Ascension of Our Lord Parish Bulletin
Easter Sunday
The flowers which adorn our sanctuary this Easter are
courtesy of donations offered in loving memory of

John Burke
Louis Burke

Maria Llamas

Wendy Thorpe
Mary Thorpe
Victor Thorpe
Antonio Santilli

Giancarlo Gini

Alex Ang

Uy Kin
Leonardo Umale
Horacio Limgo
Kristoffer Limgo
Daniel C. Lopez

Luciano Lopez

Justina Lopez
Winnie & Cyril Hing

Frank & Johanna Ramaseder
Janina & Jan Szymanowski
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Laplante
Alberto Cefis

Adele Santilli

Mary Josephine Harty
Vytas Klucinskas

Rolande Klucinskas
Richard Klucinskas
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Meehan
Kate & Edward Sampson
Luigi Armano

Hasmig Bedikian

Mr. & Mrs. Toth

Elisabeth Ramaseder

Emilia & Bolesta Kmita

Charlotte Laplante

Angelo Chiarot
Turno Zanuttigh
Halleluia!
Jesus is risen!
He is risen indeed!
May this declaration
resound not only in these walls
but touch the live of all we meet
and forever be the truth of which we speak.
Your love, once sown within a garden,
tended for your own people,
neglected and rejected,
now spreads its sweet perfume in this place
and wherever it is shown.
Halleluia!
Jesus is risen!
He is risen indeed!

5th April

2015
Easter Joy for Everyday Life
More than just a day, the Church gives us a seven-week Easter
season to celebrate. Yet sometimes our everyday lives feel so heavy
that celebration is not a part of them. Critical illness in the family,
loss of a job, disappointment in a relationship and the burdens of
everyday life can make it a challenge to feel particularly joyful –
even in the Easter season.
But the joy we are being invited into this season is beyond what we
see in our everyday lives. It's true that Jesus says “Come to me and
bring me your burdens” but we usually can’t believe it. Maybe we
don’t want to believe it. If I really allow Jesus to come into my heart
the way he wants to, will he ask me to change my life in ways that are too hard? How do I
share the chaos of my life with Jesus? If I keep him at arm’s length, my life might be
difficult, but at least my problems are familiar. What would it cost me to let go and
change my life?
We know our own faults and failings so well. Too well. We begin to believe that Jesus
loves the way we love – with all of our human limits. How could Jesus love us and
accept us the way we are right now? Maybe when we fix a few things about our lives,
love our spouse a little better, stop being so critical of family members, stop drinking,
stop nagging, love a little more… when we are perfect, then Jesus will love us.
If we can overcome our fears, the real power of letting Jesus into our hearts is how free
our hearts will become. Suddenly, we are not afraid, not burdened and simply ready to
serve with Jesus.
Jesus loves us - right now. At this moment, Jesus holds each one of us in his warm and
loving gaze and loves us so freely at a depth that our human minds can’t take in.
Whether we comprehend this or not, Jesus loves us endlessly and waits for us with his
arms open, ready to hold and support us. As we receive his embrace and feel the peace
and joy of Easter wash over us, we can look over his shoulder, and see beyond to those in
need who now wait for us. That’s when we realize that the real joy in our lives is putting
aside our own faults, challenges and difficulties for a while and entering into the lives of
others. Pope Francis said at Easter, we leave ourselves behind and encounter others by
“being close to those crushed by life’s troubles, sharing with the needy, standing at the
side of the sick, elderly and the outcast.”
We are being missioned as Easter People. We find peace in Jesus’ love for us and now
we share it with others. We find ourselves standing side by side with Jesus, looking
together at those we are being sent to love.
That is where the real joy of Easter waits for us.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/Easter-Joy-Everyday.htm
Easter Sunday
5th

