St. Mary’s Cathedral, Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
will take place from 1 p.m. on Friday, March 27th until 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th. 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. If you are in the Kingston area on March 27th28th, you are invited to join with others at St. Mary’s Cathedral for this special time of adoration and
reconciliation
Organ Scholarships for Parish Musicians The Archdiocese of Kingston sponsors annually The Sister
Emily Doherty, CND Organ Scholarship. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2015 613 548 4461
http://www.rcco-kingston.org/Scholarships.php
Marriage Preparation Course Spring 2015
Central Deanery St. Paul the Apostle, Kingston
Friday evening/Saturday April 17 & 18, 2015
Northern Deanery St. John High School, Perth
Friday evening/Saturday April 17 &18, 2015
For details see Archdiocese website www.romancatholickingston.on.ca or contact office 613 389-8222
If you are getting married in the Catholic Church the Marriage Preparation Course is required.
As always, contact your local parish priest as well.
Married Couples: Give each other the gift of time together and rediscover the depth of your love
through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend May 22-24, 2015 in Mississauga, ON
info/register: Gerard & Marge McCauley 905 792 1925
St. Patrick Day Luncheon at St. John the Apostle Parish, 88 Patrick St, Kingston
Tuesday, March 17th 11am-2pm $5 soup/sandwich/desserts
Human Rights Defender from Colombia Visits Archdiocese to Promote ShareLent
Campaign. Development and Peace welcomes missionary priest Fr. Jesus Alberto Franco from
Colombia on March 19th and 20th for two public events. Join us to learn how your donations to the
ShareLent campaign are helping to change lives in Colombia. Fr. Franco has defended the rights
of the indigenous, peasant farmers and afro-Colombian peoples for over twenty years. He has
received multiple death threats for his courageous work on behalf of the poor. Mar 19 – Holy
Rosary Parish, Belleville 7pm and March 20 - Providence Motherhouse, Kingston 7pm. For
more information contact Susan Kennedy: [email protected]
Archbishop O’Brien and the clergy of the Archdiocese will celebrate the Mass of Chrism at St.
Mary’s Cathedral, on Tuesday, 31 March, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. This Mass is a manifestation of
the communion of the clergy with their Archbishop; and, at this celebration, all priests and
deacons will renew their ordination promises. Everyone is called to pray for our clergy that they
may remain faithful ministers of Christ. In addition, at this Mass, the oils used for the
Sacramental life of the Church will be blessed by Archbishop O’Brien and distributed to each
Parish and Institution in our Archdiocese. A reception will follow at École Cathédrale.
All are warmly encouraged to participate in this special celebration.
Scott Woods – Fiddling in the key of eh? Live Show at Trinity United, Napanee
Sunday, April 19th 7pm Adults $25. Child $10 supporting Seniors Outreach
Services. Tickets 613 354 6668 x 0 www.scottwoods.ca [email protected]
New Evangelization Summit: On April 24/25, 2015 hear 8 world-class Catholic speakers on the
New Evangelization – including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Michael Gaitley & Dr. Ralph Martin. The NES
has been designed to inspire Catholics and help them live out their personal call to evangelize.
The conference will be in Ottawa. Cost is $125. Register now at www.newevangelization.com. For
travel to Ottawa contact Caitlin Fitzpatrick at 613-766-1246 or [email protected]
March 15th , 2015
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Mass Schedule for Week: March 15 -22 :
Saturday, March 14
5:15 p.m.
Claude Morin
Sunday, March 15
9:00 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Parish
10:30 a.m.
Deceased Members of Finn Family
Monday, March 16
9:00 a.m.
Gwen Donohue
Tuesday, March 17
9:20 a.m.
Rosary
School attends
9:45 a.m.
Gus Gaffney
Wednesday, March 18 8:20 a.m.
Rosary 8:40 a.m.Liturgy of the Hours
9:00 a.m.
Joan Hinch
Thursday, March 19
9:00 a.m.
Vince Clair
Friday, March 20
9:00 a.m.
Vince McKenny
Throughout Lent Stations of the Cross following Friday Morning Mass
Saturday, March 21
5:15 p.m.
Joseph Celestini
Sunday, March 22
9:00 a.m.
Living & Deceased Members of Catholic Women’s League
10:30 a.m.
Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Parish
Rosary Weekdays at 8:40 a.m. & Wednesdays Liturgy of the Hours 8:40 a.m.
Thursdays - Chaplet to Divine Mercy at 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Liturgy
SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Mass Resumes March 29 Amber Carrigan & Megan Whalen
Liturgical Ministers
Date
Time
Readers
Extra Ordinary Minister
Greeters/Ushers
Pat Elliott & Ron Kidd
Sat. Mar 21
5:15 p.m. Amber Carrigan
9:00 a.m Maria Stebelsky
John & Shirley Holtz
Sun. Mar 22
10:30 a.m. Chris Pickles
Shelley & Patrick Kennelly
There will be communion under one species only due to cold and flu season
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Thurs Mar 26
11am
March 26
6pm
Tues March 31 7:30pm
Fri Apr 3
12noon
School Mass @JJ O’Neill School
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Parish Lenten Confessions & 1 Reconciliation Candidates
Mass of Chrism at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Seven Last Words-Newman House @St. Mary’s Cathedral
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St. Marys
St. Marys
Please Remember the Sick in Your Prayers:
Sam Pelletier, Kay Clynch, Leon Perrault, Marie McNeill, Vera Dixon, Anne Genovese, Arlene
Hannah, Patricia Clarke, Stephen Fung, Kevin Rottger, Sr. Margaret McNeil, Doug Dowling, Amalia
Lim, Mike McGrath, Melody Clair, Reg Daley, Courtney Veley, Barb Lunman, Charlotte Wilson, Nora
Pierce, B.J. Ketcheson, Mary Follett, Bill Kimmett, Kevin Kimmett, Amanda Desrosier, Jane
O’Donnell, Kathy Veley, Alford Daley, Norah Paquin, John Dowling, Jesse Wansborough, Fern
Joyner, Wally Maletych, Mary Cassidy, Ruth Speed, Nadine McNeill, Jim Bird, Jennifer Fillmore, Kim
Calver Switzer, Irene Whalen, Glen Dowling,Twin Babies Callie & Cayden Reid, Patricia van
Langenhove,Julie McCaugherty, Cathy Deley and Carmel Joyce.
