MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Tuesday 7 PM - Deceased members of the CWG by the CWG   

Wednesday 9 AM -  Clifford Cuddihey by Pat & Myrna Daly

Thursday 9 AM - Novena to St. Anthony starts at 8:40 AM;Adrian Haakman by Senior Choir

Friday 9:00 AM - All parishioners   

Saturday 7 PM - McElheron (4th anniv.) by Mary & Family

Sunday 9 AM - For the suffering, sick, dying and forgotten (living & deceased) by Pete, Ellen Gravelle & Family

            11 AM - Antonius Van Zandvoort by Mary Hickey

Jesus takes a very severe stand against a practice which reduced the religion to a mere observance of a multitude of laws. He states that God is not interested in external rituals and formalities or just fulfilling the laws. One can not replace the commandments of God with the traditions. The first reading tells us that the law of God must be left as it is, without enlarging or diminishing it. It may be rejected, but never modified. The gospel shows that the teachers of Israel had distorted the commandment of God with their traditions and put external cleanliness among the strictest observances of the law. Jesus instead points to the need for purity of heart.

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS:

Weekly target to meet ongoing operating expenses:      $2,884.00

Weekend Collection - August 26th & 27th:                      $2,086.40

CWG POT LUCK: The Catholic Women’s Guild will hold its first meeting for 2006/2007 season Tuesday September 5th. Membership: registration - 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. followed by a pot luck supper in the hall. All ladies of the parish are most welcome to attend.

BAPTISM: Baptism Preparation will start Wednesday, September 6, 2006. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to help at the Baptism preparation: please call the office at 684-6926.

AYLMER MEALS ON WHEELS which operates out of St. Mark's Church on the mornings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday has need for volunteer drivers and directors who are available for one or more of these days whether it be on a continuing, seasonal or spare basis. Don Farley - 684-2483.

ST. PAUL'S CEMETERY - AYLMER ROAD (GATINEAU) Liturgy of the Gospel - September 17, 2006 at 2:00 PM. In case of rain, Mass will be held at St. Paul's Church (61, du Couvent St.., Aylmer). The cemetery will be closed to vehicles between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

THE PARISH WEBSITE: www.stmarkparish.ca. Let the Parish Office know what you think. Our Website will become an often referenced source of information, an important modern communication tool for the Parish.

MEDITATION: You are invited to join us Tuesday evenings at 7:45 PM in the Genesis Room for meditation. 

PARISH GARAGE SALE: Our Lady of the Annunciation, Saturday September 9th, 8:00 to 3 PM, 189 Archambault St., Gatineau. Info: 771-4613, 777-8825

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: School supplies needed. For donations of supplies, please place them in the food boxes at the church entrances. Also, looking for a small bar fridge to accommodate a very small apartment. 685-1343 to donate.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL:  You who are young, please consider becoming a vincentian.  Frederic Ozanam at age 20, while an university student, with some of his friends founded the SVDP Society.  With your faith, enthusiasm and practicing charity, unite youth in our parish, other parishes, and the schools in helping the less fortunate in our community.  There are so many ways one can bring hope to people of all ages in our community.  If you feel the Spirit encouraging you, give me a call, Brian 819-997-8719.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Kindly remember Pat Normandeau, Cathleen Nash, Claude Jacques, Robert Parisien, Jennifer Clarke, Mary Larocque, David Potvin, Pat Burns, Joan O'Brien, Bailey Beck, Greta (Geerdink) Rutter ... and all of their families in your prayers.

SYMPATHY: Our prayers and sympathies are extended to the Roy Family on the death of Darlene.