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ARCHDIOCESE OF KINGSTON

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Chrism Mass
30 March 2010
St. Mary's Cathedral @ 7:30 p.m.


Choir Members Needed

Come celebrate the Chrism Mass with the choirs of St. Mary's Cathedral!  We will sing some beautiful music. Only two rehearsals, but we will send you the study materials so that you can become acquainted with the music before attending the two rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held Wednesday, March 24, from 7:00 to 8:00, in the Cathedral choir loft, and Saturday, March 27, from 1:00 to 3:00, in the Parish Centre, 260 Brock Street.
If you would like to sing with us, please e-mail adokken@ucperformingarts.com or call 613-546-5521.


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Prayer for Vocations

Eternal God
… Bless your  Church with holy and faithful Priests, Deacons, Brothers and  Sisters.  
Give those you have called  to the married  state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces  that their lives require.  
Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in him, with him and through him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere.  
With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord.  
Amen.



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Mission Statement

We, the community of God's People in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, united by the Holy Spirit with lives rooted in the Gospel, proclaim with joy the resurrection of Christ and, as followers of the Risen Lord, under the patronage of Mary, the Mother of God, dedicate our lives in Christian service to all, especially to those in most need.


History of the Archdiocese

Catholic Population - 116,845
(2001 Census)
51 parishes and 20 missions Map

The Archdiocese of Kingston, located in Eastern Ontario, serves over 100,000 Catholics. It is Canada's oldest English-speaking Roman Catholic Diocese. It was founded on 27 January 1826, by the division of the Archdiocese of Québec, and became an Archdiocese on 28 December 1889.

The Archdiocese of Kingston comprises the counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Prince Edward, and the southern portions of Hastings County; the counties of Leeds, Grenville, Dundas, and the southwestern part of Lanark.

The population is primarily Anglophone, although a considerable number of Francophones live throughout the Archdiocese. There is one exclusively French parish in the City of Kingston.

Many different cultures and communities of people are also served in the diocese. There is a Portuguese parish in Kingston, and there are apostolates to Hispanic, Ukrainian and Polish communities, as well as ministries to youth, to prisoners, to the deaf and to the aged and infirm.


MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS

BENEDICT XVI
FOR LENT 2010

The justice of God has been manifested
through faith in Jesus Christ
” (cf. Rm 3, 21-22)

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Homily Notes

Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
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"Let Every Instrument be Tuned for Praise"
Summer School for Liturgical Musicians

2-6 August 2010
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
169 North Park Street, Belleville
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19 February 2010

A Message from Archbishop O’Brien

The parishioners of the Archdiocese of Kingston have responded quickly and generously to the emergency appeal for assistance to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  As of the 12th of February, over $271,000 was raised in the parishes of the Archdiocese.  Since the Federal Government has promised to match dollar-for-dollar donations made by that date, your support has generated over $542,000 in relief funding.    

I would like to take this opportunity to express my personal gratitude for your outstanding generosity.  The people of Haiti will benefit greatly from your kindness and support as they work to rebuild their country and their lives. 

May God bless you all.
+ Brendan M. O’Brien

www.devp.org for a direct link to current information on the website of Development and Peace


H1N1 Swine Influenza Precautions  
18 December 2009   

On 23 October 2009, Archbishop O'Brien issued the most recent liturgical directives intended to prevent the spread of the H1N1 Influenza A virus.  

Although it continues to be a health issue in some areas, this strain of influenza appears now to be less severe than it was in October. Therefore, effective immediately, the previous temporary restrictions are amended as follows:

  • Communion may now be received in the hand or on the tongue;

  • Communion from the chalice is permitted;  

  • Holy water may be provided in the fonts at the entrances to the church.

The following preventative measures are to be continued:

  • The salutation of peace is to be shared through a gesture such as bowing, in place of shaking hands;

  • The Presider and Ministers of Communion are to continue to use a waterless handwash gel (e.g. Purell) before and after communion;

  • If parishioners are feeling ill, it is best for them to stay at home.




PRIESTS & DEACONS GROUP PHOTO
taken by Fred Happy @ Chrism Mass 2009

Mounted prints are available for viewing at the Catholic Diocesan Centre.  To order your own mounted print contact webmaster
THESE PHOTOS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO ORDER UNTIL 19 JUNE 2010 

PRIESTS  (18.5" x  8" mounted print) =  $32.00
DEACONS (10" x  8" mounted print) = $22.00