Saturday Jan. 30 5:15 p.m. Rosemary Dicola

Sunday Jan. 31 9:30 a.m. Maria & Manuel Cabral

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

Tuesday Feb. 2 7:00 p.m. Father William McGee

Wednesday Feb. 3 9:30 a.m. Alan Murphy

Thursday Feb. 4 9:30 a.m. Jeffrey Conley

First Friday Feb. 5 9:30 a.m.Followed by adoration and benediction 11:30 am

Special Intentions

Saturday Feb. 6 5:15 p.m. Bob Breen

Sunday Feb. 7 9:30 a.m. Member of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Intentions of those named on the Wall of Honour

** 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.

Our Lady of Lourdes Novena |Feb. 2 – 10, Feast Day Feb. 11

O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfort to the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Cast upon me a look of mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, where you dispense your favours; and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.

I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the granting of my requests. (name request) Through gratitude of favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues that I may one day share your glory. AmenOur Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.)

Prayer Line Contact: Shirley Legris 613-545-0493

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 Kay Weerasooriya

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

Blue EnvelopesYour blue envelope will pop up next Sunday, the first Sunday of the month. Your contribution to the Parish Building Fund is always greatly appreciated.

Regiopolis-Notre Dame’s Grade 8 Parent Information Night Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Students and parents interested in information on the International Baccalaureate Program should plan to attend an information session beginning at 5:30 pm.

Catholic Missions in Canada & Scarborough Foreign Missions The diocesan collection for Catholic Missions in Canada & SFM will be received on February 7.

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

Information from Archbishop Brendan O’Brien This past October, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada launched a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. At the time of its release, the Declaration had been signed by 56 faith leaders across Canada. These signatories, including the CCCB, are now making a concerted effort to obtain signatures from a wide spectrum of Canadians who agree with the principles outlined in the Declaration. You are invited to show your support for this initiative. The Declaration and signatory option can be accessed at the following link: www.euthanasiadeclaration.ca

Purse Auction Sun. Feb. 28 at 2pm, St. Joseph’s Parish Centre, 399 Victoria Ave., Belleville. New and gently used purses to bid on with surprises inside! If you would like to donate a new or gently used purse or a gift item for these purses, contact Judy at 613-962-6025 or whywait@sympatico.ca. All proceeds go to our Parish Refugee Sponsorship Fund.

Year of Mercy - Archdiocesan Celebration The Rite of Election with Catechumens and The Rite of Calling Baptized Candidates to Lenten Renewal | On Sunday, 14 February at 4:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Archbishop O’Brien will celebrate the Rite of Election with catechumens from the Archdiocese of Kingston. At the same celebration, all baptized candidates seeking full communion with the Catholic Church will be called to Lenten renewal. All parishioners are welcome to attend this special event and to support our new brothers and sisters in faith. Refreshments will be served afterwards at St. Mary’s Parish Centre.

Cursillistas There will be an ULTREYA on Sun., Feb. 7 at St. John the Apostle Church Hall, 88 Patrick St. The Ultreya will start at 2pm and end at 3pm. it will consist of a witness talk, response, small groups and prayer. Light refreshments will be available. There will be an Apostolic Hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament from 3 to 4 pm. This Hour is optional. All are welcome. Please spread the word.

50th Anniversary The year 2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. A 50th Anniversary Sub-Committee of the Parish Council has been formed, and members are busy planning an agenda of celebratory events. There will be a special Thanksgiving Liturgy and several other

events, such as a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, a parish family barbecue, a special fundraising dinner and historical photo story boards.

In order to commemorate this important parish milestone, we invite all parishioners to participate in a new Parish Photo Directory. The Knights of Columbus have generously offered to organize this project under the leadership of Jack Breault. The Knights will begin taking booking for family and/or individual photographs on February 1. We would ask all of you to join in and make this Photo Directory a success.

Updates on the 50th anniversary celebrations will be provided in the bulletin and on our parish web page, as plans progress. Let us invoke the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes upon the golden anniversary of our parish celebrations.

OLOL CWL | The Catholic Women’s League Annual Meeting and Elections will be held on Tues. Feb 9 following mass.- If you have missed renewing your membership you can place your envelop in the collection basket marked CWL. The yearly fee is still $20.00. Nomination forms will be accepted up to Jan 31 and can be placed in the box at the entrance of the church. We encourage you to take the time to fill out the forms and thank those who have already done so.-325 pairs of socks were donated this year and we thank you for your generosity. Once again Martina Carey has kindly made deliveries to several shelters and has witnessed first-hand the tremendous need there is within our own community.

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

Lectors A. Paul C. Taylor J. Cosgrove

E.M. F. Korczynski P. Noonan

C. Taylor M. Taylor

T. McKay A. Clark

Gifts T. O’Flaherty L. O’Flaherty

M. Tiffen M. Fillion

L. Patry P. Reed

Ushers Volunteer Volunteer

L. Hurtubise S. Hurtubise

J. Garofalo Volunteer

Liturgical Assignments |February 6/7

Pancake Supper – St. Paul the Apostle Church is hosting a Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 5-7pm at Holy Cross Catholic S.S. in the cafeteria. Contact Nadia Gundert for tickets, 613-484-2446 or pick up at the door. $5 per person, $15 per family.

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Feb 3 Blessing of ThroatsFeb 11 Parish Feast Day of Our Lady of LourdesFeb 10 Ash Wednesday, Lent beginsMar 27 Easter SundayApr 23/24 First Communion at all MassesMay 28 5:15 pm Confirmation