Saturday May 7 5:15 p.m. Intentions of the Brennan and Wensing Families

Sunday May 8 9:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Intentions of our mothers, living and deceased

Tuesday May 10 7:00 p.m. Lewis Allen

Wednesday May 11 9:30 a.m. George St. Denis

Thursday May 12 9:30 a.m. Father Robert Flurey

Friday May 13 9:30 a.m. Bill, Wanita & Julie Gourdier

Saturday May 14 5:15 p.m. Mary, Gordon Sr. & Gordon Jr. Hulford

Sunday May 15 9:30 a.m. Intentions of Harold & Eva Watts | 50th Anniversary Wedding

11:00 a.m. Members of the Parish

* 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.

Novena for Pentecost | Prayer to Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Bounteous bestower of most precious gifts, grant me a strong living faith, which makes me accept all revealed truths and shape my conduct in accord with them. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance.

Infuse into me a love of perfect goodwill, which makes me accomplish God’s will in all things and act according to God’s least desires. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Holy Spirit, animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to be always a true follower of Jesus. Amen

(Pray each day followed by the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be for the intentions of Pope Francis).

HOLY YEAR OF MERCY

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 - Karen Mulvihill, President

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 Marianne Murphy

Justice and Peace Committee

4th Thurs. of the month 7:00 p.m. – Bronek Korczynski, 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 Thurs. 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Secretary’s Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 9 to 12 noon

Prayer Line contact for May & June – Jennifer Browne 613-384-3277

From Your Property Committee The Parish grounds are looking good, thanks to the many parishioners who helped in our spring clean-up last Saturday. After more than 40 years of faithful service, the air conditioner for the rectory and offices has been laid to rust. The new unit will be installed soon.

Wear Red | An enjoyable old custom is to wear red, the colour of the fire of the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost. Next weekend, the Church celebrates the culmination of Easter. All are encouraged to wear something red at Mass to joyfully signify our desire to receive the Holy Spirit anew.

St. Michael’s Parish , Belleville Mission with Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC from May 21 – 25. A great opportunity for faith renewal in the Year of Mercy!

The Sacrament of the SickIdeally celebrated in community, will be Thursday, May 12 at 2:30 pm. Those who are seriously ill, those of advanced age, those undergoing serious surgery or treatment and those in danger of death are invited. All baptized Catholics are candidates for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Let us joyfully celebrate the healing of the Lord through His Church.

Toronto Fundraising Bus Tour Tickets for the play MATILDA THE MUSICAL are moving quickly with ONLY 5 TICKETS REMAINING. Hurry and get your ticket and don’t be disappointed! The date is July 20th and the price per person is $188.50. For tickets call Caroline Manley at 613-542-8473 or Theresa McKay at 613-389-3532.

Spring Garden Project With the warm weather comes our annual partnership with Neil’s Flowers on Sydenham Road. During the months of May and June, Neil’s will contribute to the parish building fund ten percent of the sales price of goods bought from them. You have only to mention that you are from Our Lady of Lourdes parish. Next Sunday there will also be tickets available for you to give to your friends so that they can also be included in this arrangement. We are grateful and also proud to work with Neil’s, who feature high quality and lots of variety.

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

May RosaryThe Knights of Columbus will sponsor the praying of the Rosary every Wednesday evening at 6:45 pm outside in front of the flower garden and the statues of the Blessed Mother and St. Bernadette. May 11, 18 and 25. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside to the main foyer of the church, in front of the statue of the Blessed Mother. All are welcome to participate. God bless our parish family.

Baby Bottle Drive Birthright is celebrating Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day again this year by distributing baby bottles on Mothers’ Day weekend. If you want to make a difference in this “Change for Life” campaign, please take a bottle, fill it with coins, paper money or cheques and return the Birthright baby bottles on the Fathers’ Day weekend. The money we raise will enable Birthright to offer positive assistance and aid to pregnant girls and women who find themselves facing a difficult or unplanned pregnancy. Thank you for your support.

Year of Mercy EventThe Archdiocese of Kingston World Youth Day pilgrims invite you to a Year of Mercy & World Youth Day Presentation with Sebastian Gomes from Salt & Light TV. Sebastian will also share what it has been like to work with Pope Francis. Friday, May 13 at 7pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral. All are welcome! Free-will donations will be graciously accepted. Refreshments following. For more info contact Nadia Gundert at 613-484-2446 or youth@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca

The National Week for Life and Family May 8-15. The Church in Canada will focus on the theme: My Family: A School of Mercy. During this National Week for Life and Family, let us celebrate our families wonderful calling to be ‘schools of mercy’.

The Walk to Emmaus The St. Andrew School of Evangelization is offering another great opportunity to deepen our faith. At S.A.S.E., Catholics receive the kind of formation that enlivens their faith. The course takes place Sat. evening May 21 to Mon. afternoon May 23 at St. Mary’s Parish Centre. Cost is $50, which includes all course materials, meals and coffee breaks. Posters containing course details are located at all church entrances. Registration forms are available on each bulletin board. To register, contact Wayne Martins at 767-4848, waynemartinsdd@hotmail.com. For more info, contact Ann Lyng at 546-5521, Ext 5. Or alyng@cogeco.ca. Or visit www.sase.ca

FLORES DE MAYO The Filipino Canadian Community is celebrating the 11th year of Flores de Mayo, in honour of our Blessed Mother, Mary, on Sunday, 22 May at St. Joseph’s Church, 392 Palace Road, beginning with the Rosary at 3:00 p.m., followed by Mass at 3:30 p.m., and the Blessing of the Blessed Virgin Mary statue. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Lynch is presiding. All are welcome.On the Occasion of his 50th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood, Father John (Jack) F. Grainger, together with his family, cordially invites you to join with him in celebrating a Mass at 2:30 p.m., 29 May at the Cathedral. Reception under the tents on the lawn to follow. St. Edward and St. Columbanus

MISSION WITH FR. DAN CAMBRA, MIC from June 5-8. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 6:30 pm. (June 5 & 6 at St. Edward, June 7 & 8 at St. Columbanus). A great opportunity for faith renewal in the Year of Mercy. There will be opportunities for confession.

Saturday, May 14 5:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 15 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 1511:00 a.m

Lectors R. Chauvin M. Murphy

J. MacIntyre K. Mulvihill

A. ClarkL. Deschamps

E.M. R. ChauvinM. Murphy

K. MulvihillS. Cruz

A. ClarkL. Descamps

Gifts T. O’Flaherty L. O’Flaherty

E. MaglunobT. Maglunob

Chandararajan Family

Ushers R. Hoffman Volunteer

E. Jezak Volunteer

J. Breault Volunteer

Liturgical Assignments | May 14/15 Pentecost

National March for Life in Ottawa A bus will leave Kingston for the National March for Life on Thursday, May 12 from St. Joseph’s Church parking lot on Palace Rd. at 7:30 a.m. sharp to arrive in time for the Masses and prayer services. Cost is $30 per person. (Please bring cheques made out to Campaign Life Coalition, if possible). For more information and to reserve your seat, call: 613-389-4472 or 613-382-1084. We will make one stop in Gananoque. Please check the bulletin board for the full program of the three-day (May 13-15) event. Candle Pledge forms and more information are included in the information which you will find at www.campaignlifecoalition.com. Click March for Life and on the pamphlets.

For additional announcements see the website