October 26, 2008

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
“You shall love your neighbour as yourself”
These two commandments encompass all others and if you break the second - you break the first.
Jesus said “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”

Confirmation Retreat:Holy Name School - Thursday, October 30 -9:30 am to 2:30 pm

Confirmations

Tuesday, Nov 4th at 7 pm	-	St. Martha School at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Wednesday, Nov. 5th at 7 pm	-	Holy Name School at Holy Name Church

Holy Name Parish Christmas Bazaar : will be on November 8th from 9am to 2 pm at Holy Name School. You can drop off donations to the school on Friday, November 7th between 4 - 7pm. If you have any questions please call the office 613-546-0418.

ELF LOFT : Every year at our Church Bazaar, the Elf Loft offers children a fun environment to shop for Christmas gifts for their parents and siblings. Volunteers help children pick out appropriate gifts that are then wrapped and tagged. We require donations of new gifts in the amount of $10 and under, which can be left in Elf Loft containers at the entrance of the church. For further information please call Sandra at 613-536-7038.

Our pies are all made please pick them up after Mass or call the office to arrange a pick up time.

Families : Revive In Prayer
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 from 7 - 8 pm at St. Martha School
Join us for a relaxing and unique hour of guided prayer and fellowship, celebrating the children and staff of St. Martha’s
All families whose children attend St. Martha School are welcomed!

Archdiocese of Kingston - Annual Liturgical Conference “The Power of the Word” Friday Evening & Saturday, November 14-15. Facilitator : Rev. John Hibbard. Please contact the office if you are interested in attending. 613-546-0418.

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.

Catholic Women’s League Regional Meeting
Topic: The Year of St. Paul Facilitator: Father Shawn Hughes, Archdiocesan Spiritual Director
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.

HOLY HOUR FOR OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS Come join us at Holy Family Chapel, CFB Kingston for an hour of prayer for our deployed troops in the EucharisticPresence of Our Lord Jesus Christ. There will be exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for our deployed men and women in uniform on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 beginning at 11:30 am and concluding at 12:30 pm with the celebration of the Eucharist. For more info please contact Fr. Alex at 613-541-4223.

“Beyond the Food Bank” - a social justice workshop on November 8th at Holy Cross School - a workshop which will challenge you to look at poor and hungry people not as issues or problems but as our brothers and sisters. Together with the highly qualified leaders in the field, we will try to uncover longer term solutions which can serve to restore the human dignity of the poor and hungry in our midst. Contact Alice Gazely at 613-544-0485 or rgazely@cogeco.ca.

Bereaved Families of Ontario will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday, November 11th, starting at 7:30 pm at 721 Progress Ave. Unit # 1. Our facilitators are Heather Johnston & Ursula Armstrong and the topic is “Preparing Yourself for the Holidays” All mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome to attend and share their feelings and concerns with others who have experienced a similar loss.

Good Thief Church C.W.L. Bazaar Saturday, November 15th, 9 am to 1 pm. Good Thief Parish Centre, Baiden St. Kingston. Christmas gifts, crafts, baked goods, candy, preserves, vintage and current jewelry, old and new items and a tea table.

Youth Ministry Course on Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth through Pastoral Care : will be offered on Fri. And Sat. Nov. 14th & 15th from 9 am to 5 pm at the Diocesan Centre. Topics that will be covered are: Principles of Pastoral Care, Family Systems and Strengths, Adolescent Issues and Life Skills Training etc. The cost of the course is $100 which covers meals and books. Cheques made payable to Archdiocese of Kingston. Registration is limited to 40. To reserve a place call Gorett at 613-548-4461 or email her at ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca.

Hotel Dieu Hospital - Volunteers Needed
Many volunteer opportunities available such as the Lottery Booth, the Snack Cart, the Brockview Café, Urgent Care Centre, Day Surgery and the Chidren’s Outpatient Centre to name a few. The average volunteer commitment is just 3-4 hours during a weekday. If you are interested in volunteering please call 544-3400 ext. 2311, pick up an application at the hospital or visit our website at www.hoteldieu.com

The Gallery of the St. Joseph School of Nursing, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Celebrates Its Official Opening & Dedication November 6th, 2008. The Gallery, located in the former mailroom in the Sydenham Wing of the hospital will feature exhibits on the people, places and events that shaped the school in its 62 year history (1912-1974) as well as focusing on Hotel Dieu Hospital from its 1845 origin to its current state as a world -class ambulatory care teaching hospital. Open House for Hospital Staff is on October 28th from 11 am to 4 pm and the Official Blessing and Opening by the Most Reverend Brendan O’Brien will take place on November 6 at 1 pm. Alumnae and friends of the hospital are invited to attend.

Saturday	Oct 25	5:30 pm	Adriana Stenson - Church
Sunday	Oct 26	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Tuesday	Oct 28	7:00 pm	Intentions of Wayne & Mary Lou Murray
Wednesday	Oct 29	9:00 am	Tom Campbell
Thursday	Oct 30		Holy Name Confirmation Retreat - Rideau Acres
Friday	Oct 31	9:00 am	In Thanksgiving - Linda Goldstein
Saturday (All Saints)	Nov 1	5:30 pm	James & Marie Rose Newman - Church
Sunday (All Souls)	Nov 2	8:45 am 10:30 am	Souls in Purgatory

Liturgy Schedule November 1 & 2	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Brian Mayfield	J. Richards & V. Pearse	As Arranged
8:45 am	Jane Baldock	P. Burns & Lynda Crowe	B. Bouvier & R. Bouvier
St Martha
10:30 am	Laura Raycraf	G. Pokotylo & B. Reitze	As Arranged