MASS INTENTIONS January 13 - 18, 2015 th Tuesday, 13 9:00 am th Wednesday 14 9:00 am th Thursday, 15 9:00 am th Friday, 16 9:00 am th Saturday, 17 5:00 pm - Weekday Intentions of Shamir Furtado & Family – Gene Furtado - Weekday Intentions of Anne Darby-Watchorn – Anne Pritchard - Weekday +Casimir Nowak – Monday Night Celebrating the Word Group - Weekday +Antonino Tolentino – Grandeza Navarro nd - 2 Sunday in Ordinary Time +Carl Bender – Bernice Koebel +Marg Bartscher – Carmel of St. Joseph Companions +Kathryn Murphy – John Dever +Marie Bugyra – Eileen & Mary Longo +Doreen Hehn – Francis & Brenda Hehn and Family th nd Sunday, 18 - 2 Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am Intentions of Monica Donovan – the Barnes Family Intentions of Fr. Ernie Varosi, C.R. – Joan Ferraccioli & Family +George Kniess – Joan Ferraccioli +Bernice Meyer – the Family 11:00 am Parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Looking ahead Jan. 18, 2015 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jan. 11, 2015 The Baptism of the Lord Jan. 1, 2015 Collection Jan. 3/4, 2015 Collection Total Collected 2015 2015 Budgeted Collection $2,918.00 $4,240.00 $7,158.00 $11,040.00 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARISH Monday Bereavement Group (AR) Parents for Community Living (AR) Celebrating the Word (RR) 1:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 1 Cor 6:13c-15, 17-20 Jn 1:35-42 DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR Mon. Jan. 12: Rev. Andrew Lopatniuk Tues. Jan. 13: Rev. Francis Trzupek Wed. Jan. 14: Missionaries Thurs. Jan. 15: Rev. Joseph Vano Fri. Jan. 16: Rev. Mark Sullivan Sat. Jan. 17: Rev. Drago Gacnik, S.D.B. Tuesday Virtue of the Month 9:30 am Wednesday CWL General Mtg & Elections (H) 7:00 pm Thursday Choir Practice (C) 7:30 pm Sunday Sacrament of Confirmation (C) 2:00 pm COURAGE Portuguese Prayer Group (AR) “Do not be afraid; I am with you”. (Is 41:10) “Be not afraid!” is also what the angel tells Mary at the annunciation, and Jesus himself uses these words to strengthen his apostles (Jn 6:20). It takes a lot of courage to be true to our Catholic faith. How will you demonstrate your courage to live our faith? CWL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS The Catholic Women’s League General Meeting on Wed. Jan. 14th will be their Executive Election evening. Begins with a prayer service at 7:00 pm, followed by general meeting and elections. Come vote for and meet your new executive. ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL 50 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Open House at the school on the Feast of St. Paul’s Conversion, Jan. 25, 2015, 11:00am - 1:30pm. Fr. Joseph de Viveiros C.R. will bless our school at 12:30pm. At 2pm we celebrate Mass at St. Francis Church, followed by reception in the Hall. All former students, staff, parents, and volunteers are especially invited but everyone is welcome to come and join the celebrations. Contact Lois Peterson, Principal, St. Paul School at 519743-4401 for more information. th PRAYER SHAWL GROUP POTLUCK The Prayer Shawl Knitters and Crochet-ers and their spouses are invited to a potluck on Tues. Jan. 27, 1-3pm, in the Emmaus and Resurrection Rooms. PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING At St. Francis Parish we offer an electronic donation program where parishioners can sign up to have their weekly or monthly donations withdrawn automatically from their bank account. You can donate any amount, and withdrawals are done on set days each month/week. You can also change the amount of your contribution by filling out a new form. For more information please call the parish office, 519-745-7301. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Opening event: The Woman at the Well: Festival of Prayer and Music, Sun. Jan. 18th, 2pm, hosted by Highland Baptist Church. This service will be led by members of Calvin Presbyterian, Forest Hill United, Highland Baptist, Faith Lutheran, and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Churches. During the week you are invited to Reflections on the Women at the Well, at Calvin Presbyterian, Mon. Jan. 19th – Fri. Jan 23rd at 7pm, & Sun. Jan. 25th at 10:15am. Each reflection will be led by a pastor or pastoral associate from the participating churches. Finally, join us for the concluding event, an Ecumenical Prayer Service with Taizé Songs, Sun. Jan. 25th, 7:30 pm, at Calvin Presbyterian Church. PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI To Francis ~ Through Francis There are still a few seats for April 17-25, 2015. Cost will be $2,795 plus tax of approx. $550. Info