On Wednesday, March 3rd confessions will be available from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church.

 

Remember: March 4, 2010 is the FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. The Holy Father extends to all the faithful during the special year of the Priest a plenary indulgence for all who perform a special prayer or good work for priestly holiness and priestly vocations (under the usual conditions).

 

A giant thank you to… the Kinkora CWL; the Mitchell CWL; the Mitchell/Logan Knights of Columbus and many parishioners from Kinkora and Mitchell who contributed generously to restore/renovate a room for Fr. W. Gutowski. I am sure he will be most appreciative for your kind support.

Thanks to the very generous donation from the Kinkora Community Hall committee. We can renovate/restore part of the upstairs of the rectory in Kinkora. Thanks for all your help. The rectory is one of the grandest homes in Perth County from the last century. I hope to keep in great repair for the next generation.
Fr. Paul Nicholson.

 

Next General Meeting is on Mon., March 1st at 8:30 p.m. All members welcome.

 

The next monthly meeting will be held on Wed. March 3rd at the Kinkora Community Centre after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. All ladies welcome to attend!  If possible, please try to attend this Mass as it will be offered for the deceased members of our Council. As well, the sacrament of reconciliation will be available both before and after Mass.  

We will be hosting the local World Day of Prayer at St. Patrick's Church, Kinkora on Friday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m.  The focus country is Cameroon and the theme is "Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God".  All men and women are welcome to attend.  Refreshments will be served after the service. 

Please join us for our next Soup 'n Chili Luncheon which will be held on Sunday, March 7th following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Tickets will be available that day for our upcoming Draw for a beautiful Lap quilt and Table-runners: $2 each or three tickets for $5.  The winning tickets will be drawn at our Ladies Banquet on April 25th.

 

The next CWL meeting will be on Tuesday, March 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Dates for upcoming meetings are: April 13th, May 11th, Sept. 14th and October 12th at 7:30 p.m. All women are invited to join the CWL for social interaction, personal development, and community service. Please pray for continuing leadership, as the position of President, First Vice and Second Vice are open. The London Diocesan Convention is from April 19th to 21st, if interested in going, call Brenda Biggelaar or Mary Sanders.

 

All are welcome to celebrate Terry Miller’s 60th Birthday and Retirement Party in an Open House on Sunday March 14th at the Kinkora Community Hall from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

Father Jim Williams will lead the parishes of St. Joseph, Listowel; Sacred Heart, Wingham and St. Ambrose, Brussels in a retreat during this season of Lent and his topic will be: “The Wounded - The rejected and uprooted in our Society.” On the weekend of March 20/21, Father Williams will be the main celebrant at all of the weekend Masses. The retreat schedule is as follows: Sunday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Listowel; Topic: “Abandonment – My God, my God, Why have you abandoned me?” Monday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart, Wingham; Topic: “Healing our Hearts – Five Do’s and Five Don’ts” Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. St. Ambrose, Brussels; Topic: “Decision Time – Our Personal Commitment to Jesus Christ”

 

Take time to reflect and redirect your path. A Cursillo weekend can give you that time, and the spiritual food you need for reflection. Cursillo is a great way to grow in your faith and in your relationship with God. When? Women’s: April 22-25; Men’s: April 29-May 2

Where? Michaelite House, Melrose (North of London). Cost? $150 (funding available to those unable to meet this expense). Contact Bill/Mary at 519-633-6691 or mtressler@rogers.com

 

An Executive meeting will be at Steve Goettlers on Tues., March 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

 

Just a reminder of how to get the registration forms for Steubenville to the office. Put it in an envelope marked Karen Doyle/Youth ministry. I am going to open up the invitation to the deanery after March 31st. I have to have the funds to Steubenville for April 30th. There is a lot of interest in this trip. Any high school aged youth interested in participating/helping out with the Confirmation Retreat March 27th, please leave a message at the office. It is a lot of fun and many youth are involved in preparing for this retreat. (grade 8's going into high school in the fall can attend Steubenville).  Karen Doyle - CYM

 

The Kinkora Athletic Association Soccer registration are on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 27th at Rostock hall from 2:00-4:00 p.m; Monday, March 8th at Kinkora Community Centre from 7:00-9:00 p.m. New rule this year: You can register on the above dates. After March 8th until March 30th you can register for twice the price. Phone registrations must be paid within 48 hours or you will not be considered registered. For more info. call Darlene 519-393-6115 or Lisa 519-393-5201 or Tammy 519-595-2755.