Sunday 108 St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Brampton, Ontario Readings for Sunday, April 10, 2011 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT First Reading: Ezekiel 37.12-14 Second Reading: Romans 8.8-11 Gospel: John 11.1-45 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: SACRED HEART ST. ANNE LAMP: DIVINE MERCY: PADRE PIO: Personal Intention Good health for Angelo and all the family members Kurera Family For the parishioners of St. Anne The Soul of Jonathan Faria For all priests and religious Monday, April 4, 2011 9:15 am † The soul of Jonathan Faria Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9:15 am † Rita Holmes Wednesday, April 6, 2011 9:15 am Open Intentions 7:00 pm † Antonio and Jilda Medeiros Thursday, April 7, 2011 9:15 am † Antonia and Rosaria Friday, April 8, 2011 9:15 am † Luis Rego and grand daughter 7:00 pm † Cosimo and Domenico Loria Saturday, April 9, 2011 9:15 am † Antonio and Maria Medeiro; † Manuel and Estrela Lima There will be a mandatory Altar Server meeting in the Church this th Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY LIFE TEEN Attention High School Students: Come on out on Saturday evenings at 6pm in the Stephenson room until 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget the practice for the Good Friday performance follows the Life night every Saturday. 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. JABEZ PRAYER GROUP Jabez Prayer Group meets at 7:30pm every Wednesday evening in the Fraser room. New members are always welcome. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE From now until April 17th, our community will be one of many cities from coast to coast joining together for the most dynamic coordinated pro-life mobilization in history. Campaign hours at 960 Lawrence Ave. are 8am to 8pm each day. To register click on “Vigil sign up” at the top of the page, then click on “Women’s Care Clinic”. www.vigilcalendar.com/toronto/login/login_page. (416)204-9749 x243. 40daysforlifetoronto@gmail.com. PILGRIMAGE TO QUEBEC & MONTREAL CHRISM MASS AT ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL 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. ALTAR SERVER MEETING On Tuesday morning, April 19th at 11:00 a.m., parishioners are invited to attend the Chrism Mass. VOCATIONS Date “We must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day.” Are you being called to a life as an ordained or a consecrated person? If God is calling you, contact Fr. Hansoo Park (416) 968-0997. 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. Please join us as we meditate on the Passion of Our Lord. April 8th April 15th April 22nd Edge Presentation Mary’s Way of the Cross (Good Friday) Life Teen Youth Presentation SHARELIFE SUNDAY ShareLife Our Parish Goal: $70,000.00 “You can work WONDERS!” Total todate: $1,642.00 Working wonders in our community… “You don’t have to look far to see the wonders being worked by ShareLife… in your neighbourhood, in the homes on your street, in the pews of your parish. Last year, the network of ShareLife-funded agencies reached out to over 250,000 people in our region and assisted countless more in developing countries around the world. They fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, protected the meek and cared for the sick. In 42 municipalities, in 225 parishes, and in more than 20 languages, people received professional, faithinformed and compassionate care as a result of our generosity.” — Most Rev. Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto Today is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously. You can work WONDERS! Smiley Bricks and In Memory of Bricks will be on sale in the lobby after all Masses. PARISH OFFICE CLOSURES The Parish office will be closed on April 22nd Good Friday, April 24th - Easter Sunday from 12 noon and all day April 25th – Easter Monday. SICK LIST TO BE UPDATED EVERY WEEK During the Prayers of the Faithful at the Sunday Masses, the list of parishioners and family members who are sick and suffering has become very lengthy, in part because the parish is not always notified when it is time to remove names from the list. In order to keep the list up-to-date and manage it more effectively, we are now requiring that people call into the office to include any names for that upcoming weekend. Both a first and last name must be provided for inclusion in the Prayers of the Faithful. INCOME TAX RECEIPTS INCOME TAX RECEIPTS for the year 2010 are available in the office. As well, there are a lot of OFFERTORY ENVELOPES in the office for the year 2011 which have been assigned and can be picked up. PRAYING WITH THE SCRIPTURES The 2011 Lenten Lecture Series with the St. John’s Bible on Wednesday evenings at St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish, 2490 Sandalwood Parkway, Brampton (905) 792-7497. Beginning with Mass at 7 p.m., followed by a onehour lecture at 7:30 p.m. UNTIL Wed, April 13th. