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390 Palace Road, Kingston, ON, phone 613.548.4461, fax 613.548.4744

September 26, 2016



 


FAREWELL MASS for KAY WEERASOORYIA

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photo: Sharon Buffett
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Kay has served as Judge in the Marriage Tribunal
of the Archdiocese of Kingston since 1999,
and is moving west to take on a similar position
with the Diocese of Hamilton

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REGISTRATION FORM

Archbishop’s Dinner

Archbishop O’Brien invites you to participate in a special event to conclude the Jubilee of Mercy.  On Thursday, November 17th, His Grace will host The Archbishop’s Dinner to raise money for food banks across the Archdiocese of Kingston.  This special gathering will be held at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston.  Tickets are $125 per person, and a tax receipt of $75 will be issued for each ticket purchased. Ticket order forms can be obtained from the parish office or from the Archdiocesan website:   (www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca)  

TICKET ORDER FORM

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Volunteer Training for Prison Ministry

Have you ever thought of prison ministry as a call? 
An introductory course will be offered
on six Thursday evenings

Starts October 13 - November 24
7:00-9:00 p.m.
at the Catholic Pastoral
390 Palace Road, Kingston

Register prior to Oct 6

For information and forms contact
Gorett DaSilva at ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca or
Mary-Jo MacKinnon-Simms at 548-4461

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION
(1 September 2016)

A Church in Dialogue
Catholics and Muslims in Canada:
Believers and Citizens in Society

YARN DONATIONS REQUIRED

The Hotel Dieu Hospital Spiritual Health Department is looking for donations of acrylic yarn (Sayelle, Astra, worsted weight). 

Our volunteer knitters make prayer shawls and afghans, which are then given out where it is felt they are most needed.   

Donations of yarn can be dropped off at the Spiritual Health office  (room 391 on the 3rd floor of the Sydenham wing) Mondays –Thursdays from 8:30 -12:30.  Contact number 613-544-3400 ext. 2231. 

EVERY LIFE MATTERS

The issues of suffering and of preparing for death touch every one of us. How do we respond as followers of Jesus Christ? In the Archdiocese of Edmonton we are undertaking a special initiative to help one another explore deeply our Catholic stance against assisted suicide and euthanasia. In this video, Archbishop Richard Smith extends a personal invitation to people of the Archdiocese to attend a series of conversations on this important subject.

Sun. Apr. 3 @  4:30 pm - 'What's it all about?'
Tues. Apr. 5  @   9:00 pm -  'What's wrong with assisted suicide & euthanasia?'
Sun. Apr. 10  @ 4:30 pm -  'It's my body, my choice.'
Tues. Apr. 12 @  9:00 pm -  'I don't want to suffer.'
Wed. Apr. 13 @  9:00 pm - 'What must we do?'

DECLARATION ON EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE

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

Assisted suicide – protect the vulnerable and those who care for them. 

By June 2016, the Government of Canada is expected to pass legislation to legalize assisted suicide.  The Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience is making an urgent appeal for your help.  This group of like-minded partners, which includes 5,000 doctors across Canada, is committed to protecting conscience rights for health practitioners and facilities.  You are invited to visit the Coalition’s website, for more information and to show your support.  Through the website, you can write directly to your Member of Parliament to express your concerns.  Since there is a tight timeline for the development of this legislation, you are asked to take action no later than April 1, 2016.

91 DAYS OF HOPE