28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus is not asking us to admire His way of life but to live it fully and not as part time followers.
Discipleship is always costly.
Our following Christ means making the best use of our present situation and placing our lives in His hands.
Remembrance of our Faithfully Departed in Month of November:
There is a Book of Remembrance placed at the entry where you may write
names of loved ones who you wish prayed for on All Souls Day and in the
month of November.
There will also be an evening for widows of the
parish on Friday, November 13th. There will be a Mass followed by
supper for those who register (through the sponsorship of the Knights
of Columbus). Those widows wishing to attend please notify the
parish office by October 15th.
Parish Blood Donor Clinic:
October 20th from 3 to 7 pm. Information and a signup sheet will
be in the entryways this weekend. Remember any time you donate
give the ID # KNIG009249 to be linked with our Knights of Columbus in
the Partners for Life Program.
Knights of Columbus General Meeting:
Please note that the general meeting will be on Thursday, October 15th
at 7 pm. (The meeting will not be on Wednesday this month)
Thank you: We raised $1,387.00 for St. Vincent de Paul on our annual drive last weekend.
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.
Communion Breakfast:
Sunday, October 25, noon – at Rideau Acres. Our guest
speaker will be Kathryn Wood of Natural Capitol Resources, and she will
speak on wind and solar power. Tickets are on sale this weekend
after every Mass. $10 / person or $30 / family (19 yrs and older
considered adult).
The Catholic Women’s League Annual Diocesan Retreat: Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 am to 3 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Theme – Women of Peace and Hope.
Speaker – Father Michael Coutts, S.J. popular homilist on Vision
T.V. Registration and refreshments: $8.00, Brown Bag lunch.
All catholic women are warmly invited to attend. For more info.
contact Marjorie Facette 613-267-5925 or marjoriefacette@sympatico.ca
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!
Expenses and Regular Donations for the Month of October 2009
Expenses (including large expenses such as oil averaged out over 12 months) $18,204.39
Regular Donations
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8,847.00
If you have any questions call the parish office.
Floods in the Philippines
Tropical storm Ketsana affected 12 million residents. Development and
Peace donated an initial $50,000 to Caritas Philippines for emergency
relief activities. You can offer your pledge by telephone
(1888-664-3387), online www.devp.org or by cheque (marked
“Philippines: Floods” sent to Development & Peace 1425
Rene-Levesgue Blvd. West, 3rd Floor – Montreal, Quebec H3G 1T7
New Life Group: a Catholic
Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet Tuesday, October 13
at the Diocesan Centre in Kingston 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Topic: Ask it
Basket. All faith denominations welcome.
Bereaved Families of Ontario:
monthly Mother’s Night on Tuesday, October 13 starting at 7:30 pm
at 721 Progress Ave, Unit #1. Facilitators are Rita Bell and
Gaetane Harten. “The bridge to healing “is the topic
for the evening. 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.
Dealing with Difficult Times:
Looking for Creative Solutions – A workshop of the Justice &
Peace Commission on October 17th from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Paul the
Apostle Church on Taylor Kidd Blvd. Cost $10.00 payable at the
door. To register please contact Gorett at the Diocesan Centre
613-548-4461
St. Patrick’s, Railton and St. Mary’s, Odessa Catholic Women’s League:
are having a Harvest Tea and Bazaar in the church hall, 3977 Sydenham
Rd. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00 am to 3 pm. Come out for the
tea room, baked goods, crafts, decorations and some fun.
Baroque Toberfest at St. Mary’s Parish Centre:
October 18, 6:30 pm. a fundraising event for St. Mary’s Cathedral
Music Program. German Baroque music with German Beer and other
taste treats give this European festival a unique Kingston flair.
Call 613-546-9868 or 613-634-9312 to reserve your tickets. ($20)
The Power of the Eucharist - The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever: November 13-14.
The facilitator of the Annual Liturgical Conference will be Rev. Bill
Burke, National Director of Liturgy, Ottawa. For registration and
further information contact the Diocesan Liturgy Office 613-548-4461 or
liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
Kingston Twenties and Thirties Group:
A group of young adults in Kingston is seeking to connect with other
young Catholics in their twenties and thirties, both married and
single, in order to grow together in the Catholic faith through
spiritual, social, educational and service activities. The group
is planning to have its first meeting for young adults attending
Kingston Parishes on Friday, October 30, 2009. This event will
include a potluck dinner, a guest speaker, and a spiritual exercise
such as a group rosary or a Lectio Divinia-style bible study. For more
information, please email Kingston.tandt@gmail.com or telephone
613-888-6353.