In our second reading this Sunday from Paul's letter to the Ephesians: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. This is not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before hand to be our way of life."
Lord, I thank you for this gift, with my whole heart.
The title of this week's ICC Sunday Gospel Reflection is: "Have you come to the light?" Sunday Gospel Reflections (instituteofcatholicculture.org)
Pope's Prayer Intention for MARCH
For the new martyrs
We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
We do our best to accommodate the specific dates and times requested for Mass intentions, however for various reasons, it is not always possible. We are happy to accept your requests up to one year in advance but not longer than that. Masses that are cancelled for any reason will be re-scheduled. The price for announced Masses will remain at $20 for the coming year, and unannounced Masses will remain at $10.00. Thank you.
Please Pray for the Sick
Madeline Johnson, Pat Dowling (Brother of Brian), Betty Ann Murray, John Robichaud, Danielle (O'Keefe) Astleford, Fr. Brent Brennan, Bill Mallett, Bernice Hogan, Valentina Rodina, Eugene and Sharon Spychi, Cary Sigg, Kathy Grant, Agathe Soucie, Bill Walter, Maureen Dwyer, Cathy Perkins, Corry Martens, Rosemary Logan, Josephine Furlong, Sherry Henderson, Ahmet Ongun, Denis Doherty, Dave Brown, Mary Ann Campeau, Mark Daly, Ellen Thompson, Louise Patry, Andrea Knapp, Diana Hoy, Steven Gilmore, Adeline & Leonard Godin, Judy MacDonald, Toni Jansman, Dayna DeDekker, Wayne Dove, Carolyn Crobsy, Anita Burton, Tommy Glynn, Debra Health, Allan Aikens, Paulette Larose, Cameron Gauthier, Allan Moore, Barb Saunders, Wayne Campeau, Yvonne Couperus, Paul Beauchemin, Lois & Wayne Boisvenue, Suzanne Bradley, Marg Hallenbeck-Sears, Megan Walser, Madeline King, George Zinn, George Mallett, Denise Gauthier, Elaine & Larry Beckstead, Tony Boileau, Ann Hopkins, Amber Legacy, Arlene Moore, and all who are sick, injured or infirmed.
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Please remember to let us know of answered prayer, or when someone wishes to be removed from this list. Thank you.
Please Pray for the Faithful Departed
Marian Meagher, Rita M. Markey, Mark Davy, Father Peter H. Murphy, Father Dean Purdy, Debbie Armstrong, Helene Barnett, Peter Adams, Carmel Glynn, Jody Devaney (sister of Kathy Laushway), Darlene Rose Foreman, Marielle Kensley (sister in law of Jack Charbonneau), Leona Lascelle, Jean Farlinger, Edward Mack (brother of Ann Dunlop), Joanne Kavanaugh, Shirley Sayeau, Gordon Marchand, Jocelyn MacDonald, Alice Laushway, Rev. Liam Tallon, Dorothy Dove, Larry McDermott, Jim Perkins, Sr. Patricia McLean, Joe Dillon, Marcella Gal, Helen Sweeney, Donna Wood, Misty Gleiser, Adeline Godin, Joe Maloney, Peggy Byrne, Kevin Dashney, Maureen MacPherson, Earl Murphy, Wendy Desjardin, Cyril Sexton, Walter Bailey, James Tierney, Bob Mesman, Nat Auger, Marguerite Latimer, Tina Morphet, John Whalen, Adri Fair, Grace Patterson, Ray O’Neil, Helen Hogan, Marg Mallon, Emma Jean Sawatsky, Daryl Lyons, Orval Larose, Gerry Pollex, Father Ed Keyes, and all those who have died.
Collections & Donations for St. Mark & Sacred Heart
Please note that Mass Requests* and Cemetery Donations and receipts*, while reported to you weekly for your information, are actually deposited into their own accounts, not the general operating accounts for the Churches.
Please note that Mass Requests* and Cemetery Donations and receipts*, while reported to you weekly for your information, are actually deposited into their own accounts, not the general operating accounts for the Churches.
