Are you a talented needle crafter? Are you looking for something to do in your spare time or during those long winter months? Would you like to donate some yarn? | Sacred Heart of Mary CWL Prayer Shawl Ministry |
Three of our parishioners, students of the Encounter School of Ministry, Kingston Campus, will be presenting Fearless, a film/documentary about the power of God changing lives, followed by Q&A, personal testimonies and prayers for healing. Refreshments will be available. Colleen McAllister will be leading the Praise and Worship. Come and experience an encounter with Jesus and deepen that relationship. Find out what it means to be fearlessly open to the workings of the Holy Spirit and to witness people who are living this out. If you love the Lord and want to sing for Him, about Him and to Him - this singing group is for you. They say prayers put wings on wishes and singing is like praying twice. When we praise God our Father He comes closer. Jesus said we should all have the faith of children. This singing group will help us grow in our joy and in our faith by simple songs sung from the heart. If you are old enough to sing, you are old enough to join us! Starts Sunday, May 5th. For more information contact: April Brownson 613.920.1555 or Colleen MacAlister 613.242.1125 | NEWS FROM THE KINGSTON DIOCESE The weekend of the Collection (28-29 September 2024): Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada: Thank you for your continued support! Each year, with the generosity of the Catholic faithful from coast to coast, the Bishops of Canada continue to address pastoral and ethical issues; ecumenical initiatives and interreligious dialogues; international relations; evangelization, faith education, and catechesis; social justice issues; relations with Indigenous peoples; responsible ministry; and the development of a culture of life and family. In addition to their national Conference, the Bishops of Canada also meet in four Regional Episcopal Assemblies (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, and West). The CCCB and the Regional Assemblies include Bishops of the Latin Church in Canada, as well as Bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches. On behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, the Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of the CCCB, expresses gratitude for your continued support of the Church’s pastoral mission: “On behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, I extend a heartfelt thank you for your invaluable collaboration in this annual Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada. Your continued support is deeply appreciated and plays a vital role in advancing our mission. Your generosity not only sustains our efforts, but also fosters a spirit of unity and faith across our communities. May the Lord pour out His abundant grace and love upon you and your loved ones, and may He guide and bless you in all your endeavors.” Subscribe to CCCB News or follow us on Twitter (X) To receive CCCB news through our free and confidential email service, please fill out the registration form at https://www.cccb.ca/en/news/subscribe/ Follow CCCB on TWITTER (X): https://twitter.com/CECC_CCCB |
Women’s 15th Annual Fall Retreat
Saturday, October 26; 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (521 Clothier Street, Kemptville)
Come join us for the 15th Annual Women’s Fall Retreat. The guest speaker, Nancy Steele, is a well-known author and motivational speaker. Nancy will address the theme, “The Steadfast Love of the Lord” (Lamentations 3: 22-23). Nancy will present two interactive keynote talks, with opportunities for discussion. She will invite the attendees to ask themselves: “Where do I see God’s steadfast love?” The day will begin with Mass in Holy Cross Catholic Church, celebrated by our spiritual advisor, Father Brian McNally. Music and singing during the Mass and at various points throughout the day will be led by Cynthia Fediuk-Mombourquette and Anna Brown. The retreat will include snacks and a delicious lunch, and the day will culminate in the exchange of prayer partners. The cost of the retreat is $50 per person. For more information and to register, please go to our website, www.womensfallretreat.com. The deadline for registration is October 18. Attend the Women’s Fall Retreat Team and Nancy as we learn to recognize and respond to God’s steadfast and intimate love for us.
