September 13, 2009

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus promises that every cross we have to bear,
no matter how difficult and burdensome,
if united with Christ’s cross becomes a source of salvation for ourselves and each other.
Crosses are ladders to heaven.
The cross, which is planted in the centre of Christian living,
is not an invitation to lead a miserable life but is a call to hope in the face of suffering ,
which is a normal part of human existence.

Discernment Prayer Group: We need volunteers to become members of a discernment prayer group to seek God’s will for the good of Holy Name Parish. Please write a short introduction and reasons why you would like to be part of this group. General response will determine meeting time and frequency. Please indicate best times for you in your profile.

Bulletin Changes: We are thinking about changing the format of the bulletin. If anyone is interested in advertising their business card in the bulletin, please call the parish office for more information.

Urgent! Children’s Liturgy Volunteers needed: for all Masses. This is an excellent opportunity for responsible teens to acquire their volunteer hours. We are in desperate need and if we don’t get several volunteers we will have to cancel children’s liturgy. Please contact Christine at the parish office.

Winter Shoveling: Holy Name Church needs someone to shovel the walkways of the Church, Rectory and Monsignor Raby House this winter. Perfect for someone who lives close by! Remuneration to be discussed. Call Christine at the parish office.

Volunteers Needed: to be part of a property management committee. Volunteers should have experience in property management or building construction. Please see Fr. Gillis.

Parish Council Meeting: Monday September 28th at 7:00 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

Visits to the Sick: Pauline Burns is the only person presently authorized as extraordinary minister of the Eucharist who makes visits to homebound parishioners. If you know anyone who is homebound and would like to receive Communion please call the parish office.

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.

Do you know someone, or would you like to become a member of the Catholic Church?
Please contact Father Gillis about a program that will begin this fall!

Bereaved Families of Ontario: will hold their monthly Family Night on Tuesday September 15th at 7:30 pm – 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1. Our facilitators are Harvey Reed & Karen Vonhone.
The topic is “Healing the Grieving Heart”. All adults who have lost a child, parent, sibling, or spouse are welcome to attend. For more info please call 613-634-1230.

Coins For Life: On September 19/20th the Coins for Life Containers which you have been hopefully filling over the summer will be collected after all Masses. Your spare change will help fuel our efforts on behalf of life. Thank you for your generous support. Sponsored by Campaign Life Coalition 389-4472 and 382-1084.

Youth Alpha! Calling all Teens You are invited to St. Paul the Apostle Parish Hall on Wednesday, September 23rd. Come and explore the meaning of life with other teens. Enjoy a free barbeque at 6:30 pm followed by a presentation about ALPHA – which will be held over the following 10 weeks. For more information call Chris Forster 389-1919 or email Anne Heemskerk at the Diocesan Centre, ( youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca)

Church Music Fundamentals Course: Mon. Sept 21 to Nov 2, Jan 11 to Feb 22. 6-8:30 pm $240.00. Lectures and Workshops will include historical background, hymn selection, organ technique, choral management etc. For more information call St. Lawrence College 613-544-5400, ext. 60.

Priests Convocation: During the fall convocation, the priests of the Archdiocese will gather with Archbishop O’Brien for Mass at 11:15 am on Tuesday, 22 September and Wednesday, 23 September, at St. Joseph’s Church, Kingston. The parishioners of all Kingston parishes are invited to attend the celebration of the Eucharist on these days.

Pilgrimage to Montreal: on Thursday, 24 September 2009, there will be a one day pilgrimage to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. The bus departs from St. Joseph’s parking lot in Kingston at 8:00 am. There will be plenty of time to tour the Oratory. Holy Mass will be at 12:15 pm in English. Cost is $30.00. Seats will be filled on a first come first-paid basis. For more info contact Marie Robinson at 613-542-0653.

St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumnae General Meeting: September 24th at 7 pm at
Hotel Dieu in the Centennary 2 Conference Room. All members are invited to attend.

Holy Cross High School will be hosting a Giant Yard Sale in support of the 2010 Jamaica Mission Trip on Saturday, September 26th. If you have items to donate please call Chris Forster at the school 613-384-1919 ext. 3426.

An Introduction to Prison Ministry: Thursday evenings, 7 to 9 pm, October 15 to November 16. Cost: $25. For more information and registration forms contact Margie Ann McKinnon or Gorett at 613-548-4461 or email ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. Registration forms are due by Friday, October 9. (See Church Bulletin Board)

Saturday	Sep 12	5:30 pm	Ford Whalen – Church
Sunday	Sep 13	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral – Church Parishioners – St. Martha School
Monday	Sep 14	9:00 am	Joe Melo
Tuesday	Sep 15	9:00 am	Leona Cowhig
Wednesday	Sep 16	9:00 am	Shirley Denis
Friday	Sep 18	8:00 am 9:00 am	Holy Hour Donald Dee
Saturday	Sep 19	5:30 pm	Tom & Adriana Stenson – Church
Sunday	Sep 20	8:45 am 10:30 am	Don Pearse – Church Parisioners – St. Martha School

Liturgy Schedule September 19 & 20	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Ron Arsenault	Roseanne Hogan	Suzanne Schell
8:45 am	Patricia Croxford	Shirley Levac	Crystal Adam
St Martha
10:30 am	Colleen Bennett	J. Langlois & G. Pokotylo	As Arranged