Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 “And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.” Luke 1: 31 Readings for March 8 Genesis 12: 1-4. 2 Timothy 1: 8b-10. Matthew 17: 1-9. MARCH 1, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT PASTORAL STAFF Pastor ~ Fr. Jim Higgins 519-352-8530 ext 222 ~ [email protected]Associate Pastor ~ Fr. Jude Ogbenna, C. S. Sp. 519-352-8530 ext 223 ~ [email protected]Associate Pastor - Fr. Peter Amszej 519-352-8530 ext 224 - [email protected]Pastoral Minister ~ Colleen Keane 519-352-8530 ext 225 ~ [email protected]Pastoral Minister ~ Karen Robert 519-352-9483 ext 27 ~ [email protected]Parish Catechist ~ Ali Chinnick 519-352-9483 ext 26 ~ [email protected]Deacon Steve Cartier ~ [email protected]Deacon Jerry Lozon ~ [email protected]Deacon Chris Masterson ~ [email protected]Deacon Morgan Treacy ~ [email protected]SUPPORT STAFF Receptionist ~ Michelle Elgie 519-352-9483 ext 22 [email protected]Secretary ~ Maureen Foster 519-352-8530 ext 200 [email protected]Financial Secretary ~ Lynda Cadotte 519-352-9483/519-352-9370 ext 21 [email protected]Bookkeeper ~ Barb Butler 519-352-9483 ext 24 [email protected]Data Recorder ~ Cathy Zimmer 519-352-9483 ext 20 [email protected]Business Manager ~ Rodger Luxton 519-352-9483 Ext 23 [email protected]Blessed Sacrament Plant Supervisor Brian Elgie ~ 519-359-9051 [email protected]St. Agnes Custodian Andy Willburger [email protected]St. Joseph Custodian Patrick O’Malley [email protected]St. Ursula Custodian Dat Phan [email protected]Contact us at our Parish Offices: OR: Visit our website at www.ccfp.dol.ca and our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/bssasusj St. Agnes Church 52 Croydon Street Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm St. Ursula Church 205 Tweedsmuir Avenue West Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 12 noon - 1:00 - 4:30 pm BLESSED SACRAMENT 145 Victoria Ave Chatham, ON N7L 3A7 [email protected]Phone: 519-352-9370 Fax: 519-352-9483 OUR LADY OF VICTORY 490 St. Clair St Chatham, ON N7L 3K8 [email protected]Phone: 519-352-8530 Fax: 519-352-9483 ST. AGNES 52 Croydon St Chatham, ON N7L 1L3 [email protected]Phone: 519-352-9483 Fax: 519-352-9483 ST. JOSEPH 180 Wellington St W Chatham, ON [email protected]Phone: 519-352-8530 Fax: 519-352-9483 ST. URSULA 205 Tweedsmuir Ave W Chatham, ON N7M 5N8 [email protected]Phone: 519-352-8530 Fax: 519-352-9483 SUNDAY MASSES Blessed Sacrament Parish Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday 9:00 am St. Agnes Parish Sunday 11:00 am St. Joseph Parish Sunday 8:00 am and 12 noon St. Ursula Parish Sunday at 10:00 am Our Lady of Victory Parafia Matki Boskiej Zwycieskiej Sunday 9:30 am Sunday 11:00 am (Polish) WEEKDAY MASSES Monday 8:00 am at Our Lady of Victory Tuesday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 7:00 pm at St. Ursula Wednesday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament 12:00 noon at St. Joseph 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Victory (Polish) Thursday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 9:30 am at St. Ursula Friday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament 12:00 noon at St. Joseph Saturday 9:00 am at Our Lady of Victory
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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014
“And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.”
Luke 1: 31
Readings for March 8 Genesis 12: 1-4. 2 Timothy 1: 8b-10.
