july 20, 2008

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the first parable of today’s Gospel the farmer does not want to weed his fields because he might also damage the good plants.
God does not ‘prune’ the community of believers.
God is patient, allowing us to mature,
recognizing that something that initially looks undesirable might turn out to be something very good!
Some of the greatest saints had humble beginnings.

A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME TO FATHER COSMAS
FROM THE HOLY NAME FAMILY

NOVENA: Pauline Burns will be leading a Novena to the Blessed Virgin in St. Joseph’s Room starting Wednesday, July 16th at 1:00 pm and it will run for 9 consecutive weeks. Please join us any Wednesday you are available! Prayers will be offered for parishioners and anyone else who wishes to attend.
Everyone welcome!

Banns of Marriage

Mary Teresa Bouvier
and
John Stewart Maceachern

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”.)

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, Steve Mariano, David Hannan & Charles Rae.
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands:
M. Engle, M. Batley, Mike Archibald, Ed O’Brien, Jeff Winters, Sam Mizuno, Colin LeBlanc,
John Andrews, Brad Post, Sonny Hatton & Brandon Kew.
Keep praying for the safe return of all those serving overseas.

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

New Life Group
A Catholic Ministry for the separated and divorced will hold it’s next meeting on Tuesday,July 22nd from 7:30 to 9:30 pm
at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd.
-Regular Meeting. -Summer Social
All faith denominations welcome!

QUIET DAYS AT PROVIDENCE SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Over the summer enjoy a quiet day! Monday to Saturday - Come apart and savour the peace!
$10.00 includes lunch - $25.00 includes a private day room
Please call to register 613-542-8826.

Seniors Concert - Gospel Music: Chris Murphy and Jon McLurg will entertain and inspire us with a concert in St. Patrick’s Church, Railton, on Wednesday, July23 at 1:00 - 3:00 pm. This is especially for seniors who might find it easier to get here during the day than having to drive home in the dark. A reception will be held in the Parish Centre. Tickets are $10.00 each.

150th Anniversary Celebration:
St. Philomena’s Church on Howe Island

On July 26th the parishioners of St. Philomena’s will kick off their celebration with an afternoon tea in the parish hall from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This will be followed by an outdoor Mass at 4:00 pm with Archbishop O’Brien as the principal celebrant. At 6:00pm there will be a roast beef dinner followed by a dance. Advance tickets are required (Contact Natalie at 613-542-1905.)

St. Laurence O’Toole Parish in Spencerville invites everyone to help them celebrate their 125th Anniversary, Sunday, August 24th. Archbishop Brendan O’Brien will celebrate a special anniversary Mass in the church at 3 pm, followed by a dinner in the Drummond building at the Spencerville fair grounds.
Dinner tickets at $15 for adults, $5 for children 7-18 and free for children 6 and under, are available by calling Marion at 613-925-5233 or Arlene at 613-658-2709. Deadline for purchasing dinner tickets is August 10.

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 and sisters and lay persons who will gladly devote their entire lives making You known and loved by all. Through the intercession of our Blessed Lady, we ask this through Christ our Lord.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL ALL DAY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS: VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL
It is our goal to have at least 2 or 3 adorers or a family for each hour -
If you can give an hour to Jesus PLEASE call Shirley - 613-548-3091 or Karla 613-546-0285

Saturday	Jul 19	5:30 pm	Leonard Fardella - Church
Sunday	Jul 20	8:45 am 10:30 am	Adriana Stenson - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Monday	Jul 21	9:30 am	Shirley Denis
Tuesday	Jul 22	9:30 am	Russell Murray
Wednesday	Jul 23	10:30 am	Anna Kaior
Friday	Jul 25	10:30 am	Fr. Laurier Lamarche - Fairfield Nsg Home
Saturday	Jul 26	5:30 pm	James & Eleanor Nolan - Church
Sunday	Jul 27	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral - Church Parishioners - St Martha School

Liturgy Schedule July 26 & 27	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Brian Mayfield	M. Stenson & V. Pearse	No Children’s Liturgy
8:45 am	Cathy Townsend	O. Denison & B. Fleet	over the summer months
St Martha
10:30 am	Catherine Boucher	B. Reitzel & J. Halladay