Eyesight to the Blind God’s ways of seeing are not our ways, we hear in today’s First Reading. Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel—as the blind man comes to see and the Pharisees are made blind. The blind man stands for all humanity. “Born totally in sin” he is made a new creation by the saving power of Christ. As God fashioned the first man from the clay of the earth (see Genesis 2:7), Jesus gives the blind man new life by anointing his eyes with clay (see John 9:11). As God breathed the spirit of life into the first man, the blind man is not healed until he washes in the waters of Siloam, a name that means “sent.” Jesus is the One “sent” by the Father to do the Father’s will (see John 9:4; 12:44). He is the new source of life-giving water—the Holy Spirit who rushes upon us in Baptism (see John 4:10; 7:38–39). This is the Spirit that rushes upon God’s chosen king David in today’s First Reading. A shepherd like Moses before him (see Exodus 3:1; Psalm 78:70–71), David is also a sign pointing to the good shepherd and king to come—Jesus (see John 10:11). The Lord is our shepherd, as we sing in today’s Psalm. By His death and Resurrection He has made a path for us through the dark valley of sin and death, leading us to the verdant pastures of the kingdom of life, the Church. In the restful waters of Baptism He has refreshed our souls. He has anointed our heads with the oil of Confirmation and spread the Eucharistic table before us, filling our cups to overflowing. With the once-blind man we enter His house to give God the praise, to renew our vow: “I do believe, Lord.” “The Lord looks into the heart,” we hear today. Let Him find us, as Paul advises in today’s Epistle, living as “children of light”—trying always to learn what is pleasing to our Father.
Mission Statement – Our Lady of the Foothills, is a Catholic Faith Community, centered on Jesus Christ, called to continue His mission by growing in Holiness and by proclaiming the Good News of our Father’s love
PASTOR: Fr. Jojappa Chinnabathini (Fr. Jojo) Phone: 780-690-8386 ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Narisetty Phone: 780-916-6221 DEACON: Ed Meding PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Roni Iwanciwski SECRETARY: Mary Lou LaFrance 124 Tamarack Avenue Hinton, Alberta T7V 1C8 Parish Office - 865-3045 Parish Hall - 865-5291 Fax - 865-5289 Email - [email protected]
Sunday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Monday: Have a wonderful day!
Tuesday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Intention – Roman Hawryluk requested by Linda Jones
Wednesday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Intention – intentions of Hannah Klein requested by Poulin family
Thursday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Intention – Simon Sun-Hwang Hong requested by Soo Pyo Hong
Friday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Intention – intentions of the Poulin family requested by Reid Richard
Saturday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Intention – Arthur Provencal requested by Emile and Clemence Berube
Sunday: Priest only CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Daily Mass readings Monday, March 23
Isaiah 65.17-21 John 4.43-54
Tuesday, March 24
Ezekiel 47.1-9, 12 John 5.1-16
Wednesday, March 25
Isaiah 7.10-14; 8.10d Hebrews 10.4-10
Luke 1.26-38
Thursday, March 26
Exodus 32.7-14 John 5.18, 31-47
Friday,
March 27 Wisdom 2.1a, 12-22 John 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday, March 28
Jeremiah 11.18-20 John 7.40-53
Sunday, March 29
5th Sunday of Lent
Ezekiel 37.12-14 Romans 8.8-11 John 11.1-45
Salt + Light Media is pleased to provide its
viewers the Daily TV Mass produced by the National Catholic Broadcasting Council four times a day at 4:30 am, 9:00 am, 1:00 pm and 8:30 pm Mountain standard time.
While we are in this time of self distancing – the parish continues to need your support. Please remember to continue your weekly contributions. Envelopes can be dropped off at the parish office between 9:00 am and noon on weekdays. Or Consider using Auto Debit or
you can donate online on our website
www.olfoothills.com Remember to be sure to
select the parish name.
The priests are available for Confessions by appointment. Please call Fr. Jojo at 780-690-8386 or Fr. Anthony at 780-916-6221
Please be assured that our parish priests are offering Masses and praying for us at this time.
