Liturgies this week Saturday
Dec 15
5:15 p.m.
Marie Woegens
Sunday
Dec 16
9:30 a.m.
Alan Murphy
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
Tuesday
Dec 18
7:00 p.m.
Margaret Dalton
Wednesday
Dec 19
9:30 a.m.
Gail Barrett
Thursday
Dec 20
9:30 a.m.
Glen O’Shea
Friday
Dec 21
9:30 a.m.
Maureen Kenny
Saturday
Dec 22
5:15pm
Giovanni & Natalina Gallo
Sunday
Dec 23
10:30 a.m.
Maria Falco
5:15 p.m.
Members of the Parish
All servers welcome in the Sanctuary at all liturgies The Rosary is prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tuesday to Saturday before Mass.
Prayer Line Contact is Shirley Legris 613-545-0493
Prayer for the 3rd Week in Advent Light 2 purple candles & the pink candle Almighty and eternal God, who give us this joyful day of celebrating the death and resurrection of your Son, grant, we humbly pray, that your Son will brighten our way to your kingdom and your Spirit will inflame our hearts with deeds of charity and justice, to build up your kingdom on earth. Glory and praise to you, O loving God through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.
~ Amen
Knights of Columbus
1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Wayne Willfang Catholic Women’s League 2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass - Viktoria Barnes, President Parish Council Sean Gazeley, Chairperson Property Committee
Richard Hoffman, 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
Thursdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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Dec. 23 | 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Dec. 24 | 5:15 p.m. Dec. 25 | 10:30 a.m. Dec. 29 | 5:15 p.m. Dec. 30 | 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Dec. 31 | 5:15 p.m. Jan. 1 | 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5 | 5:15 p.m. Jan. 6 | 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Advent Confessions
There will be extra times of confession. As throughout the entire year, confessions will be heard one half hour before weekday Masses and before Sunday morning 9:30 Mass. In addition, confessions will be heard for one half hour after the Masses Dec. 19, 20, 21, & 22. We hope these extra times will prove to be convenient for all who wish to celebrate the Lord’s Mercy before Christmas.
Flowers for Christmas
Donations, in memoriam, or for the intentions of your beloved relatives and friends, are being received now. These funds are used to purchase flowers for the glory of God and to beautify the Christmas liturgies. Your donations, as always, will receive income tax receipts Junior Liturgy will be offered to our youngest parishioners on Sunday, December 23 and Sunday, January 6, 2019. It will NOT be offered on Sunday, December 30.
Living with Christ 50 copies cost $1392.73. Please leave all copies at the
church. For those who wish to make a donation for the cost of Living with Christ we would be most grateful. Income Tax Receipts will be given for your donation this year. Thank you
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be
celebrated in our parish, Saturday May 25, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. Baptized Roman Catholic members of the parish, grade 7 or older who wish to be confirmed, will be enrolled as candidates for Confirmation during weekend Masses January 12 and 13. Forms for the registration of candidates may be received from Our Lady of Lourdes School for students and from the Parish Office for all others.
2019 Church Offering Envelopes are prepared. Please collect from the
church vestibule. All members of the parish with an income are needed to help support the church. We ask those who wish their names added to our list of envelope holders to contact the office. If your contact information has changed, please inform the office. Envelopes will be removed from the vestibule in early January.
Income Tax Receipts for 2018 can be issued only for contributions received
by Dec. 31, 2018
Please contact Our Lady of Lourdes School, re: hockey team to Europe. 613-389-2800
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 Carol Young: 613-389-6306. 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.
Feast of Holy Innocents Friday, December 28.
7 pm Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. On this day of the Christmas season, when we remember the Holy Innocents – the babies who were killed by Herod seeking the Christ Child – we will gather to pray for our own “innocents”, the thousands of victims of abortion. Please join us. For further information, contact Campaign Life Coalition at 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084.
Volunteers Needed
The Hotel Dieu Hospital site of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is recruiting volunteers to spend time with patients and families in clinic and postsurgical areas, at the Info. Desk in the main lobby, and in their Boutique, Café and Snack Cart. Every interaction improves the patient and family experience. Volunteers are expected to commit to one 2 to 3-hour shift per week and we are open to discussion with snowbirds, cottagers, travelers, and other schedule alternatives. You can learn more by visiting the Careers & Volunteers section at www.hoteldieu.com or by calling 613-548-2359 (select option 1).
The Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation (CWLF) is accepting applications for its 2019 Leadership Program for Canadian Catholic women. The program will be facilitated by the Providence School of Transformative Leadership and Spirituality at Saint Paul University in Ottawa. For more information about CWLF and the Leadership Program, and to complete an application form, visit www.cwlfcanada.ca
Junior Liturgy will be offered to our youngest parishioners on Sunday,
December 23 and Sunday, January 6, 2019. It will NOT be offered on Sunday, December 30.
Property Committee 2018 has been a busy year with project expenditures nearing the budgeted $50k. Two roof projects at $40k (lower hall roof and the east roof of the rectory) have been the major items. Other projects completed, include the replacement of the dish cupboard in the hall kitchen, a new closet near the sacristy, and handrails at five different locations. We are blessed with several members who used their many skills and expertise, and donated time, in saving about $15k by doing many minor tasks themselves rather than having these tasks contracted. In 2019 we are monitoring the roof; the cost will be abour $85k to replace. “We are a;ways in need of volunteers to help on out tasks or projects. If you can help, please let Father or myself know.� Thank you for all the donations and assistance. Richard Hoffman (Chairman)
Liturgical Assignments
| Dec 22/23 Fourth Week of Advent
Dec 22, 5:15 pm
Dec 23, 9:30 am
Dec 23, 11:00 am
P. Gilmartin M. Murphy
J. Cosgrove L. Deschamps
E.M.
P. Gilmartin M. Murphy
S. Belanger S. Gazeley
Gifts
C. FrendoCumbo T. FrendoCumbo
L. Vanderhelm M. Harris
Hamilton Family
Lectors
Ushers
R. Hoffman Volunteer
S. Belanger L. Garofalo
E. Jezak Volunteer
J. Cosgrove L. Deschamps
J. Breault Volunteer