Sunday 108 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Brampton, Ontario Readings for Sunday, February 13, 2011 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Sirach 15.15-20 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2.6-10 Gospel: Matthew 5.17-37 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: In Memory of Elena Maciel LAMP NO. 2: Special Intention SACRED HEART Special Intention ST. ANNE LAMP: Special Intention DIVINE MERCY: The Soul of Jonathan Faria PADRE PIO: Special Intention Monday, February 7, 2011 9:15 am Open Intentions Tuesday, February 8, 2011 9:15 am † All Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, February 9, 2011 9:15 am † Francisco and Angelina Freitas 7:00 pm † Domingos and Gilda Tavares The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Valentine Dinner / Dance to be held @ Century Gardens, 340 Vodden St. E. on th Saturday, February 12 , 2011. Tickets are $40.00 per person. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Buffet Dinner at 7:30 pm. Raffles, DJ Music and cash bar. Menu as follows: > Assorted Artisan Breads with Butter > Market Greens with House Dressing > Chopped Greek Salad > Caesar Salad > Fillet of Sole with White Wine and Lemon > Boneless Breast of Chicken with Wild Mushroom Sauce > Veal Cutlet Pizzaiola > Roasted Parisian Potatoes > Seasonal Veggies with Butter Glaze > Tortellini with Parmesan and Hot Chilli Pepper Flakes > Fresh Fruit and Cream Slab Cakes > Fresh Fruit Salad > > Coffee and Tea The Knights of Columbus are requesting donations or gifts of any kind, to be used as prizes. Please drop these at St. Anne’s church. Tickets will be sold @ the office and at all the weekend masses, prior to the dance. Cut-off date for the tickets will be this weekend, February 6th. THANK YOU A special “thank you” from the Johnston family to all who visited, prayed, baked and prepared food on the occasion of Jim Johnston’s funeral. Please accept our heartfelt thanks! LIFE TEEN Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:15 am † Repose of the soul of Patricia Brown Friday, February 11, 2011 9:15 am † Eduino Dutra and all living and deceased family members 7:00 pm † Bertie Prince Saturday, February 12, 2011 9:15 am † John and Maria Medeiros MINISTRY FUNDRAISERS This weekend, following all Masses various ministries are selling items in the Stephenson room. Please take the time to go through to show your support. Attention High School Students: Come on out on Saturday evenings at 6 pm in the Stephenson room until 8 p.m. HOMELESS SHELTER MEETING This meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, February 23rd in the Stephenson room following the 7pm Mass. Francesca and Vel are bringing photos of their Mission in Calcutta. THE EDGE NEWS The EDGE is designed to meet the catechetical, educational, spiritual, emotional and social needs of young adolescents in grades 6, 7 and 8. Please see their board in the lobby for more information. No EDGE on Feb. 18th. Date SCREENING COMMITTEE MEETING This meeting is now scheduled for Thursday, February 24th in the Stephenson room at 7 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus will have their executive meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Boardroom. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DURING THE DAY The Rosary Apostolate in the schools is seeking volunteers (male or female) who have devotion to Mary, the Mother of God and who are willing to visit our elementary schools one morning a month to pray the rosary with the children. Training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Helen Hasulo at (905) 451-5236 or leave your name and phone number at the Parish Office (905) 453-1303. VOCATIONS “You are the light of the world.” Are you willing to let your light shine as a priest, deacon or religious? If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park at 416-968-0997. email: vocations@vocations.ca www.vocationstoronto.ca REFUGEE FAMILY SUPPORT COLLECTION Our first Refugee Support Collection took place this weekend at all the Masses. This is to support the Refugee family from Iraq whom we hope to sponsor as soon as all the necessary arrangements have been made. Envelopes are available at the back of the church. Donations may be dropped off to the parish office anytime. ASH WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, March 9th this year. Mass times are 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. BRING IN YOUR PALMS Your palms may be dropped off anytime in the basket provided in the Sanctuary area of the Church until after Sunday, February 13th. the Masses on R.C.I.A. NEWS R.C.I.A. NEWS - Not Baptized or Baptized in another Christian tradition and interested in exploring the Roman Catholic faith? Consider joining the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Inquiry sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, 2011. Participating in this faith journey will change your life. If you, or somebody you know, is interested in joining the Catholic Church please call the Church office and ask for Barb Manley 905-453-1303 to pre-register. BURNING OF THE PALMS This year the Burning of the Palms will take place on Sunday, February 13th beginning with evening prayers at 7 p.m. in the Church. After, they will proceed outside for the burning of the palms. