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SACRED HEART PARISH
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
238 Main St. N., Rockwood, On N0B 2K0
Phone: 519-856-4711
Father Labado Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Email: [email protected]
Website: sacredheartparishrockwood.ca
FAX 519-856-2331
April 19, 2015
Mass Times
Saturday
Sunday
5:00 pm
8.30 am
11.30am
DAILY: Monday
Tuesday to Friday
No Mass
8:00 am
Confessions
Saturday 4:15pm to 4:45pm and by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONS
Tuesday 8:30am to Friday 8:00 am
MASS INTENTIONS
FOR THIS
WEEK
(APRIL 20 TO APRIL 26 )
TH
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:30am
11:30am
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TH
No Mass
For special Intention
Agnes Holman: Estate
Intention of Larry O’Neil: Steve Briant
Vi Coulson: Nancy Coulson
Margaret Mead: Mead family
Veronica Kranjec: Helen & Joe Kranjec
Parish Family
PASTORAL
STAFF
Rev. Pablito Labado
Volume 15 : Issue 16
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Prayer Calendar for Priests:
Every day, in our diocese we are invited to pray for a priest
serving in our parishes.
The Holy Father in his message following Easter Sunday urges all Christians to embrace a life of renewal
because Easter is about new life. “Let our lives be conquered and transformed by the Resurrection of our
Lord!” Pope Francis recited the Regina Coeli on
Easter Monday, leading the pilgrims in St. Peter’s
Square in a rousing chant of “Christ is risen!” “In
Him, through our Baptism, we are risen, we have
passed from death to life, from the slavery of sin to
the freedom of love,” This is the Good News that we
are called to carry to others in every environment, animated by the Holy Spirit,” he said. “Faith in the resurrection of Jesus and the hope He has brought to us is
the most beautiful gift that a Christian can and must
offer his brothers and sisters,”
Easter is not a one day celebration which many would
think but a feast that should be carried throughout our
lives until we meet Christ on the day of our own
resurrection. Pope Francis continues to say that; “To
one and all, therefore, do not tire of repeating: Christ
is risen,” he urged that the Good News of the Resurrection should “shine on our face, in our feelings and
in our behaviour, in the way in which we treat others.”
The Lord’s resurrection shows us the opportunity for
an endless future of glory and fulfillment for there is
truly a great and majestic glory that awaits all who persevere in Christ Jesus, and with all the love one could
ever desire
The Holy father encouraged the faithful to keep the
light of Christ; “We proclaim the resurrection of
Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of
our existence, and we are able share it with others;
when we know when to smile with those who smile,
and weep with those who weep; when we accompany
those who are sad and at risk of losing hope; when we
recount our experience of Faith to those who are
searching for meaning and happiness,” And there with our attitude, with our witness, with our life - we
say ‘Jesus is Risen,’ with our soul.” The Liturgy treats
the entire Octave – eight days – of Easter as one day,
to “help us enter into the mystery” of the feast.
God bless!
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Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Apr. 20
Apr. 21
Apr. 22
Apr. 23
Apr. 24
Apr. 25
- Rev. David Reilander
- Rev. James McSharry
- Seminarians
- Rev. Gordian Okpuruka
- Rev. Michel Bennett
- Rev. Franjo Sprajc
PARISH & MISSION EVENTS
PRAYER REQUEST: Continue to pray for those who
are sick, recovering and undergoing surgery & treatment,
especially, Jack Gregory, Par Ralston, Jack Bergmann, Stan
Brownsdon, Kathy Mazer, Anne Truba, Kathy Elgar, Betty
Burnett, Ralph & Marge Harper, Marie Herwynen, Julian
Fisher, Jean Fisher, Dan Murphy, and our folks at Eden
House and St. Joseph Care unit. Please inform the office
when names are to be removed or other additions requested.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION UPDATES: We invite
new Eucharistic adorers to consider participate in our Eucharistic Devotion from Tuesday morning till Friday morning. As of now there is an hour open to be filled inWednesday 11-12 AM. We also need a number of substitutes to fill in for people who are away. Thank you for your
support. (Jane Hosdil 519-856-9536)
INTERESTED IN OUR PARISH MINISTRY?
Please consider signing up on any of our Liturgical/
religious/ social ministries in the parish. Your involvement
is greatly appreciated. You can also sign up in our parish
religious organizations- the Knights of Columbus or
Catholic Women’s League. If interested please contact the
parish Office (519) 856-4711.