St. Mark Sunday Collection - March 3, 2024
Sunday Offering - $2,173.00
Mass Requests* - $20.00
Campus Maintenance - $445.00
Easter Flowers - $25.00
Lenten Collection* - $100.00 (Diocesan collection)
TOTAL DEPOSITS: $2,763.00
Sacred Heart Sunday Collection - March 3, 2024
Sunday Offering - $330.00
Mass Requests* - $100.00
Cemetery Donation* - $100.00
Flowers for Easter - 15.00
Campus Maintenance - $60.00
TOTAL DEPOSITS: $605.00
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS:
Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead on Saturday night (March 9th) before going to bed.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 3;00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 66 Church St. Brockville
Confessions at St. Mark and Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart - Wednesday, March 20th - following 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Mark - Friday, March 22nd - following 7:00 p.m. Mass
St. Mark - Monday, March 25th - following 7:00 p.m. Mass
Sacred Heart - Wednesday, March 27th - following 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Mark - Wednesday, March 27th - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Or by appointment - please call the Rectory 613-918-0143
FIRST COMMUNION & FIRST RECONCILIATION
Once again this year the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (June 2, 2024). Students at St. Mark School will receive letters and registration forms this week. Parents may also register their baptized grade two children by using the registration forms available at the entrances to the Churches. Please return the form to the Rectory. If you would like a form emailed to you please contact Linda at the parish email address: stmark@archkingston.ca Thank you.
CONFIRMATION
Children in grades six and up who wish to confirm their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, will celebrate this Sacrament on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Students at St. Mark School will receive letters and registration forms this week. Parents may also register their baptized children by using the registration forms that will be available at the entrances to the Churches next week. Please return the form to the Rectory by Monday, March 18, 2024. If you would like a form emailed to you please contact Linda at the parish email address: stmark@archkingston.ca Thank you.
The WAY of the CROSS
This beautiful depiction of the "Way of the Cross" was included in the CDSBEO Religion and Family Life Education Department March Update this month.
STATIONS AND SOUP
"Stations and Soup" is held every Friday evening during Lent, ending on Friday, March 22nd. All are invited to come and follow the stations of the cross at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, and enjoy some fellowship over a humble meal of soup and bread and water in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, following the stations. Bring any meatless soup (enough for your family to share) in a crock pot along with a ladle. We will provide extra bread/buns should you not bring your own. You can drop off your items in the hall before Stations begin.
Stations of the Cross at St. Mark
Stations of the Cross are being held at St. Mark, also on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. beginning on Friday, February 23rd, followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. This means that there will be no Wednesday evening Masses at St. Mark during Lent.
The next CWL regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. Please come for some sisterly fellowship. All members, and any ladies who may be considering joining the Catholic Women's League, are welcome to attend.
Mass of Chrism (Kingston)
The Mass of Chrism is to be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, 26th March 2024. All parishioners throughout the diocese are invited to attend the Mass of Chrism and, given that this is an Archdiocesan celebration, there will be no parish Masses this day.
The Church makes use of three holy oils: the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens and the holy chrism oil. The first two are blessed, and the bishop consecrates the third, ordinarily during the annual Chrism Mass. Each has a distinctive purpose in the Church.
Oil of the Sick
The oil of the sick, which is pure olive oil, is used for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. While ideally celebrated with the community during the Mass for the anointing of the sick, this sacrament can be administered any time and in any place. The priest lays hands on the sick or elderly person, says special prayers and anoints the person by placing oil in the form of a cross on the forehead and hands.
Through this sacrament, God gives the sick person grace and strength to bear the illness or infirmity. In addition, many Catholics have witnessed the power of this anointing to bring spiritual, emotional and even physical healing.
Oil of the Catechumens
Both adults and infants prior to baptism are anointed with the oil of the catechumens, which is also pure olive oil. For adults, this pre-baptismal anointing often takes place during a special initiation ceremony when the person begins to prepare for the Sacrament of Baptism. At the beginning of the process known as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), each person preparing for initiation is anointed with the oil of the catechumens.
This rite most often takes place during Mass, prior to holy Communion. The priest or deacon anoints the catechumens. Then he prays that God will instill them with wisdom for discernment and with the strength necessary to avoid evil during their inquiry into the Catholic faith and their preparation for a life with Christ.
In a similar way, an infant is anointed just before receiving the waters of baptism. This anointing is to help the child ward off evil, avoid temptation and possess the faith necessary to carry the cross of Christ throughout life.
Holy Chrism Oil
The third oil, holy chrism oil, is olive oil mixed with balsam. The oil symbolizes strength, and the fragrant balsam represents the “aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15). Anointing with chrism oil signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is used to consecrate someone or something to God’s service.
