The Roman Catholic Parishes of

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST - Garson ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA - Skead

Information and Pastoral Services

c/o St. John the Evangelist, 255 Church St., P.O. Box 510, Garson, ON P3L 1S6

phone: 705-693-2032 fax: 705-693-9725 email: stjohnsgarson@gmail.com

parish website: www.stjohnsgarson.com

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Pastor: Rev. James Ketzler

Pastoral Support: Marie Bardswich

Office Manager: Roseanne Lyons

Parish Pastoral Council:

Chairperson: Judy Chaperon

Secretary: Diane Bisier

Finance: Kevin Dwyer

Building Maintenance: Vacant

Screening in Faith: Marie Bardswich

Liturgy: Rose Marie Bergeron

Inter-Church Liason: Fr. Jim Ketzler

Youth Ministry: Linda Kennedy

Social: Vacant

CWL Liason: Mary MacGregor

K of C Contact: Fr. Jim Ketzler

Member-at-Large: Vacant

ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA

Parish Contact:

Carole Larrett 705-969-4607

Communion to the Sick:

Rolande Kehoe 705-969-2838

WEEKDAY MASSES:

9:30 am. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (check current schedule for changes)

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday 4:30 pm. St. John the Evangelist

Sunday 9:00 am. St. Bernardine of Siena

Sunday 10:30 am. St. John the Evangelist

CALL THE PARISH OFFICE REGARDING:

Home Visit & Communion or Anointing of the Sick

Individual Celebration of Reconciliation

Marriage - at least one year in advance

BAPTISM: Contact the Parish Office

PRAYER LINE:

Elaine Lamarche 705-693-3339

Rachel Corbett 705-693-3241

R E G I O N A L & D I O C E S A N N E W S

SENIORS NORTH: HOME TRANSITION SERVICE Our Mission Statement is to offer a compassionate transition service helping seniors to physically and emotionally move from one home to another. We offer transition planning, downsizing, move management, resettlement, emotional & grief support, education. For more information call: 705-207-2730; email:info@seniorsnorth.ca; www.seniorsnorth.ca or pick up a brochure on the table at the back of the church. GROWING TOGETHER IN AWARENESS…. at Holy Redeemer Parish on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm. Guest speaker: Imam Abdul-Hak Dabliz (Islamic Association, Sudbury Mosque). Come join us and learn about the Islamic Faith. EXTREME FIGHTERS ROCK FOR HOPE ... being held April 23rd, 2016 at the Caruso Club Lower Hall. Tickets are now $10.00/person. Ticket locations: Guitar Clinic, Jett Landry, Canada Cancer Society. ELGIN STREET MISSION FUNDRAISER on Wednesday, April 27th at Glad Tidings Gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Dinner served at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $30.00. Call the Elgin Street Mission at 705-673-2163 and to purchase tickets. “SPIRIT of SPRING” presented by the Sudbury Chamber Singers on Wednesday, April 27th at the Church of the Epiphany (85 Larch Street) beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are available from choir members; The Fromagerie on Elgin Street and Jett Landry Music. Children under 12 free. COLLEGE NOTRE DAME Spring Craft Show held on April 30th from 10 am. to 4 pm. and May 1st from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission free—donations are welcome. Many crafters & vendors; penny sale; free activities for kids; food & refreshments available.

71st FAMOUS RUMMAGE SALE at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Coniston. Fri. April 29—6:00 pm. to 9:00 pm.; Sat., April 30—9:00 am. to 4:00 pm.; and Sunday, May 1—9:00 am. to 1:00 pm. Something for everyone! Meals and refreshments served too! SPRING TEA at Trinity United Church held on Sunday, May 1st from 11: 30 am. to 2:00 pm. Adults $6.00; children 10 and under $3.00. REGIONAL CHOIR BEING FORMED for Daniele Muscolino’s Ordination to the Priesthood on Friday, May 20th. There will be three mandatory rehearsals at Christ the King Parish: May 2nd, 9th and 16th —all at 7:00 pm. DO YOU WONDER IF GOD MIGHT BE CALLING YOU TO A RELIGIOUS LIFE? ... The Sisters of St. Joseph are hosting a “Come and See” weekend at their Motherhouse in North Bay, May 6-8, 2016. Spend some leisure time with Sisters and with God. This is open to all single women between the ages of 20 and 65. Free will offering gratefully accepted. RSVP by April 29 to Sr. Costanza Romano. Email: cozromano@gmail.com or cell: 705-255-0545.

