Liturgies this week Saturday
June 13
5:15 p.m.
Jim Loricchio
Sunday
June 14
9:30 a.m.
Earl Healey
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
Tuesday
June 16
7:00 p.m.
Theresa Donovan
Wednesday
June 17
9:30 a.m.
Fr. René Labelle
Thursday
June 18
9:30 a.m.
John C. Duarte
Friday
June 19
9:30 a.m.
Souls in Purgatory
Saturday
June 20
5:15 p.m.
Lindsey O’Sullivan
Sunday
June 21
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Our Fathers, living & deceased
* 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.
PAPAL AUDIENCE Dr. Myron and Mrs. Frances Szewczuk, of our parish had the privilege of participating in a papal audience with Pope Francis. Myron is happy to present a video of that audience Sunday, June 21 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. It will be in the meeting room. For those unable to attend, you may view the Papal Audience on Youtube: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/ event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2015/5/27/udienzagenerale.html
An Act of Charity Dear Jesus, I love you with my whole heart, my whole soul, and with all my strength. May the love of your own Sacred Heart fill my soul and purify it so that I may die to the world for love of you, as you died on the Cross for love of me. My God, you are all mine; grant that I may be all yours in time and in eternity. Amen.
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 4th Wed. of the month 7:00 p.m. – Elaine Clark, Chairperson Hospitality Committee Mary Carr Justice and Peace Committee Liturgy Committee
4th Thurs. of the month 7:00 p.m. – Bronek Korczynski, Chairman Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson
Screening Committee
call Parish Office
Legion of Mary
Tues. 9:30 a.m.
Junior Liturgy Partners in Mission Food Donations Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. Mass Food to be received 3rd week each month Thurs. 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Secretary’s Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon
Before Summer, Holidays and Cottages
The regular contributions received through the direct debit program really make a difference to the financial health of the parish. This new 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.
Junior Liturgy
Sunday June 21 will be the final gathering for Junior Liturgy. It will resume Sunday Sept. 13 at the 9:30 Mass. We wish to acknowledge our youngest parishioners, their parents, and the dedicated volunteers for supporting this program. Thank you. Have a safe summer!
Attention Liturgical Ministry Volunteers – The June 13 – Oct. 11 schedule is now ready. If we do not have your email address, please pick up your personal copy from the table behind the sanctuary.
Liturgical Assignments | June 20/21 Saturday, June 20 5:15 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 21 11:00 a.m
Lectors
R. Chauvin
A. Paul
A. Clark
E.M.
R. Chauvin P. Gilmartin
S. Cruz L. Garofalo
A. Clark J. Hamilton
Gifts
M. McCabe P. Noonan
L. Vanderhelm M. Harris
L. Patry P. Reed
Ushers
R. Cecchini Volunteer
J. McIntyre Volunteer
J. Breault Volunteer
Servers
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Prayer Line Contact for June & July: Ruth Barrett, 613-544-0051 Holy Communion to those in the Parish who are not well enough to come to
Sunday Mass, please contact Carol Young: 613-389-6306.
Food Bank
Next Sunday, the third Sunday of the month, is our special day for contributions to the Food Bank. Our parish has been doing very well this year. To receive your donations, there is a box at the north end of the vestibule. There is also a box, in the lobby of the parish hall, for contributions of clothing and household items to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you miss donating this Sunday, remember that contributions to either box are welcome any time.
Spring Garden Project | REBATE!
Neil’s Flowers on Sydenham Road will rebate, to our parish building fund, 10% of the sale price of any flowers, garden supplies or floral arrangements that we purchase by the end
of June. Just tell them at the time of purchase that you are with Our Lady of Lourdes parish. This is a nice fundraiser for our church and Neil’s are noted for their high quality.
Church Yard Sale
Sat. June 20 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 270 Stone Street South, Gananoque. Yard sale, bake sale. Rain date is Sat. June 27.
Coins for Life: Please fill the
containers over the summer and return them on September 19/20. Your spare change will help to fuel our efforts on behalf of Life. Please take a container if you would like to participate. Sponsored by Campaign Life Coalition -389-4472 or 382-1084.
Yard Sale/Bake Sale/Plant Sale & BBQ Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 950 Old Kingston Mills Rd. on Sat. June 13, 8 am – 1 pm. (BBQ 10 am
– 1 pm). This event is sponsored by Holy Name’s Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s League.
