Fifth Sunday of Lent

Closing their doors after 20 years… The Family Enrichment Centre has announced that they will no longer be able to facilitate the marriage preparation program after their final program on May 2nd and 3rd, 2015. The pastors will be exploring options for providing a new program within the region. So any couples or individuals who may have some knowledge about topics such as communication skills, faith and sacrament, financial planning, relationships, building a covenant/sacramental marriage or willing to assist in other ways (e.g., hospitality) please contact the parish office immediately. There is an opportunity to arrange to attend the May weekend program as an observer. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sr. Josie McKechnie at 705-670-0606 ext. 225; or Sr. Marlene Roy at ext. 232.

IN and OUT!!! Last week I signed 13 cheques totalling $7, 777.03. This left only $4, 558.48 in our parish account. Hopefully Palm Sunday and Easter will fill the coffers so we can remain solvent! The regular generosity of parishioners is the ONLY way that expenses can be met. Thanks to all for your support.

Extra Parking!!! Next Sunday the parking lot will be filled for two Masses at 8 am & 10 am. Extra parking at MacLeod Public School is available. ONLY A 2 MINUTE WALK TO THE CHURCH.

ARISE Together in Christ Season IV - NEW HEART, NEW SPIRIT - Session 6 overview: New Creation. Focus for this session: "We are made new in Christ. Preparing for Easter as a new beginning.

Living as an Easter people." Gospel Reading for this session: Ezekiel 36:24-28, New heart, New spirit. Reflection: "What newness of heart and spirit do you hope for as you anticipate the Easter Season: what newness for yourself, for your family, for our parish, for our world? How will you help to bring this hope to life?" Consider: "Plan to invite someone to join you for Easter dinner- someone who might need to share your new heart and new spirit." On Sunday, March 29th, all parishioners are invited to join ARISE participants for the last session of Season IV. ARISE Season IV groups will gather together at 2:00 p.m., in the Church, for "Holy Hour" of Exposition/ Benediction and then share reflections based on readings for session 6- New Creation. All are welcome to attend, observe and or participate.

A little humour… ▪A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?" A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... " ▪ Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt." Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."

CWL News: Registration is now taking place for the CWL Diocesan Convention April 24-26 hosted by our Sudbury Councils. Opening mass is Friday at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Church, business sessions and banquet at the Radisson Hotel Saturday and closing mass at Our Lady of Hope Sunday at noon. Our Diocesan council is offering an

Incentive Program for first time attendees. Registration deadline is April 1. Please contact Diane Pagan at 705-522-6479.

New Leadership : At the end of the 5:15 pm Mass on Saturday, April 11th, the C.W.L. leaders will be officially installed: Linda Bot - President; Cathy Hopper - President-Elect & Membership; Angelika Beauchamp – Secretary; Debbie Vendramin – Treasurer; Joan Burns – Correspondance; Jessie MacIsaac – Legislation Resolutions; Frances Van Oort – Community & Christian Family Life; Tammy Beaudry – Communications; Zenaida Odense – Health & Education. These women belong to this group in its 93rd year in Canada and 60 years at St. Patrick’s. “For God and Canada” is their motto and they live up to it in many ways.

Mass intentions March. 30th – April 5th (……† indicates intention [ ] indicates DONOR……) Mon 10 am †Patricia Palladino [Gloria Cassio] †Estelle Gazzola [Pietro Bilynski] Tues. 10 am †Verdina Venturi [Alipio Borgogelli] †Rick Van Oort [Josephine DiGioseffo] Wed. 10 am †Orfeo Manoni [Mauro Marcantognini & family] †the Unborn [CWL] Holy Thursday 7 pm †Don Cooper [his wife] †Mario Blasutti [Phillis Bissonnette] Easter Vigil - Sat. 8:30 pm †Vince Ursano [Stella] †Natalina & Antonio Raso [Ambrosina Raso] †Filippo, Pasqualino & Giuseppe Rocca & Rosaria Folino [Ambrosina Raso] †Gerry Sutherland [Neil & Lorraine Bray] Sun. 8 am †Denise Lock [Mike & Claudette Madigan] †Franca Bortolotto [Ordino Bortolotto] †John O’Grady [Wilda Birch] †Salvatore Pilu [Nicolina & Battista Muredda] Sun. 10 am [for the parishioners of St. Patrick’s]

