St. Patrick’s Day Dinner: on Tuesday, March 16th.   The evening will begin at 4:00 pm with live Irish music.  Meal – Down east “Jiggs Dinner”. Cost: $8.00 / person.  Tickets are available after weekend Masses – see Fr. Gillis. Remaining tickets are on a first come basis.

Attention Blood Donors! The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a blood donor clinic on April 6th from 3 to 7 pm. (Details to follow).  When you donate blood anytime please make reference to ID# KNIG009249 so that your donation will be linked with our Knights of Columbus in the Partners for Life Program.

Knight’s of Columbus: General meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 pm in St. Joseph’s Room.

Catholic Women’s League: will be having Stations of the Cross at the Church on March 3rd  at 7 pm in place of their regular meeting. All parishioners are welcome!

Easter Flowers: We will be accepting donations towards the purchase of Easter flowers. We ask that you not bring in plants or flowers, but instead make a donation in memory of a loved one. The names of your loved ones and the donors will be placed in our Easter bulletin. Envelopes will be in the pews during the season of Lent and you are asked to place them in the collection basket no later than March 28th. 

Readers for Holy Week:  Look for a signup sheet in the entryways next weekend!

Sponsoring the Sanctuary Light: The Sanctuary light burns to remind us of Christ’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament. You can sponsor the Sanctuary Light in memory of a loved one ($10 for one week). Please call the parish office.

Thank you for praying for our armed forces.  Please continue to pray for those now serving in foreign lands: David Hannon & Robert Olivier.

Sale of Art from the Holy Land: The main income for the Christian community of Bethlehem – The Birth Place of Jesus- is selling their hand crafted olive wood religious items to the pilgrims who visit the area. The past few years have been extremely hard for the community as a result of declining tourism. Some Christians responded by fleeing the Holy Land, and the absence of a living Christian community is very dangerous for the Holy Sites such as the Church of the Nativity.  On March 6th & 7th we will be having some of their beautiful art held for sale in an effort to strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land. This sale will take place in the Church and School entryways after Masses on March 6th & 7th.  The Archdiocese of Kingston supports this initiative.

Vespers with Archbishop O’Brien and Elect or our Archdiocese All parishioners are invited to celebrate Sunday Vespers and the Rite of Election at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 4:00 pm on the 1st Sunday of Lent. February 21st. Archbishop O’Brien will preside and formally welcome all those who have been preparing for Baptism at Easter, or Full Communion. After Vespers all are welcomed for refreshments and to meet our Elect and Candidates at St. Mary’s Parish Centre on Brock /Clergy St.
Robert Campbell of Holy Name Parish will be making his petition to be accepted into the Roman Catholic Faith.

Presentation by Archbishop Brendan O’Brien:  February 24th, the second Wednesday of Lent, on his trip this past summer with CCODP to Zambia and Burundi. CCODP is supported every year by the Share Lent collection. Make it a part of your Lenten journey to hear from our Archbishop how your support makes a difference! 7:00 pm at the Diocesan Centre, Palace Rd. Kingston.

World Day of Prayer, March 5, 2010: Celebrating with the women of Cameroon.   Holy Family Parish invites you to participate with them in the World Day of Prayer 2010. The women of Cameroon have prepared the worship service – “Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God”.  The service will be at Holy Family Church on Friday, March 5 at 2:00 pm.

Birthright of Kingston needs volunteers: We offer counseling, community referrals, pre-natal info, maternity and baby clothing. We save the baby by helping the mother.  Birthright needs volunteers and Board Members, both men and women. Training is provided.  For information call 613-546-5433.

An Hour of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood & Religious Life: during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the last Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 pm at St. James Chapel at
St. Mary’s Cathedral.  We need more Priests in our diocese and in the world.  We can make a difference. Please come pray with us.

A Message from Archbishop O’Brien

The parishioners of the Archdiocese of Kingston have responded quickly and generously to the emergency appeal for assistance to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. As of the 12th of February, over $271,000 was raised in the parishes of the Archdiocese. Since the Federal Government has promised to match dollar for dollar donations made by that date, your support has generated over $542,000 in relief funding. I would like to take this opportunity to express my personal gratitude for your outstanding generosity. The people of Haiti will benefit greatly from your kindness and support as they work to rebuild their country and their lives.  May God bless you all.                       Brendan M. O’Brien                                                            Archbishop of Kingston

Statue of Mary ( please leave in the entrance after the Mass you attend – for the next family)
Please sign up in entryway of church!