Newest Members of our Christian community Madeleine Kim Trepanier, daughter of Elisabeth Morris and Martin Trepanier of Candiac and Benjamin George Moubayed Lamba, son of Marie-Odette Moubayed and Mihai Michel Lamba. Baptism of the Lord Sunday Jan. 11th Real Beauchemin by Ginette and Gary Dundas Tuesday Jan. 13th All Parishioners Faith First Questions of the Week Adults: To whom have you been guilty of showing partiality? What can you do to correct that? Children: How can you help others feel part of your class’s group’s games and activities? Sunday Jan. 18th Therese Diab by Lorette and Christopher Noble Tuesday Jan. 20th All Parishioners Welcome Visitors! All parishioners and visitors are reminded that there is a wooden box marked for any donations (including Annual Voluntary Contributions) located on the back table and envelopes are available for use to ensure tax receipts. New parishioners are invited to leave their contact information. Ministry to the Sick If you or anyone you know would like a home visit or telephone call or is in need of help with transportation to visit a family member in hospital or in a residence, please call the Parish Office at 450-638-2569. If you would like to become part of this ministry kindly contact Lorette Noble. The CWL – One Heart, One Voice, One Mission Monthly meeting – tomorrow evening Jan.12th – Come join us! A New Publication, ‘Life in our Diocese’ on the Diocesan Website A new "topic" is displayed on the home page http://johnpaul2.weebly.com PUBLICATIONS (top right). This is where you can sign up for the new electronic journal Life in our diocese. 532 World Youth Day 2016 The next WYD, will be held in Krakow, Poland from July 2631, 2016, with Pope Francis and youth from all over the world. For inquiries on WYD 2016, please contact Susan Gardner, pastoral coordinator, Saint John Paul II Pastoral Unit at [email protected] or call 450-679-1100 ext 277. In the meantime, have a look at: http://youtu.be/_kjuG1sqO1w. Baptism of the Lord With you I am well pleased was a voice from heaven. It was more than a voice, it was a revelation of the true dignity of Jesus. We may not hear the voice of God from heaven, but that does not change the reality that we are God’s beloved. Take a moment to reflect on and to give thanks that you are God’s beloved and he is well pleased with who he created. Fr. John`s Webnotes - January 11 Baptism of the Lord When Jesus received the baptism of repentance from John the Baptism, showing solidarity with the repentant people — He without sin and with no need for conversion — God the Father made his voice heard from heaven: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (v. 17). Jesus receives approval from the heavenly Father, who sent him precisely that he might accept to share our condition, our poverty. Sharing is the true way to love. Jesus does not dissociate himself from us, he considers us brothers and sisters and he shares with us. And so he makes us sons and daughters, together with him, of God the Father. This is the revelation and source of true love. And this is the great time of mercy! Angelus, January 12, 2014 Pope Francis - We do not know how many heard the Father’s voice, “this is my beloved Son”. Was it heard by the crowds or just by Jesus and John the Baptist? It does not matter. We are not accustomed to hearing voices speak to us from heaven in the usual audible sense. But hopefully we hear God speak in our hearts. One of the most important messages we can hear in heart and mind is that we are God’s beloved God loves us. Knowing and believing that we are loved is often enough. Papal Prayer Intentions for January 2015 That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace. That in this year dedicated to consecrated life, religious men and women may discover the joy of following Christ and strive to serve the poor with zeal. 532 RADIATE JOY! - WEEK OF THE WORD 2015 In the Saint John Paul II Pastoral Unit LAUGHTER YOGA with Vita Lewis Come and join us for “laughter yoga” with scripture passages on “radiating joy” incorporated into the session. Laughter Yoga promotes a feeling of joyfulness, an unconditional commitment to happiness. Joy is our unconditional commitment to have fun from within. Sunday, January 25th - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Good Shepherd Parish Hall – 7900 Naples, Brossard FRANCIS’ EXHORTATION: THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL with Sr Lorraine Caza, C.N.D. A most exciting program for all of us: Francis’ exhortation: “The Joy of the Gospel”. So much we can learn from a title, a structure, a powerful message. Monday, January 26th – 7:30 to 9:00 pm - St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall – 844 Notre Dame, St. Lambert FAMILY MATTERS: MY FAMILY... A “HOLY FAMILY” with Sr Nicole Grégoire, s.a. Come and join Sr Nicole Grégoire for a morning of reflection, discovery and challenge, when we explore together what makes a family, what contributes to holiness, and is a “holy family” only present in the gospel. Saturday, January 31st 9:30 to 11:00 am - St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall – 844 Notre Dame, St. Lambert BIBLICAL JOY – RADIATING FROM THE BIBLE with Christine Gage & Christine Wright Working and sharing together in small groups, the participants will be guided with questions and answers to find examples of “Joy” in the Bible. The small groups will then present their findings to the larger group as a whole. Discussion to follow. Monday, February 2nd – 7:30 to 9:30 pm - St. Mary’s Parish Hall - 125 Grove Street, Greenfield Park For the complete schedule website:http://johnpaul2.weebly.com visit the Helping Other People “Eat”: What can you bring to help us fill our H.O.P.E box? Non-perishable grocery items are always needed to provide for those in need in our community. Monetary donations can also be used for stocking the shelves at 3 Halifax. 532cb