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ST PHILIP AND ST CLARE
PARISH BULLETIN
March 8, 2015
Third Week of Lent
Father Bob Poole
Deacon Louis Seward
Deacon Mark Masson
Website: www.stphilips-church.com
Welcome to the Community of St Philip and St Clare!
Sunday Masses: St. Philip: Saturday 4:30pm and Sunday 10:30am
St. Clare: Sunday 9 am
Weekday Mass: St. Philip: Mon 7pm and St. Clare: Tues 7pm (winter location announced Sunday morn)
Fr Bob’s Homilies: www.stphilips-church.com (right side of homepage under the ‘Donate Now’ button)
Register as a Parishioner: Fill out the forms found at the church entrance and drop in collection basket.
Donation Envelopes & Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Forms: Help yourself – at the entrance of church
Fr Bob Writes:
In the temple in Jerusalem at Jesus' time,
the largest area was called the Court of
the Gentiles. It was open to anyone,
Jew and non-Jew alike. The successive
areas became more restrictive with the
Court of Women (for Jews only), the
Court of Israel (for Jewish men only),
the Sanctuary (for priests only) and the
Holy of Holies (into which only the high
priest entered and then just once a year).
The animals and moneychangers were
located in the Court of the Gentiles. The
area had been intended as a space where
people could meet to pray or discuss
scriptural interpretation with rabbis. It
was in this space that Jesus would teach
during the week prior to his death. Jesus
desired to clear the area of the animals
and the noise so as to return the space to
its intended use.
Jesus clears the temple area to restore it
to its true purpose. Paul writes to the
Corinthians: "Do you not know that you
are the temple of God and that the Holy
Spirit dwells in you? (1 Cor 3:16), and
again, "We are the temple of the living
God" (2 Cor 6:16). We are the sanctuary
where Jesus has chosen to reside. As
Jesus comes into this temple, will he find
it truly oriented to the purpose for which
God created you and me? Will he find
cause to do some clearing and cleaning?
Jesus, cleanse this temple and restore it
to the purpose for which you have
created it.
NEW TO THE PARISH? PLEASE REGISTER Welcome! We’re glad you are here! Please fill in the
green form found in the bookshelf at the entrance of the church, and place it in the collection basket. Thanks!
Lenten Schedule and Lenten Norms
STATIONS o/t CROSS: 7pm each Friday eve (Feb 20-March 27incl). March 6 @6:30 (First Fri.Mass, adoration follows)
RECONCILLIATION – Saturdays, 3:30-4:15 (St Philips), on request, and on Wed March 18, 7pm.
HOLY THURSDAY April 2: 7:30pm, Mass of the Lord`s Supper – St Philips
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3 – 3pm – Passion of the Lord, at BOTH St Philips and St Clares
EASTER SATURDAY, April 4 – Easter Vigil - 8 pm – St Philips (Bring Bells!) [No 4:30pm Saturday Mass today]
RESURRECTION SUNDAY, April 5 – 9am Mass at St Clares and 10:30am Mass at St Philips
CCO ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA: ‘Joy of the Gospel’ Thursday, March. 26 at the Hellenic Centre. Speaker
Bishop Christian Riesbeck. Cocktails at 6pm, dinner and program at 7pm. Money raised will support the work of CCO
at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. Tickets & more info: CCO office 613-736-1999.
LIGHTHOUSE CDs: The New Conversation –Changing Hearts & Minds on Abortion
Stephanie Gray is a passionate and uncompromising defender of the Catholic Faith, as well as an
advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. She frequently travels across Canada and the
United States speaking on issue related to the humanity of the unborn, utilizing her unique ability to
speak to people on either side of a pro-life issue. In this presentation given at a Students for Life
conference, Stephanie talks about the dignity of the human person through a biblical lens as she seeks
the truth regarding today's pressing Life issues.
