Liturgies this week Saturday
Sept 22
5:15 p.m.
Lawrence Barrett
Sunday
Sept 23
9:30 a.m.
Members of the Parish
11:00 a.m.
Intensions of Archibishop O’Brien
Tuesday
Sept 25
7:00 p.m.
Bernice Nolan
Wednesday
Sept 26
9:30 a.m.
Margaret Dalton
Thursday
Sept 27
9:30 a.m.
Thelma Murphy
Friday
Sept 28
9:30 a.m.
Manuel Labutong
Saturday
Sept 29
5:15 p.m.
Anka Balog
Sunday
Sept 30
9:30 a.m.
Joseph Hurtubise
11:00 a.m.
Members of the Parish
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 – Jennifer Browne | 613-384-3277
Prayer for Generosity Dearest Lord, Teach me to be generous; teach me to serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for reward, save that of knowing I am doing Your Will. ~ Amen. (St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Knights of Columbus Catholic Women’s League
1st Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass, Grand Knight – Wayne Willfang 2nd Tues. of the month after 7:00 p.m. Mass - Viktoria Barnes, President
Parish Council
Sean Gazeley, Chairperson
Legion of Mary
each Tues. 9:30am Parish Meeting Room
Junior Liturgy
during 9:30 a.m. Mass, each Sunday
Partners in Misson Food Food to be received 3rd week of each Donations month Choir Practice Thursdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
First Confession/First Communion
The meeting for parents/guardians of students in grade 2 or older who plan to celebrate Reconciliation and Eucharist this school year, for the first time, is Wed. Sept. 26, 7:00 pm. All parents/guardians are expected to attend this important meeting at the school. Students baptized outside of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish must have a Roman Catholic baptismal certificate. The Enrolment Ceremony for candidates for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist will be at all weekend Masses, Sept. 29 / 30.
Annual St. John Bosco Parish Craft Show | 175 Windsor Drive,
Brockville. Sat. Oct. 13, 9 am – 3 pm. $2 admission (children under 12 admitted free with an adult). Free parking, wheelchair accessible, door prizes.
Life Chain
Sunday September 30, 2018 2:003:00p.m. -the Annual Life Chain will be held across Canada. In Kingston we will gather at the Newlands Pavilion (next to Murney Tower-King St.) at 1:45 p.m. After opening prayers we will walk to King St. across from Kingston General Hospital where more than 38,000 preborn babies have been deliberately killed by abortion. This is a prayerful, silent event remembering all the victims of abortion. Please come and bring friends and families for one hour of silent prayer and witness to the sanctity of human life. More info call Campaign Life Coalition at 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084
The “Rediscovering the Art of Dying Workshop:”, 13 October is FULL. NO MORE REGISTRATIONS.
Autumn Tastings
Come and enjoy a great evening on October 20, with tastings of wine, Scotch and good food, as well as a silent auction. Bring your friends. Buy your tickets after Mass on weekends or call 389-2681, Elaine at 389-1276, or Marianne at 389-4368. CWL Bake Sale Sept. 29 and 30. Come and buy goodies for friends and family! There will be a variety from which to choose.
Red Mass | Wed. September 26, 7 pm, at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Archbishop O’Brien will preside. All judges, lawyers, and others who work in the justice system – and those who would like to pray for them and for justice – are invited to attend. A wine and cheese reception will follow at the Cathedral’s parish centre. For further info, please contact Christina Rorabeck at 613-545-9896, Christina@rstlaw.ca or Father Hughes at fathershawnjhughes@gmail.com. ARCC – Syrian Sponsorship Wrap-Up Meeting.
It was with your generosity and good will that our formal sponsorship effort came to a successful close at the end of July. The committee’s gratitude and that of the Alzahabi family for all of your support, which came in so many ways, cannot be overstated. You are invited to attend a final general meeting on Monday, October 1 at 7pm in our parish hall. A final report will be presented by the co-ordinating committee as well as an opportunity to pose questions about this year-long initiative. All are welcome.
