108 St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Brampton, Ontario Readings for Sunday, January 29, 2012 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Second Reading: Gospel Deuteronomy 18.15-20 1 Corinthians 7.32-35 Mark 1.21-28 Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:15 am † Luis and Maria Rosa VOCATIONS The call of the disciples is so familiar to us that we tend to miss the wonder of the disciples’ response, which was immediate and complete; they leave everything and follow Jesus. Can we do less if we feel that God is calling us to the priesthood, religious life or deaconate? If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call: Fr. Hansoo Park (416) 968-0997. Email: vocations@vocations.ca www.vocationstoronto.ca LAMP INTENTIONS EDGE NEWS "The Sacraments" will be our theme in the coming months. Edge Nights are offered on the last Friday of every month. LIFE TEEN 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: Every 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 Maria da Luz de Sousa ST. ANNE LAMP: Bill & Rita Holmes DIVINE MERCY: For Albert Attard Family PADRE PIO: For Christopher Pacheco’s Special Intentions evening in 6:00 p.m. high school beginning Please age friends with you ! Monday, January 23, 2012 9:15 am † James Johnston Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:15 am Maria de Lima Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:15 am † Reggie Schembri 7:00 pm † Rodney Purcell Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:15 am Open Intentions Friday, January 27, 2012 9:15 am † Emilio & Assunda Constantini 7:00 pm † Silvio Fernandes Saturday bring friend at a or JABEZ PRAYER GROUP Jabez Prayer Group will now be meeting on Monday evenings in the Fraser room from 7:30-9:00 p.m. New members are always welcome!! LAY PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING Please mark in your calendars for the upcoming Training for Pastoral Visitors at Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, Etobicoke, on Saturday, February 11th, 18th and 25th, 2012 from 9:00‐3:00 p.m. This will be a refresher course for those that are currently in the ministry and MANDATORY for all who are new to this ministry. We would like to invite everyone who signed up to be a Pastoral Visitor at Harvest Your Talents to please complete and return the Registration Form and the Police Check to the Parish Office as soon as possible. DEVELOPMENT & PEACE There will be a Development & Peace meeting on Sunday, January 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fraser Room. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS On Monday, January 30th there will be a Eucharistic Ministers meeting. The meeting will be in two parts: 6:30-7:30 pm for all NEW ministers and 7:308:30 pm. for ALL ministers. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2012 ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE Come and join us in prayer with His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins, joined by His Grace Anglican Archbishop Colin Johnson, Lutheran Bishop Michael Pryse, Slovak Catholic Bishop John Pazak and other city-wide religious leaders on: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 3:00 p.m. St. Michael’s Cathedral 200 Church Street (at the corner of Shuter and Church Streets) Refreshments to follow in parish hall For further information, please contact: The Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs at (416) 934-3400 ext. 344 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE Thursday, celebrates February the World 2 nd , Day the of Church. Prayer for Consecrated Life. In the Archdiocese of Toronto we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 1,050 religious men and women of over congregations. 100 different religious This World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. All are welcome to come to a special Mass next Sunday, January 29 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Basilica to celebrate CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE (C.W.L.) Tickets for the CWL 5 th Annual Women’s Spiritual Retreat taking place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 continue to be available in the parish office. The tickets are $15.00. For more information, please contact: Ana Mendoza at (905) 4560411 or Rose Marie Kenwell at (905) 846-9642. ``COME AND SEE`` WEEKEND ``The Love of Christ urges us on` to radically respond to His call to follow Him whole-heartily. Jesus is inviting you to spend time with Him so that you may discover His call. February 3rd to 5th, 2012 St. Augustine`s Seminary There will be an opportunity for young men of 18 years or older to spend a weekend for time of prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ`s disciples through the Catholic priesthood. CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER The Clergy Appreciation Dinner will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Flower City Senior 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 up to the end of January. The price is ONLY $40 per ticket. CATHOLICISM SERIES Witness the history, the power, the beauty and the joy of Catholicism. On Tuesdays, beginning February 7, St. Jerome`s parish will be presenting the Catholicism Series, following 7:00 pm Mass. 108 For more information cotact Evie Warden at (905) 840-8377 or eviewarden@hotmail.com. Registration forms can also be picked up at the office. KEYS All parishioners with church keys in their possession are asked to please return them to the parish office. Special arrangements will be made for anyone needing to enter the premises after hours. Thank you for your cooperation