June 21, 2009

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Gospel is a metaphor for our lives.
We are in the boat, the storms of life are raging around us, and like the disciples,
we may believe that Jesus is unconcerned or ‘sleeping”.
We hope that we will be as familiar with Jesus as His disciples.
If we feel that Jesus is sleeping, are we comfortable enough to wake Jesus and present Him with our needs?
Jesus does not chide His disciples for waking Him.
Instead, He chides them for their lack of faith, for their lack of perspective.
When we bring our worries to God in prayer,
we might just begin to see things in God’s perspective.

Clergy Appointments 2009: Effective July 15, 2009.
Rev. John Gillis is appointed Pastor of the Parish of Holy Name of Jesus, Kingston Mills.
Rev. Cosmas Ajawara is appointed the Administrator of the parish of St. Mary, Chesterville, and the mission of St. Daniel, South Mountain.
Rev. Thomas MacDonald is appointed Administrator of the parish of St. Ann, Merrickville.

Attention Blood Donors: When you donate blood please make reference to ID #KNIG009249 and your donation will be linked with our Knights of Columbus in the Partners for Life Program.

Thank you for praying for our armed forces . Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands: Carl Turenne & David Hannon.

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.

Holy Family Parish Fund Raising Dance: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 8-12 pm at St. John the Apostle Parish Hall, 88 Patrick St. Tickets- $15 per person at the door or in advance through Lee George 613-542-0611. Cash bar, Luncheon served at 10 pm, 50/50 draw, door prizes!
Music by Holy Trinity Rythym & Blues Band. All are warmly invited to attend!

Catholic Information Service: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Online – available in English/Espanol/Francais/Polski. Free downloads – printed and audio. A service from the Knights of Columbus. Visit www.kofc.org/cis.

New Life Support Group: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced, will meet on Tuesday, June 23rd from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd. Topic: Where to Turn. Facilitator: Kathleen Pratt.
All faith denominations are welcome!

On Friday, June 26 there will be a Solemn Mass at 7:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Church to celebrate the feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. Opusdei.ca

Twenty –Fifth Anniversary Mass St. Paul the Apostle Parish
Sunday June 28, 2009 @3:00 pm
Presider and Homilist -Most Rev. Archbishop Brendan O’Brien
Father Leo Byrne, and the parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Kingston extend an invitation to a special Mass commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd.., Kingston, ON. Mass begins at 3:00 pm with a reception to follow. For more information call 613-389-8222.

Interested in going on pilgrimage to WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011 in Madrid and visiting Rome to boot? St. Mark’s Parish youth coordinators are planning such a pilgrimage for 45 pilgrims. If you or a friend have been thinking about participating in this event you are invited to an information meeting which will be held in St. Mark’s Club House in Prescott (beside the Church) on Sunday, June 28 starting at 7 pm. We believe we have an excellent package to offer pilgrims. Come and check things out. For further info, contact Tony or Diane 613-925-5133 or by email ditone@ripnet.com. Please advise if you plan to attend.

PILGRIMAGE to: Prague, Hradcany, Krakow, Divine Mercy Shrine, Auschwitz, Czestochowa, Wieliczka and much more. Date: October 5-16, 2009. Price: $2059.00 (land only). For more information please call Fr. Joseph Machaj at 613-478-2000 or Seven Hills Tours International 1-800-736-1285. sevenhillstours@rogers.com

50th Anniversary Celebration of Nicholson Catholic College: Nicholson Catholic College in Belleville, Ontario is celebrating its 5oth anniversary (1960 – 2010) on May 14, 15, 16, 2010. For details and registration visit the website www.ncc50th.org or call Nicholson at 613-967-0404.

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 of registration will remain at $125.00 per child for a one week session with a 10% discount for each additional week. Camp begins June 29 and will end August 7. 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.
For information or to register online visit us at http://www.alcdsb.on.ca/widc/ or call Jennifer Stainrod @ 613-354-5093 or email finnca@alcdsb.on.ca.

The Billings Ovulation Method: is a natural family planning method of spacing, and achieving pregnancies according to Church teachings. The method provides couples peace of mind with an understanding of God’s plan for them. For information, please call 613-544-8495 or email us at Kingston@naturalfamilyplanning.ca.

Saturday	June 20	5:30 pm	Tom & Adriana Stenson – Church
Sunday	June 21	8:45 am 10:30 am	Intentions of Aidan & Anne Murphy-Church Parishioners-St. Martha School
Tuesday	June 23	9:00 am	Mary Granger
Wednesday	June 24	9:00 am	Sister Marian McCullum
Thursday	June 25	9:30 am	Freda Manning-Holy Name School Mass-Church
Friday	June 26	10:30 am	Joan Munroe – Fairfield Nsg Home
Saturday	June 27	5:30 pm	Evelyn Scott – Church
Sunday	June 28	8:45 am 10:30 am	Anne Doyle – Church Parishioners – St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule June 27 & 28	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Brian Mayfield	Madeline Halladay	No Children’s Liturgy
8:45 am	Bob Bouvier	Mary Lou Murray	over the summer months
St Martha
10:30 am	Laura Raycraft	Pat Stenson