Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish

Lasting Tribute: Please remember Holy Rosary Parish in your will. At the death of a loved one you might name "Holy Rosary Mortgage/Capital Fund" for memorial donations.

Please pray for the following: who are ill: Madeline Cassidy, Lauren Loughheed, Lorraine Tabert, Joanne Ryan, Mary McGriskin, Doug Brant, Tinneke Wilson, Amalia Rossi, Miller Neron, Linda MacNeil, Lynn Poste. and those who have died: Bill Rollins, Sally Lloyd, Vince Joyce, Tom Masterson, Sister Giovanni Burrowes, SP, Darlene Rivers.

Belleville General Hospital Patients: Many new regulations apply to visits by your Parish Priest. Because of privacy laws, the Hospital is prevented from disclosing information about patients unless the patient gives consent. Therefore, at the time of admission, you must state your willingness to have your name on the clergy list. Please advise the Parish Office if you know you are going to be a patient in the hospital, or if a family member is in hospital.

Banns of Marriage: Curtis Spicer and Lindsay Rashotte to be married at St. Joseph's Church, Belleville; Ryan Abrams and Dee Nguyen also to be married at St. Joseph's Church.

Calling all young people! Choir Rehearsal: Happy Heart Singers (ages 7-12) this Thursday 6-7pm in the Church. Call Silvana at 613-968-7309 to register.

Junior Liturgy: A Junior Liturgy Program is offered at the 9:30 & 11:30am Sunday Masses for children JK to grade 4. This week's team: 9:30am: Adrian & Sharon; 11:30am: Paula & Michelle. Note: there will be no Junior Liturgy next weekend due to the celebration of Solemn First Communion. For more info, call Ron Terpstra 613-966-7500.

Solemn First Communion: Next weekend at all the Masses, young people from the Parish will be celebrating their Solemn First Communion. Please note that there will be several pews reserved in the centre section.

CWL News: Our next general meeting is May 14. Our CWL will be hosting a cake and ice cream reception following Confirmation on May 19. Please pray for a successful CWL Convention in Kingston this weekend. Four mats have been competed by the Grade 8 students of Holy Rosary School from milk bags donated by Parishioners. These mats are being sent to Countries in need of disaster relief. Thanks to all who supplied these bags and please keep them coming! CWL Questions? Call Margie Royle at 613-962-1660.

Secular Franciscans: The Secular Franciscans of Holy Rosary Fraternity will meet this Monday, May 7 at 7:30pm here at Holy Rosary for ongoing formation and sharing. Visitors are welcome.

Free Volunteer Criminal Records Check Clinic: Tues, May 8 (12-4pm) and Tues, May 22 (4-8pm) at the Children's Safety Village behind the Belleville Police Service Building. If you are interested in serving a high trust volunteer position at Holy Rosary Parish, the record check is mandatory before you begin your duties. For more info, email hrp169NPark@gmail.com or call Sheila Alexander 613-962-1623 or David Demaiter 613-968-2043.

Grocery Store Gift Cards: Available for No Frills/Dewes; FreshCo (Foodland); Metro/Food Basics before and after weekend Masses or at the office during the week. Please consider using our gift cards for purchasing your groceries on a regular basis. You receive 100% of value of cards purchased and we receive a small percentage on cards sold. Our profit on last week's sales = $96. Thank you to those who are supporting this fundraising activity!

Euchre: Euchre parties Tuesdays at 7pm in the Great Hall. Admission $4; prizes, light lunch provided. For more info, call Irene 613-477-3162.

Blue Jays Bus Trip: Bus trip to Blue Jays vs Oakland game Thursday, July 26 at the Rogers Centre. Great field level seats along 3^rd base line. Bus & Game tickets $75/person. Contact Sheila at hrp169npark@gmail.com / 613-962-1623. Students 15 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult. 50% of payment due May 30; balance due by June 30.

Put a Spring in Your Step: East fit exercise every Thursday at 10am in the Parish Hall. For info, call Pat 613-966-1937.

Diocesan Events

Archbishop Brendan O'Brien: On Sunday, June 24, all parishioners are warmly invited to a special celebration of Archbishop O'Brien's 25^th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination and his 5^th Anniversary as Archbishop of Kingston. Mass will be celebrated at 3pm at St. Mary's Cathedral, followed by a reception on the Cathedral lawn. In recognition of the Archbishop's milestone anniversaries, this year's collection for the Education of Seminarians (Priests) will be taken up in his honour on the weekend of June 16/17. The proceeds of the collection will be presented to Archbishop O'Brien at the Anniversary Mass on June 24. Our generous support of this important collection will be a fitting tribute to the Archbishop's tireless efforts to support our seminarians and encourage vocations to the priesthood.

Flores De Mayo: The Filipino Canadian Community is celebrating the 7^th year of Flores de Mayo Sunday, May 20 at St. Joseph's Church, Kingston - Rosary at 3pm; Mass at 3:30pm. All are welcome. A reception follows.

Calling all St. Edward Catholic School, Westport Alumni and Friends: 125^th Anniversary Reunion Celebration Sat, May 26. Golf 9am; Open House (school) 3-4:45pm; Mass 5:15pm; food, fellowship and dance 6:30pm. Info & tickets for golf and/or dinner, see www.stedward.cdsbeo.on.ca or call Dan at 613-273-2926 or dan.lesser@cdsbeo.on.ca.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Kingston: Bus trip to see the play War Horse on Wed, June 20 (Matinee). Tickets - $175/person (includes transportation, top grade ticket for the show and dinner). Tickets in great demand. Call Elaine Clark at 613-389-1276 or Carolyn Manley at 613-542-8473.