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 Sandra Belanger at 613-384-1489 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.
St. Patrick’s Railton Cemetery Mass is being held in memory of our
deceased family members on Sat., Sept. 29 at 11 AM at St. Patrick’s Cemetery on Keeley Rd. Bring a lawn chair to the cemetery. Luncheon provided at Byrne Parish Centre following the Mass. For information please contact the Parish Office, 3763001; Bill Flynn, 532-1815; Pauline Hogan, 376-3378; Don Murphy, 376-3924. Rain Date: Mass will be celebrated in the Church, luncheon to follow in Byrne Parish Centre.
Holy Name of Mary Parish CWL Bazaar & Tea
Sat., Sept. 29, 1-3 pm. Parish Hall. 7288 Old Hwy 2, Marysville. Please park in the Church parking lot.
All are invited to a celebration of successful sponsorship at St. Joseph’s Church, Belleville on Sunday, September 30, 2-4 pm., with Andy Forgie & the Good Ol’ Boys. Halal food will be provided. Free-will offerings appreciated for those who wish to donate funds in support of ongoing sponsorship and to cover event costs. Josh Blakesley Band: Christian Music Concert. Tues. Oct. 2 at 7pm at
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME! For more info, please contact Nadia Gundert at the Archdiocesan Youth Office at youth@ romancatholic.kingston.on.ca or call 613-484-2446. For more info about the Josh Blakesley Band visit: www.joshblakesleymusic.com
Caring for Creation
Pope Francis invites us to reflect on our common home and care for it. The Franciscan community, on the feast of St. Francis, invites you to celebrate the feast and reflect on the Canticle of the Creatures composed by him. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 PM for this hour of prayer for creation, at St. John the Apostle Church, Patrick St. All are welcome.
Day of Reparation: We are the Church!
All of us are called to be part of the solution to the crisis facing the Church. Join us for a day of prayer and fasting on Fri. Oct. 5 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish. Mass at 8:30 am. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in Room C after Mass until 8:30 pm. Whether you can attend for 5 minutes or all day, take this opportunity to offer penance and to invoke the Lord’s mercy and healing. If you are unable to attend, choose some form of penance which you can practice in your home or place of work as you might do during the season of Lent.
Blessed Sacrament Parish K of C Council 11524
Oktoberfest, Sat. Oct. 20, 6:30 pm. 3 Briscoe St, Amherstview. Music provided by Tim Hallman. $20 per person. Advance Tickets Required. Ticket Sales cut off Oct. 14. For Tickets, call Paul Godfrey at 613-384-2671 or Lyle Arcand at 613-384-3949.
Liturgical Assignments are posted on the bulletin boards and on the parish website.
Volunteer Information Survey Summary
Thirty surveys representing seventeen Ministries were completed and returned. Responses to the question regarding what participants enjoyed most about their work were very positive, stating that interactions with other parishioners and church involvement as most important. Volunteers believe that what they contribute is important because of the appreciation and gratitude shown by those who benefit from their service. All of the participants said they felt supported within their Ministry. Thank you Joanne Cosgrove, Screening Committee Chairperson
Coming Events • September 29 & 30 Enrolment of Candidates for Confession and Eucharist • September 29 and 30. CWL Bake Sale.. • Oct. 17, 2:30 Sacrament of the Sick • Oct. 20 Scotch and Wine Tasting, Parish Major Fundraising Project • December 2 First Sunday of Advent • December 11, 9:30 a.m. First Confession
Liturgical Assignments September 29/30 5:15pm Lectors E.M. Gifts Ushers
9:30am
11:00am
C. Manley
M. Sonneman
A. Clark
C. Manley L. Sagriff M. McCabe Volunteer
M. Sonneman L. Garofalo L. Vanderhelm M. Harris
A. Clark L. Deschamps L. Patry P. Reed
Volunteer Volunteer
E. Jezak Volunteer
J. Breault Volunteer