November 23, 2008

Christ The King
In today’s gospel the message is clear.
Treat others as if they were Jesus.
We must treat others with justice and compassion,
especially those who seem least important.
It is easy to miss the divine presence in others
but if we live generously in our attitudes and actions towards others,
we will discover God in every person.

Mission Committee Meeting : December 2, at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

School Confessions: St. Martha - Tuesday, Dec 2. & Holy Name - Tuesday, Dec. 9

C.W.L. Wine & Cheese Party : Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room. There will be a door prize and a 50/50 draw with proceeds going to our “African Projects”. ALL LADIES ARE WELCOME!

Christmas Pageant Help! We need some volunteers to lead the children’s Christmas Pageant this year. There will be lots of guidance available.If you can help please call the office at 613-546-0418.

We still have some tortiere and apple pies. Please call the office to arrange a pick up time - 613-546-0418.

Attention St. Martha School Families: Mark your calendars: Saturday, December 6th, 2008 a Christmas Family Dance will be held in St. Martha’s gymnasium. This free event features sound and lighting company SHOCK AND AWE. Details to follow.

Please note: Only donations received on or before December 28th will be included on your 2008 Tax Receipt. Any questions call the Parish Office 613-546-0418.

You can still get Christmas stamps at the Post Office, but you have to ask for them specifically.

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, Brad Post John Andrews & Ed O’Brien
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands
Jeff Winters, Sonny Hatton & Brandon Kew
Keep praying for the safe return of all those serving overseas.

At the moment of the annunciation, the Angel Gabriel hailed Mary as “full of grace”.
Let us also celebrate Mary’s grace-full-ness and maternal patronage of our archdiocese since its dedication to Our Lady in 1848.
Archbishop O’Brien will preside and give the homily at the Mass of Celebration on the evening of December 8th at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
The Mass, beginning at 7:30 pm will be followed by a social gathering in the Cathedral School

Eucharistic Adoration in St. James Chapel at St. Mary’s Cathedral : Sunday 1-9 pm, Monday to Friday 8:15 am -9 pm and Saturday 8:15am to 5 pm. Every day in St. James Chapel a great gift is available - the opportunity to spend time in the true presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Great peace, joy and blessings flow to all who respond to Jesus’ invitation to spend time with Him in Adoration. If you can commit to spending one hour every week please give Karen a call at 541-5010 ext. 2415 or at 542-8321.

New Life Group : a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet on Tuesday, November 25th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd. Topic: Assuming “New” Responsibities.. Video/Discussion. All faith denominations are welcome.

Sessions During the Year of St. Paul :
You are invited to celebrate the Life and Mission of St, Paul, as well as to learn from him how to follow Jesus Christ more faithfully today. St. Mary’s Cathedral offers 4 Wednesday evening sessions on St. Paul, 7:00 - 8:45 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Centre, 260 Brock. Nov. 12 - The life and Mission of St. Paul with Fr. Shawn Hughes, Nov. 26 & Dec 3 - Movie Night: “Peter and Paul followed by discussion, Dec. 10 - Holy Hour in honor of St. Paul (at the Cathedral).

Advent Lessons and Carols: Don’t rush through Advent to Christmas! Begin the Advent season right with Lessons and Carols at St. Mary’s Cathedral: Saturday, November 29, at 7:30 pm. This service of Advent hymns, candlelight and scripture readings foretelling the coming of Christ is led by the students of Newman House, and all are welcome.

Advent Supper and evening of Reflection : “A Birth that Disturbs” - Providence Spirituality Centre - Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5-9 pm Register now 613-542-8826. $35 - Spiritual Director - Don Bisson, FMS, a Marist brother based in New York.

Seniors Advent Reflection & Dinner: Providence Spirituality Centre, Thursday,
December 11, 9:45 am - 1:00 pm. Register by November 27th 613-542-8826.
Senior or not - If you’d like to come, you’re welcome! With Sr. Lucy Bethel, SP.

Martha’s Table is in urgent need of volunteers to help in the Drop in Centre. The “Friendship Room” is open five days a week providing lunch and beverages in a warm and friendly setting. Your help is required for only a few hours a week, morning or afternoon. If you are available please call Gord Hunter at 613-546-0320.

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

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family).
The week of November 23 prayers will be offered in the home of Lois Halligan
The week of November 30 prayers will be offered in the Schell Home.

JOKE
A kid called up his mom from his college and asked her for some money.
Mom said, “Sure, sweetie. I’ll send you some money.
You also left your calculus book here when you visited 2 weeks ago. Do you want me to send that too?”
“Uh, oh yeah, OK, “ responded the kid.
So mom wrapped the book along with the checks up in a package, kissed Dad goodbye,
and went to the post office to mail the money and the book.
When she gets back, Dad asked, “Well how much did you give the boy this time?”
Mom said, “Oh, I wrote 2 checks, one for $20 and the other for $1000"
“That’s $1020!!! yelled Dad, “Are you crazy???”
“Don’t worry hon, “ Mom said as she kissed Dad on the top of the head,
“I taped the $20 check to the front of his book, but I put the $1000 check somewhere between the pages in chapter 19.

Saturday	Nov 22	5:30 pm	Dorothy Roberts - Church
Sunday	Nov 23	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Tuesday	Nov 25	9:00 am	Gertrude & Rudolf Tremmel
Wednesday	Nov 26	9:00 am	Mary McMahon
Thursday	Nov 27	9:00 am	Alice Jaquith
Friday	Nov 28	10:30 am	Intentions of Barbara Fleet - Fairfield Nsg Home
Saturday	Nov 29	5:30 pm	Malcolm Gordon - Church
Sunday	Nov 30	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule November 29 & 30	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Sheilagh Cybulski	K. Nichols & B. Brosso	As Arranged
8:45 am	Natasha Grodzinski	O. Denison & B. Henderson	M. Gerdis & S. Gerdis
St Martha
10:30 am	Andre Tan	B. Reitzel & C. Vanhorn	As Arranged