Each year we witness the use of the holy chrism when young people are confirmed, and at the Easter Vigil when adults are confirmed after baptism. The bishop traces the Sign of the Cross with chrism oil on the forehead of the one being confirmed and says, “[Name], be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Chrism oil is also part of the baptismal rite. Following an infant’s baptism with water and before he receives the white garment, the cross with chrism oil is traced on the crown of the child’s head, marking him as a Christian. Anointing on the head is also administered at the baptism of an adult if the person does not immediately receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Holy chrism oil is used as well during the ordination of a priest (the Sacrament of Holy Orders) and the consecration of a bishop. It is the anointing used in the consecration of a church and the blessing of an altar and the vessels used at Mass.
The Chrism Mass
Each year the local bishop blesses enough new oils for every parish during the Chrism Mass. The holy oils are then transported to individual parishes, where they are available for use during that year. Though the bishop cannot be physically present at every baptism or confirmation in his diocese, he can be symbolically present through the holy oils he blesses.
After the Liturgy of the Word, the blessing of the oils takes place. In a formal procession, olive oil is brought forward in special urns; the oil of the sick is presented first, next the oil of the catechumens, and finally oil for the holy chrism. The bishop prays over and blesses each oil individually.
The ritual for creating and consecrating the holy chrism is different from the others. To make it, the bishop mixes oil from the balsam plant with the olive oil, breathes on the mixed oil to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit, and then says a prayer to consecrate it.
Once blessed in this way, the chrism and the other oils are no longer ordinary ointments. Instead, they are a holy, precious gift from God to the Church, signifying cleansing and strengthening, healing and comfort, and the life-giving grace of the Holy Spirit.
from simplycatholic.com
BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER AND RAFFLE
Many of you know that Danielle O'Keefe Astleford is in intensive care at Kingston Hospital. A benefit spaghetti dinner and raffle fundraiser has been organized by Mary Anne Dixon and Polly Ruigrok to raise funds to cover the family's expenses. It will be held on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at the Prescott Fire Hall. Cost for adults (anyone over 12 years of age) is $12.00 and for children under 12 the cost is $7.00 Please look for the poster for more information. Tickets will be sold at weekend Masses Saturday and Sunday March 9th & 10th after mass and possibly the following week as well. Thank you
You can contact Mary Anne Dixon at maryanne.dixon@yahoo.ca
You can contact Mary Anne Dixon at maryanne.dixon@yahoo.ca
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Lenten Campaign
$1 per day for 40 days
When you are reflecting about the pillars of Lent – Prayer, Penance, Fasting & Almsgiving – please consider as an option for the latter the income tax receipted, SSVP Lenten Campaign of $1 per day for 40 days.
Please consider supporting us. Those electing to do so and who use and complete the SSVP envelopes available in the back of the Church will receive an income tax receipt. Envelopes can be deposited with the collections the weekend of Sat. March 23rd & Sun. 24th or during Easter week. Thank you in advance for your consideration of almsgiving through this our 2ndLenten campaign.
Next Sunday, March 16-17, is the third Sunday of the month. Volunteers from the Food For All Food Bank will pick up your generous donations. Please support this vital agency.
Critical items currently in need at the South Grenville Food Bank: canned stews, canned pasta, sugar, and assorted juices (juice boxes or bottles).
South Grenville Food Bank Prescott Location – 136 Henry St. West, Prescott, ON KOE 1T0 Hours – Tuesday: 10 am – 1:30 pm & 5-7 p.m. Wednesday - Friday 10 am – 1:30 p.m.
Cardinal Location – Cardinal Public Library, 618 Hwy #2, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0 Hours – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
Spencerville Location – Spencerville United Church, 16 Centre St., Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0 Hours – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
PC Express Grocery Delivery – O’Reilly’s Your Independent Grocer offers telephone ordering and grocery delivery. This service is available by calling the store to sign up. Phone calls are made to registered participants on Mondays. Grocery delivery takes place on Wednesdays. Payment options are cash, cheque, or Visa. Delivery is made via Jim’s Taxi on Wednesdays and someone from the store attends the delivery. Taxi fee is placed on your bill automatically. Please call the store for details. The delivery fees are as follows: Prescott in town $8.00, out skirts of town $10.00 Maitland - $20.00 Cardinal - $25.00
This information is provided by Amy Hooper, CWL Chairperson of Service. Thank you Amy!
