Confessions:  Fr. Cosmas will be available to hear confessions after Stations of the Cross on Good Friday.

First Communion Celebrations: St Martha School – Sunday, April 19, 1 pm and 3 pm - Church
                                                         Holy Name School – Sunday, April 26, 3 pm - Church

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.

Knights of Columbus: The regular Knights of Columbus meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Room. 

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.

Thank You:  The Parish Fish Fry was a huge Success.  Thanks to everyone who made it possible and thanks to all who came out for great food and fellowship.

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.

Bereaved Families of Ontario:  will hold their monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:30 pm at 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1.  Our facilitator is Caroline Yates.  Topic: “The Season’s of Grief- Spring” All mothers who have lost a child through death are welcome to attend and share their feelings and concerns with others who have experienced a similar loss.  For further info. Please call 613-634-1230.

 “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.


Women in Leadership at the United Nations:  Social Justice Presentation by Sister Pierette Boisse CND –Director of the Social Justice Office- Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal.  Topic – Current Issues promoting justice and dignity for all, particularly women and children.  Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 pm, St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Kingston.

Spring Seniors Christian Spirituality Series:  Contemplative Living   Providence Spirituality Centre Thursday, April 23 & May 14 at  9:45 am to 1:00 pm.  $20 / Session – includes lunch.
Register 613-542-8826 / 2 weeks in advance for meal count.

Pastoral Care Visitor Course:  will be offered on Sat. April 18, from 9:30 am to 1 pm at the Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Rd. Kingston.  Presenters will be Fr. David Collins, Fr. Shawn Hughes and Margie Ann McKinnon.  Topics that will be covered are: The Sacrament of the sick, Practical Visiting and Listening Skills, Developing a Parish Pastoral Care Team, Available Resources.  There is no charge.  Pre-registration is necessary so we can provide lunch and materials.  Phone Gorett at 613-548-4461 or email her at ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca by Tuesday, April 14.

Pilgrimage:  to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and The Shrine of our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.  Dates: June 1 to June 5, 2009.  Price: $795.00.  Please call Fr. Joseph Machaj for more info at 613-478-2000 or CTC Friendly Travel Inc at 1-800-225-2235.

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

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
            The week of April 5 prayers will be offered in the home of Roseanne Hogan
            The week of April 12 prayers will be offered in the Richardson / Snider Home