April 2015
ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Monica Parish: Video Divina
Fr. Raymond’s movie series Looking at Life through the Lens of the Sacraments continues with
the sacrament of Holy Orders/Consecrated Life. We will view two episodes of the Nothing
Sacred series on
Friday, April 10 at 7pm
(6405 de Terrebonne St., Montreal). Free
admission and popcorn, and stimulating discussion to follow! Contact Fr. Raymond Lafontaine
at 514-481-0267 x23 or
[email protected]
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St. Monica Parish: The Marriage Course—Introductory Evening
Please join course leaders, Nathalie and John Bondyra, on
Wednesday, April 8 from
7pm-9pm
(6405 de Terrebonne St., Montreal) for our Come and See introductory evening to
learn about how this course can help you build a healthy marriage/committed relationship that
will last a lifetime! Please register by April 6. The seven-week Marriage Course will begin on
Wednesday April 22 from 7:15pm-9:45pm. Cost is $60 per couple and includes course
materials. Deadline to register for the coure is April 15. Please note that there are no group
discussions. Couples privately discuss the evening’s topic. For more details, visit
www.relationshipcentral.ca. Contact Anna at 514-481-0267 x22 or
[email protected]
.
Easter Sunday
MASSES THIS WEEK
Saturday, April 4th 2015
oly Saturday ~ Easter Vigil
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(Gen 1:1-2:2; Ex 14:15-31, 15:20; Is 55:1-11
Romans 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-8)
Sunday,

April 5th 2015
Easter Sunday

(Acts 10:34,37-43; Col 3:1-4; John 20:1-18)
10:30 Kate & Ed Sampson
by Ann & Louis Mallette
Monday,

April 6th 2015 No Mass
aster Octave
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(Acts 2:14,22-33; Matthew 28:8-15)
Tuesday,

April 17th 2015
Montreal Directed Retreats ~ A Spring Retreat
aster Octave
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(Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18)
5:00 Thomas McCauley
by Constance O’Donnell
A spiritual retreat is a time of graced silence and prayer which allows you to re-center your life
on God and to deal prayerfully with current life issues. Discover God speaking to you in the
silence of your heart! Join us on the weekend of
April 17-19, 2015
at La Maison de Prière
Notre-Dame in Longueuil. Cost: $130 (includes meal and lodging.) For more information, call
Paul Empsall (514) 626-9462, or go to our website: www.montrealretreats.org
aster Octave
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(Acts 3:1-10; Luke:13-35)
9:00 Miss Evarista O’Donnell
by Constance O’Donnell
The Loyola Mothers’ Guild Members Tea
Loyola has a rich traditional of graduating Men for Others. Consistent with that tradition, many
Women for Others have given of their time and talents, over the last 45 years, by serving on The
Loyola Mothers’ Guild. All women who have served on the Loyola Mothers’ Guild, past and
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present, are invited to join us for an afternoon of fellowship and sharing
Sunday, April 19
from 1-3 pm in the Casey Lounge. Enjoy refreshments; share memories and experiences; sign
the newly created Mothers’ Guild log book. Hope to see you there! Please pass on to any past
Mothers’ Guild members. RSVP by April 16 by sending an e-mail:
[email protected]
5th April 2015
Wednesday,

Thursday,

April 8th 2015
April 9th 2015
aster Octave
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(Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48)
9:00 Miss Helen McCauley
by Constance O'Donnell
Friday,

April 10th 2015
aster Octave
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(Acts 4:1-12; John 21:12-14)
9:00 the Hernando Family by Paz Fortier
Saturday,

April 11th 2015
aster Octave
E
(Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15)
5:00 Fausto & Lea Bortoluzzi
by Nori Bortoluzzi
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
MONDAY
6:00PM
Christian Meditation
in the Choir room.
For information call 514-931-5536
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You are not forgotten
If you, or a loved one, are not able to come
to church, we would be happy to come to
you, have a little chat & bring you the Lord
in Holy Communion. Let us know by
calling the parish office (932-3131) and we
will get to you ASAP.
Parish Donations
You can now make your donations to our
parish ONLINE through
CanadaHelps
.
It is a convenient way to donate to our
parish even when you are away. The
process is simple and you receive your Tax
e-receipt immediately. Donations may be
made using Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, PayPal or Interact. Go to
www.CanadaHelps.org
and type
‘ASCENSION WESTMOUNT’ in the Search
window. (Note: it is important to include
the word ‘Westmount’). Thank you for
your generosity and God bless you.