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1 PARISH STAFF Holy Redeemer Parish Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie Fr. Peter Moher - Pastor petermoher@gmail.com Fr. Jackson Arul - Associate Pastor Monique MacIntyre, Lay Pastoral Associate Sharon Houle - Parish Secretary Jean Marie (JM) Girard - Maintenance Parish Pastoral Council Co Chairs: Clare Ann Greco Tony Nash 1887 Bancroft Drive Sudbury, Ontario P3B 1S7 holyredeemer@diocesessm.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Office: Fax: Rectory: Parish Website: Facebook Page: Holy Redeemer Church Schedule of Masses, Devotions and Reconciliation Sunday Masses: Saturday: 7:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM Daily Mass is Celebrated: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 4:15 PM Wednesday at 7:00 PM (With Perpetual Help Devotions) The Rosary: 1/2 hour before each weekday Mass Raise the Roof Building Fund Campaign Funds Raised to Date: $277, Reconciliation Times: Wednesday from 6:30 6:50 P.M. By appointment with the parish priest Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of the month beginning at 1:00 P.M. and finishing at 3:30 P.M. March 5, st Sunday of Lent Year A H.R. s Inside Info Taize Prayer Service 7 Last Sayings REFORMATION Session 1 - Mar. 7 Friday Mass* Soup* & Stations* Begin Why we don t say Alleluia during Lent Saturday Mornings Lenten Mission at OLOH Reconciliation Service March 28th Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

2 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT MASSES throughout Lent will be at regular scheduled weekday Mass times. Tues. Thurs. & Fri. Wednesday 4:15 P.M. 7:00 P.M. A few reflection booklets remain for sale to assist you on your Lenten journey. Cost is $2.00 CONFESSIONS are heard Wednesdays from 6:30 P.M. - 6:50 P.M. or by appointment. Holy Redeemer s Lenten Reconciliation Service Will take place on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 P.M. There are deserts, and then there are deserts. Some deserts are actually full of life if we but take the time to see the cacti, the flowers, the tiny creatures scurrying about. Other deserts are nothing but barren sand. Lent invites us into a desert. What desert do we enter? What do we discover? Whom do we encounter? Fridays in Lent: Mass - Soup - Stations 4:15 P.M. Mass 4:50 P.M. Simple Lenten Meal (soup & bun) 5:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross Our Friday Lenten tradition has begun. We begin with Mass at 4:15 p.m. followed by a simple meal (soup and bun) and conclude with Stations of the Cross. Feel free to join us for one, two or all three of these events, whatever your schedule will allow. There is no charge for the meal but there is a silver collection for Development & Peace each Friday. The parish will supply the buns! Soup Needed for 1 More Friday March 24th Please Call the office if you can Help! Thank you to all who have volunteered to make a pot of soup for this Lenten tradition. Saturday Morning Lenten Mission Next Session March 11th FREE for Everyone! Where: Our Lady of Hope Church, 591 Brennan Rd., Sudbury, ON Time: 8:00 A.M. to 12 Noon Guest Speaker: Fr. Patrick Okenyi, sma The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass will be offered each Saturday. Schedule for the 4 Remaining Saturdays 8:00-9:00 AM Reconciliation (Msgr. Andre Tremblay & other priests as available) 9:00-10:00 AM Fr. Pat Okenyi, sma as Guest Speaker 10:00-10:30 AM Break; coffee & Treats 10:30-11:40 am Eucharist (Saturday Liturgy) Dates & Themes March 11 Fr. Gerald Lajeunesse: Open Your Heart March 18 Bishop Marcel Damphousse: I will Satisfy your Hunger March 25 Bishop Marcel Damphousse: My Grace is Enough for you April 1 Bishop Marcel Damphousse: I Have Commissioned you to go. Everyone Welcome! Sponsored by the little servants of Christ the King Prayer Community 2 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

