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St. Mary’s parish organizations

Catholic Women’s League

The Catholic Women’s League is a group of Catholic Women who pray and work together with God’s help for the Church and the community. In this Parish the C.W.L. is involved in visiting the sick and elderly at Providence Manor, at St Mary’s of the Lake and Kingston General Hospitals and in their homes. It sends out Get Well, Sympathy, Anniversary and Mass cards, and provides Honour Guards for deceased members at their funerals. Women of all ages from our Parish are invited to become members.

President: Ms Marion Meagher tel. (O) 546-5521
Meetings: 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Centre.

Diocesan Pastoral Council

The Diocesan Pastoral Council is the diocesan equivalent of the Parish Pastoral Council, and both have as their ideal the greater involvement of the laity in the life of the Christian community. The Diocese is divided into four deaneries, East, Central, West and North. The Cathedral Parish belongs to the Central Deanery. Each Deanery has a Commission, composed of representatives from all its parishes, which meets four times a year under the Chairship of an elected member.

The Diocesan Pastoral Council is in effect the umbrella organization for these Commissions. The liaison between the Commissions and the Diocesan Council is the Advisory Board, which consists of two representatives of each Commission (usually the Chair and Vice-Chair), with certain ex officio members such as the Archbishop, the Chancellor of the Diocese, and representatives of the larger communities of Sisters. The Advisory Board also meets four times a year, and prepares the two occasions on which all the members of all the Commissions meet together – namely, the Annual General Meeting, at which the Archbishop makes his report, and the Annual Retreat.

The Parish’s representative on the Diocesan Council is appointed either from among the elected members of the Parish Councilor from among parishioners in general, in which latter case (s)he becomes an ex officio member of the Parish Council for as long as (s)he represents the Parish (normally for three years).

Parish Representative: TBA, tel. (O) 546-5521

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who work for God and country. The local chapter, #728, is shared between the Saint Mary’s, Good Thief, Holy Family and St. John’s parishes..

Grand Knight: Brother Danny Lewis, 545-7876.
St. Mary’s representative: Brother Ian Moore, 545-0125.

Meetings: 7.00pm the second Tuesday of the month the Parish Centre

Legion of Mary (Our Lady of Victory Praesidium)

The Legion of Mary has both active and auxiliary members. The Legion’s pastoral ministry involves regular visits to the sick and shut-ins in institutions, hospital and homes, also to the elderly and the bereaved. Prayers are offered daily, through the intercession of Mary, for the glory of God and the needs of our neighbours. It is open to both men and women.

President: Ms. Lenna Mills tel.(O) 546-5521
Meetings: 1.00pm on Mondays in the Rectory

Opus Dei

Opus Dei is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church which helps ordinary people seek holiness in and through their daily work, family life and social relations. It was founded by St. Josemaria Escriva in 1928.

Contacts: Mrs. Irene Freundorfer 613-549-7421 or Mr. Bob Bouvier tel. 613-546-2089; or visit www.opusdei.ca
Evenings of Recollection (conducted by Fr. Eric Nicolai of the Opus Dei Prelature): Begins 7.30 in the St. Mary’s Parish  Centre and then moves to St. James Chapel from 8-9.30pm, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for women and the 1st Wednesday for men. Open to all.