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Graham provides us with EWTN's March program schedule;  Dan gives us 'part two' to his "art of letting go (yes, it is true - we thought it there last week ... but go check NOW!). Cyril's golf page, because we started a new month, has a few new additions [Animal is gone, what picture is there now?] - be sure to go visit all of our regulars! 

This week's lighterside contributions come from Linda Ganly

Mark your calendars... Friday, March 18th 7:00pm, we will have a fundraiser, trying to help equip our kitchen at St Mary's church with an industrial dishwasher. Come see Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.  For tickets in advance - and remember it will be the first come - first served ... contact Joan Surette at joansurette@virtualministry.com, who has limited seats!

One week later - on GOOD FRIDAY (March 25th), as per Father Mark's lead ... we will go as a parish to see The Passion of the Christ. YES, I know that many of you have it on DVD or VHS and that all of you have seen it multiple times. BUT we will go see it all together.  Folks - I am certain that we will fill the theatre, so let me know ASAP (Always Say A Prayer - lighterside). 

Ticket prices for this event - will be the very best that you have paid - for such a quality movie in public.

And see the next entry - for the fundraiser for Holy Family Institute

http://www.theresemovie.com/

"Be not afraid to tell Jesus that you love Him; even though it be without feeling, this is the way to oblige Him to help you, and carry you like a little child too feeble to walk." St. Therese of Lisieux

I will SAY that there will be a showing as a fundraiser for the Holy Family Institute which was Virtual Ministry's SITE of the MONTH for Nov / Dec: http://www.holyfamilyinstitute.ca/
This fundraiser - will be after the movie leaves the main theatres, some time in April. SEE it this weekend, and come back and see it for a good cause, later! 

Hi Jim:

I notice that your link to our site uses an out-dated URL.  I moved from a ".com" to a ".org" site a few years back and recently relinquished the ".com" altogether.  Also, our head office is no longer in Hamilton, but at our home in Cornwall.

Here is the old link: Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Ontario (Hamilton, Ontario)

New should be: Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Ontario (Cornwall, Ontario)

Blessings,

Don Smith, CCRSO Director & Webmaster

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FALLS UNDER THREAT
Liberals practice 'heavenly deception'

 Bishop Fred Henry

 Click here to read: Calgary Sun Sunday, February 27, 2005

To view this newsletter, click here or copy and paste this address in your web browser address bar: http://www.defendmarriagecanada.org/uficanada/newsletter29.htm

 March 4, 2005

Special Alert for Ontario Residents!

Did Your MPP Vote For or Against Marriage? Please Ask!  

Also find A Suggested Letter for Constituents to Send to MPPs.

ST. MARY'S MENS BREAKFAST

100 Young Street (at Bayswater)

Ottawa, Ontario

Saturday April 2nd, 2005

In the Parish Hall, after the 9AM Mass.

Speaker will be Cyril Dowling

Music by Dennis Girard

There is No cost, but you MUST register by emailing Don Wade at dwade@virtualministry.com

Space is limited so register early.  There will be a free will offering.

Help Bless this event by inviting a friend to join you for fellowship.

Brothers - this is the fourth generation of men's breakfast at St Mary's, please help my brother Don, get your tickets early, so that the orders for food can be made.  This is the first of what will become regular.

And speaking of breakfasts:

Men of the Ottawa Diocese

Go to past issues VM279 to read the whole story

Just a reminder to keep April 9 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM open for the next men's breakfast at St. Augustine's Church Hall. The speaker is Andre Regnier, the head of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) and he will be speaking about the Catholic Revolution especially among University and College age students.

Hi Jim,

Anyone who has access to this channel might be interested.

It is on Sunday March 6, 8 pm.

Michel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL

EXPLORES THE HIDDEN WORLD IN THE WOMB

Click here to read the article!

& Carole Lebel

Triumphal Entry—There Was and There Will Be

There was a time when Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem in a most unusual way. John 12

There will be a time when Jesus returns to this earth in a most unusual way. 1Thessalonians 4:16

There was a time when He rode upon a young donkey. John 12:14

There will be a time when He rides upon a white horse.

Revelation 19:11

There was a time when He came as the Sacrificial Lamb. John 1:36

View the "He Is Risen" Collectible Ornament

There will be a time when He comes as the Righteous Judge. Revelation 19:11

There was a time when He came humbly and lowly. Zechariah 9:9

There will be a time when He comes to conquer and make war. Revelation 19:11

There was a time when palm branches were cast before Him.

John 12:13

There will be a time when crowns will be cast before His throne. Revelation 4:10

There was a time when people proclaimed, "Hosanna.” John 12:13

There will be a time when people proclaim, "Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him.” Revelation 5:13

There was a time when the local crowds cried out His praises.

John 12:13

There will be a time when people from every kindred, tongue, people, and nation will worship at His feet. Revelation 5:9

There was a time when a multitude saw His triumphal entry.

John 12:12

There will be a time when everyone on earth will see His triumphal return. Revelation 1:7

—Roy Lessin, Co-founder DaySpring Cards

Because I was away on some holidays, I didn't have a chance to post any photos from our Companions of the Cross 'Youthfest' event that was held a month ago at the Tudor hall in Ottawa. This Saturday Evening event is always 'appended' onto the mini-conference we hold on the same weekend. This year Youthfest broke all attendance marks - with over 330 participants! It was a great spiritual success, with many young hearts and minds touched by God's grace. Fr. Mark Goring performed his promised backflip not just once, but twice! (next year he promises to do another amazing feat - preach a whole homily in under 10 minutes!). If you would like to view some photos of this

event, please visit our online PictureTrail photo album by clicking

here: http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid6791970. Special thanks to Richard Donnelly for taking these photos.

