Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter:  1st Reading: Acts 14.21b-27
                                                             2nd Reading: Revelation 21.1-5a
                                                             Gospel:  John 13.1, 31-33a, 34-35++
Catholic Women’s League Mother Daughter Potluck Dinner / Shower for Birthright:  Wednesday, May 5th - 6:00 pm at Holy Name School.  Baby items are not needed at this time. Cash donations are needed and Birthright will issue receipts on request. There is a
Potluck Sign-up sheet at the back of the church.

Ladies Night 2010:  May 15th at 6:30 pm at
Holy Name School.  Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased after weekend Masses until May 8/9th.  Ladies -come out and enjoy a fun-filled evening of good food, good friends and light-hearted entertainment. ( All Parish men are invited to assist with preparation and set-up
Call 613-389-3961 to get involved)

Annual Garage, Bake and Plant Sale: sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s League will take place on May 29th from 8 am to 2 pm. The Knights will begin picking up large items on the weekend of May 1st. Please call the Parish office to arrange pick-ups.

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

Parish Council: This council serves to unite all elements of the parish, to foster spiritual growth of all parish members and to build the parish as a living Christian Community.  If you wish to contact members of our parish council, you may do so through their email or speak to them at Mass .The members of Holy Name Parish Council who serve as an advisory committee to our pastor are as follows:

Shannon Mulholland – Chair	SMulholland@cogeco.ca
George Caron	george_caron_01@hotmail.com
Billy Ows	nightows@yahoo.ca
Chris Horeczy	ChrisHoreczy@bell.net
Hanna Lahaie	ghlahaie@sympatico.ca
Roy Gould	uglyodor@live.com
Roseanne Hogan
Christine Mears	613-546-0418

Garage Sale: at St. John the Apostle on Saturday, 1 May 2010 from 8am to 1 pm.

New Life Group: A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet on Tuesday, April 27th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd.  Topic: Where to Turn? Helpful Hints – Panel Discussion. All faith denominations welcome!

“Celebrating Catholic Youth Conference: Shine Like the Son, John 3:16”
To be held at Holy Cross C.S.S. in Kingston on May 8th 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This day is for youth ages 13 to 19, workshops, witness talks, music, drama and a closing liturgy will be focused on this particular age group. The cost is $10 and a non-perishable food item per person. Lunch is provided.  Registration forms are available at www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca.

The Filipino-Canadian Community:  invites everyone to a celebration of Flores de Mayo (May Flowers) on Sunday, 9 May 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church, 392 Palace Rd.  The rosary will begin at 3:00 pm and the Mass will be at 3:30 pm. The celebrant will be Rev. Msgr. J. Lynch.  Snacks and refreshments will be served after Mass.

National March for Life in Ottawa: A bus will leave for the National March For Life on Thursday, May 13th from St. Joseph’s Church parking lot on Palace Rd. at 7:30 am (sharp) to arrive in time for the Masses and prayer services. Cost is $25.00 per person. Call to reserve your seat – 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084.

All separated and Divorced are invited to attend the Annual Diocesan S & D Retreat at Providence Spirituality Centre, Kingston, Fri eve / Sat May 14-15, 2010.  The retreat. ‘Renewing Our Hope’, facilitated by Dolores Hall, promises to be a time to regain the HOPE that may have been shattered through separation and divorce.  Registration deadline is April 30th. Registration: $40 for commuters and $85 if accommodation is required. For further info contact Sr. Lucy Kearney 613-548-4461.

Nicholson Catholic College 50th Anniversary Celebration: (Belleville) on May 14,15,16, 2010. For details visit the website www.ncc50th.org or call Nicholson at 613-967-0404.

Canvassers urgently needed for Hotel Dieu Hospital Food Blitz: Hotel Dieu Hospital urgently needs volunteers for its annual Food Blitz on Wednesday, May 19, 6-9 pm. If you would like to help your community by being part of a team and /or leading a team to pick up food donations, please call 613-544-3400 ext.2648 or ext. 3380.

St. Mary’s Cemetery: On July 1, 2010 the government’s HST plan comes into effect. That will add an additional 8% to the cost of most products. If you have been thinking of purchasing a plot, niche or crypt at St. Mary’s Cemetery, now would be the time to come and make arrangements before the new tax is added to the price.  For more information call the cemetery office AT 613-548-4343.

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
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