FEASTS

Monday - Thanksgiving Day

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:

Tuesday 7 PM - Adrian Haakman by CWG        

Wednesday 9 AM -                                        

Thursday 9 AM - Novena to St. Anthony starts at 8:40 a.m; Phyllis Stafford by Theo & Family

Friday 9:00 AM - Carmel & Harold Lawlor by Mary & Llew Dicks                                                

Saturday 7 PM -  Thanksgiving Mass on the 75^th Jubilee of Sister Saint Agatha by Ruth & Rick Westwell & Family 

Sunday 9 AM -  June Williams by Anthony & Family                                                   

            11 AM - Katie McKenny by Mark McKenny

Today’s liturgy speaks of marriage and presents the original plan of God. Why has God made us male and female? What was His purpose? The teaching of today should be such that the all who hear the word of God may understand how the indissolubility of marriage, monogamy and chastity are not hard and unreasonable impositions of God, but a means to defend and protect the dignity of man and of woman and to make them happy.

IMPORTANT NOTICE to all members of the Parish Pastoral Council, Wardens, leaders and members of the various parish ministries. If your name or involvement in the parish appears in the back of the Bulletin (not the ads) this notice applies to you. Please keep the morning (9a.m. to 12 noon) of Saturday, November 4th open for an English Zone Parish Leadership session/workshop. This event will focus on Faith Formation.

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS:

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

Weekend Collection - September 30th - October 1st:      $1,440.00

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.

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL: we are looking for a retired handy person, for occasional help during the day at 39 Dalhousie, the SVDP house. To volunteer, please call Jack at 819-682-6943.Saint Vincent de Paul: Require a baby crib by the end of October; please call our central line to donate 819-685-1343. 

DEVELOPMENT & PEACE: Last week we left you with a question on how we could be part of a solution to a problem – The problem in question, covered the negative activities of some Canadian Mining Companies regarding human rights and protection of some 10,000 abandoned mines here in Canada, which come under the jurisdiction of our Government’s Minister of Environment. The Government spends millions of dollars to contain highly toxic chemicals found in abandoned mines, what is required, of course, is a complete clean-up. Here is the answer as to how we can be part of the solution:  Simply by signing an action letter to be distributed to all Catholic Parishes across Canada. This action letter is directed to the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The letter will be distributed after the Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses on October 14^th and 15^th. We ask that you take time to sign the letter after each Mass, so that they may be collected by the ministers of hospitality. Please be assured that the action letter will be mailed on your behalf to the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. -  LIFE BEFORE PROFIT  -  YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

PPC MEETING: Tuesday October 10^th after the evening Mass.

RECONCILIATION: The first session/workshop will be held on Saturday October the 14^th from 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

REGISTRATIONS for Reconciliation and 1st Communion are being accepted. For Reconciliation: contact - Marina Moore- 819- 684-5903, and for 1^st Holy Communion: Laurie McCrank- 819-684-9933 or office 819-684-6926.

REGISTRATIONS FOR CONFIRMATION are currently being accepted for the Sacrament of Confirmation for teens 14 years of age and older.  Registration closes on October 16, 2006.  To register, please contact either the Parish office at (819) 684-6926, St.Marks.Parish@sympatico.ca or Trudy Connelly, Confirmation Coordinator at (819) 685-1591; t.lconnelly@videotron.ca.

SCHOOL PROJECT IN INDIA: Goilkera School is almost completed. The school consists of 10 classrooms. We will be holding a “Spaghetti Supper & Auction” on Sunday, October 15^th to raise money to equip the school. If anyone, wishes to help out donating articles or services for the auction, please contact any the following: Joan Henneberry 684-5039, Florence LeGuerrier 682-5619, Fran Turner 684-3329 or Rita Danis 684-8445. For supper tickets contact any of the above.

VASSULA RYDEN will be speaking on “True Life in God” at Centurion Conference Centre, 170 Colonnade Rd. South (Via Prince of Wales or Merivale) Ottawa (Nepean). Date: Wednesday, October 11 Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. FREE ADMISSION

WYD 2008: We are making apple pies again this year! There are pre-order sheets available at the office 819-684-6926 or by calling Julie Salois at 819-682-3534. These awesome pies are $8.00 each and are available with or without spices. The orders should be in by September 24th. Pick-up will be in hall on October 8th.

THANKS to all who came out to the Golf Tournament and dinner in support of Youth Day 2008. We are pleased to report that we raised $1,235.00.

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