Weekly Bulletin

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time- February 5, 2012

 

Saturday	Feb 04	5:15	pm	Joe & Maria Moniz by Mariana Ponte
Sunday	Feb 05	9:30	am	Mass for the People
		11:00	am	Luciano Benevides by Ed & Marie Bettencourt
Monday	Feb 06			no scheduled liturgy
		7:00	pm	10 Decades of the Holy Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Tuesday	Feb 07	9:00	am	Victor Corea by Wife Clara
Wednesday	Feb 08	7:00	pm	Brent Minicola by Doug & Bonnie Tousignant
Thursday	Feb 09	9:00	am	Deceased Members of Burns & Nourry Families by Ed Burns
		1-5:00	pm	Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction
Friday	Feb 10	9:00	am	Jose Manuel Cordeiro by Anibal & Maria Victoria
Saturday	Feb 11	5:15	pm	Antoine Tessier by Paul & Elaine Watier
Sunday	Feb 12	9:30	am	Mass for the People
		11:00	am	Parents & Brothers of Joe Ponte

Liturgical Roles Feb 11 & 12	5:15 pm	9:30 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Readers:	Allison Dodwell Jocelyne Ezard	Ginny Arseneault Jeannette Berry	Megan Erb Eve Malengara
Eucharistic Assistants:		Joan Kane	Koos Toxopeus
Musicians:	Jackie Corcoran	Tom Ward	Elisabeth Santos
Greeters:	B. Tousignant & D. Lee	P. Winn & RM Hickey

Readings this Sunday First Reading: Job 7.1-4, 6-7 Sorrow fills all my days. Responsorial Psalm: Ps 147.1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (R.1a, 3) R. Sing praises to the Lord who heals the brokenhearted. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-23 Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel! Gospel: Mark 1.29-39 Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases.

Countdown for Lent Ash Wednesday is coming! Lent begins on February 22. We are reminded that Lent is a time of repentance, change of heart, and prayer. We are also invited to bring the palm branches taken home last year to the church, so that they can be burned and used in the Ash Wednesday liturgy.

 

Newman House St. John Fisher Dinner – March 17 An annual fundraising dinner for Newman House and Catholic Christian Outreach is held to support the work of Catholic evangelization on the Queen’s campus. This year the St. John Fisher Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 17, at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Kingston. The Fisher Visitor for 2012 is Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, who will deliver an address on the topic: “The Church in India Rising”. Information and tickets available at: http://www.ccocanada.ca/en/campus/kingston/stjohnfisherdinner.aspx or by calling 613 217 2819. Please do consider joining an evening to celebrate our Catholic culture, and to help the work of the Catholic students at Queen’s!

 

HOLY FAMILY PARISH ROSARY/CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY 7 – 8 PM MONDAY EVENING ~ Join members of the parish for ten decades of the Holy Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, song and inspiration!

 

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ~ 1:00 – 5:00 PM, THURSDAY AFTERNOON:
In addition to our personal intentions, may we also pray for all who serve the sick and suffering ~ doctors, nurses, health care institutions and pastoral care givers (February 11, the memorial of our Lady of Lourdes, is the World Day of the Sick)

 

Prayer Intentions: Please pray for all the sick, aged and home bound, especially: Shawn Watters, Teresa Ingraham, Margaret Moore, Joe Kane, Ina Parks, Dalton Dean Medeiros, Bob Alarie, Tony Ponte, Barbara Cadieux, Kim McIntosh, Marieta Abreu, Theresa Whalen-Witjes, Manuel Bulhoes, Fr. Don Cummings, Msgr. Don Clement, Tom Foley, Elsie Toxopeus, Fatima Medeiros, Linda Walker, Sr. Peggy Flanagan, Fr. Tim Harrison, Edward Cunningham, Patrick O’Brien, Elizabeth Whalen & Teresa Ingraham. If you wish prayers to be said for family members or friends who are ill, please call the office 613-542-8587 with their names. Their names will be read from the pulpit for one month, after which they will be added to this bulletin list.

 

New Parish Bulletin Liturgical Publications is the new printer of our weekly bulletin. Advertisements on the back page will allow the bulletin to be produced at no cost to the parish. To support the bulletin and advertise your product or service, or to receive more information, please call Mike MacNamara of Liturgical Publications at 1-877-991-4040. It is expected that advertisements will begin in March.

 

2011 Income Tax Receipts are available for pick-up at the main entrance to the church.

 

Catholic Missions Collection A special Diocesan collection for Catholic Missions in Canada (Scarboro Missions) will be taken up this weekend, 4-5 February 2012. This collection will be forwarded to the Archdiocese by March 5, 2012. Thank you for your generosity.

St. Patrick’s Concert ~ Early Notice ~ Start practicing those Irish tunes and dust off your dancing shoes! Our St. Pat’s Concert will be held on Sunday, March 18th at 7:00 pm at Holy Family School. Look for more details in the coming weeks.

 

Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School Grade 8 Information Night for parents & students will be held Thursday, Feb 16th, 7 pm – 9 pm in the Cafetorium. Information on the International Baccalaureate Program will be given in Room 104, 6 pm – 6:45 pm.

 

Kingston Frontenacs ~ First Annual Faith & Family Day ~ Monday, Feb 20th at 2pm
Local church organizations are invited to join the Kingston Frontenacs when they host the Ottawa 67’s, for a great afternoon of family, friends, faith and HOCKEY! After the game there will be an inspirational message from Frontenacs forward David Mazurek, a concert by local Kingston band SPORA, and a family skate on the K-Rock Centre ice. For a special $10 Group Ticket rate, tickets need to be ordered no later than Monday, Feb 13th. Call the Parish office at 613-542-8587 if you would like to join a group for Holy Family. Early reservations get the best seats!

 

Masses for our loved ones We are scheduling Masses for the remainder of 2012 and welcome requests for Masses for our departed loved ones, for return to good health, and for special occasions. Mass requests may be placed in the collection or arranged by calling the parish office. The offering for an announced Mass is ten dollars.