C.W.L.: Meeting on Wed., Feb. 4 at 7:00pm.  A Certificate of Merit will be presented to one of our members.  Hope everyone can come out!  There will be a history on St. Valentine and a reflection on love.  Prayer partners will be drawn.

Catholic Faith Education Team Meeting: Thursday, February 5 @ 7:00 pm.


Youth Mass: Sunday, February 8 at 10:30 am - St. Martha School.  The entire Mass will be led by our young people.  Youth from our Parish will form a band to lead us in song.
All youth please bring a non-perishable food item for our food drive!

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 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.




Coordinator of Youth Ministry - the Archdiocese of Kingston seeks a part-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry.  Good organizational, leadership and communication skills are required as well as a sound knowledge of Church teachings and practices.  Detailed information about the position will be posted on the diocesan website: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. A resume and a pastoral reference must be submitted to Ian Purcell, Financial Administrator, Archdiocese of Kingston, 390 Palace Rd. Kingston, ON K7L 4T3 by Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.  (Fax or Email also acceptable).

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.

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).


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.

Statue of Mary (Please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend - for the next family).
            The week of February 1 prayers will be offered in the MacDougall Home
            The week of February 8 prayers will be offered in the home of Lois Halligan

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.