MARCH FOR LIFE MAY 9, 2024 - OTTAWA
Mark your calendars! A coach bus coming from Kingston is available for pick up at the 401 Inn, off Stewart Blvd., for the annual March For Life on Parliament Hill on Thursday, May 9th (the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord). Pick up will be in time for mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral as well as for the march. Expected time of return is about 4:30 pm. Cost is $25.00 a person. Payment for bus at time of boarding. If interested please contact Anna Gibbons at 613-345-0860, or at annagib2000@myhighspeed.ca Notification would be appreciated as early as possible in order to reserve seats and know numbers for the bus.
This year's theme for the March is "I Will Never Forget You". To check out the events at this year's March For Life, see this link: https://marchforlife.ca/
A Lenten Message from Archbishop Mulhall
1 March 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Season of Lent is an extraordinary gift to us. It is a season of penance that reminds us of the truths proclaimed in the Scriptures: that the Lord has saved us through His passion, death and resurrection.
The Holy Father is calling us to a renewal in our parishes to make them intentionally mission oriented. The objective is to make our parishes places where families and individuals can encounter the Risen Jesus, mature as disciples, and be ready to accompany one another within our parish communities. As we accompany the catechumens approaching their baptism, we recall that in baptism Jesus shares His divine life with us, as well sharing the responsibility of the mission of the Church. For this reason, as we take on our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we do so with great joy and hope that through repentance and mortification, our hearts are renewed with His passion for souls.
On March 17th , 2024, we will again take up our Archdiocesan Lenten Collection. Through your incredible and generous support last year, we were able to allocate $95,478 to various works of charities within our Archdiocese and beyond. Your contributions made a profound difference in the lives of many. It is my aim that we - in solidarity - continue this well-meaning practice of supporting our local ministries as much as possible.
Traditionally, our Lenten collection has been taken up on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, but in 2025 we are moving it to Ash Wednesday. This adjustment not only aligns with the spirit of almsgiving at the beginning of Lent, but also allows us to extend our support throughout the entire Holy Season.
Let us use this gift of Lent wisely, recognizing once more that giving alms is one of our responses to all that the Lord has done for us. May God bless you during the remainder of this sacred time, and bring you spiritually renewed to the celebrations of the Easter Mysteries.
With prayerful best wishes, I remain,
Sincerely yours in Christ,
+Michael Mulhall
Archbishop of Kingston
REDISCOVER the HOLY FACE of JESUS
Tuesday, March 12; 4:30 pm
St. John the Baptist Church (38 Wilson St. East, Perth, ON)
St. John’s will be hosting 'Rediscover the HOLY FACE of JESUS', presented by Ted and Joanne Sabourin of St. Joseph's Missionaries of the Holy Face. Our evening begins with Holy Mass at 4:30 pm, followed by Lenten soup & fellowship. The presentation will begin at 5:45pm. Come and rediscover the beauty and power of the ancient devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus. To register, and for more information, please call the St. John’s Parish office @ 613-267-1043.
Family Ministry & Outreach Office Newsletter
The March newsletter for the Family Ministries and Outreach office is out! Inside you will find resources for fasting and feasting during the Lenten season. Please click on this link to download a copy: https://files.ecatholic.com/22344/documents/2024/2/March%20Newsletter%202024.pdf?t=1708614452000
Archbishop Michael Mulhall Lenten Talk Series
Wednesdays during Lent and Easter season; 7:00 pm
St. Mary’s Cathedral (279 Johnson Street, Kingston)
Archbishop Mulhall will lead us in a spiritual reflection on the Wednesdays of Lent and Easter in the context of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Lenten Faith Sharing Series
Wednesdays to April 3, 2024; 7:00 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (490 Days Road, Kingston ON)
All are invited to a weekly faith-sharing series during Lent.
For one hour each evening, we will pray, read a Gospel passage, watch a short video then discuss in small groups.
For more information, please contact Karl Kadwell (613-888-7824) or Matej Goc (matejgoc@gmail.com).
Lenten Lecture Series - MONDAYS until March 11, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish (1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd, Kingston)
Join us on Monday mornings through Lent as Deacon Bill Gervais, Fr. Michel Quenneville, and Fr. John Hibbard lead us in a Lecture series covering the following weekly topics:
Celebrating the Sacred Triduum (March 11)
The lectures will begin following 10 am Mass. Please use the Hall entrance. All are welcome.
