St. Peters Catholic Church

Deadlines for inclusion in the Bulletin: Tuesday, March 9th by 4pm.

Eucharistic Chapel of Mary, Mother of The Divine Mercy. Our parish is very blessed to be able to be with Jesus at anytime. The chapel in the Parish Centre is unlocked weekdays from 9am to 4pm. Please use the entrance code outside of this time. If you would like to become a scheduled adorer please call a chapel coordinator at 613-392-8898/1509/1069.

Season of Lent:  i) Soap. The soap basket will be in the Church foyer. The soap, goes to Canadian Food for Children (Dr. Andrew Simone). The need is especially great this year. Info, 613-392-5703. ii) Lenten Prayer Project: Love One Another. The C.W.L. is once again sponsoring a Lenten Prayer Project, continuing until Palm Sunday. Purples crosses will be in the Church foyer; you are asked to wear one, or place it in your pocket/purse. Each Sunday you are asked to exchange your cross for one worn by someone else the previous week. The person represented by that cross is not known to you: simply pray for the cross they have to bear. “Take up your cross and follow Me.”

March 7 (Sun.) 9:50-10:40am, Meet and Greet, St. Peter’s School Gym. Coffee, juice & snacks. Hosted by the Ladies of Columbus.

March 8 (Mon.) 7pm, Baptism Preparation Class, Parish Centre, Room 1. To register, please call the Parish Centre.

March 9 (Tues.) 10am, St. Peter’s Book Club, Parish Centre,  room 2.

March 10 (Wed.) 9:45am, Roman Callers Hockey Game, Trenton Community Gardens, Trenton. The archdiocesan hockey playing priests, including our own Fr. Brian, will be participating in the Vocation Day at St Paul CS and the hockey game.

March 10 (Wed.) 6:30pm, Quinte West Accommodation Strategy: Public Meeting No. 1, St. Paul CSS Cafeteria, 15 Tripp Blvd. Info, visit the Public Accommodation link at www.alcdsb.on.ca. All are welcome.

March 11 (Thurs.) 5-7pm, Monthly Dinner by the Knights of Columbus, K of C Hall, 57 Stella Cres. The menu will feature roast beef with all the trimmings, salad, dessert, tea and coffee are included. Adults: $10; 6 to 12: $5, under six: free.

March 11 (Thurs.) 7pm, “Human Trafficking” Workshop, Loogman Hall, St. James the Minor Church, 236 Edward St., Stirling, hosted by St. James the Minor, Catholic Women’s League, Refreshments will be served. Info 613-398-6745.

March 11 (Thurs.) 7pm, Lent on Tap, Holy Rosary Church, 169 North Park St., Belleville, Fr. Tim Shea speaks on The Journey to Heaven: Purgatory. Is it logical to believe in purgatory?

March 13 (Sat.) 9:30am, Is God calling you to serve as a Permanent Deacon? Inquiry Day, Catholic Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road, Kingston. For Catholic men living in the Archdiocese of Kingston and interested in finding out more about this sacred vocation, or just wishing to take time to reflect on how God is calling you to live out your baptismal vocation. Info, Deacon Bill Gervais, (613-532-4593).

March 14 (Sun.) +/- 2am Daylight Savings Time, “Spring ahead” one hour.

March 16 (Tues.) 7pm, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Meeting, K of C Hall, 57 Stella Cres.

March 17 (Wed.) 5:30pm Irish Beef Stew Supper, King St. United Church. Info, 613-392-5274.

March 23 (Tues.) 7pm, St. Peter’s Parish Confessions, St. Peter’s Church.

March 27 (Sat.) 9:30am-3pm, Catholic Women’s League Archdiocesan League Development Day, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 1111 Taylor-Kidd Blvd., Kingston. Info, 613-283-6116.

March 26 (Fri.) Deadline to register for April Catholic Marriage Preparation Course.

April 10 (Sat.)  8pm – Midnight, Pub/Fun Night to raise money for “Buy-A-Net” Malaria Prevention. St. Joseph’s School, featuring Mike Kelly’s Band. $10/person. Info tickets (after March 20) 613-968-9950.

April 16 & 17 (Fri. 6:15-9:40pm & Sat. 8am-6:15pm) Catholic Marriage Preparation Course, Holy Rosary Parish Hall, Belleville. Forms are in the Church foyer (on table under library) and at the Parish Centre. Deadline to register: Fri., March 26.

April 18 (Sun.) 12-4pm Open House and Tea following Mass, Sacred Heart Catholic School, 50 Bursthall St., Marmora. Tour Sacred Heart Catholic School to celebrate the tradition and history of Catholic education prior to the opening of the new school building. Everyone welcome.

May 6 (Sat.) 10am-5pm, Celebrating Catholic Youth 2010, Holy Cross CSS, 1085 Woodbine Rd., Kingston. Registration 9am. Cost: $10 and a non-perishable food item. Info, 613-548-4461.

May 14 – 16 (Fri. – Sun.) Nicholson Catholic College 50th Anniversary Reunion. Register now. Info: www.ncc50th.org or 613-967-0404.

November 8-19, 2010 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Info & registration, Fr. Joseph Machaj (613-478-2000).