ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH Serving the English Catholic Community in the East End of Montreal since 1908 8402 de Marseille Street, Montreal, Quebec, H1L 1P9 T: 514-351-3281 F: 514-351-5585 Email: parish@saintaloysius.ca & fatherpaul@saintaloysius.ca Website: www.saintaloysius.ca ST. ALOYSIUS MISSION STATEMENT We, as a Christian Community, Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Strive to live our Baptismal Promises by using our time, talent and treasure to reach out to others as Jesus did. PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR REV. PAUL POMKOSKI EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAYS 9:30AM at STE. LOUISE-DE-MARILLAC CHURCH (corner Honoré-Beaugrand & Ste. Claire) SECRETARY CYNTHIA MARIE PAGINADO CONFESSIONS BAPTISMS WEDDINGS THIRTY MINUTES PRIOR TO ALL MASSES, OR BY APPOINTMENT CONTACT OFFICE FOR INFO CONTACT OFFICE MINIMALLY SIX MONTHS BEFORE MARRIAGE ST. ALOYSIUS & ST. BRENDAN’S COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER DOROTHY LETANG ST. ALOYSIUS & ST. BRENDAN’S PASTORAL COUNCIL (ST. ALOYSIUS MEMBERS) CYNTHIA HANSEN PAT LETANG WARDENS ALLEN WAYLAND MICHAEL MICHALISZYN MANON LEGAULT MICHAEL LACOMBE ROBERT TROTTIER TONY SECONDO THE LADIES OF ST. ANNE ROSEMARY KELAHEAR H.O.P.E. CYNTHIA HANSEN ALMAGE 50+ CENTRE JOHN HENRY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Blue Mondays: MONDAYS – 8:00PM ST ALOYSIUS PARISH CENTRE (8402 de Marseille St., Montreal) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUNDAYS - 8:00PM ST. BRENDAN’S HALL (5740 15th Ave., corner Rosemont) BADMINTON WEDNESDAYS 8:00PM-10:00PM ST. BRENDAN’S HALL CATECHETICHAL PROGRAM LINDA POMKOSKI 514-376-8183 MASS INTENTIONS For Today: Sunday, May 18 and For Next Week: Sunday, May 25 and Intentions are for: MICHAEL MEEHAN THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF PREBINSKI AND WEGLINSKI FAMILIES Requested by: Cynthia Hansen SYLVIO BOUVIER THE LIVING AND DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE LATE JOSEPHINE SULLIVAN’S FAMILY Diane Norwood BIRTHDAY GREETINGS for this week go out to: ***Belated Birthday Blessings and much love go out to Tina Wayland who celebrated a birthday on May 15th!! Pat McMahon, Nathan Mascarenhas (18), Glenn McArdle(19), Pat Letang (22) Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations, and say continually: "The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in Him and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me, and I in Him." — St. Francis de Sales Diane Norwood Fr. John Sullivan CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY this week: Stan and Mary Bardo (51 years on the18th) ST. ALOYSIUS BULLETIN May 18, 2014 ST. ALOYSIUS’ NEWS PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Recently called home to the Father is Betty Cappelli Hackett, beloved friend, parish secretary and member of the Order of Service during her time here at St. Aloysius. She will always be remembered as the hub and pillar of our community. Her service spans years of care, generosity, and devotion to the St. Aloysius family. We celebrate and thank God our Father for the gift of her life and friendship. May she rest in peace. WARDENS’ ELECTIONS Congratulations to Tony Secondo as he begins his new term this month as member of the Fabrique/Board of Wardens. A funeral Mass will be held at Ste-Louise-de-Marillac Church (7901 Ste. Claire St.) on Wednesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. COMMUNITY NEWS MEETING OF PARISHIONERS There will be a meeting of the parishioners of St. Aloysius Parish to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 beginning at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the findings of the report presented by Bishop Dowd. The place of this meeting will be determined by next week. Please try to attend. Fr. Paul Pomkoski PASTORAL COUNCIL As a follow up to Bishop Thomas Dowd’s visit, we invite two new members from St. Aloysius Parish to join pastoral council so we can begin to put together a plan of how we can evangelize our parish area. If you are interested or would like to find out more, please contact Fr. Paul Pomkoski at 514-376-4537. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed on a parttime basis to assist with our Children’s Liturgy Program. If you are interested in finding out more, please call our office. Thank you! Have a wonderful week everyone, thank you for your stewardship, and keep up the excellent work! We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Jeannie Wayland, for her dedicated and generous service. Your contribution remains vital to the life of our community. Thank you and God Bless! PATRONAL FEAST DAY CELEBRATION All are welcome to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonizations of Saint John XXIII and Saint John-Paul II, on Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral (1085 de la Cathedral St., Montreal). Archbishop Christian Lépine will preside, in the presence of the Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, who will be the homilist. REGISTRATIONS FOR SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Registration season is soon upon us. If you or anyone you know may be interested in our catechetical program for First Communion and Confirmation, please help spread the word that details for sign-up will soon be announced. A special welcome to all new families!! “Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.” —John 14: 12 Please support our sponsors and say that you saw their ad in our bulletin. A.M.B.R.I. 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