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Lenten Prayer
LITURGIES this week Sat. Sun.
Feb. 28 Mar. 1
Tues.
Mar. 3
5:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Thu. First Friday
Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6
9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
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Mar. 7 Mar. 8
Gerald Bell Members of the Parish Lois and Clifford Rines Nicole & Michael Mactaggart Frances Langlais Alan Murphy Mary Hudson
Adoration until Benediction at 11:30 a.m.
5:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Gerard Jacobs Joe Dominik Members of the Parish
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 Liturgical Assignments, Mar 7 / 8 Lectors
The Stations of the Cross are prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tues. – Sat., before Mass
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E.M. Gifts
All servers welcome in the Sanctuary at all Masses
Ushers
Parish Organizations
Servers
Knights of Columbus – 1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Joseph Hamilton Catholic Women’s League – 2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass Finance Committee – 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 – 4th Thurs. of the month 7:00 p.m. – Bronek Korczynski, Chairman Liturgy Committee – Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson Screening Committee Legion of Mary – Tues. 9:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word for Children – Sun. 9:30 Mass (4–8 years) Partners in Mission Food Donations – Food to be received 3rd week each month Choir Practice Thurs. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Secretary’s Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon Donations for Easter Flowers and through the year are requested. Envelopes are available in the vestibule. Your donations will be included on your income tax receipts. Donations may be given in memory of beloved deceased family, friends, or for any other intentions. A list of donors and intentions will be posted in the Easter season.
5:15 pm
9:30 am
11:00 am
L. Sagriff C. Manley L. Sagriff C. Manley T. O’Flaherty L. O’Flaherty Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer
M. Taylor C. Taylor M. Taylor C. Taylor E. Maglunob T. Maglunob E. Jezak Volunteer Volunteer
L. Deschamps A. Clark L. Deschamps A. Clark
L. Patry P. Reed R. Vanderhelm Volunteer
Volunteer
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday March 29 at 3:30 pm Fish-Fry Dinner The Knights of Columbus Council 7224 invites you to a fish-fry dinner March 20, starting at 5:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased from the Knights in the Church vestibule starting Feb 28 or by contacting George Iori (613-384-4812) or any of the other Knights’ members. Tickets fifteen (15) dollars and will not be sold at the door. Thank you. George. Holy Water The ancient and venerable custom of taking Holy Easter water is encouraged and urged. Please remove any Holy Water more than a year old by pouring it into a plant or preferably the earth (not into the sink drain), before Easter. You are invited to bring a small container to take the new Holy Easter water to your home for use in sickness, danger, temptation or sorrow.
Titanic the Musical The Fundraising Committee of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is pleased to offer a bus trip to Toronto on Wed. May 27 to see Ship of Dreams, TITANIC, the Musical, at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Don’t miss out on this fun filled day! This production has proven to be very popular and all but 12 tickets have been spoken for. The bus will leave Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot at 8 AM and return at approximately 9:30 PM. The price is $175 per person and includes the bus trip, an excellent seat for the show, dinner at the newly renovated Mandarin Restaurant in Pickering and a $40 tax receipt. For tickets, please call Caroline Manley at 613542-8473 or Theresa McKay, Parish Office at 613-389-3532.
Prayer Line Contact: Winnifred Splinter, 613-544-2457 Holy Communion to those in the Parish who are not well enough to come to Sunday Mass, please contact Carol Young: 613-389-6306.
CWL Reminder Once again it is time to renew your membership. The yearly fee is $20 and you can place this in the Sunday collection basket. Your membership is vital to the work of the Catholic Women’s League. There will be extra newsletters available at the entrance of the church for those who did not receive one. Thank you for your ongoing support. rd
93 KINGSTON DIOCESAN CONVENTION of the Catholic Women’s League All women of the parish are invited to attend this year’s convention at the Ambassador Hotel, May 2 & 3. Registration packages can be found at the entrance of the church. You can attend any or all parts of the convention as your time permits. The deadline for registration is Mar. 16. If you have any questions, please contact Geraldine Moran: 613-384-6035.
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. Parish Council invites you to take, “A Biblical Walk through the Mass”. This DVD series provides a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Mass in order to lead to a richer and more fruitful worship experience. Join us in the Parish Hall, beginning March 4, at 7pm for the remaining Wednesdays during Lent so that we may explore the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass. No registration is required, nor are you required to attend all 5 sessions. In the spirit of Lent, donations of non-perishable food items for the Food Bank would be greatly appreciated.
Organ Scholarships Available for Parish Musicians The RCCO Kingston Centre is pleased to offer a number of organ scholarships annually. There are ten hours of organ lessons with an approved organ instructor. The Centre also gives National RCCO scholarships. Former scholarship holders may be eligible for a renewal. The Archdiocese of Kingston sponsors annually The Sister Emily Doherty, CND Organ Scholarship. The deadline to apply is 31 March. For more information, please visit http://www.rccokingston.org/Scholarships.php or call the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office at 613-548-4461. MUSICAL AFTERNOON On Thurs., Mar. 12 from 1-3 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish, 392 Palace Rd., will provide an afternoon of musical entertainment featuring Chris Murphy, Jon McLurg and Brian Flynn. Light refreshments will be served in the parish hall. A free-will monetary offering would be appreciated.
Share Lent 2015 – Sowing Seeds of Justice for women and girls in Nigeria. Doubly poor are those women who endure situations of exclusion, mistreatment, and violence, since they are frequently less able to defend their rights. Even so, we constantly witness among them impressive examples of daily heroism in defending and protecting their vulnerable families. –Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, 212. Supporting women and girls is a priority for DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE. When 276 girls were kidnapped in Nigeria, our local Nigerian partner managed to smuggle three girls to safety. The Share Lent collection is on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 22.
Consultation for the Synod on the Family 2015 A consultation is underway to prepare for the 2015 Ordinary Synod on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and the Contemporary World. Everyone is invited to participate. Online survey www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca For those unable to access the survey electronically, parishes have been asked to make available, on request, hard copies of the questionnaire and the Preparatory Document (Linementa). Copies are also available from the Pastoral Centre: 613-5484461. Responses by regular mail are to be sent to the Archdiocese of Kingston 390 Palace Rd. Kingston, ON K7L 4T3. All surveys are to be submitted by March 6.
Home is Important to Everyone The City of Kingston and County of Frontenac’s 10-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan aims to end chronic homelessness by 2023. It will move homeless people into permanent housing and provide them—and those at risk of becoming homeless—with intensive supports to help them stay in their homes. In healthy, sustainable and complete communities, everyone has a home: a meaningful place to grow and a safe and secure place to live. See the plan to end homelessness at www.CityofKingston.ca/Housing
ST. PATRICK DAY LUNCHEON St. John’s Parish, 88 Patrick St., Mar. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5.00 (Soup / Sandwiches / Desserts). Eighth St. John Fisher Dinner. Wed. March 18. Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre. Reception at 6 pm. Dinner at 7 pm. $75 per person. $525 Table of Eight. Speaker, George Weigel, The Biographer of Pope John Paul II. “From Krakow to Kingston: John Paul the Great, a Saint for the Young”. For tickets visit: store.cco.ca
EAT BETTER. MOVE BETTER. SLEEP BETTER. Holy Cross Catholic School (1085 Woodbine Rd., is hosting a presentation by Dr. Greg Wells, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the U. of Toronto, Tues. Mar 10 at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more info go to: www.drgregwells.com or call the school at 613-384-1919. The World Day of Prayer will be held at 2 pm on Friday March 6 at the Kingston West Free Methodist Church with an alternate bad weather date of March 13.