Announced Masses – March 2015
Saturday, 4: 30 at St. Philip Parish
March 7 – In memory of John Kelly by teachers of St Philips school
March 14 – In memory of Paul Kelly, by Rob & Shirley Hayes
March 21 – In memory of Mary & Herbert Moloughney
March 28 – In memory of Paul Kelly by Bull & Donna Flynn
Sunday, 10:30 am at St. Philip Parish
March 8 – In memory of Des and Anne Casey
March 15 –In memory of Paul Kelly by Joanne Dagenais &
Gilbert Desgranges
March 22 – In memory of Michel Denis by Pat Monuk
March 29 – In memory of Brian Bradley by the staff of St Martin
de Porres School
Sunday, 9am at St. Clare Mission
March 8 – For Eileen and Alfie Kavanagh
March 15 – In mem of Michael Girnth by Jerome&Shirley OConnor Monday Evenings:
March 22 – In mem of Tom Brown, by Shirley & Jerome O`Connor March 9 – In memory of Marie Campbell by Truman &
…………...Maureen Stitt
March 29 – In memory of Tom Brown, by Pat Purdy
March 23 – In memory of Anne & Des Casey
March 30 – In memory of Rita Robichaud as requested by the St
Sanctuary Lamp:
Philips Knights of Columbes
Burns in March for the intentions of the Melone family
Parish Directory
Pastor:
Fr. Bob Poole 613-838-2314
Deacons: Dcn Louis Seward– 613-838-3942
Dcn Mark Masson
Address: 127 Burke St., POB 59, Richmond, On, K0A 2Z0
Phone: 613-838-2314
Fax: 613-838-3985
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stphilips-church.com
Office Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs – 9 to 1:30 (starts Apr 30)
Bulletin Deadline: Wednesdays at 12 noon
Office Administrator: Lynn Lane
Parish Schools:
St. Philips Catholic School (Richmond) – 613-838-2466
Sacred Heart High School (Stittsville) - 613-831-6643
Baptisms: Third Sunday of the month; Baptismal
.
preparation
required. Contact office 4 weeks in advance.
Marriages: Contact office 6 months in advance of
proposed date. Wedding time: 2pm
Reconciliation: By appointment – call the office
St. Philip Ministries:
Pastoral Council – Chair, Peter Moore
838-5642
Temporal Affairs – Chair, Patrick McIver
864-8679
Children’s Liturgy – Dana Kean
838-3777
Altar Servers – Brian McSheffrey
489-3448
Sacristans – Betty Dolan
Lectors,Eucharistic Ministers-Michelle Lotan 831-9906
CWL – Janet Seward
838-3942
Knights of Columbus – Luc St.Jean
838-2880
Cemetery – Luc St. Jean
838-2880
200th Anniversary Ctee - Brian McSheffrey 489-3448
St Vincent de Paul - David Vickers
838-2314
Hall Rentals – office
838-2314
St. Clare Ministries:
Chair, Pastoral Council – Kelly McKenna
Chair, Finance Council – Ray Burrill
Lectors, Altar Servers – Shirley O’Connor
Cemetery – Bob Moore
CWL-Ada Gorrie(838-2490)/Tilly O’Connor
283-7861
283-0992
838-2704
838-5014
838-5103
Parish News
ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER AT ST CLARES
St.Patrick's Dinner will be held at St Clares on March 15
from 4-6:30. Hot turkey & ham dinner with homemade
pies. Quilt raffle. Adults $15; children 6-12 yrs. $8; 5 &
under free. Info: (613-838-2314).
PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS *
Pray for: Carol Sims, Larry Corrigan, Sati Radcliffe, Don
Hill, Judy and Mark Masson, Dave, Jean Masson, John
McKinnon, Gil Meerakker, James Mikulasik, Vanessa
Melone, Brian McDonald, Phyllis Harvey, Stephen Dale,
Jackie Oman, Amber Williamson, Bob Lawless, Rita
Gregson, Karl Calagoure, Rick Monuk, Verna Newton,
Gabriel Munante, Sheila Booth and Francine Landry. God
bless them and their families with health, strength & peace.
*Call office to add/remove names.
PARISH EVENING OF RECONCILLIATION
Come and join us at St Philips at 7pm on Wednesday
evening March 18th for an evening of Reconciliation. This
will be a beautiful way to prepare for Holy week and Easter.
