October 25, 2009

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
There is a worse state of blindness than physical blindness.
We all suffer from spiritual blindness and through today’s gospel
Jesus is letting us know that he can cure this illness and prevent us from groping around in the darkness.
The closer we are to Jesus, the more light there is in our lives.

Parish Council Meeting: Monday, October 26 at 7 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

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.
Evening for widows of the parish on Friday, November 13th.
There will be a Mass followed by supper for those registered (through the sponsorship of the Knights of Columbus).

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.

Prayer Network: Please note that on November 23 the Prayer Network list of intentions will be wiped clean. If there are names that you would like to remain on the list please call Christine at the parish office.

Craft Sale: Holy Name Parish will be having a sale of Crafts, baked goods and preserves on Saturday, November 28 from 10 am to 2 pm as well as after 5:30 Mass, and on Sunday, November 29 from 9:45 am to 12 noon in St. Joseph’s Room. Please come out, support the parish and do some Christmas Shopping!

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!

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

Remembrance Day Mass & Holy Hour for our Deployed and Fallen Troops:

Come join us for an hour of prayer for our deployed troops before the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ. There will be exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for our deployed men and women in uniform and for all those who have died in war especially our fallen in Afghanistan. This will take place on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Holy Family Chapel, Lundy’s Lane, CFB Kingston. As well Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am. All are welcome to attend.

New Life Group: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet Tuesday, October 27 at the Diocesan Centre in Kingston 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Topic: Financial Concerns. Speaker Debbie Gillis. All faith denominations welcome.

Kingston Twenties and Thirties Group:

The Kingston Twenties and Thirties Group will hold its first meeting for young adults attending Kingston parishes on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8:30 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Centre in Kingston. This event will include a potluck dinner, a talk by Archbishop Brendan O’Brien and will conclude with the rosary.. For more information, please email Kingston.tandt@gmail.com or telephone 613-888-6353.

Blessed Sacrament Snowflake Bazaar:
Saturday, November 7th from 10 am to 2:30 pm at the parish hall on Briscoe St. in Amherstview.
Fun for everyone! Raffle tables, Tea Room, Crafts, Gift Tables, Silent Auctions, Baked Goods and door prizes.
Admission free!

JUST 4 YOU: 4 moms (with 32 children in total) share SECRETS TO SUCCESS in raising strong & happy families: Friday, November 13, from 8 to 10 pm at Holy Cross Secondary School. $20/ ticket. To order tickets in advance email Just4YouNeeje@gmail.com or call Teresa at 613-546-2089.

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

Holy Cross Catholic High School Arts Department needs your help: They are staging a production of West Side Story, and are looking for donations of party or bridesmaids dresses that would be suitable for this musical which is set in the 1950’s. Please contact Ann O’Brien at 613-384-1919 or drop dresses off at the school.

Saturday	Oct 24	5:30 pm	Don Pearse – Church
Sunday	Oct 25	8:45 am 10:30 am	Gwen Dundon – Church Parishioners – St. Martha School
Monday	Oct 26	9:00 am	Malcolm Gordon
Tuesday	Oct 27	9:00 am	Bill Dickison
Wednesday	Oct 28	9:00 am	Shirley Denis
Friday	Oct 30	8:00 am 9:00 am	Holy Hour Intentions of Linda Goldstein
Saturday	Oct 31	5:30 pm	Caryl Fardella – Church
All Saints Day Sunday	Nov 1	8:45 am 10:30 am	Joe Amaral – Church Parishioners

Liturgy Schedule October 31 & November 1	READERS	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Church
5:30 pm	Greg Farrington	Mike Stenson	As Arranged
8:45 am	Patricia Croxford	Lynda Crowe	C. McDougall & R. Bouvier
St Martha
10:30 am	Susan Faris	J. Langlois & L. Raycraft	As Arranged