Tuesday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 7:00 pm at St. Ursula
Wednesday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament
12:00 noon at St. Joseph 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Victory
(Polish)
Thursday 8:00 am at St. Agnes 9:30 am at St. Ursula
Friday 8:00 am at Blessed Sacrament
12:00 noon at St. Joseph
Saturday 9:00 am at Our Lady of Victory
“We need a spirit of holiness capable of filling both our solitude and our service, our personal life and our evangelizing efforts, so that every moment can be an
expression of self-sacrificing love in the Lord’s eyes. In this way, every minute of our lives can be a step along the path to growth in holiness.” Guadate et Exsultate (“On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World”), 31 Last Saturday, Febraury 22nd, the Parish Pastoral Council and the Finance Committee of our Family gathered together to meet with some of the Leadership of our Diocese, namely Father John Comiskey, Joe Bezzina and Dave Savel. They came to the Family to discuss how we are doing as a Family and to discuss future growth and how best to deal with ongoing needs. We found the discussion on the ways that we are evangelizing and serving the needs of our parishioners exciting but at the same time we were confronted with our own limitations. As in any newly formed family there is always room for growth and new awareness. I would like to thank the members of these two Family Committees for their dedicated service. It was edifying to see so many come to the celebration of Ash Wednesday and begin the journey to the celebration of Easter. In spite of the weather we came together to formally initiate this Penitential Time. Make this time a renewing time of reconciliation and prayer. I read on Facebook a practice called the “40 Day Challenge”. It said that each day of Lent to take an item from your home that you no longer need and put it in a bag and at the end of Lent take the forty items that you have put aside and donate these to a Homeless Shelter or to St. Vincent de Paul. The things that you no longer need will be used by those who will appreciate them. Just an idea. I have been asked to recruit some individuals in our Family to volunteer as Auditors for the Marriage Tribunal. The task that would be given to selected volunteers would be to take testimony of people who will serve as witnesses for a person having made an application for Annulment. The people who volunteer will be interviewed by me and then trained to do the work well. If you have some time on your hands or would like to assist in this work please call me or email me. During the Season of God’s people do not sing the Alleluia or the Gloria until the believing community has undergone conversion and is ready to sing this chant with renewed meaning during the Easter Vigil.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Overcoming temptation
Reading I Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7 (the fall of humankind) Reading II Romans 5: 12-19 (humanity’s sin through Adam) Gospel Matthew 4: 1-11 (the temptation of Jesus) Key Passage: Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4: 1)
Adult: What helpful advice could you offer someone faced with a temptation?
Child: What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong?
CHATHAM CATHOLIC FAMILY OF PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
Mass intentions are very important to us and we would like to be able to enter all of them for everyone but unfortunately we can't. When we receive Mass intention requests from a funeral home we only enter six for each deceased person and then the rest are sent on to the Diocese of London so that they can send them on to priests who don't have any. That way they can be said as soon as possible. If you come in to either parish office and have Mass intentions you would like said, we will only be accepting six Mass Intentions from you. Whether that be six Mass Intentions for one person or for six individual people. Anything above this we can certainly take but they will be sent on to the Diocese of London. We appreciate your cooperation with this. By using this method, the Mass Intentions you request will be said in a more expedient way.
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS Daylight savings time begins on March 8. Don’t forget to spring ahead one hour on your clocks.
OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday, March 4 the offices will be closed from 9:00 - 11:00 am for the staff and team meeting. Then also from 11:30 am - 1 pm for staff lunch.
DIOCESAN MINISTERS PRAYER CALENDAR
Please remember to pray for these Diocesan ministers: Mrs. Mary-Catherine Bishop, Pastoral Minister; Rev. John Pirt; Rev. Kazimieras Kaknevicius; Deacon Paul James; Deacon Dominic Vu; Rev. Mr. Phil Cuimaraes; Rev. Christopher Gillespie.
To Everything there is a Season… “a time to be healed...”
Please pray for the sick of our parish family Dan Attewell, Gordon (Jim) Baillargeon,
Eva Beausejour, Gary Benninger, Giselda Bocchino, Donald Bulley, Deb Carr, Betty Carruthers,
Esther Chari, Larry De Smit, Lisa-Rae Desnoyers, Mario DeVito, Dario Dodich, Agatha Duff,
Olivia Formosa, Fran Gazarek, Kathy Harkner, Marilyn Jarczak, Francis Kaufman,
Lucianna Letourneau, Clarita Litschko, Robert Wemigwans Kelly, Bob Kornacker,
Audrey Kraemer, Bill Lessard, Shirley Mailloux, Evelyn Marentette, Genesio Matteis, Emma Matteis,
Jocelyn McGlynn, Mark McLaughlin, Nicholas Medeiros, Ruth Nagle,
Gail Nicolai, Katherine Prout, Bill Reaume, Jen Rumble, Sandra Sonneveld, Verna Southgate
and Genny Wrotkowska.
God, grant them your peace.
“a time to die…” Please remember in your prayers all deceased relatives and parishioners especially Sister Mary Jane Doyle and Anthony Doyle.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord.
