St. Patrick’s Day Dinner for Seniors: on Tuesday, March 16th.   The evening will begin at 4:00 pm with live Irish music.  Meal – Down east “Jiggs Dinner”. Cost: $8.00 / person. Tickets are available after weekend Masses – see Fr. Gillis.

Attention Blood Donors! The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a blood donor clinic on April 6th from 3 to 7 pm. (Details to follow).  When you donate blood anytime please make reference to ID# KNIG009249 so that your donation will be linked with our Knights of Columbus in the Partners for Life Program.

Volunteers Needed to form a Liturgy Committee: to assist the pastor in matters related to the different liturgical seasons. These matters would include things like decorations, music and special events.  One reader or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and one lay person are still needed. If you are interested, please see Fr. Gillis.

Bazaar 2010?  Last year there was a great deal of talk about having a larger bazaar. If there is going to be a bazaar in 2010 we need volunteers to form a steering committee. If you are interested in being a part of this committee please contact Christine in 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.

Sale of Art from the Holy Land: The main income for the Christian community of Bethlehem – The Birth Place of Jesus- is selling their hand crafted olive wood religious items to the pilgrims who visit the area. The past few years have been extremely hard for the community as a result of declining tourism. Some Christians responded by fleeing the Holy Land, and the absence of a living Christian community is very dangerous for the Holy Sites such as the Church of the Nativity.  On March 6th & 7th we will be having some of their beautiful art held for sale in an effort to strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land. This sale will take place in the Church and School entryways after Masses on March 6th & 7th.  The Archdiocese of Kingston supports this initiative.

New Life Group: a Catholic Ministry for the separated and divorced will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre. Topic: Let’s Talk – Dealing with Daily Concerns.
Team Facilitated. All denominations welcome.

Salt & Light Television: will air the traditional Mass of Ash Wednesday celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI from the Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill in Rome. This Mass includes the blessing and imposition of ashes and will air live at 11 am on Wednesday, Feb. 17th.

Vespers with Archbishop O’Brien and Elect or our Archdiocese All parishioners are invited to celebrate Sunday Vespers and the Rite of Election at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 4:00 pm on the 1st Sunday of Lent. February 21st. Archbishop O’Brien will preside and formally welcome all those who have been preparing for Baptism at Easter, or Full Communion. After Vespers all are welcomed for refreshments and to meet our Elect and Candidates at St. Mary’s Parish Centre on Brock /Clergy St. Robert Campbell of Holy Name Parish will be making his petition to be accepted into the Roman Catholic Faith.

Presentation by Archbishop Brendan O’Brien:  February 24th, the second Wednesday of Lent, on his trip this past summer with CCODP to Zambia and Burundi. CCODP is supported every year by the Share Lent collection. Make it a part of your Lenten journey to hear from our Archbishop how your support makes a difference! 7:00 pm at the Diocesan Centre, Palace Rd. Kingston.

St. Andrew School of Evangelization: The second course, Emmaus, will be offered at Holy Rosary Parish, 169 North Park St. Belleville, from Friday, February 26th at 6:30 pm to Sunday, February 28th at 3:30 pm.  The cost is $75 per person and meals are included. There are no course prerequisites for taking Emmaus. For more information contact Annie 613-392-5781 or email an8an@yahoo.com.

World Day of Prayer, March 5, 2010: Celebrating with the women of Cameroon.   Holy Family Parish invites you to participate with them in the World Day of Prayer 2010. The women of Cameroon have prepared the worship service – “Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God”.  The service will be at Holy Family Church on Friday, March 5 at 2:00 pm.

Newman House Dinner with Cardinal William Levada:  the annual “St. John Fisher Dinner” will be held on Sat., March 6 at 7:30 pm at Ban Righ Hall on Queen’s campus.  His Eminence William Cardinal Levada will deliver the Fisher Lecture, entitled; Five Hundred Years after St. John Fisher, Pope Benedict’s Initiatives Regarding the Anglican Communion” Cardinal Levada is Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the most senior Vatican department.  Tickets are $60 each or $550 per table of ten. For tickets contact Stephen 613-876-9700 or email Stephen.kaip@cco.ca.

Birthright of Kingston needs volunteers: We offer counseling, community referrals, pre-natal info, maternity and baby clothing. We save the baby by helping the mother.  Birthright needs volunteers and Board Members, both men and women. Training is provided.  For information call 613-546-5433.

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
Please sign up in entryway of church!