SACRED HEART PARISH WELCOMES YOU! Sacred Heart Parish is a small, active, vibrant and a growing
community of faith in Rockwood. Our parish welcomes all
who visit and share in Christ’s life – especially at Sunday
Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. New Catholic families
moving into the area are most welcome to join in our parish family. Please let us know who you are by filling in a
Registration Form (located at the back of the church) or
call the office at (519) 856-4711.
POPE’S INTENTION FOR APRIL: The Holy Father's
universal prayer intention for April is: “That people may
learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God”.
His intention for evangelization is: “That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord
and the solidarity of all the Church”.
We are a Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Community
PARISH UPDATES
UPDATE CALENDAR OF EVENTS: After a thorough discussions
on the results of the survey of the calendar of events conducted few
weeks ago, the Parish Council decided to discontinue its monthly
publication as it is deemed unnecessary and not useful for many.
Important dates and events of the parish will still be announced and
published in the bulletin. Thanks to all who participated in the survey.
(Parish Council)
April
22
24
28
30
May
5
10
12
14
Euchre Matinee
Caribbean Dinner Dance
K of C General Meeting
Parish Council Mtg.
C.W.L. Meeting
First Communion
K of C Executive Mtg
National March for Life - Ottawa
(Seniors’ Program meets every Friday at the
Rockwood Library 11:30AM to 1:00PM)
NOVENA MASS FOR MOTHERS: On Mother's Day May 10th at
8:30 a.m. a Novena Mass will be offered for all mothers both living and
deceased in our parish. Their names will be on a sheet on the Altar during Mass so everyone knows who we are praying for. We request that all
forms must be submitted before Mother’s Day. (Sponsored by
C.W.L.)
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BIG THANK YOU! EWCS is very grateful to all those who donated
food items to our local food bank last Easter. Approximately 300 lbs.
had been collected throughout the Lenten season. Your donations gave
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joy to many families in our localities. God bless all your charitable works!
THANKSGIVING MASS - A Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion
of the Anniversary of the Canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII
will take place on Sun., Apr. 26th at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the
King in Hamilton at 11:00 am and at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph at 3:00 pm.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK- May 3- 8 2015 is designated by
the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association as Catholic Education
Week with its theme “Exploring Paths of Joy’. This week reminds us of
our need to support Catholic Education in collaboration with the family
and the parish. Masses will be celebrated this week in our high schools
organized by the Catholic Student Trustees.
WALK FOR LIFE GUELPH/FERGUS- On May 9th Join Guelph &
Area Right to Life's annual fundraiser and walk in support of unborn
children, pregnant women in need, and the elderly & vulnerable. Guelph
Walk: Registration at 9:30am, Parish Hall of the Basilica of Our Lady
Immaculate Fergus Walk: Registration at 1:00pm, Maranatha Canadian
Reformed Church Visit guelphforlife.com/walkforlife.html or call (519)
836 6311 to sign up.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE IN OTTAWA- MAY 14TH
Guelph & Area Right to Life is organizing a bus to the largest pro-life
gathering of the year: the March for Life in Ottawa on Thursday, May
14th. Call (519) 836-6311 or e-mail [email protected] for information on costs and times, and to reserve your seat.
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY: Guelph & Area Right to Life is
inviting high school, university, or college students to join their team!
Students who are interested in making a difference this summer by
working in pro-life education and outreach are invited to send a resume
and cover letter to [email protected].
Volume 15 : Issue 16
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Baptism, Confirmation and First
Communion are called the
sacraments of Initiation
These three sacraments make us a
part of the community of Christ
Water is the main symbol of
Baptism
Without water there is no life.
Water is the sign of cleansing,
renewal and rebirth
The candle is lit from the Easter
candle
It is the sign that Jesus brings light
to the baptized person
ROCKWOOD SACRED HEART
SCHOOL GROUNDBREAKING
This is scheduled on Monday May 4,
2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the school site.
Representatives from various sectors
will be in attendance to mark the
beginning of the construction.
Meanwhile we congratulate Jeanette
Ondercin, currently the principal of St.
Michael School in Guelph who is
designated as the principal for the new
school.
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE:
For Christians the question isn't whether
or not God exists or if Christ is Lord—
the question is how deeply those truths
change your life. - from Tweet Inspiration
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