Liturgies this week Saturday Sunday
Feb. 6 Feb. 7
5:15 p.m.
Bob Breen
11:00 a.m.
Intentions of those named on the Wall of Honour Intentions of CWL Members in Long-term Care Institutions Day of Fasting & Abstinence from meat
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
Tuesday
Feb. 9
7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday
Feb. 10
9:30 a.m.
Thursday
Feb. 11
9:30 a.m.
Friday
Feb. 12
9:30 a.m.
Bill, Wanita & Julie Gourdier Blessing of Throats Hilda Mulvihill
Saturday
Feb. 13
5:15 p.m.
Maria & Manuel Cabral
Sunday
Feb. 14
9:30 a.m.
Jim Lawton
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
7:00 p.m.
** All servers welcome in the Sactuary at all liturgies
The Rosary
The Rosary is prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tuesday. – Saturday., before Mass.
Prayer Line Contact: Shirley Legris 613-545-0493
Our Lady of Lourdes Novena |Feb. 2 – 10, Feast Day Feb. 11 O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfort to the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Cast upon me a look of mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, where you dispense your favours; and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the granting of my requests. (name request) Through gratitude of favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues that I may one day share your glory. Amen Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.)
September - June Knights of Columbus
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
Catholic Women’s League Finance Committee
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
Thank you to Susan Steacy who graciously
directed donations to the parish at the time of the recent death of her Husband, David. This generosity is of great assistance to our parish. May the soul of David Steacy rest in peace.
Information from Archbishop Brendan O’Brien
This past October, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada launched a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. At the time of its release, the Declaration had been signed by 56 faith leaders across Canada. These signatories, including the CCCB, are now making a concerted effort to obtain signatures from a wide spectrum of Canadians who agree with the principles outlined in the Declaration. You are invited to show your support for this initiative. The Declaration and signatory option can be accessed at the following link: www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca
The 9th St. John Fisher dinner Mar. 31st at the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre
This year we are proud to express our solidarity with the Church in Ukraine. Ukraine: Church of the New Martyrs. Our Visitor is His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Reception 6 pm Dinner 7 pm. Individual registration for the dinner is $80. Table of 10 - $700. We would encourage you to register at http://store.cco.ca as soon as possible. All proceeds from the dinner support the work of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) at Queen’s University, where they have been working closely with Newman House since 2007.
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.
Pancake Supper
St. Paul the Apostle Church is hosting a Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 5-7pm at Holy Cross Catholic S.S. in the cafeteria. Contact Nadia Gundert for tickets, 613-484-2446 or pick up at the door. $5 per person, $15 per family.
The Catholic Women’s League Annual Meeting and Elections will be held on Tues. Feb. 9 following
Mass. If you have missed renewing your membership you can place your envelope in the collection basket marked CWL. The yearly fee is still $20.00. Nomination forms will be accepted up to Jan. 31 and can be placed in the box at the entrance of the church. We encourage you to take the time to fill out the forms and thank those who have already done so. 325 pairs of socks were donated this year and we thank you for your generosity. Once again Martina Carey has kindly made deliveries to several shelters and has witnessed first-hand the tremendous need there is within our own community.
The year 2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. A 50th Anniversary SubCommittee of the Parish Council has been formed, and members are busy planning an agenda of celebratory events. There will be a special Thanksgiving Liturgy and several other events, such as a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, a parish family barbecue, a special fundraising dinner and historical photo story boards. Photo Directory In order to commemorate this important parish milestone, we invite all parishioners to participate in a new Parish Photo Directory. The Knights of Columbus have generously offered to organize this project under the leadership of Jack Breault. The Knights will begin taking booking for family and/or individual photographs on February 1. We would ask all of you to join in and make this Photo Directory a success. Updates Updates on the 50th anniversary celebrations will be provided in the bulletin and on our parish web page, as plans progress. Let us invoke the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes upon the golden anniversary of our parish celebrations.
Purse Auction
Sun. Feb. 28 at 2pm, St. Joseph’s Parish Centre, 399 Victoria Ave., Belleville. New and gently used purses to bid on with surprises inside! If you would like to donate a new or gently used purse or a gift item for these purses, contact Judy at 613-962-6025 or whywait@sympatico.ca. All proceeds go to our Parish Refugee Sponsorship Fund.
Regiopolis-Notre Dame’s Grade 8 Parent Information Night
Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Students and parents interested in information on the International Baccalaureate Program should plan to attend an information session beginning at 5:30 pm.
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Feb 10 Feb 11
| Ash Wednesday, Lent begins | World Day of Sick & Patronal Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blessing of Throats, 9:30 Mass | Lenten Social following Thurs. morning Mass, Parish Hall Meeting rm. Mar 27 | Easter Sunday Apr 23/24 | First Communion at all Masses May 28 | 5:15 pm Confirmation
Liturgical Assignments |Ash Wednesday | February 10, 7:00 p.m. Lectors
K. Marchildon, R. Chauvin
E.M.
K. Marchildon, R. Chauvin
Gifts
Volunteers
Liturgical Assignments |February 13/14 5:15 pm
9:30 am
11:00 am
T. Sanfilippo M. Murphy T. Sanfilippo M. Murphy
A. Hopkins J. MacIntyre A. Hopkins S. Cruz
L. Deschamps J. Hamilton L. Deschamps J. Hamilton
Gifts
Fox Family
L. Vanderhelm M. Harris
Hamilton Family
Ushers
T. O’Flaherty Volunteer
S. Gazeley Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteer
Lectors E.M.