SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Our two parishes are in the process of determining if there will be sessions for sacramental preparation for Reconciliation/First Communion as well as Confirmation. In order to better plan for these sessions, parents should register with the Secretary no later than January 30th, 2011 for both sacraments. Once registrations are received, we will determine what, when and where these sessions will be offered.

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE
For the last six weeks we have been in one of the Church’s high seasons: Advent/Christmas. The focus of this 6-week season is on the coming of Christ: his coming that took place some 2000 years ago in Bethlehem; his coming that takes place now in the proclamation of God’s word and in the celebration of the Sacraments; and his coming in glory that we look forward to in joyful hope.

We are now back into what in Church language is called Ordinary time. It is most noticeable by the green vestments that the priest wears in that season, but it also shows in the Scripture readings chosen for this season and in the orientation of the Church’s prayers. We will be in that mode until March 9 when the forty day Lenten period begins.

Our thanks to those who contributed to making the Advent/Christmas season with its celebrations significant for our ongoing faith journey.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY
- are requested for Veronica Belter, mother of Maureen, Beverley, and Dawson whose funeral took place this week. Also, your prayers are requested for Raymond (Buck) Lavigne, husband of Lois MacDonad, who has also passed away this week. Our prayers and sympathy are with the families during this difficult time.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE - ONE YEAR OF SOLIDARITY WITH HAITI
Included with today's bulletin is a letter received from the Executive Director of Development and Peace. If you want to see and hear more about the Development and Peace activities and projects in Haiti, see the website at http://devp.org/devpme/main-eng.html.

OLV - FUNDING THE ROOF PROJECT The OLV Wardens would like to publicly acknowledge the generosity of the following donors: Lions Club $   4,000 Brookfield Renewable Power 3,000 Tom & Isabelle Laframboise 2,000 Les Soeurs de la Visitation d’Ottawa 2,000 Valentine's Dance 1,640 Estate of Lowell & Rose Carriere 1,000 Caisse Populaire de la Basse-Lièvre 1,000 Anonymous Donor 1,000 OLV Society 800 Knights of Columbus 800 Hugh McFaul 500 Kathy Carriere Horton 500 Phillip D'Aoust (Junior) 300 Heart and Soul Gospel Choir 300 Anonymous Donor 300 Ladies of the Country Club 2000 200 Anonymous Donor 200 Anonymous Donor 200 Anonymous Donor 200 Anonymous Donor 200 Arlene Brunke 100 Résidence Sérenité J.D.K. 100 Paul Jeffrey 100 Betty Bisson 100 Agnes Ducharme 100 Anonymous Donor 100 Anonymous Donor 100 ------------------------- Total Donations to Date:                $ 20,840 ------------------------- Amount Needed:                $ 18,000 ==============

ROOF PROJECT DONATIONS
The Parish has received another donation of $200.00 towards our roof project. We thank them for their support.

ST. MALACHY NEWS - NEW WARDEN
The Fabrique is pleased to announce that Leila Corrigan has agreed to join our Parish team. Thank you Leila for your commitment. Leila joins Lorraine McDermid, Gladys Miller, Ann Price, Shirley Ellement, Peter Cameron and Joan Teske. Also, thank you to Alvin Butler who has completed two three-year terms.

DONATION
Thank you to the Ladies of Country Club 2000 for your generous donation of $200.00. Your support to our Church is greatly appreciated.

ST. MALACHY FABRIQUE
- will present a Financial Report for 2010, at a meeting of the Parishioners in January 2011.

ST. MALACHY WARDENS MEETING
next WarDens' meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m.

OLV WARDENS MEETING
There will be a Wardens' meeting on Thursday, January 20th at 7pm in the church rectory.

VALENTINE’S DANCE
The OLV Wardens will be sponsoring a Valentine’s Dance to be held on Saturday, February 19th featuring the Phil Casey Band from 8:30 pm to midnight, followed by a light lunch. The dance will be held in the church basement and the ticket price will be $10.00. Tickets will be on sale as of January 23rd from the wardens or from Alma. Come out and enjoy an evening with your neighbours, friends and of course your honey pie/darling.