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S Start a new year in a new way! Why not try Lighthouse Catholic Media CDs - a new evangelization opportunity here at St. Anne's Church! Lighthouse Catholic Media offers a practical and effective program to help Catholics know their Faith, keep their Faith, and share their Faith! We have once again received many new CDs in very limited quantities! They will be available in our Religious Articles Store whenever it is open. MASS INTENTIONS On Monday, February 7th we will begin taking Mass Intentions for Masses to be said at the Church during the months of March and April. The suggested donation is $20.00 per Mass. Candles are also available to be booked. Sunday 108 Kindergarten Registration at Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools Catholic schools in Ontario have been an important part of the education system for more than 150 years. Many of you have been educated in Catholic schools and have enrolled your own children in the Catholic school system. The vitality of publicly funded Catholic education depends on the ability of our Catholic schools to attract Catholic families to register their children in these schools. With this in mind, we encourage parents to consider enrolling their children in their local Catholic school and give them the added value that comes with a Catholic Christ-centered education. Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten registration for the 2011-12 school year will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary schools on February 7 from and February 9, 10 and 11 from and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact your local Catholic elementary school, visit www.dpcdsb.org or call (905) 890-1221. Support for Recently Separated or Divorced Catholics Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering a tenweek program for adult men and women who are dealing with the many struggles involved in the process of separation and divorce. Participants will receive support and guidance as they move through this difficult period of transition. Some topics include: coping with loss and finding support, dealing with anger and shame and finding new beginnings. The group will run for 10 weeks. Feb. 8 – April 12 on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30pm at our North office, 5799 Yonge St., Ste. 300. Contact Mario Esposito (M.S.W., R.S.W.) at (416) 222-0048. MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES St. John Fisher Church are having Marriage preparation classes on Wednesday, March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2011 in the Parish Hall at 7:30 p.m. Call (905) 793-6610 to register. Married couples: You deserve a weekend to celebrate being together; to rediscover each other and focus on ways to make your relationship even better. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend offers this opportunity. Consider giving each other or another couple that you know the gift of a weekend away from daily pressures; time to be with each other and with God on a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Upcoming Weekend Date: March 25-27, 2011 For further information or registration please contact: Cora & Mike Bryce (905-896-2958) or email to cora-mikebryce@sympatico.ca. Alone Again is a marriage enrichment weekend for couples married 25 years or more. This unique weekend is designed to help married couples look at the rest of their lives once children have left, or planning for their retirement, or continuing their personal growth once retired. This special weekend is being held Feb. 25-27th, at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga. For information call: 905-278-8879 or 416-694-1742 or register at Queen of Apostles, 905-278-5229. Just a reminder that there will be a Pilgrimage Information meeting tonight, Sunday, Feb. 6th at 7 p.m. in the Stephenson room for those interested in learning more information about the Montreal and Quebec Pilgrimage with Fr. Damian in July 2011. Jesuit Dinner ~~~ The Fifth Annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner will be held on April 13, 2011 at Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall. This year besides recognizing the 50th Anniversary Jesuit Jubilarians; Br. Gerald Horan, Fr. Frank Obrigewitsch, Archbishop Terrence Prendergast and Fr. Joseph Schner; Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Social Outreach Programs is being honoured with the “Magis Award” for their outstanding work and dedication. Tickets are available by calling 416-481-9154 or e-mailing jdo@jesuits.ca. Calling All Girls ages 12-17 Friday, March 4, 2011 John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, Café Kultura, 4300 Cawthra Rd., Mississauga from 7pm – 9:30 pm. See the Community Bulletin board in the lobby for more information. Dynamic Women of Faith Saturday, March 5, 2011 Sheraton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre 801 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON. 8:30am – 5:00 pm. Please see the Community Bulletin board in the lobby for more information. Date Congratulations to the Confirmation candidates on their receiving and professing The Creed (the statement of our Faith) at all Masses this weekend.