March 29, 2009

5th Sunday of Lent
The whole purpose of Jesus’ death and resurrection was to make a positive change in the way people relate to God, to one another and to creation.
Each act of kindness, toward a loved one or stranger is a step in the right direction.
Even the smallest acts of solidarity and support that we show for people around the world is another move forward.

Stations of the Cross: Friday April 3 at 7:00 pm following adoration at 6:15 pm

Easter Confessions: Parish Confessions – Sunday, March 29 – 7:00 pm – Church
St. Martha School Confessions – Tues. March 31 – 10:00 am – School

C.W.L. News: Wednesday, April 1, The C.W.L. will lead Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm. This will be followed by a Mass at 7:00 pm for the Sanctity of Life. There will not be a meeting on April 1st.

A donation of a lily or hydrangea for the Easter Altar would be appreciated.
Please call the office if you need to make arrangements for drop off.

Ladies Night Planning Meeting: The planning meeting will take place Thursday April 16th at 7 pm in the St. Joseph’s Room of Monsignor Raby House. All parish men who are interested in assisting with this year’s ladies night are welcome to attend. Ladies Night will be held Saturday, May 9th 2009.

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.

New Life Support Group: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet next on Tuesday March 31 at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd. Topic: Surviving Lonliness. Video/Discussion. 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

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.

Catholic Women’s League Leadership Development Day Program
Facilitator: Shari Guinta, Ontario Provincial Council President Elect.
Saturday, April 4, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Kingston Archdiocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd.
For further info call Carol Richer 613-543-3556.

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.

“Lift Jesus Higher Rally.” Toronto, Saturday, April 18th
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.

Beef Dinner –Blessed Sacrament Amherstview Parish : Sunday, April 19th at 5:00 pm.
There will be door prizes and raffles. Adults $12; children 6-12 $6; Under 6 free!
Advance tickets or more information by calling Marie 613-384-8238.
Last date for tickets – April 14

“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.

Caribbean Youth Gathering: New opportunity for youth to attend a Caribbean Youth gathering in Kingston, Jamaica July 9-19, 2009. The program is similar to World Youth Days. Cost is $250 US which covers accommodations, meals and transportation while in Jamaica. Air fare is extra. For more information, please call Anne at 613-548-4461 or email at ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. Registration form is available on website www.archdioceseofkingston.org.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL EVERY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS: VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL
Our goal is 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 March 29 prayers will be offered in the Dubeau Home
The week of April 5 prayers will be offered in the home of Roseanne Hogan

Joke

The pastor shocked the congregation when he announced that he was resigning from the church and moving to a drier climate.
After the service a very distraught lady came to the pastor with tears in her eyes, “Oh, Pastor Bob, we are going to miss you so much.
We don’t want you to leave!”
The kindhearted pastor patted her hand and said “Now, now, Carolyn, don’t carry on.
The pastor who takes my place might be even better than me”.
“Yeah”, she said “That’s what they said the LAST time too!!!”

Saturday	Mar 28	5:30 pm	Malcolm Gordon – Church
Sunday	Mar 29	8:45 am 10:30 am 7:00 pm	Parishioners – Church Tom Stenson – St. Martha School Parish Confessions
Tuesday	Mar 31	6:30 pm	Evelyn Scott
Wednesday	Apr 1	6:30 pm 7:00 pm	Stations of the Cross (C.W.L.) Sanctity of Life
Thursday	Apr 2	9:30 am	Souls in Purgatory
First Friday	Apr 3	9:00 am 6:15 pm 7:00 pm	Margaret Scott & deceased family members Adoration Stations of the Cross
Saturday	Apr 4	5:30 pm	Jeff Kennedy – Church
Sunday	Apr 5	8:45 am 10:30 am	Ford Whalen – Church Parishioners – St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule April 4 & 5	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	S. Cybulski & T. Ringrose	P. Burns & R. Hogan	As Arranged
8:45 am	Bob & Claire Bouvier	P. Burns & R. Hogan	S. Gerdis & B. Bouvier
St Martha
10:30 am	M. Halladay & B. Reitzel	J. Halladay & C. Vanhorn	As Arranged