Financial Statement: The Finance Committee is preparing the 2009 Financial Statement and the Budget for 2010. An insert will be included in the bulletin just after Easter.

Lasting Tribute: Please remember Holy Rosary Parish in your will. A gift to the Parish will help carry on the Lord’s work you so generously supported during your lifetime. 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: Jean Mulvihill, Lisa Lammes, Bernice Lessard, Tom Burns, Donna Lynch, Germaine Aucoin, Lucas Chisholm, Sheila Matthews, Janet Coulas, Marian Sayers, Esther May, Marjorie Ross, Sharon Thorn, Gary Peck Sr, Lawrence Shea, Earl Broadbridge, Gertruda Wojda, Jackie Derby, Dave Robinson, Kate Wilson, Kathy Masterson, Matthew Graham, Jaden Baumhour, Mario Barroso, Betty Brant, Mabel Guilfoyle, Bill Nash, Gordon Seebeck, Maria Benn, Janice McLaren, Miller Neron, William Burke, Gail Tully, Maddie Fox, Mark Newman, Rosemary Jones, Robert Holroyb, Troy MacDonald, Thomas Campbell, Eugene McDonell, John O’Brien. and those who have died: Michael Matthews, Sister Jean Edey, SP.

Lent on Tap The Catholic Perspective. Being a Catholic in the 21^st Century: Lenten Lecture Series Thursday evenings of Lent at 7pm in the Church. This week’s topic is The Journey to Heaven: Purgatory. Speaker is Father Tim Shea from St. Joseph’s Parish. See Bulletin Board for list of topics and speakers.

Marriage Preparation Course: Friday & Saturday, April 16 & 17 here at Holy Rosary Parish. To register, please contact the Parish Office. A Marriage Preparation Course is required for all couples planning to be married in the Archdiocese of Kingston.

Youth Choir: Youth Choir rehearsals Thursdays from 6-7. New members welcome. Teen rehearsals Wednesdays 7:15-8:45pm at 68 Orchard Dr. For info, call Silvana Rossi Loughheed at 613-968-7309.

Bible Study: Bible Study this Tuesday, March 9 after the 9:30am Mass.

Junior Liturgy: Sundays at the 9:30am Mass. For more information, call Ron Terpstra at 613-966-7500.

CWL News: Our next general meeting will be March 15 following the 7pm Mass. We will be asking for your help on March 22 - providing muffins, cookies or fruit for those attending the Confirmation Retreat which will be held in the Great Hall. Please continue to wear a Lenten Cross and exchange each week, praying for the intentions of the member who had the Cross the previous week. Many thanks to our wonderful knitters who are busy knitting prostheses for mastectomy patients at the Oncology Unit at the Belleville General Hospital. A bag of wool stuffing has been donated and it will be available at the March meeting. Please bring finished products, questions or concerns to our March meeting or call Marg Credico at 613-966-1546. CWL Questions? Call Maureen Vincentine at 613-962-9470.

Grocery Store Gift Cards: Gift Cards available before and after weekend Masses and at the Office during the week for No Frills, Dewes, Metro & Price Chopper; $10 certificates for Foodland. Since we all buy groceries, please consider purchasing your groceries on a regular basis using our gift cards. You receive 100% value of cards purchased. The more people who purchase the cards, the greater our opportunity to raise funds. Our profit on last week’s sales = $73.50. If you haven’t tried using our gift cards, please consider starting. It’s an easy way to budget for groceries; also ideal for college/university students. Thank you to all who are supporting this fundraising activity.

Euchre: Euchre Parties Tuesdays at 7pm in the Great Hall (enter via ramp downstairs). Admission $5; prizes and light lunch provided. Proceeds to our new church building. $495.50 has been raised so far this year. For more information, call Irene 613-477-3162.

Fitness: Music and Movement: Fun fitness time in the Parish Hall Thursday mornings after Mass. For more information, call Pat at 613-966-1937.

National Catholic Mission 2010: The Lenten Mission for 2010 “A God for all Season” will be broadcast on Vision TV on Monday & Tuesday evening, March 29 & 30 at 9pm. Speakers: Sister Joan Chittister, internationally known writer and lecturer, is a Benedictine nun and Director of the Benedictine Center for Contemporary Spirituality in Erie, Pennsylvania. Father Pat Fitzpatrick is a member of the Spiritan Community, former Provincial of the Order, writer and editor of their magazine Spiritan, and sought after lecturer and retreat master.

Diocesan Events

Office of Youth Ministry: “Celebrating Catholic Youth Conference: Shine like the Son, John 3:16" to be held at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, Kingston on May 8 from 10am to 5pm. This day is for youth ages 13-19. Workshops, witness talks, music, drama and the liturgy will be focused on this particular age group. The cost is $10 and a non-perishable food item per person; lunch is provided. Pre-registration required. Most Rev. Brendan O’Brien will be presiding over opening prayer. The keynote address will be given by Kevin McDonald. Music Ministry by Christian artist Joe Zambon. Call Gorett DaSilva at 613-548-4461 or email to ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. Note: St. Joseph’s Youth Group is taking a bus. Call St. Joseph’s Parish at 613-968-9950 to reserve a spot.

