HOLY YEAR OF MERCY Liturgies this week Saturday Sunday
Feb. 20 Feb. 21
5:15 p.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Paddy O’Boyle
9:30 a.m.
Mary Rose O’Neill
Tuesday
Feb. 23
7:00 p.m.
Alan Murphy
Wednesday
Feb. 24
9:30 a.m.
Bill, Wanita & Julie Gourdier
Thursday
Feb. 25
9:30 a.m.
Leo McArthur
Friday
Feb. 26
9:30 a.m.
Maretta Docteur
Saturday
Feb. 27
5:15 p.m.
Gerry Bell
Sunday
Feb. 28
9:30 a.m.
Hilda Mulvihill
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
** All servers welcome in the Sactuary at all liturgies
The Stations of the Cross are prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tuesday to Saturday before Mass
Prayer Line Contact: Shirley Legris 613-545-0493
Lenten Prayer Dear Lord, forgive those things we have done and those things we should have done. In both we have failed ourselves and you. Bring us back to that place where our journey began, when we said that we would follow the way that you first trod. Lead us to the Cross and meet us there, O God. ~ Amen
September - June Knights of Columbus Catholic Women’s League Finance Committee
1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Joseph Hamilton 2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass Dr. A. Sanfilippo, Chairman
Parish Council
Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson
Property Committee
Richard Hoffman, Chairman
Fundraising Committee Hospitality Committee
4th Wed. of the month 7:00 p.m. - Elaine Clark, Chairperson Kay Weerasooriya
Justice and Peace Committee Liturgy Committee
4th Thurs of the month 7:00 p.m. - Bronek Korczysnki, Chairman Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson
Screening Committee
Joanne Cosgrove, Chairperson
Legion of Mary
Tues. 9:30 a.m.
Junior Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Mass Partners in Mission Food Food to be received 3rd week each month Donations Choir Practice
Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Secretary’s Office Hours
Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon
Junior Liturgy
The Junior Liturgy program will not be offered on March 13 and March 20 because it is the March Break. It will resume on Easter Sunday, March 27 at the 9:30 a.m. Mass
Development & Peace / Share Lent
The diocesan collection for Development & Peace will be received on March 13.
Parish Refugee Update
Thank you to everyone who took the time to consider our parish questionnaire regarding refugee sponsorship. We are presently analyzing your feedback in order to determine our capacity and discern possible next steps. We will keep you posted and always appreciate hearing your suggestions.
Sacrament of Penance Palm Sunday 3:30 p.m.
Lenten Socials
On Thursday mornings during Lent, we will be hosting a coffee/tea social hour after Mass in the meeting room. All are welcome. Sponsored by CWL.
‘The Knights of Columbus Council 7224, would like to invite you to a
Fish Fry on Friday, March 18, 2016, starting at 5:30 pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Parish Hall. Ticket prices will be $15 each, children under the age of 10 years will be served for free. Tickets will be sold over the next four weeks after each weekend mass or by contacting George Iori (613 384 4812). We look forward to serving you!’
CWL New Executive
President – Karen Mulvihill President-Elect – Viki Barnes Recording Secretary – Elizabeth Iori Treasurer – Helen Noonan Corresponding-Secretary – Janet McLean The Committee Chairs will be announced after the executive meeting .Thank you to those who let their name stand. Carol Murphy & Shirley Legris
Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul
Next weekend is the third Sunday of the month - a good time for making contributions.
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.
Our parish, and other parishes, have an error in the 2015 Income Tax Receipts. The corrected receipts will be available next weekend. Please do not submit to Revenue Canada those already picked up this year. Apparently the last entry, including the final weekend of December, was not recorded because of the widespread Acolyte Program problem. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this error.
World Day of Prayer March 4th
On March 4th Christians in more than 170 countries and 2000 church communities across Canada will gather together to celebrate in solidarity with the Christian women of Cuba. Blessed Sacrament Church will be hosting the World Day of Prayer on March 4th at 2 pm. The Theme of the World Day of Prayer this year is Receive Children. Receive me. Please join us in this ecumenical day of worship on March 4th, at2 pm. Contact - Carol Daigle 613-634-0586
Share Lent Pilgrimage
Working to end inequality in Paraguay This week our pilgrimage travels to Paraguay where we meet Liz Benitez. Her country is one where 1% of the landowners hold 77% of arable land. Liz’s family are part of a peasant movement supported by Development and Peace who work to gain access to land for the poorest farmers in the country, the campesinos. They have been threatened by the state and police because of their work. “I just want to live peacefully with my family,” she says. This year consider stretching your Share Lent donation across the whole year with our Share Year-Round monthly giving program. Brochures are available on our display tables at the front entrance and parish centre entrance.
Fish Fry
Read, Marysville & Deseronto Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry with Homemade Pie, Fri. March 11 – 4:30 to 6:30 Marysville 7288 Old Hwy # 2 Adults $15. and Children Under 12, $7. Under 6 – Free
Twenty-Four Hours with the Lord
Once again, and especially during the Jubilee of Mercy, 24 Hours with the Lord, will be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, beginning at 1 pm after the noon Mass, Friday, March 4 and concluding before the 5 pm Saturday Vigil Mass on Saturday, March 5. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the cathedral throughout this time. Confessions will be heard by priests from parishes throughout the Kingston area. Please come, day or night, and receive this great gift of the Lord’s Loving Mercy. If you know someone who has been away for a while, perhaps they also might like to accompany you. Please pass the word.
Cursillista
There will be an ULLTREYA on Sunday, March 13th at St. John the Apostle Church Hall, 88 Patrick Street, Kingston. The Ultreya will start at 2 pm and end at 3 pm. It will consist of a witness talk, response, small groups and prayer. Light refreshments will be available. There will be an apostolic Hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament from 3 to 4 pm. This Hour is optional. All are welcome. Please spread the word.
Knights of Columbus Dinner
April 23, 260 Brock St., 6-8 pm. Proceeds to St. Mary’s Restoration Fund. For more info, see bulletin board or contact Grand Knight Doug Snider at 613-572-6046 or dj53@live.ca
Please see the website for further announcements
Liturgical Assignments |February 27/28 5:15 pm
9:30 am
11:00 am
P. Gilmartin P. Noonan P. Gilmartin P. Noonan
K. Mulvihill S. Belanger K. Mulvihill S. Belanger
J. Cosgrove K. Marchildon K. Marchildon T. McKay
Gifts
M. McCabe Volunteer
T. Garofalo L. Garofalo
L. Patry P. Reed
Ushers
T. O’Flaherty Volunteer
J. MacIntyre Volunteer
J. Garofalo Volunteer
Lectors E.M.