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

Tuesday Nov 10 7:00 p.m. Fr. William McGee

Wednesday Nov 11 9:30 a.m. School Present

Bob Breen

Thursday Nov 12 9:30 a.m. Alan Murphy

Friday Nov 13 9:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary

Saturday Nov 14 5:15 p.m. Jose Cabral & Rosaria Cabral

Sunday Nov 15 9:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Emilio Lim

* 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.

Prayer to be Generous in GivingLord Jesus, You came to tell us that the meaning of life consists in giving. You told us that those who cling too tightly to what they have, without thought for others, end up losing everything. You gave us new values by which to measure the worth of a person’s life.

Help me to realize it is not temporal success or riches or fame that gives life meaning. Rather it is the service, rendered to others, in your Name that brings fulfillment and makes life worthwhile. May all my activity help build God’s kingdom, my suffering bear genuine fruit, my obedience bring true freedom, and my death lead to eternal life. ~ 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

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.

CWL Annual RetreatNovember 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes hall, 9 am to 3 pm. Reflecting/Preparing for the YEAR OF MERCY. Facilitator is Sister Helen Russell, csj. Mass is at 9 am with Registration and refreshments immediately following. Registration fee: $5. Bring your own lunch.

Campaign Life Coalition Christmas CakesDelicious custom-baked Christmas cakes will be sold at Our Lady of Lourdes Church after all Masses on Nov. 21/22 and Nov 28/29. For a donation of $25 to CLC’s Pro-life work you will receive a beautiful boxed 900g. Christmas cake in a decorative tin. We also have a 680g. cake for $15. They make great Christmas gifts! Parish Contact: Mary Ellen at 389-4462.

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

The Joy of the Gospel Wednesday, November 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.

Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul We are always welcome to contribute food to the Food Bank boxes in the vestibule of the church, and clothing and small appliances to the St. Vincent de Paul box in the vestibule of the church hall. Next Sunday, the third of the month, is our special time for the Food Bank. We now have receptacles on both sides of the entrance - take your pick.

Parish Registry and Database Update: Please help us update the parish database by providing the office with any changes in your mailing address, telephone, status, new family members, the names, ages and school your children attend, etc. If you have not yet registered in the parish, please complete a blue form found at the entrance of the church. You may call the office:613-389-3532, or email ourladyoflourdes@cogeco.ca

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

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

Finding Happiness in a Busy WorldYoung, old, single, married—all need it and crave it. Come hear Dr. Tim Lau, distinguished psychiatrist, speak on this topic, Sat. Nov. 14 at Ellis Hall Auditorium, Queen’s. Registration at 7:15 pm. Tickets sold at the door: $20, or $15 for students with ID.

Annual Liturgical Conference | The 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: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/ or contact Mariola Gozdek at the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office: 613-548-4461, ext. 114, liturgy@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

National Child Day of PrayerWe, as a people of faith ask for a blessing for National Child Day, November 20. We pray for all the children touched by abuse and neglect in our community. We pray for the foster parents who take care of them and the staff at Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington who help them. We pray also that our community will find the new foster parents Family and Children’s Services urgently needs. We ask that you give all the people who help to keep our kids safe, your peace and your blessings.

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.

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

Lectors R. Chauvin S. Belanger J. Hamilton

E.M. R. ChauvinT. Sanfilippo

S. Belanger C. Taylor

J. Hamilton A. Clark

Gifts Fox Family Gooding Family Chandrarajan Family

Ushers T. O’Flaherty Volunteer

J. MacIntyreVolunteer

J. BreaultVolunteer

Servers Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Liturgical Assignments | November 14/15

O Holy Night An evening of remembrance with music performed by Kingston Capital Men’s Chorus. This free evening of music and meditation is to honour the memory of those we have lost. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. Wed. Nov. 25, 7 pm. Refreshments will be served.

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

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