Catholic Women’s League News:
-Yard Sale/ BBQ/ Bake Sale/Outdoor Plant Sale: Holy Name Parish -Saturday, May 30th.  We will need lots of goodies for the Bake Table as well as help the day of the sale. This year we are going to have an Outdoor Plant Sale as well.  If you have an abundance of plants in your garden perhaps you could split them and donate them to the sale.  We would also appreciate any new plant donations.  Please call the Parish office for more information.
-Catholic Women’s League Meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd will wrap up the year.
-Retreat: Saturday, June 13, sponsored by the C.W.L. at C.F.B.  Father Shawn Hughes will be the retreat master. (8:30am-4pm).
If you wish to attend please call Karla by May 31st - 613-546-0285.

Holy Name Parish Annual Yard Sale/ Bake Sale/ BBQ and Outdoor Plant Sale: Saturday May 30th  from 8 am to 2 pm.  Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women’s League.  Donations will be gratefully accepted! Pick up of large items is available. Please call the office to arrange.  (No Mattresses Please!!) 

                                                      
Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner!!   Friday, June 19 from 5 to 7 pm at Holy Name School.  Adults $10 / Children under 12- $5 / Children under 5 – Free!  You can get tickets in advance from the Knights or at the door.  Sauce will be for sale at $10 per liter after the dinner.  50% of proceeds will go to the Priests Retirement Fund and 50 % to Council Charities.


Thank you for praying for our armed forces .  Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands: 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.


Our Lady of Lourdes School Fund Raiser Dance and Silent Auction: Saturday June 6th- 8 pm to 1am at Holy Cross High School.  Featuring  “80’s enuff” - $15 per ticket. 
For more information call Odette Plain 613-389-2289.

Are You Growing a Vegetable Garden this year?:  The Sisters of Providence ask you to consider sharing your harvest with your community.  Plant a little extra in your garden and drop off the produce.  The Loving Spoonful, and Partners in Mission Foodbank, will see that your donation gets to those who need it most.  Contact growarowforkingston@gmail.com or call Susan at 613-583-2055.

Wolf Island Day Camp: Once again the Wolf Island Day Camp is gearing up for an exciting summer! Camp is open to all children between the ages of 5 to 12 years.  The cost for registration will remain at $125 per child for a one week session with a 10% discount for each additional week.  Due to the July 1st holiday the cost for the first week will be prorated.  Camp begins June 29th  and will end August 7th.  Camp activities include swimming, sports, games, theme days and crafts.  Weekly events include trips to rock climbing, bowling, buskers, Premier Fitness, Playtrium, Westbrook Golf Club and Grass Creek Park.  www.alcdsb.on.ca/widc  or call Jennifer Stainrod @ 613-354-5093. Ext. 31.

 Caribbean Youth Gathering: New opportunity for youth (18 to 30yrs old) to attend a Caribbean Youth Gathering in Kingston, Jamaica  July 9-19, 2009.  The program is similar to World Youth Days. The ten day experience will include prayer, worship and music with opportunities for group discussion; a very interactive ten day focus on faith.  Cost. $688.00.  For more information, please call Anne at 613-548-4461 or at youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. Registration form is available on website www.archdioceseofkingston.org  .

The Billings Ovulation Method: provides knowledge to couples searching for a Catholic approach to family planning. Also those wishing to enrich their knowledge can become informed of the Church’s teaching.  For information, please call 613-544-8495 or email us at Kingston@naturalfamilyplanning.ca.

Birthright needs volunteers! If you are committed to the spirit of nurturing life, dedicated to the belief that women are important, willing to share a few hours of your time per month, then please consider volunteering with Birthright.  For more information, please call our office at 613-546-5433 or 613-547-0878.

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
            The week of May 24 prayers will be offered in the Coombs Home
            The week of May 31 prayers will be offered in the Burns Home