The Roman Catholic Parishes of

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST - Garson ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA - Skead

Information and Pastoral Services

c/o St. John the Evangelist, 255 Church St., P.O. Box 510, Garson, ON P3L 1S6

phone: 705-693-2032 fax: 705-693-9725 email: stjohnsgarson@gmail.com

parish website: www.stjohnsgarson.com

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Pastor: Rev. James Ketzler

Parish Leadership Team: Marie Bardswich

Parish Pastoral Council:

Chairperson: Judy Chaperon

Secretary: Diane Bisier

Finance: Kevin Dwyer

Building Maintenance: Vacant

Screening in Faith: Marie Bardswich

Liturgy: Rose Marie Bergeron

Inter-Church Liason: Fr. Jim Ketzler

Youth Ministry: Linda Kennedy

Social: Vacant

CWL Liason: Mary MacGregor

K of C Contact: Fr. Jim Ketzler

Member-at-Large: Vacant

ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA

Parish Contact:

Carole Larrett 705-969-4607

Communion to the Sick:

Rolande Kehoe 705-969-2838

Fifth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 13th, 2016

WEEKDAY MASSES:

9:30 am. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday 4:30 pm. St. John the Evangelist

Sunday 9:00 am. St. Bernardine of Siena

Sunday 10:30 am. St. John the Evangelist

CALL THE PARISH OFFICE REGARDING:

Home Visit & Communion or Anointing of the Sick

Individual Celebration of Reconciliation

Marriage - at least one year in advance

BAPTISM: Contact the Parish Office

PRAYER LINE:

Elaine Lamarche 705-693-3339

Rachel Corbett 705-693-3241

R E G I O N A L & D I O C E S A N N E W S

“Is there a Pilgrimage in your future?” … Some members of St. Alexander’s Church, in Chelmsford, are planning a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in the fall of 2016, with Fr. Ken Gauthier as a spiritual advisor. If you are interested, please contact Sue Botts at 705-983-0439 or Deacon Justin at 705-553-0147. DONOVAN ELM WEST SENIORS (DEWS) are having a coffee/conversation/cards social, including a presentation on “Safety in the Home” (by Norm Gervais) on Thursday, March 17th from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm. at Elm West Playground (corner of White and Ethelbert Streets). Refreshments provided. For more information or a ride call Lori at 705-673-9015. All welcome! CURLING EVENT … Trinity United Church is hosting a curling event on Sunday, March 20th at the Falconbridge Curling Club. This is a “funspiel” and welcomes experienced or novice curlers. The cost if $15.00/curler and $5.00 per spectator. Curling begins at 1:00 pm. followed by a potluck supper at 5:00 pm. If you are interested, please contact George Young at gm-young@hotmail.com or 705-693-5984 by March 12. FISH FRY … Friday, March 25th from 4:30 pm. to 6:00 pm. at St. Dominique Parish. Adults $15.00; children 12 and under $5.00.

THE NEW EVANGELIZATION SUMMIT … INSPIRING CATHOLICS. Come join us for this exciting event! Live in Ottawa and webcast to St. Alexander Church, Chelmsford on April 15-16, 2016. (contact information: 705-855-2525 or berniepeng@hotmail.com) Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets and more information please visit their website at: newevangelization.ca. Featuring: Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa; Christopher West; Bishop Christian Riesbeck; Sherry Weddell; Dr. Peter Kreeft; Michael Dopp; Angele Regnier.

The 2016 Mass of Chrism will be held this year on Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 pm. at Christ the King Church in Sudbury. Please join us!

There is also a choir being formed to celebrate in song during this event. All those interested in joining the choir may

call Christ the King Church Parish at 705-674-6447 or by email to: christheking@diocesessm.org. There is a mandatory rehearsal on Monday, March 14th at 7pm. at Christ the King Church.

CITY LENTEN PENITENTIAL LITURGIES March 15 @ 6:30 pm. Our Lady of Hope March 15 @ 6:30 pm. St. Andrew the Apostle March 16 @ 10 am to noon & 12:30 pm. to 3 pm. Christ the King

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK ...

Tues. March 15 7:00 pm. Lenten Sunday Faith Sharing Meeting Room

Wed. March 16 9:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Gladys Cote by Guy & Lillian Bergeron

10:00 am Crafts Parish Hall

Thurs. March 17 NO MASS

1:00 pm. Jubilee Faith Sharing (Emmaus) Meeting Room

7:00 pm. Mass of Chrism Christ the King Church

Fri. March 18 9:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Charlie Thompson by Phil & Shirley Hay

4:00 pm. Stations of the Cross St. John’s (Parishioners in Ministry)

Sat. March 19 PALM SUNDAY LITURGY 4:30 pm. Mass St. John’s

+ Intentions of all parishioners

Sun. March 20 9:00 am. Mass St. Bernardine of Siena

+ Paul Corbeil by Mrs. Irene Corbeil

10:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ John Malette by his wife Martina

PA R I S H N E W S

Share Lent Pilgrimage— Solidarity Sunday

Today is Solidarity Sunday. Pope Francis reminds us that land labour and lodging are at the core of human dignity. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the practice of pilgrimage holds a special place as it opens our hearts to compassion and love. As we embark on this pilgrimage of solidarity, let us fill our hearts with compassion and love for those who are seeking dignity: a roof over their heads, work to provide for their families and land to live on and grow their food. In solidarity, let us Create a Climate of Change within our hearts to transform our lives so that our sisters and brothers can live in dignity.

ANNUAL Development & Peace STONE SOUP EVENT is this Sunday

following the 10:30 am. Mass. Everyone is invited to join us this Sunday for nourishment of soul, mind

and body. Come experience the moral of the Stone Soup story … if everyone shared the little they have, there would be enough for everyone to eat. This applies all the way across the board to all the necessities of life. Throw something in the global pot and see for yourself!

CWL NEWS ….

Regional meeting and brunch will be held on April 24th at Christ the King Church. Lunch begins at 12:30 pm. followed by the meeting. There will be a guest speaker. Tickets are $20.00. Anyone wishing a ticket please contact Sue Quackenbush at 705-693-2467.

By a majority vote at our March general meeting, it was decided to change our meeting time from 7:00 pm. to 1:00 pm. in the afternoon. This change will begin in September.

The CWL Convention is May 13th to the 15th in Sault Ste. Marie (Quattro Hotel). Anyone wanting to attend must tell Sue before April 15th so you can be registered.

PARISH BREAKFAST…

The Parish Breakfast team is looking for donations for the door prizes. We would like something for a man, a woman and a child. If you can donate, please call Rachel Charette at 705-592-2407 The team thanks you in advance for your generosity.

YOUR SUNDAY OFFERINGS … March 6, 2016

St. John the Evangelist:

Envelopes: $2,574.00 Loose: $83.00

St. Bernardine of Siena:

Envelopes: $515.00 Loose: nil

Thank you for your generous financial support.

Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer (Week 5)

And finally we have our smallest finger, the smallest of all. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying

for the other four groups, you will be able to see your own needs but in the proper perspective, and also you will be able to pray for your

own needs in a better way.

Did you know….

In 2013 at Holy Thursday Mass, Pope Francis washed the feet of twelve inmates at Rome’s Rebibbia prison. In his homily he said: “I, too, have the need to be cleansed by the Lord, so please, during this Mass, pray for me.”

How do YOU wash the feet of those who need care and consolation?

THE SHARE LENT COLLECTION for Development & Peace will be taken up in our parishes on Good Friday, March 25th. Your generous solidarity is vital to the mission of Development & Peace and our ability to help, respect, and promote the poor.