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St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church
Brampton, Ontario
Readings for Sunday, March 13, 2011
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
First Reading:
Genesis 2.7-9, 16-18, 25; 3.17++
Second Reading: Romans 5.12-19
Gospel:
Matthew 4.1-11
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:
Special Intentions
LAMP NO. 2:
Special Intention - Maria
SACRED HEART Very Special Intention
Marni Swaminathan
ST. ANNE LAMP: Special Intentions for
Manuel and Idalina and family
DIVINE MERCY:
The Soul of Jonathan Faria
PADRE PIO:
In Memory of Joao Coucelos
Monday, March 7, 2011
9:15 am
† Domenico and Rosaria
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
9:15 am
† Maria José Melo
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ASH WEDNESDAY
9:15 am
† All Souls in Purgatory
12:15 pm
† All Souls in Purgatory
7:00 pm
† All Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, March 10, 2011
9:15 am
† Bill Conely
Friday, March 11, 2011
9:15 am
† Eduino Dutra and all deceased and
living family members
7:00 pm
Open Intentions
Saturday, March 12, 2011
9:15 am
† Sasha Vydelingum
(1st year anniversary of her death)
A VERY SPECIAL “THANK YOU!”
To all St. Anne's Parishioners, for all your love,
support and friendship over the past 30 years,
whether in my role as a Volunteer,
First Communion Co-ordinator, Secretary or
Parish Social Ministry Co-ordinator. The privilege
of being a small part of your life will always remain
with me as a BIG part of my life!
Also, a sincere thanks to Fr. Damian and
Claudette for the enormous task of planning
"The Party", no doubt creating many headaches
and sleepless nights!
To all who attended the celebration, helped with
preparations and clean up, especially the Catholic
Women's League and Knights of Columbus.
Thank you to all!
Love and prayers, Kathy Proscia and family
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
On
Monday,
March
7th,
the
Knights
of
Columbus
(St. Anne’s Council 14749) will be
sponsoring a Blood Donation Clinic at
the Kennedy Road Tabernacle on
Kennedy Road. It runs from 3pm to 7:30pm, but some
specific times have been reserved for St. Anne’s
parishioners. Remember to tell the clinic (or any future
clinic) that you are from St. Anne’s Parish.
PILGRIMAGE TO QUEBEC & MONTREAL
Registration forms are at the back of the church to
join Fr. Damian from July 3-8th, 2011 on a
pilgrimage to Quebec and Montreal. There has
been an extension to the deposit date and the
deposit must be mailed in by Fri., March 11th,
2011. There is a $50 discount if full payment is
made by this date.
LIFE TEEN
Attention High School
Students: Come on out on
Saturday evenings at 6pm
in the Stephenson room until 8 p.m.
Date
PILGRIMAGE MEETING
VOCATIONS
Pilgrimage to ITALY with Fr. Damian
There is a meeting for all the registered
participants in the Stephenson room this
Sunday, March 6th at 3:00 p.m.
Please note this pilgrimage is fully booked so
regrettably no new registrations can be accepted.
“I am the vine and you are the branches” says the
Lord. Are you willing to follow and serve as a
priest, or a sister or a brother or a deacon? If you
think
God
is
calling
you,
contact
Fr. Hansoo Park at 416-968-0997.
THE EDGE NEWS
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP
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.
There will be NO Station of the Cross
Practice on Monday, March 7, 2011. It is
cancelled.
Also, the EDGE will not gather next
Friday, March 11th because of the March Break.
This weekend was the collection for helping the
Christian refugees who are coming soon to
Ontario and are being sponsored by both
St. Anne’s and St. Leonard’s Parishes. Your help
is appreciated. Any monetary donation can be
dropped off into the office anytime. Thank you/
WEDDING BANNS
There is a promise of marriage between
Robert Paul Soares, son of Paul Soares and
Fatima
(Lima)
Soares,
and
Selena Georgina Sanchez Preciado, daughter of
George Sanchez and Teresa (Preciado) Sanchez.
The wedding is scheduled to take place at
Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol, Zapopan,
Jalisco-Mexico, on April 2, 2011.
If you know of a reason why this marriage should
NOT take place, you are obliged to make such
information known to the priest in which the banns
are published or to the local Bishop
(#1069 – The Code of Canon Law).
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Kickoff Rally for 40 Days for Life Toronto
and Mass for the Unborn celebrated by
His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins.
Sunday March 6, 2011 at 3:00 pm
St. Charles Borromeo Church,
811 Lawrence Ave W. at Dufferin, Toronto
www.40daysforlife.com/toronto
416-204-9749
email: vocations@vocations.ca
www.vocationstoronto.ca
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During the Holy Season of Lent
We will pray
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday evening
Immediately following the 7:00 pm Mass.
Beginning Friday, March 11th is
St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s Way of the Cross
Please join us as we meditate on the Passion of Our Lord.
March 18th St. Patrick’s Way of the Cross
March 25th Way of the Cross with Pro-Life Meditations
April 1st
Stations of the Cross for Inner Healing
April 8th
Edge Presentation
April 15th Mary’s Way of the Cross
April 22nd (Good Friday) Life Teen Youth Presentation
SHARELIFE SUNDAY
As a faith community and as individuals,
we can work wonders. When we make a
contribution, beginning on April 3rd, to
ShareLife, we are doing more than making
a financial decision. We are extending the hands of
Christ to family members, friends, co-workers, maybe
even someone here in our parish community who is in
need.
Bricks will be on sale in the lobby after all Masses
next weekend.