“Caught in the Net” St. Linus Parish is hosting its very popular theatre night. This year they are sponsoring a comedy called Caught in the Net. Wed. June 17 at 8 pm. Domino Theatre, 52 Church St. (Portsmouth Village). Tickets $15 p/p. Phone Wendy Joiner at: 613-352-5094 or Steve Quinn at 613-634-2660. Reunion for all former employees of the Lanark, Leeds & Granville Roman
Catholic Separate School Board to be held on Wed. June 17 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Curling Club in Smiths Falls. For more information see link for website. Reservations are necessary. https://sites.google.com/site/llgcrcssbreunion/home
Chicken Barbecue and Raffle, Annunciation of Mary Parish, Enterprise
(659 Church St.) on Sat. July 11. Serving 4-7 pm. Adults $14. Students up to age 12, $8.
Wojtyla Summer Institute for Teachers 2015
July 23-26. To register, contact wojtyla@seatofwisdom.org or 1-877-369-6520. Individual with accommodation: $350. Includes 3 nights’ accommodation in residence (single bed shared rooms), meals, conference materials, and sessions Individual without accommodation: $250. Includes meals, conference materials, and sessions. Group rates available.
BLOOD DONORS – URGENTLY REQUIRED
Kingston Clinic, 850 Gardiner’s Road. The process is easy and requires that the interested person call 1-888-2366283 or make their appointment online at www.blood.ca. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Celebrate Moms and Dads. Please return the baby bottle next
weekend to help celebrate Father’s Day. Please return the bottle even if you have not had time to fill it. Remember to fill out the tax receipt that is enclosed in the bottle. Thank you to all who have supported this lifegiving fundraising endeavor.
Cursillo in the Archdiocese of Kingston
All Cursillistas are invited to a meeting to help reestablish the Cursillo movement in the Archdiocese. With the approval of Archbishop O’Brien, this is a call to all cursillistas to come together (Ultreya), to celebrate Mass, to experience small group reunion and participate in the re-founding of cursillo in the Archdiocese and go forward Sept. 26 at St. John the Apostle Parish. You are asked to pre-register to Friar Ed Debono: eddebono@aol.com, with your name, address, phone number and email. Information with regard to time and other particulars will be forwarded to you by email. Sept. 26 at St. John the Apostle Parish. You are asked to pre-register to Friar Ed Debono: eddebono@aol.com, with your name, address, phone number and email. Information with regard to time and other particulars will be forwarded to you by email.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish – Festa de Sao Joao Dinner and Dance
June 27, 6:30 pm. Includes soup, salad, striploin roast, vegetables & dessert. $25. Children over 8: chicken fingers & fries, $10. Children under 8, free. For more info, contact Michael at 613-547-0215.
St. Vincent De Paul Society of Kingston
The Board members of the Society wish to thank those who have made donations in the drop box in the foyer outside the parish hall. Our clients have a continuing need for clothing, footwear and small household items in good condition. Please keep us in mind over the summer months.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Organizations, Groups and Committees
The parish Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this year on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, following the evening Mass. The graphic on reverse side of this page is meant to exemplify all parish organizations/ groups/committees including a brief summary of their key activies over the year. At the meeting, each parish organization/group/committee will be represented and prepared to answer your questions and elaborate on their activities. This meeting will not only be an opportunity to acknowledge last year’s accomplishments, but also an occasion to consider the opportunities that the upcoming year will be offering. We are particularly excited about the following: • The Holy Father’s continued emphasis on the promotion of the New Evangelization • The Holy Father’s declaration of the Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy, and • Upcoming celebrations in 2017 for our parish’s 50th anniversary. It is our intention to spend time at the meeting sharing your ideas about how our parish will be moving forward in the upcoming year. If you are unable to attend, we invite you to share any thoughts and ideas with any member of the Parish Council, or if you prefer to submit them in writing to the parish office. Keeping in mind that according to the Archbishop’s Pastoral Vision for Parishes, a healthy parish should be attentive to the following: Faith Education Sacramental and Liturgical Life Sense of Belonging Co-responsibility in our parish Involement in Society Financial Organization and Relationship with the Archdiocesan and the Universal Church Recognizing that no single initiatve touches upon all seven categories, when discussing the two questions listed below, consider how any particular initiative supports one or more of the categories. 1. How do you see the parish supporting these events/ themes over the next five years? (Please provide specific suggestions, strategies, and activities to enrich the life of the parish.) 2. How might parishioners benefit from your gifts in bringing these to life?