FEBRUARY 28, 2016 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT

Saturday February 27, 2016

5:00 pm ANGELINE NORONHA (RIP)

Sunday February 28, 2016

9:30 am LINA NUNES (RIP)

Thursday March 3, 2016

8:30 am CARLOS L. ROCHA (RIP)

Friday March 4, 2016

8:30 am HILARION BERCASIO SR. (RIP)

SUNDAY FOOD DONATION

SCHEDULE

March 5-6

Last name starting with A

March 12-13

Last name starting with B, C

On Monday, March 07, 2016 at

1.00PM, The Catholic Women's

League is hosting the Mary

Matthews Public Speaking

Contest, which encourages young children from

our parish schools in grades 7 and 8 to speak in

front of an audience. The winner will represent

their school at the Regional level.

Everyone is encouraged to come out and

support them.

St. Bartholomew Parish Lenten Reflection and Stations of the Cross- 2016

(Every Friday in Lent – February 12- March 19)

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:

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

FIRST RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

February 27, 2016 (Saturday)

Reconciliation at 1:00PM

March 4, 2016 8:30am – MASS

7:00pm-7:30pm Exposition & Confession

7:30pm - MASS

GROUP (Ages18-39)

THEOLOGY ON TAP: HARNESSING YOUR POWER TO LOVE, Monday, March 14, 2016 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Duke of

York Pub 39 Prince Arthur Ave (near Bloor St W & Avenue Rd) Toronto, ON M4R 1B2 Special guest: Sr. Sue Mosteller, CSJ.

We'll discuss our deep invitation to love as Christians and how each of us has the ability to tap into this power and love in ways that did not seem possible!

Munchies provided, cash bar available — come and bring a friend! 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

Freedom brings responsibility. Our actions have

consequences that sometimes bring suffering to

ourselves or others. God is always patient and

loving. God hears the cry of His people. God’s

gifts of repentance and mercy are freely given,

but we must freely accept and use them.

“Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the

future.” ----- Luke 13:8-9 First Reading from Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 God appears in the burning bush.

Second Reading from Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Learn from others’ mistakes.

Gospel from Luke 13:1-9 If you do not repent, you will perish.

FEBRUARY 28, 2016 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT

OUR PARISH GOAL IS: $60,000.00

WORKING WONDERS FOR THOSE IN OUR

COMMUNITY...

“At Mary Centre, the residents of our

homes have developed friendships, yet they

maintain their own individuality,” says

Denise Tremblett, Program Manager,

“Although some of their relatives may have

passed on, they love to remain active with

healthy recreational activities and

visiting regularly with the rest of their

friends and family members. We enjoy

cooking and providing for them so they can

remain at home here and enjoy their lives.

We are extremely grateful that ShareLife

donors have helped to make a difference

for these very special people!”

Last year, over 1,500 people with special

needs received outreach services from

ShareLife-supported agencies.

Sunday March 13, 2016 is ShareLife Sunday

Please give generously. You can work

wonders!

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.

SCHEDULE

CONFESSIONS MARCH 8 (TUESDAY)

2pm-4pm & 7pm – 9pm

MARCH 19 (SATURDAY) 2:00pm-4:30pm

MARCH 23 (WEDNESDAY)

7:30pm-9:00pm

MARCH 26 (SATURDAY)

2:00pm-4:00pm

March 20 – Palm Sunday – REGULAR SCHEDULE

March 21, 22 & 23 – 8:30AM - MASS

March 24 (Thursday) - NO 8:30AM MASS ONLY 8PM

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER ADORATION FROM THE END OF THE MASS AT

NIGHT UNTIL 8AM FRIDAY March 25 (Friday) 12 Noon and 3PM – Good Friday Service 7:30PM – Stations of the Cross

Universal day of fasting & abstinence from meat.

We may also substitute other good actions for

abstinence from meat. These could include

special acts of charity or acts of piety.

March 26 (Saturday) NO 9:00AM & 5:00PM MASS

8:00PM – EASTER VIGIL (Beautiful candle light service)

March 27 (Sunday)

9:30AM, 11:15AM, 1:00PM – EASTER MASS

Unclaimed donation envelopes

will be reassigned by April.