The BE Attitudes: Ten Paths to Holiness with Fr. Albert Haase, OFM Video Series - Wednesdays, until March 20; Time TBA
St. Francis Xavier Parish (74 Church Street, Brockville)
Each one of us is called to discover our own unique way to grow in holiness whether it be as a parent, spouse, babysitter, beautician, bartender, or businessperson. No matter the occupation or role we play in life, there are ten characteristics that should shine in the life of every Christian disciple. Each independent talk explores three or four of the ten important attitudes that will shape each one of us into the person God calls us to be, with segments focused on:
- Relational and Self-giving Love
- Forgiveness
- Compassion, Surrender, and Being Contemplative
- Living in the Present Moment and Passion for Peace and Justice
- Gratitude and Your Own Unique Path to Holiness
These presentations will be held over five weeks. Keep an eye on their webpage https://sfxbrockville.ca for start time and details.
Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) Summit - Friday, March 22; 7:00 pm
St. Mary’s Cathedral (279 Johnson Street, Kingston)
Led by the missionaries of CCO and the students of Newman House chaplaincy at Queens, in St. Mary’s Cathedral in the context of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, prayerful praise and worship music accompanied by inspiring testimonies. Confessions will be available.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross for Families
Friday, March 29; 10:30 am
Holy Family Chapel, CFB Kingston (35 Lundy's Lane)
Organized by the Kingston Catholic Girls Club with reflections appropriate for all ages. Outdoors (weather permitting). All are welcome.
Project Rachel Retreat - Friday, April 19-21
St. Mary of Egypt Refuge (Madoc)
Project Rachel at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge is a ministry to women who have lost a child to abortion, and who often suffer the pain of this loss alone, filled with shame and regret. These women are welcomed on a Project Rachel weekend by the Christian community -- with hospitality, with the beauty of nature at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge in Madoc, with good food, and without judgement. There are opportunities for healing by way of Scripture, prayer, and the loving presence of our Lord in the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation.
There are many ways for volunteers to participate in these weekends -- assisting the team's retreat, cooking, providing transportation, advertising the retreat by word of mouth, and by prayer.
For more information, to register for the weekend, or to volunteer please find our contact number at stmarysrefuge.org/rachel.
As St. John Paul II has said of women who have had an abortion, “The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To the same Father and his mercy you can with sure hope entrust your child. With the friendly and expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will become promoters of a new way of looking at human life.” (Evangelium Vitae)
Corporal Works of Mercy during Lent: St. Rita’s Drop-in Centre
St. Mary’s Cathedral Outreach to the homeless and poor of the city. 1:00-4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Providing safety, shelter, great food, showers and good Christian hospitality and dignity. Volunteers always needed and welcome. Contact: paty@stmaryscathedral.ca
Veronica's Veil Overnight Shelter: Men, your help is needed.
We need your generosity. Shifts will run 8:30 pm to 12:30 am, 12:30 am to 4:30 am and 4:30 am to 8:30 am seven days a week. If you could volunteer for one of these shifts one day each week it would be a great help. Training will be provided. Please contact Ann Lyng at veronicasveil@stmaryscathedral.ca to sign up or for more information.
We need your generosity. Shifts will run 8:30 pm to 12:30 am, 12:30 am to 4:30 am and 4:30 am to 8:30 am seven days a week. If you could volunteer for one of these shifts one day each week it would be a great help. Training will be provided. Please contact Ann Lyng at veronicasveil@stmaryscathedral.ca to sign up or for more information.
Blessed Carlo Acutis Talk - Sunday, May 5; 9:30 am
St François d’Assise Parish (512 Frontenac St, Kingston)
Louise Normandeau will talk about Carlo Acutis followed by Mass at 11:00 am. The talk will be in French but we will make every effort to assist with translation if needed. For more information please contact the parish at (613) 542-2377. No registration is required. Goodwill donations and/or food bank donations will be accepted.
Save the date: St. Barnaby's 150th Anniversary - Sunday, June 9; 2:00 pm
St. Barnaby Parish, 5307 Hwy #15, Seeley's Bay
St. Barnaby Parish will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary on June 9, 2024. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm. Following Mass, a celebration dinner will take place. Please tell your family members, former parishioners and friends to save the date! Further information will be coming in the months to come.
Find the latest event updates at: https://www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/calendar
"Jesus said to Nicodemus: Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life". John 3:14-15
The Catholic Kids Media video for last week was finally posted, so I have included it above.
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The next novena we'll pray together is through the intercession of a powerful patron saint, St. Joseph, the husband of Mary Mother of God.
Saint John Paul II called him the Guardian of the Redeemer. He's also known as the Protector of the Church, the Terror of Demons, Hope of the Sick and Comfort of the Sorrowing. He has many titles and patronages!
