May 1, 2011

2nd Sunday of Easter
In many ways Thomas echoes moments of our own uncertainty, when we question the religious values handed down to us.
Faith is an ongoing struggle.
It is our meeting with God and there will be moments in life when all else fails and we have nothing to fall back on except our faith.

Catholic Women’s League: The Mass on the eve of Wednesday, May 4 has been cancelled.

Canadian Food for Children collection of clothing, shoes, small household items, toiletries, fabric, needles, thread, scissors, school supplies etc can be left at Monsignor Raby House. On May 18th these items will be taken to Dr. Simone’s warehouse. Thank you for your generosity.

Reader & Extraordinary Minister of Communion lists for May are at the back of the Church and School.

Holy Name of Jesus Spring Fair:
Saturday May 28th from 10 am to 4 pm. Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s League, there will be many events, including a Silent Auction, BBQ, Bake Sale, Plant Sale, Live Music, Classic Cars, Kids Entertainment etc. If you are available to help with clean up afterwards or if you would like to donate an item to the Silent Auction please call Christine at the Parish Office.

Roses for Life: Next weekend – May 7/8 – the Knights of Columbus will be handing out lapel emblems before and after Masses. Free will offerings will go directly to Pro Life Programs.

National March for Life in Ottawa: A bus will leave Kingston for the National March for Life on Thursday, May 12 from St. Joseph’s Church parking lot on Palace Rd. at 7:30 am to arrive in time for the Masses and prayer services. Cost is $25 per person. For more information or to reserve your seat call 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084.

Thank You:
Holy Name Parish collected $2,946.50 for Share Lent.
Thank You: The Parish Fish Fry raised $1,237.03 for our parish Missions. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way and a special thank you to Neil Dick and Rideau Acres for their generous donation.

Please get your registrations in!

To help us obtain a more accurate account of our parishioners we are asking that all families fill out a new registration form (including those who have been registered here for some time). When you have the form filled out please drop it in the collection basket.

Catholic Education Week will be celebrated from May 1 to May 6. This year’s theme, Catholic Education: Celebrating the Spirit comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans where he writes, “All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” (Romans 8:14) St. Luke also refers to the spirit when he writes, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” (Lk 4:18). During this 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 may be enlivened by God’s Spirit and help in the sacred work of “renewing the face of the earth.” Ps 104:30)

Service of Lament: Thursday, May 5th at noon in Hotel Dieu Hospital’s Chapel. You are invited to attend and openly wear your sadness, pain and anger and offer them to God who walks with us in our suffering.

Holy Family Parish Annual Fun Fair & Bazaar on Friday, May 6 at Holy Family Catholic School. Students and seniors 12 to 2 pm, general public 6 to 8 pm. Featuring Tea Room, Baking and Candy tables, Craft & Jewellery tables and Canteen.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secular Order Day of Reflection Saturday, May 14th at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall from 8 am to 3 pm. Registration is at 8:30 am with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being celebrated at 11 am. Reverend Father Domonic Borg o.c.d., will be speaking on the life and writings of St. Theresa Avila. There will be a $3 cover charge and good will offering for Fr. Borg. Bring your own lunch, coffee and tea will be provided. For info call Leona 613-384-1411.

Canvassers needed for Hotel Dieu Hospital Food Blitz, 6-9 pm Wednesday, May 18th. For details call 613-544-3400 ext. 3072

Pilgrimage – Madonna House: May 26. Coach departs St. Paul the Apostle Parish at 8 am returning approximately 7 pm. Cost: $35 (includes bus and tip for driver) Call Angie 613-364-7475.

Project Rachel: A weekend retreat for women whose hearts have been broken by abortion – May 28-30. Private and confidential- call 416-629-8264.

Joke – worth repeating!
Sister Mary, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas.
As luck would have it a gas station was just a block away.
She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas.
The attendant told her the only gas can he owned had been loaned out but she could wait until it was returned.
Since the nun was on her way to see a patient, she decided not to wait and walked back to her car.
She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan that she was taking to the patient.
Always resourceful she carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gas and carried the full bedpan back to her car.
As she was pouring the gas into her tank two men watched from across the street.
One of them turned to the other and said, “If it starts, I’m turning Catholic!”

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Monday	May 2	9:00 am	Yvonne Blendeman
			Feast – St. Philip & St. James
Tuesday	May 3	9:00 am	Harold Payne
Wednesday	May 4	9:00 am	Members of Catholic Women’s League – living and deceased
Friday	May 6	9:30 am	Walter Kryzanowski (attended by Holy Name School)
Saturday	May 7	5:00 pm	Anna Byrne
Sunday	May 8	9:00 am 11:00 am	Don Pearse & deceased family members Parishioners (St. Martha School)

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