27th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
A sense of entitlement dulls a person’s ability to feel
thankful.
If one believes that he/she deserves everything they get or
want there is no room for gratitude.
Our weekly Sunday
Eucharist trains us in this attitude of gratefulness.
Thanksgiving is at the heart of our Sunday gathering as we pray
“It is right to give God thanks and praise”
October is the Month of the Rosary
Confirmation Meeting :
Holy Name - Wednesday, October 8 - 7:00 pm at Holy Name School
Confirmation 2008 - ENROLMENT SUNDAY
In preparation for this years Confirmation Ceremony, the Enrolment
Ceremony, which gives the candidates the opportunity to make their
statement of commitment prior to Confirmation will take place at our
regular Sunday liturgy on the 12th and 26th of October, 2008.
It is mandatory for the prospective Confirmation candidates to attend.
Knights of Columbus Meeting : Tuesday, October 7, in St.
Joseph’s Room following 6:45 pm Mass.
Coins for Life : will be collected this year on the weekend of October
18th & 19th
COMMUNION BREAKFAST: October 19, 12:00 pm at Rideau Acres.
Tickets -$10 / person or $30 / Family. Tickets
available after all Masses. Guest speaker -Sr. Bibiana
Ogbonnaya from the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage and Handicapped Centre
in Nigeria & Updates on Tanzania &
Uganda. October 19th is World Mission Sunday to support the
needs of the Church in developing countries.
Order your Pies Today : The order sheet is at the back of the
Church. Please sign up so we have an accurate idea of how
many pies to make. Meat pies are available for pick up after
5:30 & 8:45 Masses. Apple pies will be available
October 25th .
We Need Pie Making Volunteers : The sale of pies is one of Holy
Name’s major fund-raising efforts. To keep this
tradition going we need some new volunteers.
Please sign up
after Mass.
Youth Group : 1st Meeting is Saturday, October 18th after 5:30
Mass. It’s movie and pizza night! Grade 7's
& older please call Anne Heemskerk to sign up 613-389-3961.
Archbishop’s Dinner: The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic
Education Foundation invites you to attend the Archbishop’s
Dinner , in honour of the Most Revered Brendan O’Brien, on
Wednesday, October 22 at the
Days Inn and Conference Centre in Kingston. Cocktails at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00
pm. Tickets for this event cost $60 and can be obtained by
contacting Elsa Swain 613-354-6257 x445, Doranne Daniel 613-389-2072, Gerry Bibby
613-962-5524, Joanne Belanger 613-967-0404 or Tom Dall 613-966-6489. This event will raise funds toward the
alleviation of poverty in our schools.
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.
Thank you for praying for our Armed Forces
The
following have returned home safely
Serge St.
Jacques, Brody Macdonald, Boyd Carter,
Mike McBride, Robert Olivier, Steve Mariano,
David Hannan, Charles
Rae, Sam Mizuno & Colin LeBlanc
Please continue
to pray for those now serving in foreign
lands
M. Engle, M. Batley, Mike Archibald, Ed
O’Brien, Jeff Winters,
John Andrews, Brad Post, Sonny Hatton
& Brandon Kew
Keep praying for the safe return of
all those serving overseas.
JUSTICE AND PEACE CORNER : Stewardship of
God’s Creation
In protecting the air we breathe and the water we consume, we promote
the common good. Let us urge our political candidates to
enforce and strengthen national policies that ensure the protection of
our environment and the natural resources that are God’s gift
to us. We need to develop public policies that guarantee
clean, efficient, and renewable energy sources, better public transit,
and clear strategies for reversing global warming.
Early Progress Reports : Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School will
distribute early progress reports on Friday, October 10th.
Parent - Teacher Interviews will be held Thursday, October 23rd 3 -
5:30 & 6:30 -9pm and Wednesday, October 29th 6:30 - 9 pm.
New Life Group a Catholic Ministry for the separated and divorced will
hold it’s next meeting on Tuesday, October 14th
from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd. -Q
& A re: Spiritual Healing. Installation of Leadership
Team. All faith denominations welcome!
Calling All Singers! Please consider joining the Diocesan
choir for the December 8 Mass in celebration of the ‘Feast of
the Immaculate Conception’ at St. Mary’s
Cathedral. Three Sunday afternoon rehearsals, October 26,
November 9, and 23 will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 in the recital hall
of St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish Centre, The final
rehearsal will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 on December 7 in the choir
loft of the cathedral. Please email adokken@ahks.org with
your name, mailing address and voice type (S, A, T or B). For further
information please call the Diocesan Office 613-548-4461 or email the
commission at
liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
Appreciation Day for Father William McGee former teacher at St.
Michael’s High School and Nicholson Catholic College -
Sunday, Oct. 19th at Matt and Joe’s,
366 North Front St.,
Belleville from 1-4 pm. For details check
www.fathermcgeeday.myevent.com or call Val Lentini
613-962-2313 or Anne Bunnett 613-962-8231.
Catholic Women’s League Regional Meeting
Topic: The Year of St. Paul Facilitator: Father Shawn Hughes,
Archdiocesan Spiritual Director
Regions 1 & 2, Sunday, October 19, 1:30 pm -Hosted by St.
Barnaby’s, Brewers
Mills or
Regions 3 & 4, November 9, 1:30 pm - Hosted by St. John the
Evangelist, Gananoque
Program will begin with Benediction at 1:30 pm and will conclude by
approximately 3:30 pm with refreshments.
Mark your calendar now, and
plan to take part in this very special program, and spend time with
your sisters in the League.
Fr. Thomas Thazhappally’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination :
The parishioners of
St. Gregory the Great Church in Picton, cordially
invite you to our celebration that begins with Mass at 3:00 pm, October
19th followed by a chicken BBQ dinner at the Pr. Ed. Community
Centre. For more information
call Sybil or Dona at
613-476-6276.
30th Anniversary of the Election of Pope John Paul II.: The students at
Queens Universtiy are planning an evening of prayer on Thursday,
October 16, at 7:30 pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral.
Archbishop O’Brien will offer the Mass, Father Raymond
DeSouza will preach on Pope John Paul II’s life and legacy,
and students will offer their testimonies of the impact the
late Holy Father had on their lives. A special exhibition of evocative
photographs of John Paul from the Rome Bureau of the Reuters news
agency will also be shown for the first time in Canada.
OAPCE Regional Forum : ”United in Faith We are
Stronger”. Saturday, October 25, 1 pm to 3:30 pm at
RND Catholic High School. Guest Speaker - Sister Clare Fitzgerald
SSND,PHD, Internationally known for her insights into the value of
Catholic Education. Entertainment - RND School Band and the Holy Cross
School Choir. Please register by emailing your name and school to
oapce@oapce.on.ca by Oct. 17th.
