Average Weekly Operating Costs (based on 2019 expenses)

** $7482.12 **

Our Collections

March 8, 2020

Envelopes (136 donors) $2641.00 Pre-auth. debit (44 donors) $1142.60 + loose $153.05 $3926.65

Thanksgiving Appeal……………$266.00 Diocesan Assessment……………$120.00

Building Fund Donations……………$205.00

Pre-Auth. Debit (37 donors)……………$567.47 Memorial donations……………$20.00

Pledge payments……………$20.00 Canada Helps Donations……………$240.00

Tween Dance Profit……………$544.50

Loan Fund Payable $1,640,000.00

Fonds d'emprunt à rembourser 1 640 000,00 $

Masses - INTENTIONS - Messes

lundi/Monday, March 16 mars, 2020 8:30 am (F) Pour les intentions des participants à la Mission paroissiale 9:00 -10:00 am Adoration du Saint-Sacrement

mardi/Tuesday, March 17 mars, 2020 8:30 am (F) Pour les intentions des participants à la Mission paroissiale 9:00 -10:00 am Adoration du Saint-Sacrement

mercredi/Wednesday, March 18 mars, 2020 8:30 am (F) Pour les intentions des participants à la Mission paroissiale 9:00 -10:00 am Adoration du Saint-Sacrement

jeudi/Thursday, March 19 mars, 2020 8:30 am (E) Béatrice and Jean-Louis Quenneville by Hélène and Russ Fawcus and family Nadia ‘Nellie’ Fournier by Donna Fournier René Sylvestre (1st ann.) by Deedee and family

vendredi/Friday, March 20 mars, 2020 8:30 am (E) Barry McLeod (15th ann.) by Teresa and family Rita Knapp by Visitation Catholic Women’s League Paul Reaume by Dave and Rose Duquette

samedi/Saturday, March 21 mars, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Confessions

5:00 pm (E) For the intentions of the people of God

dimanche/Sunday, March 22 mars, 2020 9:00 am (F) Pour les intentions du peuple de Dieu

11:00 am (E) For the intentions of the people of God

Attention : Interlocking brick is never salted or shovelled. Please use the cross walk. Thank You. Le pavé entrecroisé ne reçoit aucun sel et n’est pas nettoyé pendant l’hiver. Veuillez svp passer par l’endroit nettoyé pour les piétons. Merci.

“Unpacking the Triduum.” Presenter: Paul McGill csb. Tues. Mar 31, 11:30am -3:30pm.

Suggested offering: $15 includes lunch.

“Recovering Mary Magdalene in the Paschal Mystery.”

Presenters: Ruth Ann Wilhelm and Diana Mady Kelly. Wed., April 8, 11:30am – 3:30pm.

Suggested offering: $15 includes lunch.

Marie Rose Place, 318-320 Randolph St., Windsor Phone: 519) 253-1383 E-mail: marierose@mnsi.net Please register 2 weeks in advance by Phone or email!

CWL Lenten DAY OF REFLECTION Sponsored by OLOG CWL

Thursday March 26 at Most Precious Blood Site. 8:30am to 2:30pm. starting with Mass.

Guest Speaker: Sr. Rocheleau $5.00 Lunch. For reservation and ride if needed call Brigitte McFadden

at 519-948-5446 or Beatrice Taylor at 519-948-0273. Deadline for reservation is March 20.

All are welcome to attend.

Lenten Fish Fry’s St. Simon & St. Jude Parish Hall

are having Fish Fry’s during Lent. Still to come Friday March 20th, April 3rd

& Good Friday April 10th Dine-In or Take-Out ~ $15

Dinners will be served from 5pm to 6:30pm until quantities last. To order ahead,

please call 519-728-1652 or email jvizard@dol.ca by the Monday prior to ensure your order.

