CANONIZATION OF BROTHER ANDRÈ ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2:00 PM
All parishes are invited to attend. This consists of a Mass, Tour of St. Joseph’s Oratory and a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Montreal Olympic Stadium. A pilgrimage for the day is being offered with a fixed rate The rate is $45:00 return and this includes the admission to the Stadium. Seating is limited. Registration end date is October 1. For information you may call Mike Budge at 613-224-8110.

CEMETERY MEMORIAL MASS
The annual cemetery mass will be held on September 12th at 10:30 AM (Note the change in time). This is an excellent occasion to both pray for, as well as visit the gravesites of deceased family and friends.

In addition, there will be an on-site information kisoque where representatives from St. Gregory’s parish will be able to provide updates on changes to the management of the sites as well as new services available (i.e. columbarium). The cemetery will be open from 8:00 AM

A MAJOR RENOVATION COST
Bids have been received from 3 sources to replace the roof shingles on the north side of the church roof. The lowest bid of $ 18,257.53 was submitted by Toitures L&L and was accepted. The two criteria for selection were price and the capacity to start work immediately. L&L met both. Following the awarding of the bid, Mr. Matte, the owner of Toitures L&L, reduced the price to $ 18,000.00, donating $257.53 to the parish. We thank him for his generosity. The wardens are now in the process of developing a funding strategy which will be shared with Parishioners within two weeks.

SHRINE MEETING
There will be a Shrine meeting on Tuesday September 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory of St. Malachy Church. All are welcome to attend meeting.

OLV WARDENS MEETING
The next meeting will be on Thursday September 16th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rectory.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS
If you are interested in this type of Residence, you may pick up information sheets at the entrance of the Church or you may call (819)986-8901 for more information.

HARVEST SUPPER AND QUILT RAFFLE
The date for the Harvest Supper has been set for October 29th. This year, in order to ensure the right amount of food is prepared, tickets will be sold in advance and will not be sold at the door. Meal Tickets will go on sale in September.

The quilt, donated by a parishioner, for the raffle is a Queen Size Double Dresden Plate multicolor pattern. The raffle tickets are $2:00 each or 3 for $ 5:00.

OLV SOCIETY GARAGE & BAKE SALE - REMINDER
The garage & bake sale will be held at OLV on September 18th, in the Church hall. Anyone wishing to donate articles may call Monique at (819)986-3166 for more information, or pick-up. If you have any spare plastic bags that you are not using, we would appreciate if you could donate them to us for packaging the items bought on sale day.

CANS & BOTTLES DRIVE
Just a reminder that you may donate your cans & bottles for the Relay for Life 2011 campaign. You can bring them to OLV Church and place them in the blue bin to the left when you enter. If you wish to have them picked up, you may cal Monique at (819) 986-3166.

Also if you have Mason Jars that you no longer use, you may drop them off at the Church office, or call Monique at (819)986-3166. These will be used for pickles which the Relay for Life Committee will be making to sell at the Bake Sale in September.

CEREAL BAR DRIVE
The Cereal Bar Drive for the Buckingham Elementary School will begin again on September 19th. Cereal Bars are collected every third Sunday of the month and are delivered to the School. These bars are given to the children who for whatever reason come to school without breakfast . The School Staff thank you for your generosity.

BUCKINGHAM FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The Friendship club began their activities for the next season on September 8. The activities are cards or bingos as well as several outings during the year. You may join us on any Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (Pine Street). Everyone is welcome.

ST. MATTHEW’S MISSIONFEST ON SEPTEMBER 12TH
A presentation on Haiti Mission will follow the 2:30 p.m. service at St. Matthews Lutheran Church with Dr. John Wilch. This will be followed by a Mission fest supper at the Hill & Gully Rider’s Skidoo club at 149 Inlet Road, Mulgrave & Derry. There will be two sittings: 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available by calling Gary at (819)-986-7753 or Sheila at (819)986-2365.. The cost is $20:00 and children under 12 eat free. Everyone is welcome.