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
During the Lenten season, donations in support of the
Richmond Food Bank will be collected at St. Philip's. A
container will be placed at the entrance and cash donations
are also welcome. Thanks for your support.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
...will be held at 10 am each Wednesday morning
during lent. Hosted by St. Philip's CWL. Also, at 7 pm
each Friday eve (Feb 20-March 27incl). March 6 @6:30
(First Friday Mass, and adoration follows)
SUMMER INSTITUTE -NEW EVANGELIZATION
- a collaborative effort between Catholic Christian Outreach
(CCO), the faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University and
Mission of the Redeemer Ministries. August 4-14 at Saint
Paul University or remotely though online streaming video.
Course work can be used for credit or to obtain a Certificate
in “Leadership in the New Evangelization.” (ustpaul.ca/
en/sine-summer-institute-in-the-new-evangelization).
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2015:
“Make your hearts firm” (Jas 5:8). Complete text at
(http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/lent).
…will be this weekend – envelopes in the boxes
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - LENT
During Lent, the sacrament of Reconciliation will be
regularly available before Saturday evening Mass from
3:30pm to 4:15pm, as well as by request (call the office).
ARCHBISHOP`S LENTEN MESSAGE
You can read it at www.catholicottawa.ca
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
We are looking for volunteers to commit to sitting with our
Lord in the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for one
DIOCESAN WEEK FOR LIFE VOLUNTEERS
hour a month on a Monday afternoon (at St Philips). See
Volunteer (s) needed for this year’s Diocesan Week for Life the signup sheet at the back of the church.
(May 10-17) to represent your parish and help promote this
very important event (Pro-Life Sunday and national March NEW EVANGELIZATION SUMMIT
for Life) in your parish. Contact Deborah at 613-820-3580. This two day conference (April 24-25, Ottawa) will bring
together speakers who are leaders in the New EvangelOTTAWA CHALLENGE FOR YOUTH: March 27-29 ization to provide inspiration, encouragement, training,
For youth aged 16-25…a weekend encounter with our Lord practical wisdom and resources on how Catholics can
through peer talks, small group discussions. visit
effectively evangelize. All Catholics will benefit immensely
ottawachallenge.ca
from this powerful opportunity to be further equipped in the
ST CLARE COLLECTION FOR CHURCH HEATING mission of the Church. Info: www.newevangelization.ca
ST CLARES PARISH LIFE:
Parish Council: March 31
Coffee Sunday: None in March; April 12-Prospect Grp
CWL: April 14, 7:30pm
ST PHILIPS PARISH LIFE:
Adoration o/t Blessed Sacrament: Mondays, 2-6:45pm
Apostle of Divine Mercy:1s & 3r Tues,7:30.Nxt-Mar 17
Adult Ed/RCIA: Every 2nd Wed Next: Mar 11, 7:30, Hall
Bible Study: Mondays after 7pm Mass
CWL: 4th Tues of the mo, 7:30pm: March 23
Euchre: Every 2nd Wed. Next: Mar 18, Hall
Temporal Affairs Council: 3rd Tues of mo, 7pm: Mar 16
First Friday Mass: 6:30 pm May 1, adoration follows
Knights of Columbus: 2nd Tues of mo,7:30: Mar 10, Hall
Pastoral Council: 1st Tues, 7:30pm: next: April 7, Hall
Prayer Mtg: Every Thursday, 7:30pm, Hall
WELCOME NEWLY BAPTIZED!
We welcome to our community those who have been
baptized since December: Annika Sterritt, Shane, Aiden &
James McLean, Kennedy Carruthers, Ava Barker, Rachel
Cullen, Charles Jackson, Shael Murphy, Caroline Aubrey,
Lauren Nielsen and Ruby Robichaud. Blessings on you!
CHURCH CHUCKLE FOR THE WEEK
Bulletin Blooper: Eight new choir robes are
currently needed due to the addition of several
new members and to the deterioration of some
of the older ones.
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New to the Parish? Call the office at 613-838-2314 to register.