Tilbury Knights of Columbus 20 Dupuis Street, Tilbury

Friday Fish Fry’s - Starting Feb. 28th until Fri Apr. 10th From 5:00pm to 7:00pm Take outs available

**Visitation Parish Knights of Columbus** Vendredi Saint / Good Friday April 10 avril

4:30 to 7:00 pm / 16h30 à 19h00 Take out Available / Repas à emporter disponibles

Assumption University’s Christian Culture Award Gold Medal

Assumption University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 Christian Culture Award Gold Medal is Dr. Moira McQueen to recognize her for being an outstanding exponent of Christian ideals. Dr. McQueen will receive the award and present a special lecture Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall, Windsor.

Paroisse de la Visitation Parish

Weekend Masses Saturday 5 pm (E) dimanche 9h (F)

Sunday 11 am (E)

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Baptism Celebrated once a month during weekend masses.

Preparation is mandatory.

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Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

or by appointment.

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Marriage At least one party must be a registered

member of the parish. Minimum 6 months notification.

Mandatory marriage preparation course.

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Ministry to the Sick Communion to shut-ins every first Friday.

Hospital visits upon request. Sacrament of the Sick upon request.

Office Hours / Heures du bureau:

Monday/lundi — Thursday/jeudi 9:30 am to 12:00 noon…...1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Pastoral Team / Équipe de pastorale

Rev. Eugène Roy, Pastor/curé Jamie Soullière,

Pastoral Minister/Ministre de la pastorale

Parish Staff / Personnel de la paroisse

Rachelle Moison, Financial Secretary Annette Rondot, Secretary/Receptionist

Randy Barrette, Maintenance Mariette Comartin, Housekeeper

Yvonne Quinn-Chittle, Director of Music

Parish Office / Bureau Paroissial

5407 Comber Sideroad, P.O. Box 220 Comber, Ontario N0P 1J0

Office/Bureau (519) 687-3118 FAX (519) 687-2076

site web/Website: www.visitationcomber.ca

Email/Courriel: visitation@dol.ca

Father Roy’s Email: egroy@dol.ca Fr. Roy’s cell Number: 226-787-2683

Jamie’s Email: jsoulliere@dol.ca

www.facebook.com/VisitationParish follow us on Twitter @VisitationCombr

3rd Sunday of Lent

3e dimanche du Carême

March 15 mars, 2020

3rd Sunday of Lent

The goodness and mercy of Jesus is life-giving. Lent, with its disciplines of prayer, fasting and charity, is all about repentance, renewal and healing

from sin. The Gospel tells of Jesus’ encounter with a woman who had a long history of brokenness and isolation. As she meets Jesus and experiences his life-changing mercy, so, too, can we receive new life and living water from the Word and sacrament in which we encounter Christ.

3e dimanche du Carême

Il demande de l’eau… et donne la meilleure! Sur la route vers Pâques, prenons le temps de nous arrêter pour rencontrer le Seigneur Jésus qui nous offre l’eau qui comble nos soifs les plus profondes et apporte la vie en nous et autour de nous.

The Readings / les lectures

March 22 mars, 2020

1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ephesians / Éphésiens 5:8-14

John / Jean 9:1-41

Pray for… Prions pour the deceased… les défunts et défuntes

Please pray for the sick… Prions pour les malades…

Louise Béchard, Alphonse Bellaire, Bill Bulley, Jeannette Chauvin, Lawrence Comartin,

Loretta Damphousse, Pierrette Derikx, Rose Duquette, David Holt, Marr Huson, Jean-Guy Langlois,

Florent Laprise, Marcel Lefaive, Jean-Rémi Mailloux, Shirley Mailloux, Carol Meloche, Mike Martin, Charlene Parent, Brenda Quick, Randy Reaume, Mariette Renaud, Sally Repeck, Jeannette Rivest,

Juliette Rivest, Logan Smith, Eugène ‘Ted’ Sylvestre, Steven Trepanier, Timothy Trepanier.

Soup and Stations of the Cross Come join us Monday evenings at 6pm for a gathering

of fellowship with a meal of soup and bread in the parish hall followed by the Stations of the Cross in the church.

