Saturday Oct 31 5:15 p.m. Bob Green

All Saints’ Day Sunday

Nov 1 9:30 a.m. Intentions of the D’Aoust Family

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

Tuesday Nov 3 7:00 p.m. Theresa Donovan

Wednesday Nov 4 9:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Chandrarajan and Ignatus Families

Thursday Nov 5 9:30 a.m. Bob Breen

First Friday Nov 6 9:30 a.m. Adoration until Benediction at 11:30am

Souls in Purgatory

Saturday Nov 7 5:15 p.m. Gerald Bell

Sunday Nov 8 9:30 a.m. Len & Bunny Persian

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

* All servers welcome in the Sactuary at all liturgies

Liturgies this week

The Rosary The Rosary is prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament Mass, Tuesday. – Saturday., before Mass.

All Souls Day Prayer

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord:And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. ~ Amen.

Prayer Line Contact for October: Winnifred Splinter, 613-544-2457

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, ChairmanFundraising Committee 4th Wed. of the month 7:00 p.m. = Elaine

Clark, ChairpersonHospitality Committee Mary Carr

Justice and Peace Committee

4th Thurs of the month 7:00 p.m. - Bronek Korczysnki, Chairman

Liturgy Committee Kay Weerasooriya, Chairperson

Screening Committee Joanne Cosgrove, Chairperson

Legion of Mary Tues. 9:30 a.m.

Junior Liturgy 9:30 a.m. MassPartners in Mission Food Donations

Food to be received 3rd week each month

Choir Practice Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Secretary’s Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon

September - June

Needs of the Church in Canada Collection2015: $1301 2014: $1255 | Thank you for your generosity

Priests’ Retirement Fund Parish Collection: November 7 & 8The Priests’ Retirement Fund collection supports the archdiocesan program which provides elderly and infirm priests with the financial support they have earned after many years of service. The fund currently provides monthly pensions and health benefits for twenty priests. We thank you for the generosity you’ve shown in the past and we hope you will generously support this year’s collection.

The Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to a special Family Oriented Breakfast at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish after the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday November 8. Ticket prices are just $5 per adult, and for children under 7 tickets are free (with the purchase of an adult ticket). Kid-friendly meal options will be available. Tickets can be purchased in our church vestibule at each of the weekend Masses prior to the event, or by contacting George Iori (613 384 4812). Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. All profits from this breakfast will support our Parish Children’s Liturgy Program.

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 Carol Young: 613-389-6306.

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.

Sacraments

CWL NewsOur Lady of Lourdes Parish CWL is supporting the Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Gifts campaign. Boxes will be in the vestibule for pick up and must be returned to the church Nov. 14/15. Tina Carey has graciously taken this project on again this year. Thank you Tina and thank you to our parishioners for your support.

The Joy of the Gospel Wednesday, November 4 & 11, Friar Edward DeBono, O.F.M. Conv., will present four themes of the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis. ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ (Evangelii Gaudium). These Wednesday evenings in our hall, 7-8 pm, are a blessed opportunity for us and for all to have a bit of time for spiritual nourishment and renewal. Our generous Knights of Columbus have copies of the Joy of the Gospel for you. It is necessary to read the letter before the presentation so that we may receive full benefit from these four evenings.

Father Brennan plans to return to the parish Nov. 6th and is grateful to Fathers Tallon, Murphy and Burke for providing pastoral care to the Parish while he was away.

Cemetery Conservation PlanSt. Philomena Church, Howe Island, is in the early phases of developing a conservation plan for its cemetery so that future generations can participate in the spiritual and cultural celebration of its heritage. We are reaching out to parishes in the Archdiocese for assistance in this project. We are looking for information about a relative or friend who may be buried here. Perhaps the connection with you may be an ancestor. Any information would be helpful. Please contact Lise Emmerson at St. John the Evangelist Rectory by phone at: 613-382-2017 or email: stjohnstphil@gmail.com

PeaceQuest – Artists Remember for PeaceThurs. Nov. 5, 7 pm. Memorial Hall, Kingston City Hall, 216 Ontario St. FREE admission. Join PeaceQuest for an evening of commemoration recognizing every life lost in WWI—mourning the tragedy of war, committed to the promise of peace.

Remembrance Day ServiceThe Knights of Columbus & The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 will hold their annual Remembrance Day Service at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Sun, Nov 8 at 1:45 pm. All are welcome.

Archdiocese of Kingston Annual Liturgical ConferenceThe Jubilee of Mercy “Merciful Like The Father”The meaning of the Jubilee Year, challenging our images of God and ourselves, indulgences, Sacrament of Reconciliation—discovering the poorest and the lowest within, mercy as a vehicle of love and evangelization, works of mercy. Fri Nov 13, 7 pm – 9pm. Sat Nov 14, 9 am – 3:30 pm. Providence Spirituality Centre, 1200 Princess St. To register, please visit www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. For more info, contact the Liturgy Office, 548-4461, ext. 114, or email: liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

Thank you to all who participated in last week’s Climate Action Campaign of the Canadian Catholic bishops. Collectively, our actions will make a difference, both at the political level as well as on the environment. We all look forward to the results of the upcoming Paris climate summit. St. John Bosco Parish Harvest Supper175 Windsor Dr., Brockville. Sun. Nov. 8, 4-6 pm. Adults: $12, Children 6-12, $6. Children under 6, Free.

Annual Liturgical ConferenceThe Jubilee of Mercy: “Merciful like the Father”The Holy Father has announced an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy that will be celebrated from the feast of The Immaculate Conception, 8 December 2015, to the Christ the King, 20 November 2016. In preparation for this special year of grace, the Archdiocese of Kingston invites you to our Annual Liturgical Conference that will focus on the meaning of the Jubilee Year. Friday evening, 13 Nov, 7-9pm and Sat, 14 Nov, 9am-3:30pm at the Providence Spirituality Centre, 1200 Princess Street. Facilitator: Father John Hibbard, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission. Registration deadline is Fri, 30 Oct: Commuters: $35. Overnight: $75. To register, please visit the Archdiocese of Kingston website at: http://www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/ or contact Mariola Gozdek at the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office: 613-548-4461, ext. 114, liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

Blessed Sacrament Parish CWL Snowflake Bazaar3 Briscoe St., Amherstview. Sat. Nov. 7, 10am – 2pm. Admission FREE.

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

Lectors P. Noonan K. Mulvihill L. Deschamps

E.M. P. Noonan K. Mulvihill L. Deschamps

Gifts T. O’FlahertyL. O’Flaherty

E. MaglunobT. Maglunob

Hamilton Family

Ushers R. Cecchini Volunteer

S. GazeleyVolunteer

J. GarofaloVolunteer

Servers Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Liturgical Assignments | November 7/8

Guys and Dolls Presented by the Holy Cross Art Department. Show dates are Nov 25-28 at 7 pm in the Holy Cross Cafetorium. Reserve by Nov 12. You may respond by return email to Michele Dowsley, dowsley@alcdsb.on.ca

Forming Intentional Disciples Workshop, Saturday, November 28, 9-4 pm, Providence Spirituality Centre. $30 registration fee (includes workshop materials & lunch). This workshop is based on the best-selling book by Sherry Weddell. Facilitated by Deacon Mark Cesnik, a member of Sherry’s “St. Catherine of Siena Institute”. An interactive day on how we can awaken our personal faith in Christ and become intentional disciples that effectively evangelize others. To register, contact Nadia Gundert at: youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca or call 613-484-2446.

For additional announcements, please see the bulletin board and parish website.