FEBRUARY 21, 2016 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT

Saturday February 20, 2016

5:00 pm ROCKY CARDOSO (RIP)

Sunday February 21, 2016

11:15 am JUANITO & CRISANTA GREGORIO (RIP)

1:00 pm HEALING PRAYER FOR CAROLE WARDELL

Tuesday February 23, 2016

8:30 am RALPH CHIN (RIP)

Friday February 26, 2016

8:30 am STANLEY NUNES (RIP)

SUNDAY FOOD DONATION

SCHEDULE

February 27-28

Last name starting with X, Y, Z

March 5-6

Last name starting with A

FIRST RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

February 27, 2016 (Saturday)

Reconciliation at 1:00PM

St. Bartholomew Parish Lenten Reflection and

Stations of the Cross- 2016

Every Friday in Lent – February 12- March 19 Come and join your fellow parishioners

THEME: Jubilee Year of Mercy Program: 7.00 p.m. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist 7.30 p.m. Reflection followed by Stations of the Cross 9.15 p.m. Closing

REFLECTIONS:

Feb. 26: The Confirmands -To bury the dead Mar. 4: Eucharist Ministers -To shelter the homeless Mar. 11: Hospitality Ministers -To visit the sick & to visit

the imprisoned Mar. 18: The Prayer Group - To clothe the naked =================================================

FASTING ON FRIDAYS FROM THE COUNCIL OF CANADIAN BISHOPS

EVERY FRIDAY IS A DAY OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT FOR

ALL CATHOLICS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER ! ! HOWEVER, YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE SPECIALS ACTS OF CHARITY, CONTRIBUTE TIME OR MONEY, OR PERFORM

OTHER ACTS OF PIETY INSTEAD.

GROUP (Ages18-39)

REBOOT -- LIVE

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 5650 Mavis Rd. Mississauga.

Save the date for an event that will change your life! With

internationally renowned speaker and author Chris Stefanick

and special musical guest, Jon Niven.

Reboot! Live! is the fun, inspiring and practical experience of

applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the Gospel to

every aspect of your life, from prayer and spirituality, to work,

marriage, parenting, health and more. There is no part of your

life that will be left untouched. Do not miss the opportunity to

gain insight into living life more fully! This event is for all ages.

Contact Leigh-Anne Best at leighbest@gmail.com and cc: the church at st.barts@sympatico.ca for more information or to RSVP for the events

Today’s readings speak to us about eye-opening

experiences…radical insights about who we are

and who Jesus is. Abraham encountered God in

a way that shaped Israel’s future. Peter, James

& John encountered Jesus in a profound way.

Learning who Jesus really is and being shaped

by that knowledge often comes in unexplainable

moments. How wonderful it is when our faith

becomes real and our eyes are opened to new

possibilities!

Jesus took Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. ----- Luke 9:28

First Reading from Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

The Lord makes a covenant with Abraham.

Second Reading from Philippians 3:17-4:1 Imitate Paul’s belief in Christ.

Gospel from Luke 9:28b-36

Jesus is transfigured on the mountain.

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT

"Jesus in the confessional is not a dry cleaner: it is an encounter with Jesus, who waits for us just as we are. Is going to confession like a torture session? No! It is going to praise God, because I, a sinner, have been saved by Him. And is He waiting to beat me? No, he waits with tenderness to forgive me. And if tomorrow I do the same? Go again, and go and go and go. He always waits for us.” - Pope Francis. Confessions at our parish will be on March 8 (Tuesday) 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7pm-9pm.

OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

The office of vocations is hosting a

COME AND SEE WEEKEND

at St. Augustine’s seminary from Friday, Feb 26, 7 pm to Sunday, Feb 28 at 1:30 pm.

There will be time to pray, to learn what seminary formation is about and time to interact and socialize with the seminarians &

priests of the seminary. This weekend offers opportunities for communal prayer, mass,

adoration & confession.

For more information call 416-968-0997 or email vocations @archtoronto.org.

On Monday, March 07, 2016 at 1.00PM, The Catholic Women's League is hosting the Mary Matthews Public Speaking Contest, which

encourages young children from our parish schools in grades 7 and 8 to speak in front of an

audience. The winner will represent their school at the Regional level. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support them.

The CWL General Meeting will be held on Tuesday February 23rd at 7.00 p.m. in the North lobby. All members are asked to make every effort to attend. Thank you.

The RCIA program is starting a new, shortened version especially

designed for the many ‘non-Catholic Christians’ who attend our

Masses on a regular basis and are already catechised in the basics

of the Christian faith.

We are personally inviting you to these sessions where you can

find-out what “WE” Catholics are all about and what we actually

teach. You might be pleasantly surprised.

If interested, please leave your name and phone number at the

office and you will be contacted by one of our catechists.

SHARELIFE Working wonders for those entering the priesthood... “I am aware that what is given to me here is because of the generosity of

many benefactors, including ShareLife, to whom I am very grateful. Last year, I graduated from Philosophy at St. Philip Neri Oratory with Summa Cum Laude, and this would not have been possible without the contribution of many benefactors. I am sure that whatever is given to me is for the sake of the mission that the Lord is preparing for me, and I thank ShareLife for their generous contribution to the work that God has prepared for me.” Simo Ibrahim, Redemptoris Mater seminarian. At ShareLife-funded agencies such as Serra House, St. Augustine’s and Redemptoris Mater Seminaries, individuals undergo extensive theological education and practical field training. Through ShareLife, you are helping to sustain vocations for the priesthood and inspire discernment for God’s call. Last year ShareLife helped support 80 seminarians in their formation studies.

Sunday March 13, 2016 is ShareLife Sunday Please give generously. You can work wonders!

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A special thank you to all who participated in the Out of the Cold, feeding of the homeless Friday night dinner and Saturday morning breakfast. Many of the 50 guests expressed their sincere thanks, especially since it was one of the coldest weekends this winter. God Bless you all. This could not happen without you.

LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY Saturday March 5, 2016

You will have the opportunity to personally meet Jesus. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.

Entrust yourself to God’s great mercy and let your future begin today!

Young people are called to build the Church for tomorrow

while being the Church of today.

Award winning singer, songwriter Chris Bray will sing uplifting Christian music like you have never heard before!

Feel the awesome power of God!

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. God is really present there among over a thousand young people. The day will end with the celebration of Holy Mass where

Jesus provides us with the ultimate sacrifice.

For the adults:

Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields, Peter Herbeck and guest speaker Deacon Larry Oney will bring you closer to Jesus.

There will be a High Mass (with Sunday readings)

Celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth

St Bartholomew will have a bus leaving at 7:30 am and arriving back at approximately 6:30 pm. For tickets for the bus, $7.00 each, please go to the office.