January 25, 2009

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus says “Come Follow Me” and immediately Simon, Andrew, James and John follow.
In today’s hectic world we may find our resolve to follow the Gospel being diverted.
We miss opportunities for forgiving, healing, comforting and providing for those in need.
We must respond to the call now, like Jesus and those first followers.

Upcoming Parish Social Events
February 12 - Volunteer Dinner
February 15 - Altar Servers Pizza Party
February 21 - Potluck dinner with Archbishop O’Brien
February 22 - Pancake Breakfast

Attention Parents of Grade Two Students: Parent meetings for 1st Confession and 1st Communion will be as follows:

Holy Name School (and other schools)- Tuesday, February 3 - 7:00 pm
St. Martha School - Wednesday, February 4 - 6:30 pm

Youth Mass: Sunday, February 8 at 10:30 am - St. Martha School. The entire Mass will be lead by the youth of our parish. St. Martha School Choir will lead us in song.
Please bring a non-perishable food item!

Potluck Dinner with Archbishop Brendan O’Brien
Archbishop O’Brien will be celebrating Mass at Holy Name on Saturday, February 21, at 5:30pm.
Following Mass, the Archbishop will join us for a potluck dinner and fellowship at Holy Name School.
Please sign up for the potluck dinner after Masses at the Church & St. Martha School.
Everyone Welcome!

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 those serving overseas.

OUTREACH PROGRAM - Initiated by C.W.L. Provincial Council :
CHARITY / JUSTICE - Is there a difference?
Speakers - Sr. Pauline Lally & Tara Kainer.
Where? - Tompkins Funeral Home, 435 Davis Drive.
When? - Saturday, February 7 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!!
Admission is free! - If you would like to attend please call Karla at 613-546-0285.

Holy Name Parish is having one big Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
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New Life Group : a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet Tuesday, February 3 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre, on Palace Rd. Topic:
“ Where Do We Turn?- Practical Solutions” -Speaker - Gerry Gregory. All faith denominations are welcome.

Triduum in Honour of St. Paul: As part of the Archdiocesan special events for the Year of St. Paul, Newman House will lead a special Triduum in Honour of St. Paul at the Cathedral, on January 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 pm. Father deSouza will be the preacher and the students will lead the music.Sunday, January 25, will be the Mass for Feast of Conversion of Saint Paul. There will be Holy Hours on Monday (“Fight the Good Fight”) and Tuesday (“The Fullness of Time”).
Everyone is welcome to learn more about and increase our devotion to St. Paul.

Ecumenical Service - Feast of Saint Paul the Apostle : Sunday January 25th, 2009 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Taylor Kidd Blvd. The theme will be “Celebrating Our Common Heritage”. There will be music, scripture and drama (no collection). Reception to follow the service. For further information please call 613-389-8222 or email stpaulrc@cogeco.ca .

Catholic 201 Course: beginning on Tuesday, February 3rd until March 24, 2009 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Holy Family Chapel, CFB Kingston. This program will deepen your understanding of the Catholic Faith. Topics include; The Church, Sacraments of Initiation, The Eucharist, Sacraments of Healing, Sacraments of Vocation, Mary and the Saints, Introduction to Christian Morality and the Thorny Issues. For more information or to register Contact : Laura Geier 613-541-4041, Josie Walsh, faithlife@sympatico.ca or Fr. Alex Varga at 541-5010 ext. 4223 (after Jan 17th).

Valentine Tea: Friday, February 13th from 11am to 2 pm at St. John the Apostle Church Hall, 94 Patrick St. Soup, Sandwich, Dessert and beverage $5.00.
Everyone Welcome!

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School - Grade 8 Information Night: Wednesday, February 18th from 7 to 9 pm in the Cafetorium. Information on the International Baccalaureate Program - 6:00 to 6:45 pm in the Upper Room.

Providence Spirituality Centre - “Series on Prayer” - Tuesdays - Feb. 10 & 24 & Mar. 10 & 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Each evening includes a presentation, quiet personal reflection, sharing our wisdom and a closing prayer with Irene Wilson, SP. $35 / Series or $10 / Session. Register by Tues. Feb 3.
Call 613-542-8826 or email - info@psck.org.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL EVERY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS: VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL
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 January 25 prayers will be offered in the home of Roseanne Hogan
The week of February 1 prayers will be offered in the MacDougall Home

Joke
A visiting minister was assisting at our local church service.
During the offertory prayer, the following happened:
“Dear Lord,” he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his upturned face,
“without you we are but dust...”
He would have continued, but at that moment one little girl leaned over to her mother and asked quite loudly,
“Mommy, WHAT is butt dust?”...................The service was pretty much over at that point.

Holy Name Parish is having one big Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
at Rideau Acres on Thursday, Feb. 12th from 6 to 9 pm.

Everyone who has volunteered for Holy Name in the last year is invited.

Because of space limitations it will be for volunteers only!
This may mean that you will have to come without your spouse, children or parents
if they are not a volunteer.

It will be a great opportunity to meet and get to know fellow volunteers from all Masses.

If you are a Sacristan

A member of a church committee

A youth group leader

A children’s liturgy leader

A reader

A eucharistic minister

A bazaar volunteer

A choir member

A hospitality volunteer

A member of a set up crew

A Holy Name Church League hockey coach

Or one of our volunteer maintenance crew

and you would like to attend,

Please contact the Parish office
(613-546-0418 or holyname@bellnet.ca)
or your volunteer group leader with your name, phone number

and how you volunteer
(name all if you volunteer for more than one thing) .

You must register by Monday, February 2nd.

Altar servers will have their own celebration on Sunday,

February 15th from 4-6 pm at Garrison Lanes.

Pizza and bowling with Fr. Cosmas!

To register please call the Parish office at 613-546-0418

No later than Monday,

February 2nd.

Saturday	Jan 24	5:30 pm	Matilda Soo - Church
Sunday	Jan 25	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School
Tuesday	Jan 27	6:30 pm	Mary Donoghue
Wednesday	Jan 28	9:00 am	Intentions of Frank Novosad
Thursday	Jan 29	9:00 am	John Farrell
Friday	Jan 30	9:00 am	Mass for Teachers - Holy Name School
Saturday	Jan 31	5:30 pm	Ford Whalen - Church
Sunday	Feb 1	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon - Church Parishioners - St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule January 31 & February 1	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Greg Farrington	C. Lutz & M. Mayfield	As Arranged
8:45 am	Lorne Glasspoole	A. Murphy & A. Heemskerk	M. Gerdis & S. Gerdis
St Martha
10:30 am	Michelle Boucher	L. Williams & G. Pokotylo	As Arranged