Parishioners are invited to donate the candles burning before the tabernacle in St. Vincent de Paul for special intentions or deceased loved ones. The candles burns for seven days and the suggested offering is $5.00. It will be published if requested in the bulletin. Please call the office to arrange it.

 

The trip to “Laser Quest” in London on Saturday, November 21st has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled next spring.

 

 

St. Patrick’s School (Kinkora) Annual Turkey Bingo is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th at 8:00 p.m. in the School Gym (7:30 p.m.). Cost is $3.00 and includes one bingo card. It’s the PTA’s big Fundraiser of the year. Don’t miss this evening of fun!! Donations can still be dropped off at the school or contact Marilyn Reidy 519-347-4074 or Lorrie McDonnell 519-347-2587.

St. Patrick’s, Kinkora Catholic Women’s League will be holding their Membership Drive beginning Sunday, November 15th. Ladies may pay their $20 membership at the back of the church or by using their offertory envelope. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to “St. Patrick’s Kinkora CWL”

 

There will be a tour of the confessional on the following dates and at the following churches:

Wed. Nov. 18th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church; Thurs. Nov. 19th at 9:15 a.m. at St. James Church, Seaforth (during school) and Thurs. Nov. 19th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in DUBLIN (during school).

 

First Penance for grade 2 students in Kinkora will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church on Thursday, November 26th at 7:00 p.m.

First Penance for grade 2 students in Mitchell and Dublin  will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 7:00 p.m.

 

The next General Meeting will be held November 17th at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall at 7:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend.

 

There will be a BRUNCH following the 10:00 a.m. Mass in Kinkora on Sunday, Nov. 29th. Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Everyone welcome.

Rianne Rops will be traveling to Cambodia to build houses for those who cannot afford one, with the “Tabitha Experience.” She is required to raise $1,000.00 (the cost of building one home). Any donations toward this cause would be greatly appreciated. Please make cheques out to “Tabitha” - Charitable receipts are available.

 

 

November 20th we are doing a retreat for St. Columban grade 7 and 8's. Nov. 22nd is this ministry’s third youth lead Mass in Listowel at 11:00 a.m. Please keep in mind this is a ministry Mass not just for one parish. All are invited and all parishes participate. I will be at St. Anne’s every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. until Christmas break. Look forward to meeting more high schooler’s there. Dec. 2nd we will have another high school evening. Stay tuned for further information. Karen Doyle is presently employed by St. James, Seaforth; St. Patrick’s, Dublin; St. Joseph’s, Listowel; Sacred Heart, Wingham and St. Ambrose, Brussels as a youth minister. She is currently working with many young people from the area.

 

 

From November 28th - December 2nd.  A Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate will be preaching the Parish Mission at St. Patrick’s Church, Kinkora. The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate are a new branch of Franciscan life.  They are flourishing with many vocations.  You can check them out on the internet at www.marymediatrix.com

 

Medjugorje for Youth  Information Session for the upcoming pilgrimage March 12-22, 2010. Sunday, Nov. 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish Hall downstairs, Stratford. Come join us for refreshments, a question & answer period and a video presentation of our past pilgrimages. Adults and youth all are welcome. For more information call Donna Campbell at 519-271-8722 or Mary Jacob at 519-271-7894.

 

St. Joseph’s Parish, Listowel is sponsoring the Scott Woods “Old Time Christmas” Performance on Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) At the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton, Ontario. Tickets are available at Schneuker Home Hardware in Milverton or at Wighty's Repair in Mitchell or by calling Tanya Terpstra at 519-356-2847.