February 10, 2008

1st Sunday of Lent
February 10, 2008
Saturday	Feb 9	5:30 pm	Parishioners - Church
Sunday	Feb 10	8:45 am 10:30 am	Murray Fleet - Church Nelda Belanger - St Martha School
Monday	Feb 11	9:30 am	Bhogee Kalipershad & Prem Singh
Tuesday	Feb 12	7:00 pm	Mass for Married Couples
Wednesday	Feb 13	6:45 pm	Muriel Dumaresq
Thursday	Feb 14	9:30 am	Katie Ann Fowler
Friday	Feb 15	10:30 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm	Thomas Robinson - Mae’s Nsg Home Stations of the Cross Adriana Stenson
Saturday	Feb 16	5:30 pm	Jeff Kennedy - Church
Sunday	Feb 17	8:45 am 10:30 am	Parishioners - Church Jean Doyle - St Martha School

1st Sunday in Lent

Jesus’ temptation by the devil challenges us to be participants in our own spiritual struggle.
Our struggle is to see what is real— something that is not as simple as it sounds.
Jesus sees the temptations for what they are.
He sees that they offer emptiness rather than life.
As Lent begins, this Gospel is a call to us, too, to open our eyes and see the truth before us.

UPCOMING PARISH SOCIAL EVENTS
March 28 - Fish Fry
May 10 - Ladies Night

Lay Faith Development Committee
Holy Name is looking for a representative to serve on the Lay Faith Development Committee which meets once every two months at the Diocesan Centre. The representative acts as a link between our Parish and the Archdicese, and other parishes within it. Meetings typically consist of an information component about upcoming events like World Youth Day and the Eucharistic Congress, and a round-table sharing of the various faith-based activities each parish is currently offering. For further information about this committee, please go to: http://www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca and click on Lay Faith. If you are interested in serving on this committee please contact Fr. Shea.

Mass for Married Couples   There will be a special Mass for married couples on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:00pm. Come with your spouse for a special blessing.

Finance Committee Meeting, Monday, February 25, 7:30 pm.

Mission Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 pm.

Children’s Liturgy Leaders: Special meeting on Wednesday, February 27th. Details to come.

Youth Group    - The over night retreat has been postponed until March 1st.

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for the wonderful Pancake Breakfast last Sunday. It was Great!

Catholic Women’s League: Dues ($15.00) are being collected for 2008. Envelopes are at the back of the church and can be placed in the collection basket at Mass.
New members are always welcome.

Silent auction - All ladies are invited to a silent auction / draw & social to raise money for “Buy-A-Net” & Fight against Aids in Africa on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in St. Joseph’s Room of Msgr. Raby House. Sposored by C.W.L.

Please be vigilant: Make sure your property taxes and school support designation is “English- Separate” to support our two parish schools. The Municipal Office Assessment Corporation reverts taxes to public schools unless you designate your taxes.

Thank you for praying for our Armed Forces
The following have returned home safely:
Serge St. Jacques, Brody Macdonald, Boyd Carter, Mike McBride, Will Graydon, and Pat Norwood.
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands
M. Engle, M. Batley, Mike Archibald, Steve Mariano , David Hannan, Charles Rae, Ed O’Brien, Robert Olivier & Jeff Winters.
Keep praying for the safe return of all those serving overseas.

Thank you to all who continue to bring food items every weekend for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They report 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 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

WOMEN”S HEALTH Did you know that by using Natural Family Planning, many couples considered infertile have become pregnant? Please tell anyone you know who is trying to conceive to attend a Billings Ovulation Method clinic at St. Paul the Apostle Church. It is Kingston’s best kept secret! Clinics are held from 7-9 pm on the third Monday of every month. Drop in or call 613-544-8495 for more information.
Check out www.naturalfamilyplanning.ca.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Women’s League: All are invited to attend the monthly meeting in St. Joseph’s C.W.L. On Monday, February 11th at 7:00pm. Guest speaker will be Nona Mariotti, of the Kingston Grandmothers’ Connection. The topic will be “ Grandmothers in Africa”. All are welcome.

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School Grade 8 Parent Information Night will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the RND Cafetorium. Information on the International Baccalaureate Program will be from 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Bereaved Families of Ontario Mother’s Night on Tuesday Feb 12th at 7:30 pm. Facilitator is Heather Johnston and the topic is “Embracing the Pain of Your Loss”
Mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome to share their feelings with others who have experienced a similar loss. For further info please call 613-634-1230

Valentine Lunch and Bake Sale sponsored by Saint John the Apostle C.W.L. on Thursday, February 14th in the church hall, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Soup, Sandwich and dessert for $5.00. Everyone Welcome!

Providence Spirituality Centre
Healing Violence Against Women Conference: Gender Violence out of the Shadows: Tuesday Mar 4 & Wed Mar 5,
9:00 am to 5 pm each day. Register by Tues Feb 19th - $90.00(includes lunches & Tues eve supper)
To Register call Sr. Catherine Casey at 544-4525 x237

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Kingston Music Ministry is delighted to present “An Evening of Praise”, featuring the renowned Cantabile choir, on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Kingston. Tickets- $20.00/person. 613-389-3085.

The National Catholic Mission will be on Vision TV. on Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4, at 7:00 pm. Father Rolheiser, A Canadian Oblate Priest and Rector of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas is the Preacher both nights..

Pilgrimage to Italy - Lead by Father Ray Vickers on May 22 to June 3, 2008. Mass will be celebrated at many important places, including an audience with the Pope, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Padre Pio’s Shrine, the Churches in Rome, the Catacombs and more.. Cost: $3,199.00 from Toronto. Please call Fr. Vickers at 613-389-3797 or Ruth at 1-800-736-1285 (Seven Hills Tours).

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.
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.

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

Liturgy Schedule February 16 & 17	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Mary Jean McIntyre	B. Brosso & K. Nichols	G. McNichols & C. Adam
8:45 am	Pauline Burns	L. Crowe & D Payne	S. Gerdis & B. Bouvier
St Martha
10:30 am	Cynthia St. Jacques	G Pokotylo & L Raycraft	As Scheduled