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Refresh and rekindle your love for each other by treating yourselves to a marriage enrichment weekend at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, or give a weekend as a gift to family or friends. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an inspiring program. The next weekend is April 15th -17th, 2011. For information telephone: 905-278-8879; 416-6941742, or register at Queen of Apostles: 905-278-5229. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S 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! There are many new CDs in very limited quantities! They will be available in our Religious Articles Store whenever it is open. Sunday 108 1890. LENTEN PENANCE CELEBRATION (Confession) Sunday, April 10th, 2011 @ 7:00 pm in the Church There will be several priests, speaking a variety of languages including English, Hindi, Portuguese, Italian, M andarin, Polish, Cantonese, French and Spanish, available to hear Confessions. HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE Tues., April 19th 11:00 am Chrism Mass at at St. Michael’s Cathedral Thurs., April 21st 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Stephenson Room until Midnight. Holy Thursday There are sign up sheets in the lobby for you to commit to stay for an hour or two with the Blessed Sacrament in the Stephenson Room. Fri., April 22nd GOOD FRIDAY 10:30 am Children’s Stations of the Cross 11:15 am Arrival of Portuguese Pilgrimage 12:00 pm Divine Mercy Novena Begins 3:00 pm Solemn Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion 7:30 pm Stations of the Cross (Youth Presentation) EASTER MASS SCHEDULE Sat., April 23rd 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Sun., April 24th 8:15 am Easter Sunday Mass 10:00 am Easter Sunday Mass 12:00 noon Easter Sunday Mass HOLY LAND COLLECTION On Good Friday, April 22nd at the 3:00 p.m. Liturgy, there will be a collection for the Holy Land. Please give generously. Thank you in advance. Holy Name of Mary College School, a university preparatory private Catholic school for girls (Gr. 5-12) is having an Open House on April 9th, from 10am – 2pm. Talk to current students, faculty members, school administrators and parents and get a sense of student life at HNMCS. For more information please visit www.InspireYourDaughter.com or call (905) 891- 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. NEW BEGINNINGS for those who are Separated, Divorced and Widowed Come and join us for an informative evening. Guest Speaker is Doctor Ken Fung M.D., who is a popular speaker in the Catholic community on Tuesday, April 5 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St. Bonaventure’s Church, 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto. Pre-registration is not necessary. Enquiries to Deacon James Shaughnessy MSW., RSW, Psyn. D. 416-921-1163 ext. 2227. RETROUVAILLE Help for Hurting Marriages A live-in weekend followed by post sessions Upcoming Weekend is April 29th, 30th, May 1st, 2011. For confidential inquiries or to register call: 416-281-6007. www.torontoretrouvaille, com International – www.retrouvaille.org The Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary of the Archdiocese of Toronto th 9 Annual Fund-raising Dinner th Le Parc Dining and Banquet Hall on Friday, May 27 6:30pm Cocktails, 7:30pm Dinner, Cash Bar Price $80.00/person For information regarding this event please contact: Giovanni Tersigni at (416) 743-0742. For information about the Redemptoris Mater Seminary please contact: Rev. Hector Vila (416) 264-9466. A tax receipt for $38.00 will be issued upon request, please ask the person who sold you the ticket. The Centre Team offers a WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT WEEKEND April 8-10, 2011 at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga … God Date touches and heals hearts through talks, private reflection, prayer, sharing, reconciliation and Eucharist. Let your God love you! For reservation or further information call (905) 278-5229.