READINGS Mar 2 Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18. Matthew 25: 31-46 Mar 3 Isaiah 55: 10-11. Matthew 6: 7-15 Mar 4 Jonah 3: 1-10. Luke 11: 29-32 Mar 5 Esther 14: 1, 3-5, 12-14. Matthew 7: 7-12 Mar 6 Ezekiel 18: 21-28. Matthew 5: 20-26 Mar 7 Deuteronomy 26: 16-19. Matthew 5: 43-38
ADORATION Blessed Sacrament Church
Friday, March 6
You are invited to spend some time with Jesus - in the Blessed Sacrament, during First Friday Adoration at Blessed Sacrament Church, starting after the 8:00 am Mass until 4:00 pm.
Come and experience joy, peace and hope in the living presence of Our Saviour.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT
Please join us on Fridays during Lent at St. Agnes at 7:00 pm for Stations of the Cross. Everyone is welcome.
Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes
Mass Intentions - March 2 - 7
Monday, March 2 - 8:00 am - Our Lady of Victory ~ In thanksgiving & in honour
of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ~ George Dacog
Tuesday, March 3 - 8:00 am - St. Agnes
~ Mario Dos Santos ~ Amelia & Americo Miranda ~ Edward Daudlin
Tuesday, March 3 - 7:00 pm - St. Ursula
~ Don Masse ~ Blanche Cowan ~ Marion & Gerald Myers
Wednesday, March 4- 8:00 am - Blessed Sacrament
~ Candido Barreira ~ Jack Pearson (5 ann) ~ Chris Gutteridge
Wednesday, March 4 - 7:00 pm - Our Lady of Victory
~ Ś.p. Stefania Augustynowska
Thursday, March 5 - 8:00 am - St. Agnes ~ Jerry McDonnell ~ Sergio Roman
~ Jose Urbano, Maria Adelino & Adelina Santos
Thursday, March 5 - 9:30 am - St. Ursula ~ Bob Reaume ~ Armando DeMattia
~ Blanche Cowan
Friday, March 6 - 8:00 am - Blessed Sacrament ~ Special Intention of Doug & Marilyn Gutteridge
~ Mary Kys ~ Don McGregor
Friday, March 6 - 12:00 noon - St. Joseph ~ Wilda Everingham ~ John Bocchino
~ Charlene Drochner-Ducharme
Saturday, March 7 - 9:00 am - Our Lady of Victory ~ Herbert Marcinrk ~ Maria Vilaranda
~ Intentions of Beulah Caldwell
NEW EVANGELIZATION SUMMIT 2020
On April 25, join thousands of Catholics from around the world at the conference on the New Evangelization. The event will be held live in Ottawa and webcast to host sites across Canada, the US, the
UK, and Australia. This year's Summit is once again featuring world-class Catholic speakers: Brett Powell, Barbara Mason, Fr. Robert Spitzer, Michael Dopp and Sherry Weddell. The NES has been designed to inspire Catholics and help them live out their personal call to evangelize.
Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes is incredibly excited to be a host site for NES. The Summit is FREE for all attendees! Be inspired, receive formation and connect with other Catholics.
There are limited tickets available. Registration is open on a first come first served basis book NOW!
Register at www.newevangelization.ca Where: St. Agnes Church
When: Saturday, April 25, 2020 Doors open at 8:00 am – Conference 8:45 am-4:30 pm
Cost: FREE – Snacks and Lunch provided Further info contact Colleen Keane @ [email protected]
or at 519-352-8530
FLOWERS FOR THE TABERNACLE FOR CHATHAM CATHOLIC FAMILY OF PARISHES
If you wish to remember a loved one in a special way, or are celebrating a special occasion, flowers on the tabernacle is a nice way of doing that. Pick any available Sunday date listed below, fill out the form and the office will let you know if that date is available. Special Sundays such as Easter, etc can have many names just like we did at Christmas. Mark your envelope ‘Flowers’ and which parish you wish the flowers to be at. Please include $25. Please note there are no Tabernacle Flowers during Lent. Dates left open for Blessed Sacrament: April 5, 19, May 3, 17, 24, 31, July 26, August 9, 16, September 6, 13, October 4, 18, November 8, 15, 21, 29, December 13, 27 Dates left open for St. Agnes: April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 31, June 7, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, November 1, 8, 15, 22, December 6, 13, 20, 27. Dates left open for St. Joseph: April 26, May 24, 31, June 7, 21, 28, July 5, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27 Dates left open for St. Ursula: April 19, 26, May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27
BAPTISMS Celebrated during Saturday or Sunday Eucharist Two months notice & preparation is required
MARRIAGE One year notice & preparation course is required
CONFIRMATION 2020 date to be determined
RECONCILIATION Monday – 7:30 to 7:55 am at Our Lady of Victory
Tuesday – 6:00 to 6:45 pm at St. Ursula Wednesday – 11:00 to 11:45 am at St. Joseph
Thursday – 7:30 to 7:55 am at St. Agnes Saturday – 11:00 am to 12 noon at Blessed Sacrament
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
The Sacrament of sick will take place the First Friday of February & October at Blessed Sacrament Church and the third Tuesday of October and February at St. Ursula Church.