**Monday March 16th, ~ 6pm Soup **6:30 pm Stations (in French)

Monday March 23, ~ 6pm Soup - 7pm Stations Monday March 30th, ~ 6pm Soup - 7pm Stations Monday, April 6th, ~ 6pm Soup - 7pm Stations

Soupe et Chemin de Croix Venez nous rejoindre le lundi soir à 18 heures pour une

rencontre de fraternité avec un repas de soupe et de pain dans la salle paroissiale, suivi du Chemin de Croix dans l'église

**Lundi 16 mars, ~ 18h Soupe **18h30 Stations (en Français)

Lundi, 23 mars, ~ 18h Soupe - 19h Stations (en Anglais) Lundi, 30 mars, ~ 18h Soupe - 19h Stations (en Anglais) Lundi, 6 avril, ~ 18h Soupe - 19h Stations (en Anglais)

The Way of the Cross This beautiful and meaningful devotion helps us to make an appropriate application of Christ’s sufferings to our own daily lives. Throughout Lent, Larry Gagnon and Stan Maure, will lead us in this beautiful prayer on Monday evenings. Everyone is welcome!

Le chemin de croix Cette belle et significative dévotion nous aide à appliquer de manière appropriée les souffrances du Christ à notre propre vie quotidienne. Tout au long du Carême, Larry Gagnon et Stan Maure, nous guideront dans cette belle prière le lundi soir. Tout le monde est bienvenu !

PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY SHRINES IN QUEBEC with Father Tery Runstedler

is a fully escorted Pilgrimage to Ste Anne de Beaupré, St Joseph Oratory, Notre Dame du Cape, St Kateri, Notre Dame Basilica in Quebec city as well as leisure time in Old as well as New Quebec city, from August 17-21/2020. Shared twin cost: $692 plus $107 taxes which pays for motor coach bus transportation, 4 night accommodation and 4 breakfasts.

To register call Marie Alexandre (519)352-6913 or George Cifa (519)660-6966.

Yesica: a voice that reverberates from the Amazon to the Synod

Yesica Patiachi Tayori of the Peru’s Harakbut Indigenous community was invited to the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region in October

2019. She said, “We, the Indigenous peoples, have been, are and will always be the guardians of the forest. But caring for our common home is everyone’s responsibility, not just that of Indigenous peoples.” Development and Peace’s partner, the Amazonian Centre for Anthropology and Practical Application (CAAAP), helps the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon ensure that their rights and territories are respected. Let us salute the courage of women like Yesica, who bravely lead the defence of the land, water and people. Watch Yesica’s testimony at devp.org/campaign/yesica.

Les Muras : menacés par les buffles et la potasse

Depuis plusieurs années, le peuple Mura de l’état d’Amazonas au Brésil revendique son droit à la terre ancestrale. Mais les Muras constatent avec dépit que les industries bovine et minière s’implantent sur leurs terres avec beaucoup plus de facilité qu’ils n’arrivent à faire respecter leurs droits. Le Conseil indigène missionnaire (CIMI), un partenaire de Développement et Paix, les aide à plaider, défendre et faire connaître leur cause plus efficacement. « Au nom des Muras de ma région, je veux remercier les Canadiennes et les Canadiens. Nous sommes très heureux de votre appui. Cela nous aide dans notre lutte pour le respect de nos droits et de notre terre. » – Jeremias Oliveira,

représentant de la communauté Mura, Brésil. Voyez le témoigne des Muras : devp.org/campagne/muras

Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.

Ce que chacun de vous a reçu comme don de la grâce, mettez-le au service des autres. (1Peter/1 Pierre 4:10)

Prayer Intentions The Visitation Intercessors would like to pray for your intentions. Please fill out your intention below and place it in the collection basket

during the offertory. Our prayer team commits to pray daily for the intentions of our Parish.

Intentions de prière Nous voulons prier pour vos intentions. S'il vous plaît remplir votre intention ci-dessous et la placer dans le panier d'offertoire.

Notre équipe de prière s'engage à prier tous les jours pour les intentions de notre paroisse.