3 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S The Word This Week In the Cycle of Sunday Readings, the oldest are those of Year A in Lent these Gospels have accompanied the Church for many centuries. We must realise why: Lent was originally the time of immediate preparation of candidates for Baptism at Easter (something which has been reintroduced to the Church by RCIA): those already baptised used it as a time to prepare for the renewal of Baptismal promises. This is why so much of the Scripture in Lent is about Baptism, New Life and Salvation. What is the new life of Baptism? What are we set free from? What is sin? We begin Lent by hearing about sin and temptation; the Gospel will tell us of Jesus own temptations, something he shares with us, though he did not sin. The other Scripture readings prepare us for the Gospel, in which Jesus, the new Adam, triumphs over temptation. Diocese of Salford Office for Liturgy Prayer & Reflection Service The Seven Last Words of Christ All of Christ s teachings were powerful words of life. His seven last sayings as He died for us are worthy of intense consideration. Had you stood in the crowd that day watching Jesus die, you would have heard Him utter seven astounding statements. Remarkable words, not only due to His duress, but because of the deep meaning they conveyed. And in these seven last statements of Christ we find a lasting example of how we must also think and live! They should change our lives. Please join us for this beautiful prayerful and music filled service on March 9, 2017 at 7pm Holy Redeemer Parish 1887 Bancroft Drive All sessions are from 7pm to 9pm and will be offered concurrently at two locations. March 7, 2017: Session 1: Commemorating the Reformation Location 1: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 189 Regent St. Sudbury ON Location 2: Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 1887 Bancroft Dr., Sudbury, ON March 14, 2017: Session 2: From Conflict to Communion Location 1: St. Patrick s Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walford Rd, Sudbury, ON Location 2: Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, 1887 Bancroft Dr., Sudbury, ON March 21, 2017: Session 3: From Communion to Commitment Location 1 & 2: St. Patrick s Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walford Rd, Sudbury, ON BUDGETED WEEKLY EXPENSES 2017 Average Weekly Pre-Authorized Donation $6, $1, Budgeted Weekly Income - Other Sources K of C Parish Breakfast Next Sunday! Sunday, March 12th Following the 9 & 11 AM 3 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church $ Weekly Collection - Feb $3, TOTAL WEEKLY INCOME $5, Building Fund Raise the Roof Thank you for your generosity! $75.00

4 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S This weeks readings: Mar. 6-12, 2017 Monday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday Is 55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday Est 14:1,3-5,12-14/Mt 7:7-12 Friday Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5: nd Sunday of Lent 1 st READING Genesis 12:1-4 2 nd READING 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 GOSPEL Matthew 17:1-9 4 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Mar. 5 12, 2017 Denotes a Mass for one who is deceased Denotes a Mass intention for the living Sunday, Mar. 5 9am Mass Intentions of all Parishioners 11am Mass Aniceta & Maria Teresa Sanchez by the Sanchez Family 7pm Mass Jacques Carré by Claude & Denise Carré Tuesday, Mar. 7 4:15 P.M. Rene Bertrand by Dorothy Souliere Wednesday, Mar. 8 7 P.M. John Gies by Sally Beute Thursday, Mar. 9 4:15 P.M. Lou Dotta by Julie Lackmanec Friday, Mar. 10 4:15 P.M. Isadore Paolin by Louise Rancourt Saturday, Mar. 11-7:00 P.M. Raffaele Ortuso by Anne & Family Dan Goedhuis by Emma Goedhuis Sunday, Mar. 12 9am Mass Intentions of all Parishioners 11am Mass Onide Conrad by Jeanne Beaudoin & Family Gregoire Paquette by Madeleine Paquette 7pm Mass Maria Philip Vyagapa Nadar by K of C #10888 MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 7 WEDNESDAY 8 THURSDAY 9 FRIDAY 10 SUNDAY 12 Parish Activities for the Week Monday, Mar. 6-11, :00pm - 3:00pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 11:00am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 3:30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm Noon - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm 6:00pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm 9:30am - Noon Get Fit - lower hall Al-Anon - library ACOA lower hall (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Let s Cook - kitchen Bridge - upper hall STAND UP! - lower hall 1st communion Parent Meeting REFORMATION Session 1 - hall Gamblers Anon.- lower hall CODA - upper room Library (Codependency Anonymous) Helping Hands for Haiti - hall STAND UP! - lower hall 4th Degree - lower /upper hall Liturgy - 7 Last Words (church) Get Fit - lower hall Crafts - upper hall Parish Breakfast Following 9 & 11 AM Masses

