Liturgies this week *Easter Vigil Saturday
Apr 20
7:30 p.m.
Joyce O’Conor
Easter Sunday
Apr 21
9:30 a.m.
Jan Banachowski
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
Tuesday
Apr 23
7:00 p.m.
Tom Gorzynski
Wednesday
Apr 24
9:30 a.m.
Joe Pacheco
Thursday
Apr 25
7:00 p.m.
Msgr. D. Clement and Dr. J.W.B. Leacy
Friday
Apr 26
9:30am
Theresa Turner
Saturday
Apr 27
7:30 p.m.
Deceased members of the Pickett and Barrett Families
Sunday
Apr 28
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Bernard McCann
* Incense will be offered | All servers welcome in the Sanctuary at all Liturgies. Rosary is prayed before the Blessed Sacrament before Mass, Tuesday – Saturday
Prayer Line contact – Winnifred Splinter 613-544-2457
Novena to Divine Mercy April 19 – April 28
On ordinary rosary beads: “First pray one ‘Our Father’, ‘Hail Mary’, and ‘I believe’. Then on the large beads pray the following words: ‘Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.’ On the smaller beads pray: ‘For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.’ In conclusion pray three times: ‘Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world’.
Knights of Columbus
Parish Council
1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Wayne Willfang 2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass Viktoria Barnes, President Sean Gazeley, Chairperson
Property Committee
Sean Gazeley, Chairman
Legion of Mary
Tues. 9:30 a.m. Parish Meeting Room
Our Lady’s Mom and Tots Junior Liturgy Partners in Mission Food Donations Choir Practice
Each Wed. coffee and playtime 10 - 11am 9:30 a.m. Mass Food to be received 3rd week each month
Secretary’s Office Hours
Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon
Catholic Women’s League
Thursdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Thank You
Thank you to all who donated to the Flower Fund for Easter Flowers. Your intentions are remembered especially at every Mass in the Easter season. We are most grateful for the generosity of all. Please see the list of donors and intentions book in the church vestibule.
Holy Water
The ancient and venerable custom of taking Holy Easter water is encouraged and urged Please remove any Holy Water more than a year old by pouring it into a plant or preferably the earth (not into the sink drain), You are invited to bring a small container to take the new Holy Easter water to your home for use in sickness, danger, temptation or sorrow.
Automatic Debit
Our parish has Automatic Debit for those wishing to have their Sunday Offering and/or Building Fund Collection debited directly from their bank account on a monthly basis. Those who wish to begin Automatic Debit are asked to contact the parish office to receive the necessary paperwork or take a cop of the forms from the church vestibule.
Significant Liturgies and Events • • • • • •
Sat. & Sun. April 27/28, First Communion April 28, 2:30 to 3:30 Hour of Divine Mercy Wed. May 22, 2:30 Sacrament of the Sick Sat. May 25, 5:15 Confirmation Sun. June 9, Pentecost Sun. June 9, noon Parish Barbeque lunch and picnic
Installation of Archbishop Michael Mulhall
All are invited and encouraged to attend the Mass of Installation of the Most Reverend Michael Mulhall as Archbishop of Kingston on Friday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Please plan to attend this important event in the life of the Archdiocese.
Divine Mercy Sunday Reflections and Prayer in Songs Come join us in
celebrating this special feast day of God’s love and mercy with prayerful reflections on the diary of St. Faustina and singing of the beautiful Chaplet of Divine Mercy. All are welcome. April 8. 2:30-3:30pm.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who baked, helped out, donated and bought treats and goodies from the CWL bake sale. The total raised was $1,191.80. Our next general meeting is May 14. We hope to see you there!
Dear Evan Hansen Musical
On Wed. June 12, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will sponsor a bus trip to Toronto to see the Musical Dear Evan Hansen, the Broadway Hit that has clutched the hearts of thousands with its story and beautiful soundtrack. Tickets are $215./person and includes the return trip to Toronto, dinner, an orchestra theatre seat and a $40. tax receipt. For further information, call Caroline Manley at 613-542-8473 or Theresa McKay at 613389-3532.
Our Lady’s Moms and Tots
Every Wednesday at the church Hall. A gathering for mothers and young children Mass at 9:30, Coffee and Playtime 10 – 11 a.m.
Sacraments Liturgical Assignments are posted on the bulletin boards and on the parish website Holy Communion to those in the Parish who are not well enough to come to Sunday Mass, please contact Sandra Belanger: 613-384-1489. Sacrament of Penance Saturday, 4:30-5:00 p.m., daily before Mass, and by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: by appointment Sacrament of Marriage: Arrange 6 months in advance. Pre-marriage course required Sacrament of the sick: as needed. Call the parish office.
National March for Life in Ottawa
A bus will leave Kingston for the National March for Life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from St. Joseph’s Church parking lot on Palace Rd. at 7:00 a.m. to arrive in time for the Masses and prayer services in Ottawa at 10:00. We will return after the March. Cost is $30.00 per person. (Please bring cheques made out to Campaign Life Coalition if possible) For more information and to reserve your seat call- 613-389-4472. Please check the bulletin board for the full program of the three day (May 8-10th) event. Candle Pledge forms and more information are included in the information which you will find at www.campaignlifecoalition.com click March for Life and on the pamphlets.
Billings Life Clinic Billings Life is a scientific-based method of fertility management that respects the sacredness of life from the moment of conception. It is based on a woman’s natural signs of fertility and infertility. The next clinic is Monday, April 29th at St. Paul the Apostle Church from 7-8 (patio entrance). Call us at 613-544-8495 or email: kingston@naturalfamilyplanning.ca.
New Life Group Meeting
A Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced meeting April 30 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre, 390 Palace Road. Topic: Impact of Separation & Divorce on Family Relations
Garage and Bake Sale, Sat. May 4 from 8 am to 3pm B Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3
Briscoe St. Amherstview and a MURDER MYSTERY DINNER: Tickets still available! April 27th at 6:30 pm. You will mingle with the cast of characters during the delicious turkey dinner, while you observe suspicious activity and have a chance to correctly identify the murderer. Dinner & Show $30! Call Shirley or Gord at 613-389-9810 to reserve your ticket on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 60 tickets will be sold. There are no reserved tickets or sales at the door. Event takes place at Blessed Sacrament Church (3 Briscoe St.) Amherstview.
Campaign Life Coalition Kingston
Campaign Life Coalition’sKingston meeting on Thursday April 25, from 7:00 until 9:00p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, main meeting room downstairs, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd. Mr. Jim Hughes, President Emeritus of CLC and VicePresident of International Right to Life will be the guest speaker and will be able to update us on the many the pro-life/ pro-family issues facing our country and internationally. Please come and bring friends and relatives. More information call CLC at 613-38 9-4472 or 613-382- 1084.
A Blessed, Holy and Happy Easter to all our Parish Family. Christ is Risen. Alleluia!
Liturgical Assignments April 20/21
5:15 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Lectors
A. Clark C. Manley
M. Sonneman J. MacIntyre
V. Barnes P. Noonan
E.M.
A. Clark C. Manley
M. Sonneman J. MacIntyre
V. Barnes P. Noonan
Gift Bearers
W. Willfang M. Birrell
Gooding Family
Hamilton Family
Ushers
R. Hoffman Volunteer
S. Gazeley Volunteer
K of C Member K of C Member