Liturgies this week Saturday
Jan 5
5:15 p.m.
Mary & Gordon Sr. and Gordon Jr. Hulford
Sunday
Jan 6
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Gail Barrett
Tuesday
Jan 8
7:00 p.m.
Edward Lunman
Wednesday
Jan 9
9:30 a.m.
Bernice Dawson
Thursday
Jan 10
9:30 a.m.
Mary Murphy
Friday
Jan 11
9:30 a.m.
Margaret Dalton
Saturday
Jan 12
5:15pm
Glen O’Shea
Sunday
Jan 13
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Ignatius Canagretnam
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
Epiphany Prayer O God, who on this day revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever 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.
Thank you. Your pastor is humbled by your generous Christmas gifts and good wishes. Your encouragement, affirmation and prayers are deeply appreciated.
Thank you to all those who donated to the Flower Fund for Christmas Flowers. Your intentions were remembered, especially at every mass in the Christmas season. We are most grateful for the generosity of all.
Thank you to all who contributed to the beautiful Christmas season liturgies,
decorators, sacristans, lectors, ushers, servers, extra-ordinary ministers of Communion, the music ministry and all in roles of service and leadership. A special thank you to Deacon Greg Burliuk, Theresa McKay, Elizabeth Genovese, Michael Taylor the Liturgy Committee and all those who volunteer.
Thank you to Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes for the beautiful winter floral arrangements in the church entrance and for the 2018 Church Art Calendars.
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 that will be passed along to local shelters and hospital emergency rooms.
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 on early January 13.
Income Tax Receipts for 2018 can be issued only for contributions received
by Dec. 31, 2018
Living with Christ Missals Thank you to the family of the parish who
donated $1,000 toward the expense of monthly missalettes for the use of the parish. The missals are to all stay in the Church. The total missal cost is $1392.73 for an annual subscription of 50 copies.
Please see the Bulletin Board
Please see the Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Office’s January Update as well as a promo poster on Totus Tuus Summer Camp on the bulletin board in the church vestibule.
Automatic Debit Program The regular contributions received through the direct debit program really make a difference to the financial health of the parish. This initiative has been embraced by an increasing number of our parishioners. If you, too, would like to use the direct debit plan as an option, please pick up the information from the church vestibule or call our parish office for further details. We thank you for your continued support of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
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.
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 Information 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).
2019 Women’s Lenten Retreat Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Center,
Pickering, Ontario. 2 Nights/3Days: Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13. Retreat Director is Father Henk van Meijel – director of Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre. Cost $339. With transportation from Belleville or $299. without transportation. Retreat is organized and escorted by Fr. Don Oberwarth, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Frankford. To book, please call 613-929-8390 or email womenslentenretreat@gmail.com
Separated or Divorced?
Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a Separation and/or Divorce? Where do you turn for help? Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings: January 8: Post-Christmas Emotions (Discussion) and January 22: Loneliness: learning to Value Self, Group Facilitated. 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre, 390 Palace Road, Kingston, (613) 548-4461. All faith denominations are welcome.
Liturgical Assignments
Baptism of the Lord | January 12/13 5:15 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
P. Glancy T. Sanfilippo
L. Deschamps V. Barnes
E.M.
P. Glancy T. Sanfilippo
M. Cook M. Sonneman
Gifts
P. Noonan Volunteer
L. Vanderhelm M. Harris
Hamilton Family
Lectors
Ushers
R. Hoffman Volunteer
S. Cruz M. Sonneman
E. Jezak Volunteer
L. Deschamps V. Barnes
L. Patry Volunteer