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St John the Baptist Parish hosts UNPLANNED Wednesday, March 18th

Columbus Community Hall, 190 Richmond St, Amherstburg Recommended for grade 8 accompanied by an adult and up

Doors open at 6:30 PM, with Movie at 7:00 PM A free will offering will be taken.

Réunions… Meetings…

Mon. Mar. 16 @ 5:30 CWL Executive Mtg. -hall A @ 7:00 CWL General Mtg. -hall A

Thurs. Mar. 19 @ 6:30 pm PPC Mtg. -library @ 7:00 pm Choir practice -nave

Easter Blooms: Would you like to remember a deceased loved one in a special way at Easter time? We are offering you the opportunity to make a donation in memory of someone special at Easter time by contributing to our Easter Blooms fund. On Easter Sunday, the names of your loved ones will be displayed in the narthex and remembered in our prayer intentions. The funds collected will be used to cover the cost of flowers to decorate the church at Easter time. Special yellow coloured envelopes for your donations are available at the office or on the welcome desk.

Fleurs de Pâques: Vous pouvez maintenant faire un don en mémoire de quelqu’un spécial pour nous aider à défrayer le coût des fleurs qui seront placées autour de l’autel à Pâques. Vous trouverez des enveloppes jaunes sur la table d’accueil dans l’entrée de l’église et au bureau. Nous afficherons une liste des noms de vos bien-aimés à l’entrée de l’église et nous prierons d’une façon spéciale pour ces décédés dans nos intentions le jour de Pâques.

On behalf of the family of Marie Anne Marentette, we would like to sincerely thank Father Eugene Roy for her beautiful funeral mass. To Jaimie Soulliere, for all his help and for the evening prayers. To Yvonne and choir

members for their beautiful music. To the bereavement community, Agnes Quick, CWL and KofC members and to the countless members of Visitation Parish who may have helped in anyway, setting up, baking, and or worked in the kitchen to prepare our delicious meal. We would also like to thank Reaume Funeral Home, which ensured that all of Mom’s final wishes were met. Your support and prayers and compassion are truly appreciated. Thank you again.

-Melody & Louis Quenneville & Family

Lenten Card Parties... La série de parties de cartes pour le Carême...

Mission Paroissiale « Notre Ministère Baptismal »

Lundi, mardi, mercredi - 16, 17, 18 mars, 2020 à la Paroisse de la Visitation ~ dirigée par

Père Pierre Robitaille de l’Archidiocèse de Québec Messe à 8h30 suivie d’une heure d’adoration à tous les matins et en soirée de 19h00 à 20h30 la présentation.

(this mission will be presented in French only)

100 Anni. Diocesan Convention on April 27th -29th at the John D. Bradley Chatham/Kent Convention Centre,

Richmond St., Chatham. Theme: Honoring our Past and Inspiring our Future! If any of our CWL members wish to attend, please contact

Nancy – 519-551-5418 or Kathy – 519-798-3478. Deadline to register is March 24th.

Come dressed for the 1920’s for the Gala Banquet and Silent Auction on Tuesday evening. This is an election year.

You may find more information on the Diocesan website at www.cwllondon.com

Pray to End Abortion

The 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign started Ash Wednesday - February 26th and

continues to Sunday, April 5th, 2020 -- 7 am to 7 pm. The Midpoint Rally will take place on

Sunday, March 15th at 2 pm, led by Deacon John Shiha from St. Peter's Maronite Church.

We will gather for the Closing Rally on Sunday, April 5th at 2 pm with Deacon Rick Heath from Good Shepherd Parish. Please visit http://www.wertl.ca for information on 40 Days

for Life (and info about WERTL). You may sign up for Spring Campaign hours at https://

www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/windsor/ The campaign coordinator is:

Laurie Eberhardt 40 Days for Life Windsor (info in the link above)

To all Knights of Columbus Members A notice of motion was made to spend $1,500.00 to repair the cooler at Visitation Parish; to be voted on at the next general meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Cancelled ~ Annulé To be rescheduled at a later date

À remettre à une date future.