FEBRUARY 14, 2016 1ST

SUNDAY OF LENT

Saturday February 13, 2016

5:00 pm JENNY & NORMAN AGUESTAD (RIP)

Sunday February 14, 2016

11:15 am ANTONIO AND SOLIDAD TOCJAYAO (RIP)

1:00 pm ARIEL MANUEL (RIP)

SUNDAY FOOD DONATION

SCHEDULE

February 20-21

Last name starting with T,U,V

February 27-28

Last name starting with W.X.Y.Z

FIRST RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

February 27, 2016 (Saturday)

Reconciliation at 1:00PM

The Knights of Columbus regret to inform you that

“St. Bartholomew Family Day Celebrations” for February 15, 2016 (Monday)

have been cancelled due to lack of participation. Your money will be refunded.

St. Bartholomew Parish Lenten Reflection and

Stations of the Cross- 2016 Every Friday in Lent – February 12- March 19 Come and join your fellow parishioners

THEME: Jubilee Year of Mercy Program: 7.00 p.m. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist 7.30 p.m. Reflection followed by Stations of the Cross 9.15 p.m. Closing

REFLECTIONS:

Feb. 19: The CWL - To give drink to the thirsty Feb. 26: The Confirmands -To bury the dead Mar. 4: Eucharist Ministers -To shelter the homeless Mar. 11: Hospitality Ministers -To visit the sick & to visit

the imprisoned Mar. 18: The Prayer Group - To clothe the naked

FASTING ON FRIDAYS

FROM THE COUNCIL OF CANADIAN BISHOPS

EVERY FRIDAY IS A DAY OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT FOR ALL CATHOLICS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER ! !

HOWEVER, YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE SPECIALS ACTS OF CHARITY, CONTRIBUTE TIME OR MONEY, OR PERFORM

OTHER ACTS OF PIETY INSTEAD.

GROUP (Ages18-39)

REBOOT -- LIVE

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 5650 Mavis Rd. Mississauga.

Save the date for an event that will change your life! With

internationally renowned speaker and author Chris Stefanick

and special musical guest, Jon Niven.

Reboot! Live! is the fun, inspiring and practical experience of

applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the Gospel to

every aspect of your life, from prayer and spirituality, to work,

marriage, parenting, health and more. There is no part of your

life that will be left untouched. Do not miss the opportunity to

gain insight into living life more fully! This event is for all ages.

REGISTRATION: www.RealLifeCatholic.com/reboot PHONE:

905-890-5290, EMAIL:ym@stfrancisxavierchurch.ca EMAIL:

Contact Leigh-Anne Best at leighbest@gmail.com and cc: the church at st.barts@sympatico.ca for more information or to RSVP for the events

Making a commitment is neither easy nor

simple. We have second thoughts and doubts;

temptations to go back on the choices we’ve

made. Jesus stuggled to know and accept His

calling during His 40 days in the desert after His

Baptism. This Lenten season is our time for us

to reflect on our own Baptismal calling and ask

for the courage to complete it.

When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from Him for a time. Luke 4:13

First Reading from Deuteronomy 26: 4-10

This is how the chosen people are to confess their faith.

Second Reading from Romans 10: 8-13

All who believe in Christ will be saved.

Gospel from Luke 4: 1-13

Jesus was tempted in the desert

FEBRUARY 14, 2016 1ST

SUNDAY OF LENT

“So often, our own sins and failings seem to be an obstacle in

encountering the love of our Lord, preventing us from taking the

steps towards authentic and renewed conversion. Yet Jesus came

not to call the righteous, but sinners. He is the Good Shepherd

who seeks out the lost, the physician who comes to heal the sick.

And one of his first acts after the Resurrection was to entrust to

the Church the power to forgive sins in his name. Thus, in order to

undergo an authentic and renewed conversion, and to encounter

the Love of God, a focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation – this

most powerful encounter with divine mercy – is essential.” -

Thomas Cardinal Collins. From March 6 to 12, 2016, each parish in

the Archdiocese of Toronto will be holding a Day of Confessions.

Confessions at our parish will be on March 8

(Tuesday) 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7pm-9pm.

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONS IS HOSTING A

COME AND SEE WEEKEND

AT St. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY FROM FRIDAY, FEB 26 7 PM TO SUNDAY, FEB 28 AT 1:30 PM.

THERE WILL BE TIME TO PRAY, TO LEARN WHAT SEMINARY

FORMATION IS ABOUT AND TIME TO INTERACT AND SOCIALIZE WITH THE SEMINARIANS & PRIESTS OF THE

SEMINARY. THIS WEEKEND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNAL

PRAYER, MASS, ADORATION & CONFESSION.

FOR MORE INFOMRATON CALL 416-968-0997 OR EMAIL VOCATIONS @ARCHTORONTO.ORG.

The RCIA program is starting a new, shortened version especially

designed for the many ‘non-Catholic Christians’ who attend our

Masses on a regular basis and are already catechised in the basics

of the Christian faith.

We are personally inviting you to these sessions where you can

find-out what “WE” Catholics are all about and what we actually

teach. You might be pleasantly surprised.

If interested, please leave your name and phone number at the

office and you will be contacted by one of our catechists.

SHARELIFE

Together we are continuing to work wonders… “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Our Lord encourages us with a timely reminder about what

our actions truly should be – to show mercy to others. Does showing mercy mean to take the time delivering food

for the local food bank in our neighbourhood? Do we have time to help by serving on a weekend in the

soup kitchen in our city or praying for a family who is dealing with a personal crisis?

Or maybe the refugee family needs some volunteer help resettling their family to a new life here in Canada.

In essence, ShareLife becomes that connective bridge between the pulpit and the street. When we are called to action in the Catholic community, we know of so many ways we can make a difference by working together in the lives of those in need. Annually, we share in helping over 114,000 individuals, thanks to the support received through our collective efforts. Please help us celebrate our ShareLife’s 40th anniversary by supporting our annual Archdiocesan appeal during this Lenten season! Sunday March 13, 2016 is ShareLife Sunday

LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY Saturday March 5, 2016

You will have the opportunity to personally meet Jesus. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.

Entrust yourself to God’s great mercy and let your future begin today!

Young people are called to build the Church for tomorrow

while being the Church of today.

Award winning singer, songwriter Chris Bray will sing uplifting Christian music like you have never heard before!

Feel the awesome power of God!

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. God is really present there among over a thousand young people. The day will end with the celebration of Holy Mass where

Jesus provides us with the ultimate sacrifice.

For the adults:

Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields, Peter Herbeck and guest speaker Deacon Larry Oney will bring you closer to Jesus.

There will be a High Mass (with Sunday readings) Celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth

St Bartholomew will have a bus leaving at 7:30 am and arriving back at approximately 6:30 pm. For tickets for the bus, $7.00 each, please go to the office.