Bulletin for March 22, 2015

March 22, 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
DARKNESS
Family Life can be trying.
Although graced to be a place
of joy, laughter, prayer and support
it is not always so. There can be darkness.
LIGHT
+ Catholic Family Services of Durham for many programs
and professional counselling www.cfsdurham.com
+ Joanne’s House, Ajax for youth Facebook:
JoannesHouseDurhamYouthHousingAndSupportServices
+ Marriage Encounter www.wwme.org
+ Retrouvaille for troubled marriages
www.torontoretrouvaille.com
+ Distress Centre Durham 905-430-2522
BEREAVEMENT MINISTY
Gathers Fridays at 7:00 p.m. in Fr. O'Leary Room
Weekly discussion includes topic:
March 27 Studies and Analyses The Grieving widow
MARCH ANNIVERSARY MASS:
Next Anniversary Mass: Saturday March 28th at 9am.
Sign your name in the book in narthex to be prayed for.
SCHOOL CORNER
SCHOOL STATIONS OF THE CROSS
St Bernadette: March 31 @ 1:00 in gym
Blessed Mother Teresa: April 2 @ 12:30 in gym
St James: April 2 in gym
ST BERNADETTE EDUCATION GROUP
For those interested in the new curriculum you can read it at :
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
curriculum/elementary/health1to8.pdf
Fr Keith will make copies – because it is 200 + pages there
will be a slight cost. They are available at the parish office
due to the sensitive nature of the materials.
ARCHBISHOP DENIS O’CONNOR
BUS TO OTTAWA PRO LIFE RALLY
We are organizing a Bus. If any student is interested in
joining us please see Mrs. Colterman-Fox Chaplain at School
We are also seeking some parish fundraising for such
CONFIRMATION - NEXT YEAR
A recent mandate from the Toronto Archdiocese means that
the GRADE for CONFIRMATION shall now be Grade 7.
This means that 2015 – 2016 will be both Grade 7 and 8.
Clearly this shall mean a few pastoral changes within our
parish to accommodate this increased need.
PARISH YOUTH GROUP – GRADE 6 – 7 - 8
Pizza / Catechism Discussion / Event / Communal Prayer
Saturday 21 – March Break – No Group
Saturday 28 @ 6:00 Making Pies
Fundraising for our Chalice Child
Thank you to the ladies of the parish
Saturday April 4 Holy Saturday – No Group
R.C.I.A. ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults )
Pray for our brothers and sisters who have been at the RCIA
weekly sessions since October as they journey to the Easter
Sacraments: BERT LASHLEY / KANIKA WORTLEY /
SILVIE TOO CHUNG / JULIA WALKER
ANSELM NILES / WILLIAM FREEMAN /
MONIQUE MCKNIGHT-NELSON /
CANDACE JULIEN / KISHA HAMILTON /
MATTHEW JOHN / MARK CROSSMAN
PRAY FOR SICK: Nigel Tai-Young, Billy Shaw, Marie Boyer,
Jackie Dick, Patrick Melanson, Marilyn Gallardo, Marion Gorman,
Vera Maguire, Bernie Noonan, Laura MacDonald, Shirley Pacey,
Pio & Rolando Marasigan, Jim Marshall, Dorothy Hinshelwood,
Cathy Callon, Pat Dunbar, Gerry& Jim Bujold, Luba Boyko, Sybil
Smith, Gary Kuipers, Fely Espiritu, Jannia Escobar, Vanessa Stoby,
Maureen Hart-Brennan, Fran & Paul Machibroda, Paolo Dela
Torre, Anthony Ironside, Shirley Farooqui, Patricia Coady, Angelo
Lacamita, Christine Machado, Aster Holt, Monica Hickey
CHILDREN’S BELL RINGING CHOIR
Children age 5 and over are invited to
be part of Noon Easter Sunday Bell Ringers.
Practice : Saturday March 28 @ 1:00
Bells are colour coordinated so any child can easily be
part of this NEW celebration. Call or email Fr Keith asap
STATIONS OF CROSS
Fridays 7:00 Mass – Stations 7:30 p.m.
February 27 – Psalms of Suffering
Led by Couples for Christ / Handmaids
March 6 – Live His Words - Led by Cursillo
March 13 – St. Paul’s Crucified Christ
Led by Parish Youth
March 20 – Through Mary’s Eyes
Led by Legion of Mary
March 27 – ‘Were You There?’
Led by Ministers of Hospitality
April 3 - Good Friday Stations of Cross at 7:30 p.m.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Breastfeeding? Learn to confidently manage your returning
fertility! The scientifically proven Billings Ovulation
Method initial presentation will be held the 4th Wednesday
of this month, 8 pm, at St. Bernadette’s Church;
Register online www.toronto.naturalfamilyplanning.ca
call Rose Heron at (905) 683-9055
EASTER FLOWERS – SPECIAL ENVELOPES ON
INFO TABLE. NAMES WILL BE LISTED IN EASTER
BULLETIN. $ 20 donation per name. Thank you
TAIZE MASS @ WEDNESDAY 25
The Wednesday 7:30 Mass will
be celebrated as a Taize Mass.
