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St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church
Brampton, Ontario
Readings for Sunday, February 19, 2012
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading:
Isaiah 43.18-19, 20-22, 24-25
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 1.18-22
Gospel
Mark 2.1-12
LAMP INTENTIONS
The Two Sanctuary Lamps, the St. Anne
Lamp, the Sacred Heart Lamp, the Divine
Mercy Lamp and the Padre Pio Lamp burn
for Your Special Intention:
This week the lamps are burning for:
LAMP NO. 1:
LAMP NO. 2:
For the soul of Elena Maciel
For Special Intention for Lilia
Chaves
SACRED HEART In memory of Jonathan Faria
ST. ANNE LAMP: In memory of Stefan Konior
DIVINE MERCY: Deceased family members of
Cheong family
PADRE PIO:
In memory of Aniela Konior
RETREAT FOR MEN
The Knights of Columbus are having their Annual Lenten
Retreat on March 10th at St. Anne’s Church from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. It is open to all men in the Parish. Fr. Cris
Graas will lead us in contemplating the Mystery of the
Eucharist, the theme of this year’s Retreat. Fr. Cris Graas
has a doctorate of Theology from the University of Navarra
in Spain and is Chaplain of Ernescliff College.
Registrations for the Retreat will be accepted in the Lobby
after all masses during the week-ends of February 25th
and March 4th, for a suggested donation of $5, to cover the
cost of breakfast, lunch and snacks that will be provided
during the day.
Please contact Cyril Moraes @ 905-796-2837, if you have
any questions.
BURNING OF THE PALMS
This year, the Burning of the Palms will
take place on Friday, February 17.
Prayers will begin immediately following
the 7:00 p.m. Mass proceeded by the
burning of the palms outside.
ALL ARE WELCOME
BE INSPIRED, ENCOURAGED AND HEALED
COME CELEBRATE THE 20TH
LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY
Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. –
5:30 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St. W., Toronto
Monday, February 13, 2012
9:15 am
Open Intentions
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
9:15 am
† Leon Smilsky
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:15 am
† For the souls in Purgatory
7:00 pm
† Rafael Sequeira
Thursday, February 16, 2012
9:15 am
† Manuel Chaves
Friday, February 17, 2012
9:15 am
† Maria de Lima
7:00 pm
In Thanksgiving of the Holy Family
Saturday, February 18, 2012
9:15 am
† Sheila Redmond
With Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields and Peter
Herbeck. Guest Speaker: Msgr. Gregory Smith, and
Rev. Jonathan Morris. High Mass celebrated by
Archbishop Thomas Collins. Separate Youth Event
(12-20 years old) with music, skits and power-packed
talks.
Tickets (adult $19, youth $10)
Please contact: 416-251-4255 or
905-270-2510, or
www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.org
``LIVING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF OUR FAITH:
DARK NIGHTS AND DOUBT – A FAILURE OF FAITH
OR A FAILURE OF THE IMAGINATION``
Father Don Rolheiser, OMI preaches on the above
theme. This weekend retreat, for men and women, is
at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga
on March 9-11, 2012. For further information or
reservations, please call (905) 278-5229.
LECTIO DIVINA ON SALT & LIGHT
Sunday, February 12, 2012 and
Thursday, February 16, 2012
9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
The theme for the current Lectio Divina series
is The New Evangelization.
Archbishop
Thomas Collins leads the faithful in vespers and
the Lectio Divina with a focus on scriptural
passages that highlight what is meant by being a
witness to Christ. February’s passage: Phillip
Preaching Glory (Acts 8:1-14)
For Broadcast details: saltandlighttv.org/lectiodivina
Salt & Light Availability: Bell TV-654, Rogers-240,
Cogeco-185 or online via live stream at
www.saltandlighttv.org/live
CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER
The Clergy Appreciation Dinner
will
take
place
on
Saturday,
February 18, 2012 at the Flower City
Seniors Recreation Centre, 8870
McLaughlin Road (Queen St. and McLaughlin
Rd.).
The speaker is Mr. Michael Coren of
CFRB and Suntv.
Cocktails: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased from any Knights of
Columbus member after Mass. The price is
ONLY $40 per ticket.
2012 LENTEN RETREAT
ST. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY OF TORONTO
LAY SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM
Saturday, March 24, 2012 – 10:00 am-2:30 pm
St. Augustine’s Seminary
2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough
We come to the hour – write it on your hearts. A
day of preparation and reflection as we enter
into the heart of Lent.
For more information and to register, please
contact staugustines.reception@utoronto.ca or
call 416-261-7207 ext.221 $35. Lunch included.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
On this weekend when our Archdiocese supports a
special recognition of the sacrament of marriage, we
suggest married couples consider enriching their
spousal relationship by attending an upcoming
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.
For
information on English, Spanish or Korean
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends, please
contact Mike or Cora Bryce at 905-896-2958 or coramikebryce@sympatico.ca or visit www.wwme.org.
The next weekend is April 20-22.
ShareLife
Sunday
is
March
25,
2012
ShareLife
helps
everyone
who
needs
help,
regardless
of
religion,
race,
or
colour,
here
at
home
and
abroad.
Your
donation
helps
the
needy:
Families,
People
with
Special
Needs,
Immigrants
and
Refugees,
Single
and
Teen
Parents,
Eldercare,
Children
and
Youth,
International
Development
and
Missions,
and
the
Education
of
the
Clergy.
In
the
Archdiocese
of
Toronto
ShareLife
will
help
the
needy
through
the
34
agencies
of
Catholic
Charities.
ShareLife
also
helps
St.
Augustine’s
Seminary
for
the
education
of
priests
and
permanent
deacons.
St.
Augustine’s
Seminary
was
established
in
1913
and
since
then,
thousands
of
Priests
graduated
(including
Fr.
Ed
and
Fr.
Kim).
The
priests
are
put
at
the
service
of
God,
in
the
parishes
of
the
Archdiocese
of
Toronto.
Also,
money
raised
goes
to
help
our
brothers
and
sisters
in
the
Third
World
Countries
of
the
Continents
of
South
America,
Africa
and
Asia,
through
CCPODP
(the
Canadian
Catholic
Organization
of
Development
and
Peace)
which
was
established
in
Toronto
in
1967,
in
order
to
improve
the
lives
of
the
poor,
by
teaching
them
better
farming
techniques,
so
that
they
can
become
self
sufficient
in
the
production
of
food.
The
Toronto
Pastoral
Mission
\Fund,
helps
improve
the
spiritual
lives
of
the
poor
by
helping
missionaries
educate
seminarians
and
catechists.
Missionaries
are
also
provided
with
funds
to
purchase
vehicles
to
visit
scattered
missions
and
provide
them
with
instruction
materials
Registered
parishioners
will
receive
a
package
from
the
ShareLife
office
containing
a
letter
from
Archbishop
Thomas
Collins,
a
brochure
about
ShareLife
and
a
pledge
form.
Last
year
we
raised
$57,332.71.
Our
Goal
this
year
is
$65,000.00.
I
am
certain
that
with
your
sacrifice
and
generosity
we
will
reach
that
Goal
and
exceed
it.
Remember
–
“YOU
CAN
WORK
WONDERS”
If you have any of your used Religious
Christmas cards (pictures only) still lying
around, please consider bringing them into
the parish office to be recycled by the O ver
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The office will be closed on family day,
Monday February 20th