2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This gospel reading is about more than Jesus turning water into wine.
John is telling us that we need to be refreshed, to let Christ touch
the water of our lives and bring greater understanding.
Wherever Jesus is found, life is always changed for the better.
Readings for 3rd Sunday
in Ordinary Time: 1st Reading: Nehemiah
8.24,5-6,8-10
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.12-30
Gospel: Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21
Parish Council Meeting:
Monday, January 25, 7:00 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.
Relief:
Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict has called on Catholics to join him in
prayer for the victims of the earthquake and to show them our
solidarity through concrete support. The Canadian Conference of
Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development
and Peace are launching an emergency campaign for Haiti. This
week there will be envelopes in the pews. Please give generously!
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 DePaul Society.
They report that our food is not on the shelf very long. Poor
families are truly in need.
Expenses & Regular
Collections for the Month of December 2009
Yearly expenses
averaged over 12 months
(oil/propane, priests and lay
health, priests Benefit Fund, Cathedraticum, Priests Convocation,
retreats & missions) |
$4,251.00 |
| December Expenses
and wages |
$8,671.19 |
|
$12,922.19 |
| |
|
| Regular Collections
for December |
$8,965.00 |
| Christmas Collection |
$6,675.00 |
| If you have any
questions call the Parish Office. |
|
Prayer for Vocations
Eternal God..
Bless your Church with holy and faithful priests, deacons, brothers and
sisters.
Give those you have called to the married state,
And those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world,
the special graces that their lives require.
Form us in the likeness of Your Son
So that in Him, with Him and through Him
We may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully
always and everywhere.
with Mary, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
HOLY NAME FAMILY BOWLING:
February 7 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at Garrison Lanes. Details to
follow. Sign-up sheet will be available next weekend!
Snow Day & Laser
Tag:
Saturday, January 30th from 1 pm to 3 pm at Holy Family School
–
114 Wiley St., Kingston. Laser tag for ages 7 & up. (Must bring
a
pair of dry shoes for laser tag). Other fun and a canteen!
All proceeds going towards the Holy Family Youth Program.
Holyfamily.youth@hotmail.com
New Life Group:
a Catholic
Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet on Tuesday, January
19th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace
Rd.
Topic: Surviving Loneliness – Video/Discussion. All
faith
denominations welcome.
Bereaved Families of
Ontario- Family Night:
A support evening open to any adult who has lost a loved one.
January 19, 7:30 to 9:00 pm at 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1.
Facilitators – Harvey Reed & Karen Vonhone.
Would you like
to deepen your faith?
Do you know anyone who needs an awakening of faith? Consider living a
spiritual journey of discovering New Life in Christ, along with 60
other people, including a team of lay presenters and 2 priests ( Fr.
Richard Whalen & Fr. David Mitchell) on a weekend course
entitled
New Life ( part of the Saint Andrew School of Evangelization in the
Archdiocese), to be held in Belleville at Holy Rosary Parish Centre
from 6:30 pm Friday, January 29 until 5:00 pm Sunday, January
31.
Mass will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch, Dinner
and
snacks are provided and accommodation can be arranged with host
families. Cost: $75.00. Registration forms are available at each
church. For more information please contact Steve Dolan
(sdolan@sympatico.ca; 613-477-2534) or St, Michael the
Archangel
Church 613-962-4634.
Autism & Your
Faith Community:
Join us for a day-long workshop to explore the challenges families of
children with autism face and ways our parish communities can serve
their spiritual needs. This workshop is designed for parents,
parish workers and others. Saturday, January 30 at the
Diocesan
Centre from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Lunch provided. There is no
registration fee, but pre-registration is required by January
27.
For more information or to register contact Theresa Suart,
suart@cogeco.ca. Theresa is an experienced adult education
facilitator and mother of a child with autism. She is completing a
Diploma in Ministry from St. Francis Xavier University.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL EVERY THURSDAY
INTENTIONS:
VOCATIONS + SANCTITY OF LIFE + ALL WHO ARE ILL
Our goal is to have at least 2 or 3 adorers or a family for each hour-
If you can give an hour to Jesus PLEASE call Shirley 613-548-3091 or
Karla 613-546-0285
Statue of Mary
( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend –
for the next family)
Please sign up in entryway of church!
Joke
A young man walked into our insurance office to purchase coverage for
his new motorcycle.
Only one question confused him.
“Do you have a lien holder on the vehicle?”
“I’ve got a kickstand,” the prospect
replied.
“Is that the same thing?”
