Stations of the Cross:  Because the Fish Fry is on Friday, Stations this week will be on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 pm followed by Mass at 7:00.

Attention Youth:  There will be an all day fast on Saturday, March 28 from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm at Monsignor Raby House.  It will be a youth Mass at 5:30 – followed by dinner.   Youth from grade 7 & up are welcome to join us! Please call Aidan or Anne at 613-389-3961 or e-mail anne.heemskerk@live.ca.

Easter Confessions: Holy Name School Confessions –Thurs. March 26 -10:00 am at the school
                                  Parish Confessions – Sunday, March 29 – 7:00 pm – Church
                                  St. Martha School Confessions – Tues. March 31 – 10:00 am – School

Catholic Faith Education Team Meeting: Thursday, March 26th at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

Fish Fry:  Holy Name Parish Annual Fish Fry will take place on Friday, March 27th at Rideau Acres .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 are on sale after Masses this weekend $12 / person or $30 / family.

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

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 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     Our entire family would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation for all the support we received from the parishioners at Holy Name Parish after the passing of Tom Stenson.  Your expressions of sympathy and prayers offered were very comforting.  We were truly touched by the funeral Mass offered by Fr. Cosmas.  “Thank you” to the C.W.L. for the wonderful reception at Rideau Acres and for the support of the Knights of Columbus during this very difficult time. We’ll sure miss him.                                                                            The Stenson Family

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School- Early Semester Report Cards were issued Friday, March 13th.  Parent teacher interview night will be held Thursday, March 26th 3-6 pm and 7-9 pm.

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.

St. Patrick’s Pilgrimage:  June 8th, 9th and 10th.  We will be stopping at St. Joseph’s Oratory enroute to the Cape. $290.00 / Single, $240.00 /double and $235.00 / triple.  The cost includes transportation, accommodation, admission to sites and most meals.  Payment must be received by April 1st.  Call 613-354-5490.


Acies: Our annual celebration will be held on Sunday, April 5th at Our Lady of Lourde’s Church on Day’s Rd.  The main celebrant will be His Grace, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien. We hope to meet and greet many of our members and friends of the Legion of Mary. Spiritual directors and auxiliary members are most welcome. Rosary and Legion Prayers will be at 1:30 pm followed by Mass at 2 pm.

Seven Last Words- Good Friday : On Good Friday from 12 noon to 2 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, the students of Newman House will be leading the Seven Last Words devotion – readings, meditations and music which prayerfully recall the seven times that Jesus speaks from the Cross.  Father Raymond de Souza will preach the meditations on the theme, “St. Paul:  The Preacher of Christ Crucified”, and the students will lead the music.
Servants of the Light Prayer Group has chartered a bus -Kingston to Toronto return: $55.00 for adults; $25.00 for students.  Admission tickets are included.  For details contact: Frank 613-389-0153 or Colleen 613-542-8804.

“Live the Moment” Overnight Retreat: Friday, April 24, 4pm to Saturday, April 25, 5pm.  Gift yourself with time to nurture and nourish your spirit in prayer through short presentations, which will include Scripture and texts by various authors. Powerpoint presentations will invite you into the mystery of Creation.  Ends with optional Sunday Vigil Mass at 4pm Saturday.  Facilitated by Lucy Bethel, SP. Cost $75.  Register by April 10 613-542-8826 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 March 22 prayers will be offered in the home of Donna Soja
            The week of March 29 prayers will be offered in the Dubeau Home