ADORATION (Oct - June) First Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Blessed Sacrament (Year round) 9:30pm-9:00am Our Lady of Victory 2nd Wed 9:00am-11:30am St. Joseph 3rd Tues 1:30-6:30pm St. Ursula 4th Thurs 8:30am-noon St. Agnes
Date of Flowers: _________________ Easter (Apr 12) ___ Mother’s Day (May 10) __ Father’s Day (June 21) ____ Name:___________________________________ Phone: __________________________ In memory of: _____________________________ OR On the occasion of:____________________________ Blessed Sacrament Church ________ St. Agnes Church ________ St. Joseph Church _______ St. Ursula Church _______ $25 included ______
Lenten Day of Prayer Saturday, March 21
St. Ursula Church & Meeting Room Bishop Fabbro has invited each of us to enter into a Year of Prayer which began on Pentecost Sunday this past June. Bishop Dabrowski will be with us to lead a Day of Prayer for our Family
of Parishes. The day will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and will include presentations, group discussions, personal reflection. Lunch is provided. We will explore the Lenten scriptures and the Bishop’s invitation to deepen our confidence as missionary disciples. All are welcome and are asked to pre-register by March 16, by contacting Colleen [email protected] or 519-352-8530.
DEVELOPEMENT AND PEACE The Amazon produces 20% of the oxygen we breathe. Yet its forests, streams and people are threatened because of the resources there. Join a workshop on Development and Peace’s new campaign For our Common Home: A future for the Amazon, a future for all to learn about the vital role the Amazon plays for the entire planet and the importance of standing alongside those who protect the Amazon. A future for the Amazon is a future for all!
CHURCH CHUCKLE Visiting his parents’ retirement village in Florida, my middle-aged friend, Joe, went for a swim in the community pool while his elderly father took a walk. Tim struck up a conversation with the only other
person in the pool, a five-year-old boy. After a while, Tim’s father returned from his walk and called out, “I’m ready to leave.”
Tim then turned to his new friend and announced that he had to leave because his father was calling. Astonished, the wide-eyed little boy cried, “You’re a kid?”
Congratulations to
Theodore Genge, Thomas Comiskey, Megan Carroll, Gwen Carroll, Noah Martin and Hadley Chartier
who joined our parish family through the Sacrament of Baptism during the month of February.
May they always live out their call to discipleship.
ROSARY RALLIES Rosary Rallies continue to be held the second Sunday of each month, praying for peace in our families and the whole world. The Rosary is the strongest weapon against the increasing evils in this world,
such as the culture of death, the rise against Christianity, the destruction of democracy, and general confusion and hatred. Let us heed the call from our Holy Mother Mary to pray the rosary so that her Immaculate Heart will Triumph. Join this Lay Apostolate Initiative at 2-3 pm in Our Lady of Victory Church on March 8. Bring your whole family. Everyone is invited and welcome. Questions? Call Colleen 519-401-0376.
CURSILLO ‘101’ Leader’s School Workshop
Saturday, March 7 at St. Ursula Church 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Doors open at 9:00 am and lunch is included
All sponsors, new candidates and veteran Cursillistas are invited to learn more about the many way sin which to ‘serve’ together as a Christian community in the Cursillo movement.
To RSVP or for further information please contact Sue McMath at 519-351-4366 or email her at [email protected].
