Fish Fry:  Holy Name Parish Annual Fish Fry will take place on Friday, March 27th.Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:00pm.  There is a signup sheet for dessert. All proceeds will go to our Parish Mission Fund.  Tickets go on sale after Masses this weekend $12 / person or $30 / family.


Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, March 10 @7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

Blood Donor Clinic ; Knights of Columbus are sponsoring another blood donor clinic on April 28th. Signup sheets are at the entryway. For details call George 613-549-5741.

Thank you for praying for our armed forces .  Sonny Hatton has returned home safely. Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands: Brandon Kew & Carl Turenne.

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.                                                         
Lent   We are asked to take up the challenges of meaningful penance as expressed in FAST & ABSTINENCE (after 14 yrs).  This means not to eat meat or some other favourite food & the practice of moderation in all food & drink on all Fridays of the year.  FASTING (after 18 & up to 59) can vary from person to person – some a total fast, taking only bread and water; others adopt a vegetarian diet on a day of fast; others take only one complete meal.  Lent is a time of repentance – a time for more prayer – a time of discipline and sacrifice – a time to be generous and caring to the poor – all for the love of God.


Attention Seniors: On Thursday, March 12, from 1 -3 pm the “Entertainment to Seniors Committee” of 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.

“Seedy Saturday” The Kingston Heirloom Seed Savers are holding their annual Seedy Saturday. – March 14th from 10 am to 3 pm in the Wilson Room of the Kingston Public Library, Central Branch- 130 Johnson St. – Admission is $1.00 (children under 12 –free). There will be children’s activities, seed swap, presentations and more.  For more information call Kathy Rothermel 613-385-8569 or Cate Henderson 613-544-4525 ext.124

You are Invited to a St. Patrick’s Day Concert:  Holy Family School, on Sunday, March 15 @ 7:00 pm.  Adults $5, children under 12 free!  Free refreshments!  Come and bring a friend to a fun evening with Ceili Band, Irish Fiddlers, Irish Dancers and Irish Singers! For information call Doug 613-542-8610.

“Not for Sale Campaign” –A workshop on ending Human Slavery / Human Trafficking -  At St. James Anglican Parish Hall – 10 Union St. – Wednesday, March 18th from 7 pm to 9 pm.  The speaker is David Batstone and this event is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence Manor.

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 / person or $40 / couple ($10 / student)

“Along the Way” This one day retreat includes art, prayer and sharing to help you prepare for Easter.  As you reflect on five stations from the Way of the Cross, there is opportunity for spiritual and emotional healing.  Providence Motherhouse, 1200 Princess St.- Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 to 4:30.  Cost $30; all supplies included.  No art skill necessary.
Phone Sr. Kay Morrell at 613-544-4525 ext. 175.

Justice and Peace Corner: In this year’s Share Lent Campaign, we are invited to support efforts by Development & Peace to bring about justice, dignity and peace in developing countries such as Burundi, Paraguay and Cambodia.  When the Share Lent Collection takes place on March 29, please give generously.  Your sharing will bear fruit in the lives of many of our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world.

Natural Family Planning : Partners in marriage and single women can develop an understanding of God’s gift.  The Billings Ovulation Method provides an awareness of our bodies and assists us in understanding Church teachings.  For information call 613-544-8495 or email us at  Kingston@naturalfamilyplanning.ca.

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
            The week of March 8 prayers will be offered in the Murray Home
            The week of March 15 prayers will be offered in the home of Odette Denison