5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s Gospel is a promise for those of us weighed down by hardship;
a promise that Christ will help us get up once more and follow.
Christ has been and is with us,
offering healing to the broken-hearted through a share in His resurrection.
Volunteer Dinner: Thursday, February 12, from 6 to 9 pm at Rideau Acres. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm for all those who registered.
Altar Server Pizza & Bowling: Sunday, February 15, from 4 to 6 pm.
Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, February 22 after 8:45 Mass at Holy Name School and after 10:30 Mass at St. Martha School.
First Confession Dates:
St. Martha School - Tuesday, March 24 at 7 pm at the Church
Holy Name School - Thursday, April 2 at 7 pm at the Church
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!
Ash Wednesday Services- February 25th :
Ashes Service at Holy Name School @ 10:00 am
Ashes Service at St. Martha School @ 1:00 pm
Mass and Ashes at the Church @ 6:30 pm
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, Boyd Carter, Mike McBride, Robert Olivier, Steve Mariano,
David Hannan, Charles Rae, Sam Mizuno, Brad Post, John Andrews, Ed O’Brien & Jeff Winters
Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands:
Sonny Hatton & Brandon Kew & Carl Turenne
Keep praying for the safe return of those serving overseas.
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).
Valentine Tea: Friday, February
13th from 11 am 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.
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumnae
- Annual Meeting: will be held on Thursday, February 19th at 7 pm in
the Henderson Board Room - Sydenham St. Entrance to Hotel Dieu Hospital
Providence Spirituality Centre -
Lenten Guided Retreat Weekend:
“Journeying with Jesus” - As you journey through Lent, take
one weekend apart, in the peaceful silence of our centre, to reflect
prayerfully on Jesus’ journey from Galilee to Jerusalem.
Facilitator: Beverley McDonald. Cost. $150 all inclusive.
Register by Feb. 27 613-542-8826 (
info@psck.org).
Sunday Vespers: at St.
Mary’s Cathedral at 4:00 pm on the First Sunday of Lent, March
1. Archbishop O’Brien will preside and formally welcome all
those who have been preparing for Baptism at Easter, or for full
Communion. After Vespers hospitality will be available to all in
St. Mary’s Parish Centre on Clergy St.
Attention Seniors: On Thursday,
March 12, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm the “Entertainment to Seniors
Committee” of the St. Joseph’s Parish Council will provide
an afternoon of musical entertainment, featuring the local talent of
Chris Murphy and Jon McLurg for those who are Irish and for those who
“wish they were”. Seniors are welcome to join us in
the parish hall for an opportunity to enjoy local talent and light
refreshments. Come and bring a friend or two! A free-will
offering will be accepted.
From Humanae Vitae to Theology of the Body:
Celebrating the Church’s Teaching on Sexuality and Marriage :
Saturday, March 28 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. At Holy Cross Secondary
School. Speakers include; Archbishop Prendergast, Fr. Tom Lynch,
Cale Clarke, Dr. Maria Kraw and Mass celebrated by Archbishop
O’Brien.
Please register by March 20th - Sr. Lucy Kearny, SP 613-548-4461 or
family@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. $25.00/person or $40/couple ($10/student)
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
February 8 prayers will be offered in the home of Lois Halligan
The week of February 15 prayers will be offered in the Burns Home
Joke
An effusive client brought a litter of golden-retriever puppies to my veterinary clinic for inoculations and worming.
She loved them so much, she couldn’t keep from remarking at their cute habits.
As the look-alike pups squirmed over and under one another in their
box, I realized it would be difficult to tell the treated ones
from the rest.
I turned on the water faucet, wet my fingers, and moistened each dog’s head when I had finished.
After the fourth puppy, I noticed my hitherto talkative client had grown silent.
As I sprinkled the last pup’s head, the woman leaned forward and
whispered,” I never realized they had to be baptized.”