Saturday Jan. 2 5:15 p.m. Father Frank LaPrairie

Sunday Jan. 3 9:30 a.m. Leo Millan

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

Tuesday Jan. 5 7:00 p.m. Gerald Bell

Wednesday Jan. 6 9:30 a.m. Alan Murphy

Thursday Jan. 7 9:30 a.m. Aelian Weerasooriya

Friday Jan. 8 9:30 a.m. Fr. Wm. McGee

Saturday Jan. 9 5:15 p.m. Mary and Edward Nolan

Sunday Jan 10 9:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Jim Murphy

** 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.

A Prayer for the New YearCome Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of the Risen Christ, be with us today and always.

Be our light, our guide, and our Comforter. Be our Strength and Courage, and our Sanctifier. May this new year be a time of deep spiritual growth for us, a time of welcoming Your graces and gifts, a time for forgiving freely and unconditionally, a time for growing in virtue and goodness.

Come, Holy Spirit, through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, be with us today and always.

~ Amen.

Prayer Line Contact: Maria Garofalo: 613-389-2019

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

Thank you to all who donated to the Flower Fund for Christmas Flowers. Thank you to all who contributed to the beautiful Christmas season liturgies, especially those serving in the ministries of the liturgy.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish May 28, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. Baptized Roman Catholic members of the parish, grade 7 or older who wish to be confirmed, will be enrolled as candidates for Confirmation during weekend Masses Jan. 9 and 10. Forms for the registration of candidates may be received from Our Lady of Lourdes School for students and from the Parish Office for all others.

Parish Refugee Questionnaire Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to consider and complete the questionnaire on refugee sponsorship. Remember you have until January 13 to return them. Simply fold them and place in the collection basket of any parish Mass.

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

Income Tax receipts for 2015 can be issued only for contributions received by Dec. 31, 2015.

Thank you. Your pastor is humbled by your generous Christmas gifts and good wishes. Your encouragement, affirmation and prayers are deeply appreciated.

CWL Membership & Sock DriveOur membership drive will take place on the weekends of Jan 10 & Jan 17. We will again be collecting socks (new and used) to be distributed to the shelters in the city. Through your generosity there was a tremendous response to this last year. Make someone’s day better with a warm pair of socks. Thank you for your continued support.

CWL Elections – will be held at the Feb. meeting 2016. We need a full slate. A membership drive will be held Jan. 9 & 10 and Jan. 16 & 17. Nomination forms for the election, newsletter and membership list will be given out at the same time. If you are a member in good standing, you are eligible to stand for an executive position or committee chairman/member. There are only a few who come out to the meetings. We would love for you to attend and put forth your ideas or suggestions. WE NEED YOU. If we don’t have active members who are willing to take on a position or attend meetings we may be forced to fold. We don’t want to do that. Please pray for our CWL and if you can find it in your hearts to help us out, it would be most appreciated.

Automatic Debit Our parish has Automatic Debit for those wishing to have their Sunday Offering and/or Building Fund Collection debited directly from their bank account on a monthly basis. Those who wish to begin Automatic Debit are asked to contact the parish office to receive the necessary paperwork or take a copy of the forms from the church vestibule.

New Life Group Meeting Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a Separation and/or Divorce? Where do you turn for help? Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings. Next Meeting: January 5, Topic: Post-Christmas Emotions. January 19, Topic: Surviving Life Transitions - Bridges to the New. 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre, 390 Palace Road. All faith denominations are welcome.

Additional announcements, please see website and bulletin boards

Coming Events in our Parish Confirmation Enrolment at all Masses, January 9 & 10 Lent begins February 10

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

Lectors M. MurphyL. Sagriff

A. CoeK. Mulvihill

L. DeschampsJ. Hamilton

E.M. M. MurphyL. Sagriff

A. HopkinsK. Mulvihill

L. DeschampsJ. Hamilton

Gifts T. O’FlahertyL. O’Flaherty

T. GarofaloL. Garofalo

Hamilton Family

Ushers R. HoffmanVolunteer

L. HurtubiseS. Hurtubise

R. VanderhelmVolunteer

Liturgical Assignments |January 9/10 | Baptism of the Lord

Our Lady Untier of KnotsO Virgin Mary, faithful Mother whonever refuses to come to the aidof your children; Mother whosehands never cease to help,because they are moved by theloving kindness that exists in yourImmaculate Heart, cast your eyesof compassion upon me, and seethe snarl of knots that exists inmy life. You know all the painsand sorrows caused by thesetangled knots. Mary, my Mother,I entrust to your loving hands theentire ribbon of my life. In yourhands there is no knot whichcannot be undone.

Most holy Mother, pray for Divineassistance to come to my aid.Take this knot (mention need) intoyour maternal hands this day; I begyou to undo it for the glory of God,once and for all, in the name of yourDivine son, Jesus Christ.

~ Amen.

Favourite devotion of Pope Francis