5 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S Kitchen Food Containers Left Behind: Mass of Chrism 2017 The Chrism Mass will be held this year on Thursday, April 6th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Jerome Church, Sault Ste. Marie, ON This celebration is an opportunity for priests, deacons, members of the Diocesan Order of Service, Religious women and men and lay faithful to experience, along with the bishop, the bond of communion and solidarity within this spiritual family called the Church of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. All are invited to participate in this special diocesan celebration. N.B. MASS CANCELLED AT H.R. CHURCH ON THIS DAY Week 1: March 5 Women keep the land in their hearts in Paraguay Supporting women is a priority for Development and Peace Caritas Canada. For this year s Share Lent campaign, we invite you to listen to the voices of women who are working to build the world of tomorrow Women at the heart of change. You will find testimonials from the four corners of the globe inside our Mini-magazine, found in this bulletin. Our first testimonial is from Marta and Silvia, two women from Paraguay who are members of an Indigenous women s farming association supported by Development and Peace Caritas Canada. I wish that there was land for everyone, that women were free [and] that they had the freedom to organize and defend their rights, Silvia tells us. Women have always been at the heart of our organization! Did you know that in 1979, Development and Peace led a campaign to support the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, in Argentina, whose children and grandchildren disappeared under the military dictatorship? 5 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church Following our Kitchen clean-up, numerous containers have been found to be left behind. Please look at the trolley as you exit the church to claim what belongs to you. Whatever useful items remain will be returned to the kitchen and placed in cupboards for future use. Thank you!

6 H O L Y R E D E E M E R P A R I S H N E W S Throughout the liturgical year, the Catholic Church makes certain changes to the Mass to reflect the liturgical season. Next to the change in the color of the priest's vestments, the absence of the Alleluia during Lent is probably the most obvious. Why don't Roman Catholics sing the Alleluia during Lent? The Meaning of the Alleluia The Alleluia comes to us from Hebrew, and it means "praise Yahweh." Traditionally, it has been seen as the chief term of praise of the choirs of angels, as they worship around the throne of God in Heaven. It is, therefore, a term of great joy, and our use of the Alleluia during Mass is a way of participating in the angels' worship. It is also a reminder that the Kingdom of Heaven is already established on earth, in the form of the Church, and that our participation in Mass is a participation in Heaven. Our Lenten Exile During Lent, however, our focus is on the Kingdom coming, not on the Kingdom having come. The readings in the Masses for Lent and in the Liturgy of the Hours focus heavily on the spiritual journey of Old Testament Israel toward the coming of Christ, and the salvation of mankind in His death and resurrection. We, too, are on a spiritual journey, toward the Second Coming and our future life in Heaven. In order to emphasize that journey, the Church, during Lent, removes the Alleluia from the Mass. We no longer sing with the choirs of angels; instead, we acknowledge our sins and practice repentance so that one day we may again have the privilege of worshiping God as the angels do. The Return of the Alleluia at Easter That day comes triumphally on Easter Sunday or, rather, at the Easter Vigil, on Holy Saturday night, when the priest chants a triple Alleluia before he reads the Gospel, and everyone present responds with a triple Alleluia. The Lord is risen; the Kingdom has come; our joy is complete; and, in concert with the angels and saints, we greet the risen Lord with shouts of "Alleluia!" Scott P. Richert Join the Call for Conscience February 6 March 31, 2017 The Government of Canada passed legislation in June 2016, legalizing euthanasia/assisted suicide. Despite wording in the legislation intended to protect doctors and facilities, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is forcing health care workers to participate in ending the lives of their patients. No other country does this. Provinces across Canada do not do this. Yet, Ontario refuses to protect doctors who object to assisted suicide/euthanasia. Please visit to learn more, join the Call for Conscience and write directly to your elected Member of Provincial Parliament asking them to protect conscience rights. IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A PRIEST? COME & SEE! Have you ever felt that God was calling you to something more? Have you ever considered the possibility of the priesthood? Spend a weekend in prayer, discussion and reflection with priests, faculty and seminarians at St. Peter s Seminary in London, Ontario, on March 24-26, This weekend is open to all single men 17 years of age and older. For more information or to register, please contact your parish priest or Fr. Pat Woods, Vocations Director, at or pwoods@diocesecentre.com 6 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