"I no longer take pleasure in perishable food or in the delights of this world. I want only God's bread, which is the Flesh of Jesus Christ, formed of the seed of David, and for drink I crave His Blood which is love that cannot perish." - St. Ignatius of Antioch
Jesus will spend all eternity thanking you and loving you in heaven for your faithful commitment on earth of spending time each week with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
Adoration
of the
Blessed
Sacrament
www.formed.org This is a Catholic content website
(sometimes described as a Catholic Netflix) and the cost is being shared by the
Parishes in Grande Cache, Hinton and Jasper. We urge you to take advantage of
this wonderful offer.
On our website www.olfoothills.com in the bulletin tab there is information on how to
join the parish subscription.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
When unable to receive Holy Communion, one can make a Spiritual Communion. This is an act expressing what was described by St. Thomas Aquinas as "an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and in lovingly embracing Him." In a Spiritual Communion we ask our Lord to come to us in the same way He would if we were able to receive the Sacrament: My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Holy Eucharist. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: is available by appointment. Please call Fr. Jojo or Fr. Anthony to schedule. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: to properly prepare for this Sacrament, SIX months’ notice is required. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: A Baptism Preparation Course is required before a Baptism can take place. For more information or to register, please call the parish office. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH, at home and in the hospital, especially the members of our parish living in Hinton Continuing Care and Pine Valley. Heavenly Father, bless the sick of our community, keep them in your tender care and protect them from all evil. Amen.
YOUR RETURN GIFT TO GOD The weekend of:
March 14 & 15, 2020: $ 1279.00 March 9 Auto Debit: $2695.00
If you are interested in donating through Automatic Debit,
please call the parish office.
“O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his steadfast love endures for ever!” Psalm 118
Together We Serve – Annual Appeal (the yellow envelopes in your box of Collection Envelopes)
Our 2020 Goal $ 16,000.00 Raised so far: $5748.00
(35.9% of our Goal) Thank you for your donations.
Please remember our parish in your Will. Leave a legacy of faith for future generations. For information about creating a Will, finding a Catholic lawyer or making a bequest to our parish, please call the parish office or Joan at the Archdiocese Development Office at 780-469-1010 or [email protected]. The 11 different Catholic organizations supported by TWS:
• Catholic Social Services • Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace • Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith • Evangelization of Nations • Needs of the Canadian Church • Needs of the Church in the Holy Land • Newman Theological College • Pope’s Pastoral Works • St. Joseph Priests’ Foundation of Edmonton • St. Joseph Seminary • St. Joseph’s College
Thank you for supporting Together We Serve. For more information, please visit www.caedm.ca/WeServe
Attention Collection Envelope Users: Can the person using collection envelope #67 please call or email the parish office? We need your contact information to enable us to send you a tax receipt for your donations.
Children’s Collection Through the Children’s collection, the young people of our parish can help children around the world through the various charities supported by the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton.
For more information, please call the parish office 865-3045
Last week’s offering: $31.60 Thank you
Weekly Collection – All cheques must be made out to Our Lady of the Foothills (OLOF) if you want a tax receipt for your donations. This includes Together We Serve. Please note on the memo line on your cheque. If you do not use the numbered envelopes or Automatic Debit, and would like to , please call the parish office. Please consider donating 1 hour of your wages/week or tithing 10%. You can also donate online on our website www.olfoothills.com. Remember to be sure to select the parish name.
Easter Azalias are still available
Please call the parish office 780-865-3045 if you would like to purchase one.
$20 ea.
Grace at Meals Grace with lines inspired by the readings
for March 22 – 4th Sunday of Lent Before the meal, begin: Read the Scripture for this week: John 9:34-38
‘Jesus heard that they had driven him out, and when he found him, he said, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ He answered, ‘And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him.’ Jesus said to him, ‘You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he.’ He said, ‘Lord, I believe.’ And he worshipped him..
Leader: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Word. You ask if we believe in the Son of Man.
All: We believe in you, Lord, and we worship you.
