LITURGIES this week

Sat. Mar. 7 5:15 p.m. Gerard Jacobs Sun. Mar. 8 9:30 a.m. Joe Dominik 11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish Tues. Mar. 10 7:00 p.m. CWL Members in Long

Term Care Institutions Wed. Mar. 11 9:30 a.m.

School Present

Bill Urie

Thu. Mar. 12 9:30 a.m. Bill & Wanita & Julie Gourdier

Fri. Mar. 13 9:30 a.m. Victor Duarte Sat. Mar. 14 5:15 p.m. Francisco Oliva Esguerra Sun. Mar. 15 9:30 a.m. Lubica & Zlatko Sego 11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

The  Stations  of  the  Cross  are  prayed  in  the  presence  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  Mass,  Tues.  –  Sat.,  before  Mass    

* All servers welcome in the Sanctuary at all Masses Parish Organizations

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.

JUNIOR LITURGY- The Junior Liturgy program will not be offered on March 15 and March 22 because it is the March Break. It will resume on Palm Sunday, March 29, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. 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

Prayer to Saint Patrick

May the Strength of God guide us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Angels of God guard us against the snares of the evil one.

May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all!

May Thy Grace, Lord, Always be ours, This day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen.

Liturgical Assignments, Mar 14 / 15

5:15 pm 9:30 am 11:00 am

Lectors P. Noonan R. Chauvin

D. Daniel A. Paul

K. Marchildon J. Cosgrove

E.M. P. Noonan R. Chauvin

D. Daniel S. Cruz

K. Marchildon T. McKay

Gifts

Mark Family

Gooding Family

Chandrarajan Family

Ushers R. Cecchini Volunteer

L. Hurtubise S. Hurtubise

J. Breault Volunteer

Servers Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday March 29 at 3:30 pm

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. 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.

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 613-542-8473 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. Development & Peace / Share Lent The diocesan collection for Development & Peace will be received on March 22. 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. 93rd 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, March 11, 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. Revised Health and Physical Education Curriculum in Catholic Schools The Ministry of Education released its revised Health and Physical Education Curriculum. Cardinal Collins, as the President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario, also issued a public statement along with an information piece entitled: “Frequently Asked Questions.” Please see link to Archdiocese of Kingston Website: http://www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/ 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 – Responding to the cry of the poor of Brazil In all places and circumstances, Christians, with the help of their pastors, are called to hear the cry of the poor. This has been eloquently stated by the bishops of Brazil: “We wish to take up daily the joy and hopes, the difficulties and sorrows of the Brazilian people … Seeing their poverty, hearing their cries and knowing their sufferings, we are scandalized because we know that there is enough food for everyone and that hunger is the result of a poor distribution of goods and income.” –Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel, 191. Your generosity helps fund our partnership with the Brazilian Bishops Pastoral Land Commission, which works to support the rural poor through agricultural development and land reform. You can learn more about our work by picking up Share Lent materials at the back of the Church or by visiting devp.org. 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) 548-4461. 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.

Adoration and Reconciliation On Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation will take place from 1 p.m. on Friday until 5 p.m. on Saturday. This is our way of showing solidarity with an initiative of the Holy See called 24 Hours for the Lord, which, in Rome, will take place on March 13th and 14th. You are invited to this special time of adoration and reconciliation.

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. 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.rcco-kingston.org/Scholarships.php or call the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office at 613-548-4461.