The St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Novena begins on Sunday, March 10th and culminates on the Solemnity of Joseph, Husband of Mary on March 19th. Click here to join this novena:
WEEKLY REMINDERS:
St. Mark the Evangelist & Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Parish Priest: Fr. Charles McDermott
Parish Rectory Phone number: 613-918-0143
StMark@archkingston.ca
Deacon: Allan Hogan, 613-246-2196, jcirtal@gmail.com
Deacon: Greg Vaughn, deacongregvaughn@gmail.com
613-265-6447
613-265-6447
Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper: Linda Ludlow
PARISH RECTORY PHONE NUMBER: 613-918-0143
Parish EMAIL ADDRESS: StMark@archkingston.ca
PARISH RECTORY PHONE NUMBER: 613-918-0143
Parish EMAIL ADDRESS: StMark@archkingston.ca
Sacred Heart's new email is: SacredHeart.Cardinal@archkingston.ca
Mailing address for St. Mark and Sacred Heart Parishes: P.O. Box 234,
Prescott, Ontario. K0E 1T0
Address of St. Mark: 160 Dibble St. W. Prescott, Ontario, K0E 1T0
Address of Sacred Heart: 3060 John St. Cardinal, Ontario. K0E 1E0
Regular Weekday Mass Times: Monday at 7:00 p.m. St. Mark, Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. St. Mark, Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart & 7:00 p.m. St. Mark Unless it is a week with a First Friday 9:00 a.m. Sacred Heart - Adoration follows, and 7:00 p.m. St. Mark - Adoration at 6:30 p.m. First Saturday 9:00 a.m. St. Mark. Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Tuesdays at St. Mark after 8:00 am Mass until 11:45 a.m.
Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 4:30 p.m. at St. Mark, Sunday 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart, Sunday 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark
Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 4:30 p.m. at St. Mark, Sunday 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart, Sunday 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark
Mass Intention requests may be made via envelopes located at the entrances to the churches, or on the parish website. Deposit envelopes into the collection basket, or deliver to the Rectory. Mass Intentions cost $20 each and should be made several months in advance of the requested date if possible, in order to avoid disappointment. Any Masses that must be cancelled will be rescheduled.
Link to Archdiocese of Kingston: https://romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/
Link to Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (cccb.ca) https://www.cccb.ca
Link to Knights of Columbus Ontario: https://ontariokofc.ca/ Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at St. John Bosco Parish, Brockville.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul collects donations after Sunday Masses on the first weekend of the month. You can also send an e-transfer to: ssvpstfrancisbrockville@gmail.com Thanks for your support!
Link to the Catholic Women's League Canada: https://cwl.ca/
Link to the Ontario Provincial Council of the CWL (Diocese of Kingston): https://cwl.on.ca/ The St. Mark CWL meetings are held every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Mark CLUB ROOM, following 7:00 pm Mass. (No meeting in December or in the Summer) Please contact: stmarkcwlprescott@gmail.com
Contributions to the Flock Note and Bulletin must be received by NOON on Wednesday if you would like your items included in that weekend's edition. Any items received after that time will appear in the following edition. Thank you kindly for your understanding.
PAD - Please contact the parish secretary if you would like to sign up for monthly Pre-Authorized Debit, or to receive parish donation envelopes, or to make a donation towards our Living Stones Capital Building Fund, or to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund. God bless you!
E-TRANSFERS: St. Mark and Sacred Heart can now accept your contributions and donations via e-transfer. To send money to St. Mark Parish, please email: lludlow.stmark@gmail.com To send money to Sacred Heart Parish, please email: lludlow.sacredheart@gmail.com No security questions needed. THANK YOU!
Mark 12:30 NIV "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength."
Mark 12:30 NIV "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength."
This week's prayer
is from Dynamic Catholic
Heavenly Father,
As I enter another week of my Lenten journey, guide me to the path that leads to you. Fill my heart with gratitude, patience, strength, and peace as I strive to become the-best-version-of-myself, honestly admitting my shortcomings and sins. As I renew my resolve each day to become a better person, let me hear your voice in the deepest reaches of my heart. Give me rest in you. Help me to accept others, showing them your great love instead of casting judgment. Stay with me through the busy days this week and remind me that when I need comfort, solitude, wisdom, or guidance, I can always turn to you. Help me develop discipline and generosity through fasting and almsgiving, and come closer to you through prayer this Lent. In your name I pray, Amen.
