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

“Jelly Beans for Birthright”:  The C.W.L. will be selling tickets in a “Guess the number of jellybeans” contest.  Tickets will be 1 loonie  per guess and will be available on April 18/19 and April 25/26 after all Masses. Great prizes and all proceeds will go to Birthright.

Mission Committee Meeting : Tuesday, April 21 at 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.

Potluck/ Shower for Birthright: Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 pm.  Ladies from St. Barnaby’s and Holy Family C.F.B. are invited.  Marie Sardinha, Director of Birthright will attend.  Baby Sleepers, Shirts, receiving blankets, cash would be greatly appreciated.  No Diapers please!  Bring your own plate, cup and cutlery.

Yard Sale/ BBQ/ Bake Sale: Holy Name Parish -Saturday, May 30 – We will need lots of goodies for the Bake Table as well as help the day of the sale.

C.W.L. News: Meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd will wrap up the year.

Retreat: Saturday, June 13, sponsored by Holy Family C.F.B.  Father Shawn Hughes will be the retreat master. (Times to follow). If you wish to attend please call Karla 613-546-0285.


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.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:  Will be performed by the students of Holy Name Catholic School on May 5th and 6th at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $5.00.  The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.  Contact the school at 613-542-8611 for tickets.

Beauty and the Beast: Will be performed by the students of St. Martha School on May 5th, 6th and 7th. Matinee @ 10:00 am to 11:15 am - evening performance is a t 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $5.00.  Call the school for more information 613-544-4050.


The Archdiocesan Council of the C.W.L.  has sponsored a Mass in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel… for the needs of the Archdiocese of Kingston.  It will be televised on Saturday, April 25th at 8 am on Vision T.V.  – Also at 11am, 3pm, 10:30 pm on Saturday and 2:30pm Sunday, April 26th on Salt & Light.

 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.

Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus Garage Sale & C.W.L. Bake Sale: Blessed Sacrament Church Hall in Amherstview, Saturday April 25 from 8 am to 3 pm. 

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 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 19th prayers will be offered in the Dickson Home
            The week of April 26th prayers will be offered in the home of Barbara Fleet