Canadian Conference of Catholic Cursillos: The annual conference will be held this year in London, Ontario from June 21-24. All Cursillistas are welcome whether active or not. Conferences are a time to go deeper into understanding the Cursillo movement, meet and/or reconnect with friends from across the country and take home a wealth of information to share with your local movements. Call CCCC 250-938-4241; check the website www.cursillo-canada.org.

Community Events

St. Michael's Youth Group for Teens: (Sunday evenings in The Cave)

May 6: Wii YouTube with Friends. (6:30-8:30pm).

May 13: Mother's Day - No Youth Group - spend time with your family.

May 21: Sundae Floats on Lifenight Sunday (6:30-8:30pm).

May 27: Jeopardy + Mad Gab (7-8:30pm after Mass).

Canadian Food for Children - Friday, June 1: Mission Trip to Mississauga. We're helping at the CFFC warehouse. Contact the Youth Office (call 613-962-6371 or email stmikesyouthoffice@sympatico.ca).

Catholic Education Week: Catholic Education Week 2012 will be celebrated from May 6-11. This year's theme Catholic Education: Walking in the Light of Christ finds its biblical source in the Gospel of John where Jesus proclaims, "I am the Light of the World" (John 8:12) and we read in Psalm 119, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105). During this week our schools will be celebrating the enduring gift of Catholic education with special prayers and presentations. We ask that the Parish community pray for our Catholic Schools, that they may continue to bear witness that they strive to walk in the Light of Christ.

Holy Rosary School: Family Games Night will be held this Thursday, May 10 from 5-8pm. Bring the family for some food, fun and games! $10/family.

St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School: You are invited to the presentation of "Jesus Christ Superstar" May 16, 17, 18 & 19 at 7pm. Regular seating $12.50; Premium Seating $15. For tickets, call Mrs. Gloria Hackett at 613-968-6993, ext 2014 or hackett@alcdsb.on.ca.

St. Michael's School: St. Michael's School presents Annie Jr. this Friday, & Saturday, May 11 & 12 at 7pm and Sunday, May 13 at 2pm in St. Michael's Catholic School Gymnasium. Cost: $5 or $15 for a family. Call the school at 613-968-5765 to reserve your tickets.

March for Life: The National March for Life will be held in Ottawa this Thurs, May 10. Quinte Right to Life is organizing a bus at a cost of $20, leaving the back of the Quinte Sports Centre at 9am with an approx return between 6:30-7pm. Bring a bag lunch. Call Jane at 613-968-8578 to reserve a seat. Stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Demonstrate that abortion is not a closed issue.

St. Michael's Parish: Parish Mission "Meeting God in the Upper Room" with Father Ben St. Croix, Companions of the Cross and the ministry of the consecrated women of the new religious community, The Queenship of Mary. Monday, May 7- Thursday, May 10 at 7pm each night. All are welcome.

Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast: Come treat Mom to breakfast after Masses next Sunday at St. Joseph's Parish Centre. $6/person - sponsored by the Columbian Squires..

New Life Group: The New Life Group meetings for the separated and divorced are discontinued until the fall.

Wolfe Island Day Camp 2012: The camp is open to children 5-12 years and begins the week of July 3. Activities include swimming, sports, games and crafts. Weekly trips include Bowling, Buskers, Movie, Playtrium, Lazer Tag, Pirate Adventure in Mooneys Bay and Grass Creek. Cost is $135 per child for a one-week session (10% discount for each additional week). Visit www.alcdsb.on.ca/widc or call Jennifer Wilson at 613-544-3361 for more information.

Voices of Joy Gospel Choir: Next Saturday, May 12 at 7pm at Providence Motherhouse, 1200 Princess St. Kingston. (parking at the back of the building). Benefit concert for St. Vincent de Paul Society. Suggested Donation $10-$20. Refreshments will be served.

Calling all graduates of Regiopolis-Notre Dame & others: Msgr Lynch, Fr Kusyk, Deacon Wojcik and Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish, Kingston cordially invite you to celebrate 170 years of dedicated service by the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Kingston Sunday, June 24. Mass at 11am; reception on the parish grounds at 12noon.

Hastings Manor Foundation: 'Land o' Lake Cruisers' perform next Saturday, May 12 from 8pm to midnight at the Thurlow Community Centre, Harmony Road. Proceeds with go towards the Picnic Pavilion for the residents at Hastings Manor. Cash Bar, Door Prizes, Silent Auction. Refreshments will be served. For tickets contact Ivan at 613-968-9560.

Hospice Quinte: Workshop with the Father of Palliative Care in North America - Dr. Balfour Mount, Surgeon, Officer of the Order of Canada, Teacher and Advocate - "Hospice: The Essentials, the Challenges and Our Need for Self Care" Wed, May 23 9am-4pm at Maranatha Church. $75/person includes refreshments & hot lunch. To register, please call 613-966-6610 before May 15. All are welcome.

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Kingston Region:

Spousal Night: Wed May 9 at 6:30pm.

Family Night: A support evening open to any adult who has lost a loved - Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30pm.

Baby Loss Night: A sharing evening for mothers who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or death of a baby up to age 1- Wed, May 16 at 6:30pm.

Above meetings held at 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1, Kingston.

Mothers' Night (Belleville): Wed, May 16 & 30 at 6:30pm - Hospice Quinte, 225 Dundas St. E.

For more info, contact BFO office at 613-634-1230 or bfo@kingston.net or the website at www.bfo-kingston.ca.

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