Readings For Feb. 6, 2010
1st Reading : Isaiah 58.6-10++
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2.1-5
Gospel: Matthew 5.13-16

Lectors 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb. 6, 2011  5 pm – Pauline Burns  9 am – Bob Bouvier 11 am – Laura Raycraft

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb. 6, 2011 5 pm – Roseanne Hogan & Brian Reitzel 9 am – Mary Lou Murray & Bonnie Henderson 11 am – Phil Henderson & Pat Stenson

Statue of Mary
Please leave in entrance after the Mass you attend. Sign up in entryway of Church

Catholic Women’s League News: General meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7 pm in
St. Joseph’s Room (Valentine theme).
Items collected for Dr. Simone (Canadian Food for Children) will be delivered to Toronto in the spring.

New Parish Database
To help us obtain a more accurate account of our parishioners we are asking that all families fill out a new registration form. Please be thorough and fill out the entire form (including all family members) so we can ensure that our records are accurate. When you have the form filled out please drop it in the collection basket. Please spread the news to your fellow parishioners that may not pick up bulletins.   Thank You for your cooperation! 

Tax Receipts:  will be available in the office Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm until February 18th at which point they will be mailed out.  Please try to pick up your receipts before Feb. 18th to save the church postage.

Stained Glass Window Donations
$20,658 has been donated to date.  You can make a donation any time by using any envelope and indicating that it is for the window restoration project.  Thank You for your generous response!

First Communion Registrations:
If your child is in grade 2 and ready to make his/her First Reconciliation & Communion please call Christine at the parish office to register.

Signup sheets are available at the back of the Church and School. Please give the gift of life!  Any time you donate please make reference to ID# KNIG009249 so that your donation will be linked to our Knights of Columbus in the Partners for Life Program. Our new goal is 25 donations!

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Rideau Acres 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm - Music 8:00 pm - Dance Tickets: Music & Meal (advance sale).- $15.00 Family Rate Music & Meal (two adults and children under 18yrs) Advance sale Extended until Feb. 15 ...............-$30.00 Music Only (advance sale)......-$10.00 Tickets are available at the parish office. Music By: Irish Roots, The Doo Wops & Boru’s Harp. (Two of these groups feature our own Andrew Vanhorn.) Although our primary goal is to foster and promote community spirit, approximately 60 % of every ticket sold will benefit the fundraising efforts of Holy Name Catholic Church & St. John’s Presbyterian Church.

Development & Peace Workshop for Share Lent:
Saturday – Feb. 5th from 10 am to 2 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School. “Help us build a world of justice” Simple lunch is included.   RSVP sosiak@sympatico.ca.

World Day of the Sick Mass with Archbishop O’Brien:
On Friday, Feb. 11 at 11 am in Hotel Dieu Hospital Chapel. This Mass will honour all those who have served in healthcare and remember all those who are in need of healthcare. There will be a blessing of healthcare providers and intercessory prayers for those who are sick. Following the liturgy there will be a meet and greet with Archbishop O’Brien.

St. John Fisher Dinner: On March 31 the Missionaries of Catholic Christian Outreach, with the Newman House Catholic Club at Queen’s University will hold the 4th St. John Fisher Dinner. The program includes a reception, a served dinner, and inspiring presentations. This year’s guest speaker will be the most reverend Thomas Christopher Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. His talk is entitled: “Blessed John Henry Newman: A Saint for the Next Generation of Catholic Leaders”. Tickets- $65 each.  www.cco.ca/jfdinner or call Dan Freeman at 613-217-2819.


New Life Support Group:  a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced will meet on Tuesday, Feb 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Diocesan Centre on Palace Rd. Topic: Financial Issues. Speaker: Jeri Bittorf.