Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! (Lk 19:38)

 

There will be a brunch served TODAY after the 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s by the Kinkora Knights of Columbus.  Everyone is welcome.

 

 

On GOOD FRIDAY, April 2nd at 11:30 a.m..  St. Vincent de Paul Church will once again hold their annual MEATLESS SOUP MEAL.  As usual there will be a wonderful variety of home-made soups and breads. There will be sign-up sheets at the entrance of the church for the next few weeks. But don’t worry, if you decide at the last minute that you would like to bring your favourite meatless… whatever, then “bring it ON!” Students requiring community service hours are encouraged to help out setting up, serving the food, or with cleanup. For more info contact Mary or Louis Sanders at 348-4671.

 

ALL Parishioners are invited to join in the celebration of Mass for “Clergy Appreciation Night” at St. Patrick’s Church, Kinkora on Thurs., April 22nd at 5:00 p.m. Dinner to follow at Brodhagen Community Centre. A limited number of dinner tickets will be available from Knights of Columbus members at the back of the church or contact Garry Duwyn 519-348-4354. Cost is $25.00 per person. All proceeds will be sent to St. Peter’s Seminary, London. This event is being organized by the five councils of District 31 (Perth County).

 

The regular monthly meeting will be on Monday, April 5th at 8:30 p.m. All members are welcome. Please bring your sold tickets for the car raffle back at the meeting to hand in to Tom McLaughlin.

 

St. Patrick’s CWL will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the church vestry. Please note the change of location. All ladies welcome.

 

Stratford and District Right to Life will be holding their annual Garage & Bake Sale on Saturday, April 10th from 8:30 a.m to 12 noon at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Stratford. Re-saleable donations needed such as baking, kitchen items, drapery, children’s clothes, books & toys (No adult clothes, shoes or computers). Please drop off your items to St. Joseph’s Hall on Friday, April 9th. For more information or if you are willing to help out, please contact Wilma 519-347-2713.

March for Life is fast approaching - Thursday, May 13th in Ottawa. Young people from Formosa, Ontario are organizing a bus and hotel rooms. Are you interested? Please speak with Fr. Paul if you want to go.

 

“Dear Parishioners; I am writing on behalf of St. Michael Catholic Secondary School’s “Warriors for Life Club.” We plan to attend the March for Life in Ottawa on Parliament Hill on May 13th and 14th. Part of this excursion includes a youth banquet and youth conference. We would appreciate your support as we are the youth of our community and want to be educated about ways we can protect the unborn now and in the future. Being educated allows us to inform fellow youth in our own church family. In attending this event we are representing our school and church community. We understand that gathering with other youth from across the country gives us the chance to meet, discuss and share ideas on how to stop the tragedy of abortion. If you are interested in supporting our group, please contact our teacher representative, Melissa Finch at 519-271-0890 ext 3036. Thank you.”  Julie Culligan

 

On April 24th, we will be attending “Lift Jesus Higher Rally” in Toronto. This year, they are allowing grade 7 and 8's to attend and are very welcome to come. We have booked a bus with another parish so it will fill fast. There will be 2 stops. First stop will be in Seaforth at 5:30 a.m. Then 6:00 a.m. in Stratford. The cost is exceptional considering it includes ticket, bus and of course parking downtown Toronto. Youth tickets are $35 Adults are $55. There are 20 adult seats and 35 youth seats. Please bring a lunch and money for dinner as we will stop for dinner on the way home. I encourage all interested to sign up soon. It WILL fill up fast. Contact my office at 519-345-2972 ext 26. Reminder: High School/Young Adult youth lead Mass will be in Brussels  Sat., April 10th at 6:00 p.m. There will be youth ministry in the hall after Mass.  Karen Doyle - Coordinator of Youth Ministry

 

The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board’s Mother Teresa Faith in Action Award is given annually to dedicated individuals, who in exemplary fashion, have demonstrated the fundamental and essential qualities of Catholic education that are the tenets of the Board’s Mission Statement.  The Mother Teresa Faith in Action Award will be presented at the Education Week System Mass on Monday, May 3, 2010 to the following people:

Doris Barkley, Shirley Ann Beecroft, Mary Flanagan, Gwen Hugill, Camilla Artista Ippolito, Jodi Kuran, Shelley Morley, Mary Ellen Nelson, Sharon O’Grady, Patti Rothwell. Congratulations!

 

Our spring outing will be on Wednesday, May 12th. We have an enjoyable day planned starting with dinner at the historic Elmhurst Inn in Ingersoll, on to visit/shop at the famous Coyle’s Country Store and then into Woodstock where we will enjoy the beauty of the inspiring Peace Lighthouse. Cost will be $68.00 per person. More information and sign up sheets are available at the entrance of the church. Deadline for registration is Monday, April 12th. Everyone welcome.

  

Young adults of St. Vincent de Paul, Mitchell and St. Patrick’s, Kinkora are invited to celebrate World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain August 15-21st, 2011. Fr. Paul Nicholson will be organizing a group to attend the various ceremonies. There are several packages to choose from. Package #1 includes a ten day service project in Kazakhstan. Our service project will entail small construction work to help the poor in Kazakhstan. We will stay as guests of the Bishop of Karaganda. Departure date is July 29th with connection to Madrid August 10th. Days in the Diocese – August 10-14th in Saragossa. We will stay as guests and pilgrims in the community of Saragossa with Coach Lines transporting us August 14th for opening ceremonies. Seven nights in a 4 star hotel in downtown Madrid includes breakfast. Flight returning to Toronto August 22nd. Cost $4,580.00 Canadian. Includes plane tickets and accommodations. Price does not include World Youth Day registration (approx. $350.00) or fuel costs (?). Package #2 includes Days in the Diocese (Saragossa) in Madrid only. Cost is $3,650.00. Price includes plane ticket, accommodation, World Youth Day registration and fuel costs. Package #3 is an added extension to Fatima after World Youth Day (4 days). Cost is $750.00. Contact Fr. Paul; with deposit for land portion only by April 10 in the amount of $200.00. Direct all inquiries to the following e-mail address pnicholson@rcec.london.on.ca.