Together, we can work WONDERS!
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Sponsors Needed
Inspirational Impressions is in need of sponsors
for the summer Christian concert series in Gage
Park. If you or your business can support this
music ministry outreach please contact Lesley
Morgan
at
905
495-0816
or
visit
www.inspirationalmusic.org.
R.C.I.A. Rites
on the weekend of March 12th and 13th.
5:00 p.m. Mass Rite of Calling to Lenten Renewal for
Baptized Candidates and 10:00 a.m. Mass Rite of
Election (Unbaptized).
SENIOR’S RETREAT
Ash Wednesday, March 9th from 9:30 am until
3:30 pm at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre,
Mississauga. You are invited to join us as together we
reflect on the spiritual meaning of the season of Lent.
A hot meal will be served in our dining room and the
day will conclude with Mass and ashes. Call (905)
278-5229 for reservation.
Jesuit Dinner ~~~ The Fifth Annual Jesuit Provincial’s
Dinner will be held on April 13, 2011 at Le Parc Dining and
th
Banquet Hall. This year besides recognizing the 50
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.
The Over 55 Group
is having an Easter
Craft and Bake Sale
in the Stephenson room after all masses the
weekend of March 19th and 20th.
Donations of baked goodies would be
appreciated
Mass for Life
Rosary 6:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Knights of Columbus 14749 have planned a Mass
for Life in the Church and are assisted by the Catholic
Women’s League and the Legion of Mary. There will
be a special blessing for expectant mothers during
Mass.
A reception and baby shower for Birthright to follow
after the Mass in the Stephenson room.
information will follow shortly.
More
LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY
Prepare Your Hearts for Holy Week.
Join us for a life-changing event that will set your
hearts on fire for God! High Mass with Archbishop
Thomas Collins and Bishop Pearse Lacey, Divine
Mercy
Celebration,
Eucharistic
Healing
Procession, inspiring talks, youth testimonies and
skits, powerful worship music by CMA award
winning artist Chris Bray, more of the Holy Spirit!
Guest
speakers:
Fr. Mark Goring, Debra Herbeck, Craig Pohl and
Pete Burak. On Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at the
North Building at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre, 255 Front St. West. Adults $18, Youth $9.
For tickets call (416) 251-4255 or (905) 270-2510.
Lent….what to give up….
Give up complaining
Give up pessimism
Give up harsh judgments
Give up worry
Give up discouragement
Give up bitterness
Give up hatred
Give up negativism
Give up anger
Give up pettiness
Give up gloom
Give up jealousy
Give up gossiping
Give up sin
Give up giving up
focus on gratitude
become an optimist
think kindly thoughts
trust Divine Providence
be full of hope
turn to forgiveness
return good for evil
be positive
be more patient
become mature
enjoy the beauty that is all
around you
pray for trust
control your tongue
turn to virtue
hang in there!
The C.W.L. is asking for donations of food
and monetary donations for Dr. Simone in
order to help the victims of Haiti.
The ladies of the Catholic Women’s League
will be in the lobby at all the Masses the
weekend of March 26th and 27th. Thank you
in advance for your support.
Annual Mass in honour of
ST. PATRICK
th
Thursday, March 17 , 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral, 65 Bond Street, Toronto
Bishop William McGrattan, Presider and Homilist
Music – Alumni Choir and St. Michael’s Choir School
ALL ARE WELCOME
Date
This season of Lent is a time of preparation
for the feast of all Feasts, Easter. For this
celebration of Easter to be a truly gracefilled time, we must make a serious effort to
prepare for it.
It is always a good idea to review at
this time what the church teaches us about
this season and penance in general. This
year, Ash Wednesday, which signals the
beginning of the season of Lent, falls on
Wednesday, March 9th. Lent has two main
purposes: It recalls our baptism, or
prepares for it, and it emphasizes a spirit of
penance. The Catechism of the Catholic
Church (#1434) teaches us that, “The
interior penance of the Christian can be
expressed in many and various ways.
Scripture and the Church Fathers insist
above all on three forms, fasting, prayer
and almsgiving, which express conversion
in relation to oneself, to God and to others.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic
Bishops teaches us that:
“The Church wants new emphasis to
be given to the evangelical law that a
follower of Christ must do penance.
While the heart of penance is hatred
for sin as an offence against God,
external forms of penance are
required to deepen and encourage the
internal virtue.
Fridays are days of abstinence
from meat, but Catholics may
substitute special acts of charity or
piety on this day.
The penitential character of Lent is
to be maintained. On these days
penance is to be considered an
important requirement of the Christian
life. Fulfillment of this duty involves
prayer, works of piety and charity, and
self-denial
by
fulfilling
one’s
obligations more faithfully and
especially by observing the prescribed
fast and abstinence.
For Catholics in Canada, Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday are
days of fasting and abstinence
from meat.
The Law of abstinence from meat
binds those who are 14 and older
while the law of fasting binds those
from 18 to 59 years of age, but every
person regardless of age can
participate in fasting and abstaining if
they wish.
“The law of fasting
prescribes that only one meal be
taken in a day; but it does not forbid
taking some nourishment in the
morning and evening” (Letters &
Legislation, Archdiocese of Toronto).
Parents and educators are reminded
of their duty to introduce children
gradually to the understanding and
practice of penance. Adult example
will be the greatest influence in this
matter” (Guidelines For Pastoral
Liturgy,
1999-2000,
Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops).
MASS TIMES FOR WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 9TH (ASH WEDNESDAY)
9:15 AM 12:15 PM 7:00 PM