packages are available at the main entrance of the church. For more information please call the parish office. “Faith cannot be negotiated; It requires courageous witness. To believe in the Lord is to always enter anew through the door of faith that makes us… leave our comfort zones.” ~ A Year with Pope Francis, p. 352 World Youth Day 2016 Krakow, Poland There is still time to sign up for WYD in poland, July 19 – Aug. 2. Contact David Dayler at [email protected] 905-528-7988 x2226, or visit www.hamiltondiocese.com for info and registration forms. Initial reg. and deposit of $100 due by Jan. 31, 2015. The Resurrection Bulletin is now available by email: call Patti at 519-885-4950 or visit www.resurrectionists.ca. We also welcome prayer requests through our website. AROUND TOWN It’s Time to Sign Up For School! Children born in 2011 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten. Children born in 2010 are eligible for Kindergarten. Kindergarten Information Open Houses will be held throughout the region, drop in 6-7pm: Jan. 27 @ Sir Edgar Bauer, Waterloo; Jan. 28 @ St. Anne’s, Kitchener; Jan. 29 @ St. Peter’s, Cambridge. Registration in the region runs Feb 2-27, call St. Paul’s School (519-7434401) for specific dates/times. Visit www.wcdsb.ca and click the “Register for School” link for more info. Vocation Ovation Banquet sponsored by the KW Serra Club will be held Wed. Jan. 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Waterloo. Mass at 5:30pm, followed by dinner in the parish hall. Our hosts will be Fr. W. Kuzma, Vocation Director for the Diocese, and Fr. Toby Collins, CR, Vocation Director for the Congregation of the Resurrection. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 15, $50 per person, call Joanne Shewchuk at 894-5055. Lectures in Catholic Experience at St. Jerome’s University. Join us Fri. Jan. 23 when P. Whitney Lackenbauer will present this year’s Wintermeyer Lecture entitled “Sometimes leading, sometimes following, sometimes side-by-side: Catholic and Anglican Missionaries and the Political Evolution of Canada’s North”. Siegfried Hall, 7:30pm, free parking at Renison and St. Paul’s University Colleges. KW Couples for Christ and their Family Ministries invites you to participate in their 10-week Christian Life Program at St. John’s Church Hall, Kitchener, Wednesdays at 7pm, Feb. 4-Apr. 15. This is a free program open to all Christian adults, and at the same time we offer a children’s program for those 12 and under. Contact Len/Marie Solomon at 519-744-5198 to register. POPE FRANCIS WILL ATTEND! The Diocese of Hamilton is planning a trip to the World Meeting of Families, Sept. 22-28, 2015; Bishop Crosby and Bishop Miehm will be attending. Every keynote address and workshop will be based on the concepts of marriage, family and relationship. This is a family event with workshop streams for those 18 and older, 6 – 12 years and day care for 5 and younger. The first 100 people to register for the Hamilton Diocesan trip will have their registration and transportation (by bus) paid by the Diocese, leaving only the cost of hotel and food. For more info and to register go to www.hamiltondiocese.com or call Teresa Hartnett, 905-528-7988 x 2250 St. Francis of Assisi Parish 49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4E2 519-745-7301 Fax: 519-745-6023 www.stfrankw.ca [email protected] Administered by the Congregation of the Resurrection: Lord’s Day Masses Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekday Masses Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 pm or by appointment Sunday Children’s Liturgy Sunday 9:00 am Mass September to June www.resurrectionists.ca Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, C.R. Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Peter Pelletier Pastoral Associate: Miss Ruthann Fisher Music Ministry: Mrs. Terrianne Moulton Administrative Assistant: Ms. Alice Soeder Ms. Cathy Vanzieleghem Building Manager: Mr. Gary Howell Pastor: Office Hours: Monday - Friday Prayer Network Call parish office to request prayers Communal Baptism Each month, please call the parish office to register. Marriages Registered, active members of our Parish please contact the parish one year in advance of marriage date. 8:30 am to 12 noon 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm click on the youth page on our website or contact Tara @ [email protected] Vocations Information: www.vocationinfo.ca www.vocationculture.ca “We are a Christ-centred faith community seeking to be instruments of God’s peace.” “John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” John 1:29 The Baptism of the Lord Jan. 11th, 2015