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2016

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK ...

Mon. April 18 11:00 am. Pray the Rosary Finlandia

Tues. April 19 1:30 pm. N. East Ministerial Meeting (Fr. Jim) St. Stephen’s

7:00 pm. Faith Sharing Meeting Room

Wed. April 20 9:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Loretta Knoll & Florence Beaton by Herbert family

10:00 am Crafts Parish Hall

10:30 am. Building/Maintenance Meeting Meeting Room

1:30 pm. Sudbury Reg. of Priests Mtg. (Fr. Jim) Holy Redeemer

Thurs. April 21 9:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Ronnie Gerow by Don & Shirley Henry

6:30 pm. Confirmation Team Meeting Meeting Room

Fri. April 22 9:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Raymond Knoll by Laurette Tremblay

Sat. April 23 4:30 pm. Mass St. John’s

+ Intentions of all parishioners

Sun. April 24 9:00 am. Mass St. Bernardine of Siena

+ Intentions of all parishioners

10:30 am. Mass St. John’s

+ Helen & Albert Cameron by Donna & Jim Dwyer

11:30 am. Parish Breakfast

PA R I S H N E W S

The Parish Breakfast is almost here! Do you have your ticket? If not, you can still purchase one after Saturday Mass from Jim Gomm and after Sunday

Mass from Marilyn Schroeder. $6.00 for breakfast? Now THAT’S A GOOD DEAL! Hope we see you there on April 24th.

WELCOME the newly baptized children in our parishes:

St. Bernardine of Siena:

Evelyn Ivy Callista MacLean (daughter of Andrew & Alexandria MacLean)

St. John the Evangelist:

Natalie Mary Squarzolo (daughter of Denise & Michael Squarzolo)

Era-Lyn Joan Lamothe (daughter of Garry & Erin Lamothe

Oaklyn Jennifer Carriere (daughter of Bryan & Jordan Carriere)

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A MASS REQUEST

Mass Request Envelopes, along with cards that may be sent to the bereaved family, can be found on the table at the back of the church. When requesting a Mass please ….

+ PRINT the information on the front of the Mass Request Envelope.

+ Place your Mass offering in the envelope and seal it. Suggested Mass Offering Donation as per the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie is $15.00. Please submit the exact amount.

+ Deposit the envelope in the Sunday Collection basket; mail it to the church; or drop it off at the parish office Tuesday to Thursday between 9 am. and 4 pm.

Thank you!

SKEAD SENIOR’S CENTRE SPRING TEA!

All are welcome to attend the Spring Tea on Sunday, May 1st, 2016 from 10 am. to 2 pm. Adults: $6.00; children under 6 years: free. Luncheon served as well as a bake table; ladies crafts; and men’s crafts. Hope to see you there!

YOUR SUNDAY OFFERINGS … April 10, 2016

St. John the Evangelist:

Envelopes: $1,874.00 Loose: $200.90 Share Lent to date: $9,382.50 PADP (March): $3,821.00 St. Bernardine of Siena: Envelopes: $765.00 Loose: 115.75

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter or Good Shepherd Sunday, is a special day for everyone in our parish. We celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We ask that we may be filled with joy and the Holy Spirit as we carry on the mission of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Let us pray for one another that we may be strengthened in our Christian vocations as married and single people; priests; deacons; and religious. May our youth listen to God’s call and be encouraged to respond generously.

“Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest.” (Mt. 9:38; Lk. 10:2)