St. Catherine of Siena Parish March 2015
Lent is a 40 day period of preparation for the Feast
of Easter from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday.
BUNDLE SUNDAY
March 21st & 22nd
St. Vincent de Paul will
collect clean, usable
clothing in the church
parking lot.
The three pillars of Lenten observance are
prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Prayer: More time given to prayer during Lent should
draw us closer to the Lord. We might pray especially for
the grace to live out our baptismal promises more fully.
Fasting can help us realize the suffering that so many
people in our world experience every day, and push us to
help them and show Christ’s love to them.
Almsgiving is a sign of our care for those in need and an
expression of our gratitude for all that God has given us.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of
fasting and abstinence from meat.
Dear Lord, we pray that you will send your Holy Spirit upon
us that we might prepare ourselves during these 40 days of
Lent for the Celebration of your Resurrection. We seek to
humble ourselves so that we can understand the magnificence
of Your Love for us as You humbled Yourself and gave Your
Life on the Cross that we might receive the gift of Eternal
Glory with You. Amen.
Lenten Resources to help us prepare:
*Day of Confessions – March 4th in ALL churches
Our Parish 9:30-11am, 4-6pm, 7:30pm
See Archdiocese of Toronto website for other church schedules
*Stations of the Cross Fridays 6:30pm St. Catherine of Siena
*Lenten Parish Mission March 25-27th 7pm with Fr. Jobi
Digital Resources:
www.youtube.com “What is Lent All About?”
www.holyheroes.com Sign up for Lenten Adventure for Kids
www.redeemedonline.com Sign up for daily videos during Lent
www.bestlentever.com Daily Lenten reflections by Matthew Kelly
www.lentreflections.com Lenten reflections by Fr. Robert Barron
St. Catherine of Siena has
joined the Archdiocesan
Campaign to strengthen,
inspire and transform its
225 parishes. All
parishioners are invited to
contribute to the success of
this initiative. Pledge cards
available at the church.
Campaign ends March 15th.
2014 Income
Tax Receipts can be
picked up at the office.
Lift Jesus
Higher Rally
Saturday March 7th
9 to 5:30pm
At the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre
Come listen to dynamic
speakers, praise and
worship, meet other
Catholic youth!
Tickets $20 Youth $10
For more info call
416-251-4255
FIRST COMMUNICANTS AND
CONFIRMANDI REMINDER
Attendance at catechism
classes and Sunday Mass is
mandatory in order to receive
their sacrament at the parish.