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.

Knights of Columbus General Meeting: Wednesday, May 12th at 7 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

Ladies Night 2010:  Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus  - May 15th -  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.

Volunteers Needed:  to help existing set up crews prepare for the 10:30 Mass. If you can help please see a member of one of the set up crews or call Christine at the parish office.

Roses for Life: Next weekend – May 8th and 9th – the Knights of Columbus will be handing out lapel emblems before and after Masses. A free will offering will go directly to Pro life Programs.

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


Catholic Education Week: will be celebrated from May 2 to May 7. This year’s theme, Catholic Education: Rejoicing in Hope,  comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians where he writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always.. and God of Peace will be with you.”   During this Education Week, schools will be celebrating the gift of Catholic Education with special prayers and presentations.  We ask that the Parish continue to pray for our Catholic Schools, that they be marked by God’s hope and joy.

“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: is an annual pro-life event. Three days of events will take place on May 12, 13 and 14, including Masses and Prayer Services, a candlelight vigil, Eucharistic Adoration, a rally on Parliament Hill , banquets and a youth conference. www.marchforlife.ca or call Campaign Life Coalition 613-729-0379  or 1-800-730-5358.

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.

Sixtieth Anniversary of St. Joseph’s Parish, Kingston: on May 16th , 2010.
Former pastors, administrators and Archbishop Spence have been invited to assist at the 11:00 am Mass on that day. After the Mass a presentation will be made to Archbishop Spence to mark his sixty years of priesthood. A bench will be dedicated and trees will be planted to honour each of the former pastors and administrators. All are invited to enjoy some refreshments and to celebrate this milestone in the history of the parish.

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.

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