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Project Rachel at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge in Queensborough is offering a retreat for women who suffer the loss of a child from abortion. The hiddenness, the aloneness, and the grief are met by volunteers and God’s healing power. These weekend retreats offers support to women who have had an abortion experience and offers them an opportunity to experience compassion and understanding, and to find God's love, forgiveness and mercy in a non-judgmental confidential setting. If you or someone you love has experienced an abortion, healing is available. You can speak with someone who understands and cares, and have a chance to begin the healing from loss and grief. At our retreats, we welcome women whose pain has been silenced and denied by the world. Project Rachel – private and confidential Phone: 289.691.6840 E-mail: [email protected] |
Want to help your neighbour? Central Hastings Support Network is looking for volunteer drivers. Their clients need assistance getting to medical appointments, job sites and more. Their drivers are volunteering their time but are generously reimbursed for expenses (not classed as income). For more information please call them @ 613.473.5255 or visit their website Help them get people where they need to go, when they need to go. Join the team, call them today! |
St. Joseph's Cabin Books & Gift Store Wednesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm Sundays, 12:30pm - 4:00 pm 86 Greensides Lane, Marmora Tel: (613) 472-0081 |
Community Care for Central Hastings: is a volunteer-based agency that provides services to seniors in Marmora (as well as Tweed, Madoc and Stirling). We also allow adults with physical disabilities to access our services too. Our mission is to provide programs and services that support our clients to remain in their own homes as long as possible and improve the quality of their life while they are in their home. CCCH strives to achieve these goals through the following programs:
| The success of all CCCH programs rely greatly on volunteers and support from all the communities they serve, currently they have a great need for volunteers in Marmora in all programs for seniors. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Monique Allore at 613.478.2224 ext 5006 or moniquea@cc |
+++ Above: Supper with the altar servers at Boston Pizza on Monday after watching "Ant Man" at the Cineplex - a truly god-awful movie which the kids inexplicably enjoyed. Thanks to our adult chaperons who accompanied us. Jesse Gordon couldn't join us as he was working, but hope to go go-karting for our next summer excursion. Below: choir practice at SHM before Ash Wednesday Mass. The ladies kicked out all the men! At This Man Is You this morning, Scott Hahn spoke about the amazing St. Joseph and encouraged us to have greater devotion to this powerful intercessor. And just in time, as the month of March is dedicated to good St. Joseph. |
Our Seminarians |
Mr. Jude Thusiar I was born in North York in the GTA. I moved around the GTA quite a bit, hitting Scarborough, Pickering, North York, and Mississauga. I moved to Kingston, to study Mechanical Engineering at Queen's. Once I completed my degree I worked as a contract engineer for a tech start-up here in Kingston. At a young age, I received a call from the Lord in a very humorous way (ask me about it sometime!). That call, stayed in my heart, and I never stopped thinking about it. As I started work as an engineer, I also started seriously discerning the Lord's call! Soon I was certain that the Lord wanted me to further discern the priesthood in the seminary. So with His grace, I applied! I hope that the seminary will help me to further discern the Lord's will for me and to grow in holiness and mission! I am incredibly excited to see what the Lord has in store for me, He has never disappointed me in the past, and He always promises the best! Please pray for me as I continue discernment on my path to the priesthood. Verso L'alto! Mr. Savio Cyril Kocherry Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever! My name is Savio Cyril Kocherry and I am entering the Propaedeutic (Spiritual) Year at St. Augustine's Seminary for the 2021-22 academic year. Born in India, my family moved to Canada in 2006 after several years in the Middle East. I graduated from Queen's University with a BScH in 2019 studying Life Sciences. During my time in Kingston, I got involved with the Catholic Chaplaincy, Newman House, and matured in my faith living at Frassati House, a men's Catholic residence. After graduation, I was employed at the chaplaincy; active in ministry, and formation of students on campus. A vocation to the priesthood took root during my University days. With time and prayer, an invitation to receive the gift of the priesthood of Jesus Christ became apparent. It was a gift that I did not merit, nor deserve, but one that God was offering. He chose me, and now I choose to follow Him. Please pray for my fellow seminarians & I as we prepare to receive this gift more fully. |
Mr. William Danahy I was born in Chicoutimi, QC into a vibrant family. We moved to Belleville when I was four and have been there ever since. We would go to Mass on Sunday’s and pray before bed, but my faith was not much more than that; I knew He was real, but I didn’t feel like He really cared about me. In turn, the idea of my becoming a priest was not even a question—plus, everyone gets married and only old people are priests, I thought. But those ideas started to change while on a retreat in grade nine. While I was in prayer, I had a beautiful experience where I felt as though a warm blanket was covering me and God was watching over me. I felt as though God cared for me, knew me, and loved me; and I wanted to share that with others. That same year, my heart was struck again. My parish priest shared his vocation story during his homily. He explained that he made the decision of becoming a priest in order to lay down his life for the community. While he was speaking, I no longer saw “just an old man”, but a warrior, a leader, a general sacrificing himself for his people. I no longer saw “just an old man”, I saw Christ. I no longer saw the priesthood as something boring and plain, but as something beautiful and attractive. I came to see a more balanced view of both the married life and Holy Orders. A couple of years after high school, I had to make a decision about what I wanted to do the upcoming year. After some thought and prayer, I decided on the seminary since I felt like it was the best place for me to answer the questions that I had: “Do I want to be a priest?” And “Is God calling me to be a priest?”. So here I am, “discerning”—as it is called—in the seminary; listening to His Voice, and to where He is leading me. I would be grateful for your prayers as I continue through formation for the priesthood. |
COVID-19 Requirements:
- The wearing of face masks or face shields is not mandatory and at your discretion. Social distancing as well as hand washing to help reduce the spread of the virus. We must maintain these measures not only to keep these variants at bay, but also to encourage those who have been away from Mass for a long time that it is safe to return. Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.