May 4, 2008

Ascension of the Lord
May 4, 2008
Saturday	May 3	11:00 am 5:30 pm	First Communion Mass for Holy Name School Intentions of Military Families - Church
Sunday	May 4	8:45 am 10:30 am	Ron Mayfield - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Monday	May 5	9:00 am	Fr. Jim McGarvey - Mass at St. Martha School
Saturday	May 10	5:30 pm	James & Marie Rose Newman - Church
Sunday	May 11	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gaston DeBernardi - Church Parishioners - St Martha School

Ascension of the Lord
“Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.”
St. Augustine says that hearts lifted to God in the Eucharist signify our own ascension.
In the Gospel Jesus guides the disciples up a mountain and imparts to them the mission to teach and to invite others to discipleship.
Our mission today is hidden in the quality of how we treat each other.
People will see that quality and know we are disciples of Jesus.

This Saturday night our parish hosted a special evening for our military families with loved ones in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Please continue to pray for these families, that their loved ones will return safe and sound.

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 & Robert Olivier.
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, Jeff Winters,
Sam Mizuno, Colin LeBlanc, John Andrews, Brad Post & Sonny Hatton.
Keep praying for the safe return of all those serving overseas.

Congratulations to the Grade two students of Holy name School. They received their first communion yesterday.

Parish Blood Donor Clinic sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, May 6, 2008: 9:00 - 12:00 am & 1:00 -7:00pm.
Please sign up at the back of the church and help Holy Name Parish give the gift of life.

C.W.L. NEWS: All ladies are invited to our annual Mother/Daughter/Potluck Supper & Shower for Birthright on Wed. May 7th at 6pm in Holy Name School. Gifts of sleepers, toiletries etc would be appreciated - no diapers please - Birthright has acquired a supplier. Income tax recipts will be issued by Birthright for any monetary donations. Please bring your own plate, cup & cutlery. Sign up sheet in the entrance.

ROSES FOR LIFE: On Mother’s Day weekend, May 10th & 11th, The Knights of Columbus will have “Roses for Life” available to all parishioners. Any donation you give will be used for Pro -Life Programs

Ladies Night. Is Saturday, May 10 at Holy Name School. Doors open at 6:30 pm. It will be a great night of fun, delicious food, excellent entertainment and lots of prizes. Men who are hosting Ladies’ Night should meet in Holy Name School at 12:45 that day. Tickets are sold out!

International Eucharistic Congress - Special Collection: From June 15th to 22nd, Canada will welcome the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City. This great Church event will bring together thousands of pilgrims from across Canada and around the world. Catholics are invited to join in by benefiting from this opportunity to renew our faith in the Eucharist, and also by making a financial contribution toward its program and activities. A special collection is being held in all Canadian parishes on the weekend of May 24th & 25th, “The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord”.

PARISH YARD/BAKE SALE & BBQ
Saturday May 31st
Sponsored by the C.W.L. and the Knights of Columbus.
Donations will be accepted as of May 23.
For information call the Parish office 613-546-0418.

In Gratitude to Matthew Graham - there will be some changes to the church. In May new flooring will be installed in the main body of the church and later this summer there will be a stained glass window installed in the entryway.

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

Bereaved Families of Ontario will be holding a Sharing Evening for both Dads and Moms who have suffered an infant loss - Tuesday, May 6th starting at 7:30 pm at 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1. The facilitators will be Kim Smith and Denise Stockley (coping with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day).
For more information call 613-634-1230

Holy Family Parish & School Bazaar Something for everyone! May 7th 2008.
Students and Seniors 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, General Public 6:00pm - 8:00pm
@ Holy Family School - 114 Wiley Street.

National March for Life, Wednesday, May 8, 2008 in Ottawa. Please join the more than 7,000 men, women and children who attend the annual March for Life. We have organized a bus leaving Kingston at 7:30 am on May 8th for your convenience. Tickets are only $25.00 return and reservations can be made by calling CLC at 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084.

Mothers Day Jewellery Sale May 8th in the main lobby of Hotel Dieu Hospital beginning at 9 am. Hosted by Hotel Dieu Volunteer Services. Contact Doreen Turner 613-544-3400 x2312.

New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and divorced, are holding a meeting on May 13th ; “Coping with others: Looking at Self” Video/discussion. 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Diocesan Centre. All faith denominations are welcome.

Providence Spirituality Centre - Spring Seniors Christian Spirituality Series: “Befriending Our Fears” –Thursdays 9:45 am to 1 pm (incl. lunch). May 8 & 22. Register Now 613-542-8826. $20.00 per session.

Providence Spirituality Centre - Mini Retreat: “Living With the Spirit”
Friday May 9, 4 pm - Sat May 10, 5 pm. Cost. $75.00. Register Now - 613-542-8826

Providence Spirituality Centre Mini Retreat: “Friendship with Jesus”
Monday, May 26, 10am - 3pm (includes lunch) Register by May 12 ($25) 613-542-8826

Pilgrimage: On October 6, to October 17, 2008 Fr. Joe Machaj, pastor of Flinton/Ardoch will lead a pilgrimage to Marien Shrines of Poland, Czech Republic & Austria with optional extension to Italy. Brochures and more information are available upon request. Cost: $2,795.00 from Toronto. The extension to Italy will cost $1,650.00 for 6 days. For more info. Please call Fr. Machaj at 613-336-8264 or Teresa at Friendly Travel Inc - 905-849-4664. Info@friendly-travel.ca

Eucharistic Congress Update: There is still time to register. Registration is $230.
There are 6 registrations available for $200 because of cancellations.
There are still two rooms available and there is still space on the train to Quebec City June 4 and returns June 23.
There are weekend packages for June 20-22 for young adults 18-35; for teenagers 12-17 and for families.
A one day pass is $30 and can be obtained from May15, call Margie Ann 613-548-4461.

Liturgy Schedule May 10 & 11	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Ron Arsenault	C. Lutz & J. Richards	F. Carey & Gari McNichols
8:45 am	John Uliana	M. Murray & B. Henderson	C. MacDougall & K. Grodzinski
St Martha
10:30 am	Phil Henderson	C. Vanhorn & J. Langlois	As Scheduled