If you wish to add or remove the name of a person asking for our prayers in the weekly bulletin,
please inform the parish office by calling (613)354-5354.
Sunday Offering Collections: The Collection for Sunday, March 8
Thank you for your generous support of our parish.
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Project Rachel Post-abortion healing and reconciliation A Journey of hope and inner peace.
Private and confidential experience. All who lives have been affected by abortion are welcome.
You are not alone. We can help. Take the first step 416 629 8264
[email protected] Next retreat for women May 22-24, 2015
The National Catholic Mission 2015 “Beware the Holy Spirit” will be broadcast on
VISIONTV on Monday, March 30th at 6pm and Tuesday, March 31st at 6pm and repeated at
10pm each night. It will be hosted by Fr. Pat Fizpatrick and feature Spiritan Fr. Anthony
Gittins.
M ay Jo sep h ’s exam p le t each u s t o b e m o re lo yal, t ru st in g an d
o b ed ien t , h o n o u rin g o u r co m m it m en t s t o Go d an d o t h ers w it h grace
an d lo ve. St . Jo sep h b e o u r gu id e.
CEMETERY BOARD NOTICE **The Cemetery Board is preparing to expand the cemetery
due to the diminishing number of available spaces.
We are looking for persons within the parish who would be interested in tendering bids to level
and do basic landscaping in the new area of the cemetery.
Please contact the Parish Office with your information. The Board will contact you with
additional information and requirements. We are looking to begin the project in the next couple
of months.
TRIP to Poland with our Fr. Marek Sept 11th -23rd 2015
13 day trip to Poland estimated cost $2800. Inclusive
(meals/flights/accom/addmissions) limited to 15-25 persons.
Contact Fr. Marek ASAP to reserve your space.
School News
“The influence of a good teacher can never be erased”
Next School Mass: Thurs March 26th at the school at 11:00 a.m.
First Reconciliation: Thursday, March 26th 6:00pm at St. Patrick’s Church
First Communion: Sunday, April 26th 12:00 noon at St. Patrick’s Church.
JJ O’NEILL SCHOOL CHOIR at Mass April 25, May 9 & June 6
Early Diagnostic Report Cards were distributed to high school students on March 12,
2015. Parent Teacher interviews are available. Please contact your school for details.
Catholic Education Week Awards, ALCDSB Each year the community is invited to nominate
students, staff and community members that contribute to Catholic Education. ALCDSB is
accepting nominations. www.alcdsb.on.ca click on Catholic Education Week.
CWL Development Day is April 11th at St. Paul the Apostle, Kingston 10:30am The theme
is “Understanding Feathers of Hope”. Main speaker is Dr. Marlene Brant Castellano, a Mohawk
from the Bay of Quinte Band and Professor Emeritus of Trent University. She is part of the
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and her expertise is in Ethics. In 2005 she was named
an Officer of the Order of Canada. And she is coming to speak to the Catholic Women of our
Diocese.
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Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Annual “Sweets & Treats” Fundraiser Friday, April
24th at the Strathcona Paper Center, Napanee 6pm. Live and silent auction items. Dessert
buffet for all. Tickets $7.00 each in advance $10 at the door. Call 613 354 2354 for tickets.
YOU ARE INVITED! St. Patrick’s Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape
Shrine, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec (including St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal),
Monday June 1 through Wednesday June 3, 2015. Cost: $345/single;
$295pp/double; $290pp/triple. Includes transportation, accommodation, most
meals, admissions to sites, and abundant blessings! Contact Alphonse & Laura
Poitras, 613-354-7643, [email protected], or go to our Parish website for
details and registration form: www.stpatsnapanee.com. Payment must be
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received by April 1 to reserve your spot. Reserve early as space is limited.
Food Bank Sunday is the 1 Sunday of each month.
Repent and believe in the good news.
MASS STIPENDS: $20.00 for an announced Mass (high) and $10.00 for a Low Mass
Weddings: $300.00, Funerals: $200.00, Baptisms: Freewill Donation
Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of each month during the 10:30 a.m. Mass (course required)
Cemetery: All inquiries/requests in regard to St. Patrick’s Cemetery are to be made
directly to the parish office. If you would like church envelopes please contact office.
Adoration Intentions: March 18/19- For a dynamic Catholic School System
with dedicated, practicing staff.
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
NEW READERS/GREETERS/COMMUNION ASST SCHEDULE READY
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.
Laughter to cheer you, Faithful friends near you
and whenever you pray Heaven to hear you! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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sp ir it u ally em p t y. Th en , o n e even in g , h e so u g h t o u t t h is Jesu s t h at
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t o b e b o r n ag ain . Yo u can b e b o r n ag ain , t o o , an d b eg in t o live a lif e
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