond in a couple of month- probably February or March.

Volunteers are needed to help organize the Parish Potluck supper on Saturday, January 19 at Holy Name School at 6:45pm
7:00 p.m - Supper Begins
8:00 p.m.- Slide Show       
8:20 p.m.-Special Entertainment
We need people to volunteer to -set-up tables and chairs
          -buy plates, cutlery, cups, glasses, etc.(with parish funds)
                                                       -organize food list
          
ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADE TWO STUDENTS: Meetings for preparing for First Confession and First Communion will be as follows
                            -St. Martha School - Tuesday, January 22nd at 7 p.m.
                            -Holy Name School and other schools - Wednesday, January 23rd  at 7 p.m.

PLEASE REMEMBER HOLY NAME PARISH WHEN YOU MAKE OUT YOUR WILL.  IT IS A GREAT WAY TO RECOGNIZE THE BLESSINGS THE LORD HAS GIVEN YOU AND TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUED BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM.

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”.)


The Parish Bazaar Totals are still being calculated.  A final total will be published in the new year.

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

Holy Innocents Candlelight Vigil will be held on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in front of Kingston General Hospictal.  At this time, during the Christmas season we remember the Holy Innocents, the babies who were killed by Herod seeking the Christ Child.  We will gather to pray for our “innocents”, the more than 26,000 babies killed at KGH by the sin of abortion.  Please join us at 6:45 pm. on the hill across from KGH(Stuart St.) for prayers and hymns.  Please bring your own candle in a glass jar (flashlight for children).  For more information call Campaign Life Coalition at 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Kingston Region will hold their monthy Mother’s Night on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 beginning at 7:30 at the office located at 721 Progress Ave.  The facilitators are Heather Johnston and Tina Pane and the tipic is “Patience in the Midst of Grief”.  Mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome to attend and share their feelings and concerns with others who have experienced similar loss.  For further info. please call 613-634-1230

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 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: www.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.
45 people from the Archdiocese of Kingston have registered. SO FAR 3 PARISHIONERS HAVE REGISTERED. For more information please contact Margie Ann at 613-548-4461


 Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family).
         The week of Dec. 23rd prayers will be offered in the Murray home.
         The week of Dec. 30th prayers will be offered in the home of Linda Goldstein.
         The week of Jan. 6th  prayers will be offered in the Laudanski home.

Christmas Jokes