Community Events

St. Michael’s Youth Group: (Sunday evenings; Church basement). Sunday Night Youth Group will be Stations of the Cross rehearsals until April 4. All youth welcome. Next Sunday 6pm Masses: March 21 & 28. Youth Events to watch for! March 15-16: March Break overnight Mission Trip to Good Shepherd Refuge Centre & St. Francis Table; we’re full but sign the waiting list. March 26-27: 24 hour overnight THINKFAST at NCC. High school students only. Must register with Youth Office or at NCC with Jo. To participate, a minimum of $30 in pledges must be raised. Registration fee $10. April 16-18: Weekend Away for Teens. Explore God’s plan for all areas of your life. (Theology of the Body for Teens), Wesley Acres Camp in the County. Sign up now. Call Youth Office (613-962-6371) for more info. Cost $135. Saturday, May 8: Calling all teens and young adults! Youth Gathering in Kingston. Join Youth from the whole Diocese. Our Youth Group will be presenting the Everything Skit.

Divine Mercy Cenacle: Join our group on Fridays. For more information, call Sandy Eastwood 613-477-3275.

“Human Trafficking” Workshop: Hosted by St. James the Minor Catholic Women’s League this Thurs, March 11 at 7pm in Loogman Hall, Stirling. Refreshments will be served. Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It is a violation of human rights and a serious crime. This workshop will provide information on what trafficking is, who are trafficked, for what purpose, the magnitude of the problem, and what the Canadian Government is doing about it. Presenters will be Barbara Baker, an Associate of the Sisters of Providence and Frances O’Brien, SP.

New Life Group: This support group for separated and divorced persons meets this Wed, March 10 at 7:30pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Centre. Topic: Financial Issues. For more information, call 613-967-1706.

St. Joseph’s Parish Pub/Fun Night: Sat, April 10 at St. Joseph’s School. Featuring Mike Kelly’s Band. Prizes too!! 8pm to midnight. $10/person to raise money for “Buy-A-Net” Malaria Prevention in Africa. Call St. Joseph’s Parish Office 613-968-9950 for tickets (starting March 20).

Sacred Heart Catholic School, Marmora: Open house and tea following Mass on Sunday, April 18 from 12-4pm. A wonderful opportunity to tour the school as we celebrate the tradition and history of Catholic education prior to the opening of the new school building. Everyone welcome.

Holy Family Parish, Kingston: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Concert at Holy Family School, Wiley St. next Sunday, March 14 at 7pm. Adults $5; light refreshments available as a fundraiser for Holy Family Parish Youth Group.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Nov 8-19 with Father Joseph Machaj. For more info, call Fr. Joseph at 613-478-2000.

International Women’s Day: Calling all women and men to a short march followed by lunch, a video, speaker and candle light ceremony this Monday, March 8. Start from the Organic Underground (255 Front St) at 11 am and finish at Bridge St. United Church for lunch followed by the program. Event organized by the International Women’s Day Committee. For info, call Mieke at 613-969-1782.

Nicholson Catholic College: NCC is celebrating its 50^th anniversary (1960-2010) on May 14, 15, 16, 2010. Visit the website www.ncc50th.org.

Violence Awareness & Random Acts of Kindness: The 14^th Annual Violence Awareness & Random Acts of Kindness Week will be held the week of March 8-14. See the bulletin board for events. Let acts of kindness drown out the voice of violence; our lives and the lives of others can only be better for it. Together, we can make a difference.

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Kingston Region: Spousal Night: An open support meeting for those who have suffered a spousal loss this Wed from 6:30-8:30pm at 721 Progress Ave, Unit 1, Kingston. Call 613-634-1230, email bfo@kingston.ca or visit website at www.bfo-kingston.ca.

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Lenten Reflections:

Third Sunday of Lent: Nurture Growth. A fig tree doesn’t live up to its name if it produces no figs. The gardener offers the tree one more year of ultra-special care to see if there’s any hope for fruit. Locate a fruitless corner of your life. Smother it with attention.

Monday: Testify. You don’t need a witness stand to testify. Nor does it take a pulpit or even a milk crate in the park. We testify to what we believe when we tell the truth - popular or not.

Tuesday: Repay. Jesus asks us to repay God’s mercy by offering mercy to others. “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” is the general idea. How could we dare to withhold our forgiveness, in the shadow of the cross?

Wednesday: Listen. From the time we’re children, the command, “Obey” gets our dander up. Being ruled by someone else’s will just plain rankles. But the root word of obey means “to listen.” Give God’s will a fair hearing in five minutes of daily contemplation.

Thursday: Discern. Making good decisions is tricky. You need the right information, smarts and sometimes guts. Discernment, however, requires one thing more: wisdom. Seek wisdom from every wise person. Read, ponder and pray for the Spirit’s guidance.

Friday: Praise. Praise God! I mean literally: Make praise a pillar of your life. Jesus named orienting our lives to God as the number one commandment. If God’s not at the centre, what will keep heart, soul, mind and strength together?

Saturday: Kneel. Only the strong survive, we’re told. Stand up for yourself, be ambitious, even ruthless when the occasion demands. Jesus tells us we also have to kneel, bow our heads and admit our weakness. “Remember thou art dust.”

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