Together: “Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen”
After the meal: “We give you thanks, Almighty God, for all your gifts, who live and reign now and forever. Amen”
For more information see the Archdiocese website https://caedm.ca/Grace
10:00 am at Pine Valley Lodge and 10:45 am at Hinton Health Care
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN (volunteers needed)
If anyone is interested in helping out with this program, which is offered for children ages 4 to 7 (3 year olds are welcome to attend accompanied by a parent), during the Sunday morning Mass, (September to June) please call the parish office (865-3045)
Let the little children come to me for the
kingdom of God belongs to such as these. (Mt. 19:14)
COFFEE SUNDAYS 1st Sunday of the month in foyer,
hosted by the Evangelization Committee
NeighbourLink 780-865-0389
or email [email protected] NeighbourLink needs volunteers - anyone that can spare some time on Tues and/or Thurs afternoon for our furniture project (picking up and delivering of furniture) - approx. 1pm - 4pm. Any time that you can give would be greatly appreciated. Please msg us on Facebook, call or email us. To donate, you can drop items off in the NeighbourLink shed (located in The Barrow Safety Services yard at the bottom of the underpass) or call NeighbourLink for a pick up on Tuesday and Thursdays. We are looking for volunteers to help deliver furniture Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 4.
We are in need of: beds - all sizes and washer and dryers.
Are you new to the Parish? Register with our parish. Please call the office. (865-3045) or fill out the registration form found on the wall to your left as you exit the church and bring it into the parish office or drop it into the collection basket.
Knights of Columbus All men (18 and up) are welcome to become members of the Knights of Columbus. Please contact the parish office for more information 780-865-3045
www.kofc.org KofC online video series – Into the Breach
Catholic Women’s League All women (16 and up) are welcome to become members of the Catholic Women’s League. For more information about the C.W.L., please contact the parish office 780-865-3045
www.cwl.ca
Youth Group (Gr 4 and up) will be once a month
in Hall at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Scheduled dates: April 19, May 10
124 Market St.
open Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Volunteers are welcome.
Donations can be dropped off at the parish office between 9am and noon. For information call 780-865-3045.
The share shop is closed to the public and will NOT be accepting ANY donations of any kind. Please don’t leave anything on the sidewalk outside the door - these items will be put in the garbage.
Ecumenical Way of the Cross 9:30 a.m. Good Friday
Starting at the Hinton Centre Parking Lot And finishing at Our Lady of the Foothills Catholic Church
With Refreshments in the parish hall
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
CHILDRENS LITURGY
ADULT SERVERS (A) EUCHARIST (E)
LECTORS (READERS)
MUSIC MINISTRY
WELCOMING PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
ALTER SERVERS USHERS
Saturday March 21 5:00 p.m.
Arleen Wambolt(A)
Randy Jones(A)
Annelise Litke Barb
Kneteman Voices in
Praise Jane and
Peter Kocurek Jane and Peter
Kocurek No Junior Servers
Ken Brady Christian Ludwig
Wes Litke Aniceto
Traspaderme
Sunday March 22 11:00 a.m.
Gary Giffin Alex
St.Onge
Dennis Slavik(A) Dale deSeguin(A)
Nichole Burke Ren Werbicki
Voices in Praise
James Burke and family
James Burke and family
Matthew Burke
Owain Riou
Raymond LeClair
Brian Beauchamp Dodie Reyes-Pinpin
Jain Sales Florjie Michaud
If you have a family member who is homebound or in hospital, who would like a visit from the Clergy, to receive the sacraments, please call the parish office. 780-865-3045
2020-2021 Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten The Happy Creek Learning Center is a nationally recognized program that utilizes a multi-aged, play-based, team-teaching approach that encourages a love for learning based on the interest and passions of the children, increasing social skills, encouraging creativity, and emphasizing literacy and numeracy, with a strong focus on character development in a faith filled environment. For students entering into Senior Kindergarten program, we offer a Monday-Friday, full day program. Children should be 5 years of age by December 31, 2020. A copy of your child’s birth certificate and baptismal certificate will be required upon registration. Registration forms are available in the office. For students entering into the Junior Kindergarten program, we offer a Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs morning only program (8:30am - 11:00am) commencing in September and running to the end of June. This program is available for children who are 4 years of age as of December 31st, 2020. Registration forms are available in the school office. A copy of your child’s birth certificate and baptismal certificate will be required upon registration. Space is limited for both of these programs, early registration is recommended.
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