Taize music in a meditative
quiet Eucharist for Lent.
A perfect spiritual time with the Lord.
THIS FRIDAY 27 @ 5:45 p.m.
PAUPER'S MEAL: The Daughters of Isabella are hosting a
Pauper's Meal in the Hall. Cost of $5.00 for adults and $2.00
for children under the age of 10. Please come out and enjoy
a simple Lenten meal with your fellow parishioners.
SHARELIFE COLLECTION
ShareLife’s 42 agencies and grant recipients provided over
381,000 services to over 114,000 people and assisted in
developing countries. Second Giving April 12
SUNDAY MARCH 8 PARISH LUNCHEON
Thank you to all who helped make Sister Reine Driscoll’s
visit to St. Bernadette’s parish so wonderful
and successful- $ 3,000 was raised –
and thus a priest for Mass on Easter Sunday
APOLOGETICS Do you want to know exactly what
Catholicism teaches about who can be saved while at the
same time getting an understanding of the same topic as
taught by Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism as well
as other Christian faiths. Please join us for this all important
and interesting topic. Join us in the Church Hall on March 28
after the 9:00 am Mass (10:00 am start)
COIN COLLECTION FOR PRO-LIFE RALLY
Each May there is a Pro-Life Rally in Ottawa.
There is a need for some funding Campaign Life Coalition.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday 2 @ 7:30 p.m.
Mass of the Last Supper / Washing of the Feet
Adoration until Midnight
+ First Communion books are due!
Good Friday 3 @ 10:00 a.m Walk of the Cross
Free Holy Land Prayer Cards
From front of church north on Harwood
@ 12:00 and 3:00 Good Friday Communion
@ 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Through the Eyes of Mary
Can you pray ‘Hail Mary’ in differing language?
Easter Vigil Saturday 4 @ 7:30 p.m. First Mass of Easter
Adult RCIA Sacraments
Easter Sunday 5 @ 8:15 / 10:15 / 12:00 – Bell Choir
+ Confirmation Red Journals due!
BRING A BELL TO RING AT ALL EASTER MASSES
THIS WEEK AT ST BERNADETTE’S
Monday March 23
8:15 Mass +Margaret Darrah req. by Kevin & Clare Chase
9:30 a.m. Theology of the Body ( Hall )
7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting ( Council Room )
Tuesday, March 24
HOLY WEEK 9 DAY NOVENNA FOR PRIESTS
8:15 a.m. Mass +Jose & Maria De Sousa by Dorego family
9:15 a.m. Choir Practice for 8:30 Choir
7:00 p.m. St James School Council
7:00 p.m. Bible Timeline ( Hall )
7:30 p.m. RCIA ( Council Room )
Wednesday, March 25 –SOLEMNITY ANNUNCIATION
9:30 a.m. Bible Timeline ( Hall )
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation
7:00 p.m. Rosary and Devotions Perpetual Help
7:30 p.m. Mass – TAIZE MASS
+Petra & Domingo Espiritu by Dolly Espiritu
+ Josef & Erna Wirth req. by their family
Deceased members of Linda's family and friends
Intentions of Roman, Vesna and Lillian
Intentions of Helene Galante req. by Diane Estrela & family
8:00 p.m. Natural Family Planning ( Council Room )
8:00 p.m. Militia of the Immaculata Social for the Parish
Thursday, March 26
8:15 a.m. Mass +Gino Romano req. by his wife Joanne
9:30 a.m. Craft Ladies ( Hall )
9:40 a.m. Rosary Apostolate for St. Bernadette's School
6:30 p.m. Legion of Mary ( Sacristy )
6:30 p.m. Militia of the Immaculata ( O'Leary Room )
6:30 p.m. Confirmation Catechism ( Council Room )
7:00 p.m. RCIC ( Stage Side of the Hall )
7:00 p.m. Mass and Meeting - St. Vincent de Paul
Friday, March 27
8:15 a.m. Mass Intentions of the Toutant family
req. by Mary & Trevor Penfold
9:00 a.m. Rosary Makers ( Hall )
5:45 p.m. Daughters of Isabella Pauper's Meal ( Hall )
7:00 p.m. Bereavement Group ( O'Leary Room )
7:00 p.m. Mass and Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 28
8:30 a.m. Youth and Parish to St Vincent Kitchen
8:30 a.m. Rosary and St. Bernadette Devotions
9:00 a.m. Mass For March Wedding Anniversaries
9:30 a.m. RCIA Retreat ( Hall )
9:30 a.m. Apologetics ( Council Room )
1:30 p.m. Jr. Legion of Mary ( Sacristy )
3:00 p.m. First Reconciliation
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 . Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:00 p.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. Youth Group PIES! ( Hall )
Sunday, March 29
8:30 a.m. Mass
10:15 a.m. Mass ( Children's Liturgy )
11:30 a.m. Sunday School ( Council Room & Hall )
12:00 p.m. Mass