March 29, 2015

Inner City Home of Sudbury is urgently in need of one or two volunteers who would be able to do light housekeeping duties. The time commitment would consist of one morning each week; either a Monday, Tuesday or Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. If this is something that you would like to do to help to make Inner City Home welcoming to our clientele who use our services, please call Mary – 705-675-7550 – Monday to Friday

The National Catholic Mission 2015, “Beware the Holy Spirit!” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, March 30th (“God and the 6:00 o’clock news”) and Tuesday, March 31st (“God does not count birthday”) at 6:00 p.m. and repeated at 10:00 p.m.

HAPPY 60TH! To : Giuseppe and Assunta Cavicchiolo. Their wedding of April 2, 1955 in Australia will be remembered at the 10 am Easter Sunday Mass. Fidelity and love for 60 years is a sign of the risen Lord present in the lives of those joined together in Him.

HERE IS ANOTHER ATTACK!!! The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons has recently voted to force Ontario doctors to give referrals for abortions and other immoral procedures. This decision goes contrary to respect for religious freedom, human rights and conscience. It is also contrary to Catholic teaching which applies an automatic excommunication to any Catholic who not only obtains an abortion but also anyone who assists in obtaining one. So much for respecting conscience in our Ontario secular society! Call your M.P.P. to protest – of course, your M.P.P. may be in favour of this demand on doctors. In which case, remember this at the next provincial election!

To All Parishioners: If you are looking for a way to make Lent special, please consider helping the environment committee decorate the Church for this coming Easter Season. We require assistance between the dates of March 28 and April 4, 2015. If you are interested, contact the office and leave your name and phone number or email address and you will be contacted. Many thanks and blessings.

Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace: Sow Much Love to give. The Share Lent collection for DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is on Good Friday. Collections will be made at the prayer services on Good Friday. Share lent collection envelopes can be found at the church entrances and they are also included in the box with your weekly offering envelopes. This annual campaign raises funds to

support the mission of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. This year Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe is inviting us once again to think of the Global South and give generously to the Share Lent Campaign “One Human Family, Food for us all”. Thank you for your generosity in helping to meet the needs of the world. Last year St. Patrick’s donated $3, 000.00.

“Jesus humbled himself. Therefore God highly exalted him.”Phil 2.8-9

Do you live with humility before God and others? Is the thought of being a priest pulling at your heart? Contact your Pastor or Fr. Pat Woods at the Office of Vocations 705-674-2727ext. 250 or pwoods@diocesecentre.com and check our www.beapriest.ca

PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.

Volunteers Needed! St. Joseph’s Health Centre invites you to join our Volunteer Community. We have a variety of Volunteer Services and Programs to suit your interest. Our Volunteers contribute to the Wellness of our Long-Term Care Residents and our Continuing Care Centre’s Patient lives. If you are interested in Volunteer Opportunities please contact us at: St. Joseph's Villa / St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Center - (705) 674-4447, ext. 1330

►St. Christopher’s Church in Whitefish is in need of an organist or piano player for the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass and also to play at other church ceremonies. Compensation is offered. Please contact Bill Jackson at 705-866-1966.

►Societa Caruso Ladies Auxiliary Palm Sunday Tea, 385 Haig St. – Caruso Club upper hall, on Sun. March 29th from 12 pm – 3 pm. Includes baking, pasta, crostoli, sewing, penny table and more. Adults: $4 & Children under 10 yrs.: $2 ►BINGO, St. Anthony, 19 Mary St., on Wed. April 8 at 7 pm in the hall. There is pizza, refreshments and surprise draws ►Spring Tea, St. Alexander’s Church, 100 Gaudette St., Chelmsford. Free admission. Available at $2 each: sandwiches, veggies/dip and desserts. Also Penny, Bake, Craft & Gift tables, fish pond, raffles & Cake Walk ►1000 Island Fun in the Sun Bus Trip – June 7 – 11 (5 days & 4 nights) $519.00 per person. Payment due April 22, 2015. For more info contact Alvina Haley at 705-673-6191

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