UPCOMING EVENTS
Date Function Time Location Mar 2 BS CWL Cards 12:30 pm Hall - Blessed Sacrament Mar 2 Bridge/Pepper 12:45 pm Meeting Room - St. Ursula Mar 2 SJ Harwich CWL Meeting 7:00 pm Spirit and Life Centre Mar 3 SJ City CWL Meeting 1:00 pm Spirit and Life Centre Mar 3 SU K of C General Meeting 7:30 pm Meeting Room - St. Ursula Mar 4 A Study of the Eucharist 6:30 pm Hall - Blessed Sacrament Mar 5 BS CWL Executive Meeting 6:30 pm Meeting Room - Blessed Sacrament Mar 6 Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm St. Agnes Church
LENT 2020 SIXTIETH LENTEN NOON HOUR
INTERDENOMINATIONAL SERVICES Christ Church (80 Wellington St. W)
“What is Your Life Reflecting?” Every Thursday During Lent
Service 12:10 pm Lunch 12:35 pm
March 5 Rev. C.J. Adams Holy Trinity/St. Paul’s Church
March 12 Rev. Mike Maroney First Presbyterian Church
March 19 Dr. Justin Comber Parish of the Transfiguration
March 26 Rev. Albert Lambkin First Baptist Church
April 2 Rev. Ron Bartolo Charlemont Free Methodist
April 9 Rev. John Maroney Christ Church
Everyone is welcome Free Will luncheon with proceeds to support
Outreach programs in our community
ALLIANCE OF THE TWO HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY ALL-NIGHT REPARATION PRAYER VIGIL
Starts with 9 pm Holy Mass on Friday March 6, continues through the night with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers and songs then ends with 9 am Holy Mass on Saturday, March 7 at Our Lady of Victory Church, Chatham. Come for the whole night or for a few hours to pray for your intentions, for our Parishes and for our Country.
FRANCISCAN CAPUCHIN COME & SEE EVENT March 14, 2020
Young men from the age of 18 to 40 are invited to a “Come and See Event” with the Capuchin Franciscan Friars. We will meet at St. Francis Friary, 9169 West Ridge Line, Blenheim, at 9 am and will end at 4 pm on March 14. Come and pray and learn about our life as brothers and priests who follow St. Francis of Assisi, St. Padre Pio, Blessed Solanus Casey and many other saints. If you plan to attend please contact Fr. Louis Mousseau by phone at 519-676-7623 or email at [email protected].
ANNUAL FISH FRYS SAVE THE DATES
Join us at one or all of the Fish Frys that are being sponsored by
our Knights of Columbus Councils
Friday, March 13 - St. Ursula Time: 5:00-7:00 pm. Cost is $18 per person, Child 6-12 years - $6, children under 6 free.
Meal consists of Lake Erie Pickerel, baked potato, brown beans, bun, coleslaw, coffee, tea, juice. The Knights of Columbus help the needy and many other
organizations. Please come and support them. Tickets are now available at both parish offices
Friday, March 20 - Blessed Sacrament 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Pickerel Cost is $18 for adults
6-12 years old - $7, children under 6 free Perch
Adults $22 6-12 years old - $10, children under 6 free
Mac & Cheese - $6 Tickets available at both parish offices starting March 2
Let’s support the Knights in this effort and observe the ferial days of Lent.
Unfortunately, St. Joseph K of C are unable to have a fish fry this year.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE NEWS
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER This years theme is “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk” .The service will be held on March 6 from 2 - 3 pm at St. Joseph Parish. This service is written by the women of Zimbabwe. All are welcome to attend!
ST. URSULA CWL St. Ursula CWL General Meeting to be held Tuesday, March 10 starting with Mass at 7 pm followed by the meeting. Topics of discussion - 2020 Convention being held in Chatham this year at the Bradley Centre April 27, 28 and 29. Also, starting preparations for the Annual Garage Sale - Saturday May 9. All members please try and attend this meeting.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
ST. JOSEPH K OF C BREAKFAST St. Joseph K of C Council #10436 are holding a breakfast on Sunday, March 8 from 9:00 - 11:30 am at the Spirit and Life Centre. We are serving an all you can eat buffet with 2 meats, hash browns, scrambled eggs, French toast or pancakes, toast and fruit cocktail. We will have a 50/50 draw at the breakfast and every 50th customer that shows up at the door will have a free breakfast on us. Adults are $8 a plate, children 6-12 are $4 and children 5 and under are free.
The winner of the February 50/50 draw was Michelle Elgie and she won $107.00.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS CONTINUED
ST. URSULA K OF C BREAKFAST The breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 15 from 9:30 am to 12 noon in the Meeting Room. The cost is $8.00 per person and children under 12 $6.00. We will be serving hash browns with and without onions, poached and scrambled eggs, ham and sausages, toast, pancakes, juice, coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome.
The winners of a free breakfast from February’s breakfast were Olivia Sikora and Andrea Postma!
GENERAL MEETING St. Ursula K of C General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 3 after 7 pm Mass in the Meeting Room. As Grand Knight, Gerry Masse would like to see more members at the meeting since we have a guest coming from LWDA (London West District Association).
CONGRATULATIONS Knights of Columbus #9551 (St. Ursula) Bursary of $500 was won by Nicholas Jane to be used for his college education.
HELP WANTED! St. Ursula Environment Committee is looking for two individuals to join our team (this job would be great for young adults and/or teens). P lease contact Cath ie Luxton