Peace - Fr. John Vandenakker

Colette and Paul Gallagher are happy to announce the arrival of baby

Girl Brigitte (spelling?).  She was born this morning at 9:00 by c-section and weighed in at 9lb 13oz and is 24" long!

Hi Jim

Here's my marriage song "One Man One Woman"

I'm quite happy with it. Feel free to pass the link around. The mix may change a bit. However, it's pretty well done.

www.DavidMacD.com/lyrics/one_man_one_woman.htm

Blessings  David MacDonald

Along with my book review section, that I mentioned last week, I have also been wanting to have a feature of the week song.  My list of the songs that are going to be available to hear in VM are: 53 beads by the Apologist; Fr Stan Fortuna; Dennis & Angelina Girard's "Divine Mercy Chaplet”, but it seems to me that if you click above on David's link - you can hear his "One Man One Woman” I don't how this works but I am listening to it now.

Do you know John Pacheco?  Do you know that Virtual Ministry's slogan is what will you do?. Well, this slogan is NOT for John! Many of you know about him going up against Dalton McGuinty, for the Ottawa South seat in the last provincial election.  He has numerous webpages, dedicated to various solid "current events” such as http://www.march4marriage.ca/. He is a board member of Holy Family Institute http://www.holyfamilyinstitute.ca/, he hosts [often at costs that hit his own pocket too hard] visits and debates by renowned apologetics.  And he would be upset, that I am blowing his horn.  This employed Married Father, must never sleep! I WANT YOU TO SUPPORT JOHN, and you don't know enough about him click here to see some of his last week's activities.

 NOW           what will you do?.             what will you do?.

are you on john's email lists?  Should you be?

I am not asking you to be John Pacheco, but he needs some French friends, some money, LOTS of PRAYER SUPPORT, and you attending.

Please share with your readers, news about a lecture entitled "Ecological Stewardship: New Perspectives," taking place on Friday, March 11th, 2005, at St. Paul University.

This is Augustine College's annual "Weston Lecture," and this year the speaker is Calvin DeWitt, a Christian ecologist, professor and educator based in Michigan. The lecture will be held at St. Paul's University.

Thought you might be interested. We hope you can make it and please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.

Thank you, Tim Kennedy

Hello....,

My name is ; I am the son of Tom and Faith. A group of friends and I recently formed the Youth League for Marriage in order to counter our government's attempt to redefine marriage.

Please go to "Upcoming Events” to see about the Rally, and to read more about this group please go to "Past Issues” VM279

I am sending this so Suzanne doesn't have to relay phone messages and I can get to as many people with the current status as possible. Suzanne is quite burnt-out at this point and we have dealing with child-care arrangements bouncing Monique back and forth between friends and family while Sue is at the hospital and I am at work. Fortunately Matthew was comfortable enough the last couple

of nights to let Sue go back home to sleep in her own bed rather than on the pull-out chair/bed in his hospital room.

Here is our understanding from what the doctors have told us to date.

Matthew has a ruptured appendix, which the surgeon would not operate on because of potential severe complications.  The appendix, to protect itself after the rupture, had sealed itself off against the colon forming a large mass. They have been pumping him full of antibiotics for the last 10 days to deal with the infection in his system from the initial rupture.  They may release him to go home this Monday Mar 7. This is yet to be confirmed, as they are concerned about his continued pain and the size of the formed mass. If released on Monday Matthew would go back to CHEO  6 weeks later when the mass will have hopefully atrophied to the point at which they would be comfortable to operate. Our dilemma is that in those 6 weeks things could flair-up again and he would have to be rushed back in to emergency. 

Thanks for all your best wishes and continued prayers.

Mike

p.s Matthew is at 5 West at CHEO. Visiting hours are 3:00pm to 8:00 pm.  If you don't want to pay for parking, you can park on Lynda Lane off Smyth Road about 2 blocks East of CHEO.

Jim,

I have evaluated these two sites on behalf of my kids prior to letting them use it.  They are two very good, loyal, and what appears at least on the surface to be very good, solid resources of the Catholic church for kids in Grades 1-6 (MyFriend), and youth in Grades 6-12 (DisciplesNow).  I recommend them for VM families who need an extra boost and to give something "GOOD" for the kids who just wanted to surf.

http://www.disciplesnow.com/

http://www.myfriendmagazine.com/  (Daughters of St. Paul)

God Bless

This is a story about four people named EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, and NOBODY.  There was an important job to be done and EVERYBODY was asked to do it.  EVERYBODY was sure that SOMEBODY would do it.  ANYBODY could have done it, but NOBODY did it.  SOMEBODY got angry about that, because it was EVERYBODY's job.  EVERYBODY thought ANYBODY could do it but NOBODY realized that EVERYBODY wouldn't do it.  It ended up that EVERYBODY blamed SOMEBODY when NOBODY did what ANYBODY could have done.

this is a story about the BODY family.  they are named EVERY, SOME, ANY & NO

we are all part of the BODY of CHRIST