Liturgies this week Saturday
Jan 12
5:15 p.m.
Glen O’ Shea
Sunday
Jan 13
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Ignatius Canagretnam
1:30 - 3 5:15
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Benediction Members of the Parish
9:30 a.m.
Intentions of Laura McAleer and Family
11:00 a.m.
Mass of Thanksgiving
No Weekday Masses Saturday
Sunday
Jan 19
Jan 20
Father Brennan plans to return from holiday February 1. There will be no weekday Masses in the parish while he is away. Weekend Masses are as usual. Weekday Masses in surrounding parishes are: • • • •
St. Joseph’s – Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri. 9 am and 5:15 pm, Wed. 10:30 at Extendicare St. Paul’s, Tues. 8:30 am, Wed. 10:45 am, Thurs. 830 a.m. Fri. 10:00 at Retirement Home Blessed Sacrament, Mon. 7 pm, Tues. Wed. and Fri. 9:30 am. St. Mary’s Cathedral 7:45 am St. James Chapel, 12:10pm at the Cathedral 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
After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
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.
Thank You to everyone from both our parish and our
school for your generous donations to our Advent Baby Drive for the local Food Bank. Your commitment to this charitable work is especially appreciated by the many families who continue to be in need.
Parish Office Restructuring 1) Elizabeth Genovese retired as part-time office assistant. Thank you Elizabeth for 6 years of generous service. 2) Frank Lanigan CA, has served by providing monthly accounting assistance in completing bank, government and diocesan reports for the past 12 years. Thank you Frank. 3) Theresa McKay has served full time as Office Manager for 13 years. Her generosity and skill are deeply appreciated. Theresa will continue to serve as office manager with reduced hours. Thank you Theresa. 4) The office has been officially open Mon. to Thurs. 9 - noon for the past 13 years. It is intended that the new hours will be announced soon. 5) Mary Lou Losee has been engaged to serve as office financial administrator. She will be in the office on Tuesdays. Welcome Mary Lou
CWL Membership Drive
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish CWL Membership Drive All ladies of the parish are invited to join or renew their membership with the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. Members will be in the vestibule over the weekends of January 19-20 and 26-27 to answer any questions and collect your $20 renewal fee. We look forward to greeting all of our sisters in the League. We will also continue our tradition of receiving donations of new socks, mittens and gloves that will be passed along to local shelters and hospital emergency rooms.
The Share Lent Launch for Development and Peace will take place on
Saturday, February 9th at 12:00 noon- 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kingston. A light lunch will be provided. To register, please contact Jan at 613-968-9659 or Sr. Helen at 613-766-2376. Everyone is welcome.
Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist is a new series on the ‘Source and Summit’ of our faith. Starting Monday, January 14th for 3 consecutive weeks, we will offer 2 sessions each day: Morning 9:30 to 11:30 a.m and Evening 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at St Paul the Apostle church, 1111 Taylor Kidd Blvd, Kingston in the main hall. We will look at ‘What is it that is so special about the Eucharist?’ No charge. Register today online at www.stpaulkingston.com. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by St Paul’s Faith Development team.
Blessed Sacrament Parish Bus Trip to Ottawa to see Connor McDavid
and the Oilers play the Senators on Thursday, February 28th. $100 each. Bus leaves Amherstview at 4 pm. For tickets call Blessed Sacrament at: 613-389-2009.
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.
Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School Grade 8 Information Night Wed. Jan. 16 • International Baccalaureate Programme Info. Session 5:230 – 6:20 pm Upper Room
• General Info. Session 6:30 Cafetorium. 130 Russell St.
Prayer does not change God, it changes us.
Liturgical Assignments January 19/20
5:15 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Lectors
L. Sagriff
M. Sonneman
J. Cosgrove
E.M.
L. Sagriff P. Gilmartin
M. Sonneman A. Hopkins
J. Cosgrove T. McKay
Gifts
L. Mann Volunteer
J. Mulvihill K. Mulvihill
KofC Members
Ushers
Volunteer Volunteer
S. Fazeley Volunteer
R. Vanderhelm Volunteer