Readings for 5th Sunday in Lent:  1st Reading: Isaiah 43.16-21
                                                         2nd Reading: Philippians 3.8-14
                                                         Gospel:  john 8.1-11

Easter Confessions:
Holy Name of Jesus – Sunday, March 21st Holy hour at 7:00 pm followed by confessions
Holy Family – Sunday, March 28th  - 3:00 pm
St. John’s, Gananoque – Sunday March 28th  - 3:00 pm

Lenten Penance Service:  This year Fr. Brian Price, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church in Brockville has agreed to lead us in a meditation during the “Year for Priests”, followed by the opportunity for individual confessions.  This talk will be given on Sunday evening 21 March at 7:00 pm at Holy Name of Jesus Church.  There will be several priests available to hear confessions.

Attention Blood Donors! The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a blood donor clinic on April 6th from 3 to 7 pm. Sign-up sheets are in the entryway.  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.

Easter Flowers:  We will be accepting donations towards the purchase of Easter flowers. We ask that you not bring in plants or flowers, but instead make a donation in memory of a loved one. The names of your loved ones and the donors will be placed in our Easter bulletin. Envelopes will be in the pews during the season of Lent and you are asked to place them in the collection basket no later than March 28th. 

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

Choir At 10:30 Mass: Due to other commitments Jean Roman is retiring from her position as Choir Director for 10:30 Mass. Many, Many thanks to Jean for leading us with beautiful music over the past several years and for all the time and effort she put into this music ministry.
We now need someone to take over the music ministry at 10:30 Mass. The School choirs are absolutely wonderful.  Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could have some of these children sing at Sunday Mass.  If anyone has any interest or input please see Fr. Gillis.

Holy Name Parish Annual Fish Fry: will be on Friday, April 9 at Rideau Acres. Tickets will go on sale next weekend. $12 per person or $30 per family.

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

Holy Family Parish’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Concert: at Holy Family School on Sunday, March 14 starting at 7:00 pm. Adults $5., Children under 12 free. Light refreshments available as a fundraiser for Holy Family Parish Youth Group. The evening will feature singers, dancers and musicians including Gerry Andre and Plastic Patty!

Bereaved Families of Ontario: Family Night on Tuesday, March 16 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at 721 Progress Ave, Unit #1. –Open to any adult who has lost a loved one. Facilitators: Harvey Reed & Karen Vonhone.

New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet on Tuesday, March 16 from 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd. Topic: Healing Through Laughter. Team Facilitated. All faith denominations are welcome.

Chrism Mass in the Year for Priests Each year, during the Chrism Mass, priests renew their commitment to Priestly Service. This year, as we celebrate the year for priests, this renewal of promises takes on a special significance. This special jubilee year, which marks the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean Vianney, the Cure of Ars and patron of Priests, is meant to “deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a stronger and more incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world”. For this reason, I want to invite you in a special way this year to participate in the Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, as a sign of your appreciation for the gift of the ministerial priesthood and to support our priests as they seek to respond to the Holy Father’s call to interior renewal for the sake of the gospel.

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

Joke
A man buys a pet parrot and brings him home, but the parrot starts insulting him and gets really nasty,
so the man picks up the parrot and tosses him into the freezer to teach him a lesson.
He hears the bird squawking for a few minutes, but all of a sudden the parrot is quiet.
The man opens the freezer door, the parrot walks out, looks up at him and says,
“I apologize for offending you, and I humbly ask your forgiveness.”
The man says, “Well, thank you. I forgive you.”
The parrot then says, “If you don’t mind my asking, what did the chicken do?