Readings for 3rd Sunday in Lent:  1st Reading: Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15
                                                         2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10.1-6,10-12
                                                         Gospel: Luke 13.1-9

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner: on Tuesday, March 16th in St. Joseph’s Room at Monsignor Raby House.  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. Remaining tickets are on a first come basis.

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.

Knight’s of Columbus: General meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.



Readers for Holy Week:  Please sign up in entryway!!

Thank you for praying for our armed forces.  Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands: David Hannon & Robert Olivier.

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. Holy Land Wood Art – Jean 289-997-3215.

New Life Group:  A catholic ministry for the separated and divorced will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd.  Topic: Living and Grieving in Grace (Anger/Guilt).  Facilitator : Rev. Tim Kuhlmann.

Mourning Coffee: A drop in time for bereaved persons or volunteers to visit with other bereaved persons. (Not Facilitated) March 4th & 18th from 10 to 11 am at 721 Progress Ave, Unit #1.

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.

CHRISM MASS CHOIR  Come celebrate the Chrism Mass with the choirs of St. Mary’s Cathedral!  We will sing some beautiful music. Only two rehearsals, but we will send you the study materials so that you can become acquainted with the music before attending the two rehearsals.  Rehearsals will be held Wednesday, March 24, from 7 to 8 pm in the choir loft and Saturday, March 27,
from 1 to 3 pm in the Parish Centre 260 Brock St.  If you would like to sing with us, please email adokken@ucperformingarts.com or call 613-546-5521.

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.

An Hour of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood & Religious Life: during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the last Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 pm at St. James Chapel at St. Mary’s Cathedral.  We need more Priests in our diocese and in the world.  We can make a difference. Please come pray with us.

Annual Our Lady of the Cape Pilgrimage: June 7,8, 9. Cost remains single-$290, double $240p.p. and triple$235 p.p. This includes transportation, accommodation, breakfast on Tuesday and Wednesday, dinner on Monday and Tuesday, gratuities and admission to sites. Lunch and Supper on Wednesday also included.  We will be stopping at St. Joseph’s Oratory on Monday.  Please reserve early. 613-354-5490. Payment must be received in full by April 1, 2010 payable to St. Patrick’s Pilgrimage Fund. Please see poster in Church Foyer.

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