7 Lenten Retreat at Villa Loyola Theme: ARE YOU KIDDING? Remembering and reclaiming the gifts of the child Jesus said I m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you re not even going to get a look at the Kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God s kingdom. (Mt 18, 2-5) In this retreat we will explore some habits of the heart intended to educate us into becoming childlike once again. Dates: From Friday March 10 (7pm) to Sunday March 12 (1pm) Director: Fr. Philip Chircop, s.j. Cost: $ (all inclusive) Registration: Call Monday to Friday or by at loyola@isys.ca NET Young Adults Need YOUR help! The NET ministries of Canada will be coming to Sudbury from May 18 through May 26 th. These young Catholic adults are doing the work of evangelization, spreading the Good News across Canada to schools and parishes. What can you do to help? They are in need of room and board during their stay in Sudbury. Usually, we have ten embers on a NET team, mostly young women with maybe 4 young men. As the NET coordinator for Sudbury, I am asking if you would be willing to host two students at your home for this period. Your responsibilities would be to give them a room to stay in (2 per room is fine!) and to provide meals for them. If you can help by boarding two students, please contact St. Andrew the Apostle Church ( ) or Fr. Sam at standrewpriest@gmail.com. Many thanks!--- Fr. Sam D Angelo, HELP WANTED - CHURCH CUSTODIAN at OLofHP Our Lady of Hope Parish requires a part time custodian (4 days a week, 4 hours a day) to provide general cleaning and maintenance for the church facilities. Extra days and hours will also be required to shovel snow from church entrances when needed. For further details, please contact Our Lady of Hope Parish, 591 Brennan Road, ; Fax: ; olhsudbury@gmail.com. Three references and a police check are required with resume. Please see job posting on our website under Information at Get Fit FREE (exercise) for EASTER! Get Fit begins yet another session Mondays and Fridays from 2-3 PM at Holy Redeemer Church in the Lower Hall, Beginning March 6 through to April 12th. This program is suitable for older adults who can stand for 20 seconds, climb 10 stairs, walk 1 block without needing to sit down, get up from a chair without using hands, or stand on 1 leg for 2 seconds. To register call Parkside or Dot Klein at Community Events HOME ALONE- Overcoming Loneliness and Social Isolation Workshop: Tuesday March 7 th 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Where: 111 Seniors Centre, 111 Larch Street. Sudbury, Ont. During this interactive workshop, attendees will view three Seniors Conversations worth Sharing and learn about: How seniors can stay engaged and active by participating in programs that suit their interests. How to access a community based service/program. How to promote inclusion for the most isolated in our communities. Registration is required. Call (705) to register. This workshop is free of charge to seniors, senior care providers and students. Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations La Société des Organisations des Citoyens Aînés de l Ontario ST ANTHONY S BINGO The next Bingo is Wednesday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the hall (19 Mary St). $12.00 for 10 games. Surprise draws, pizza and drinks. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 (153 Weller St. Minnow Lk) Evening of music of all genres featuring: The Camp- Jammers, following the regular LA Friday Dinner. When: Friday, March 10 - Sing and Dance along into the evening. Admission: silver collection (suggested $5 minimum) St. Patrick s Day Dinner: March 17, 2017 Where: Christ the King Church Time: 1:00 PM Menu: Corn beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, Irish oat bread and Irish Apple Cake with Rum Sauce Tickets: $20 First come, first serve! Contact the office of Christ the King at rd Annual Fish Fry sponsored by the K of C Council Take-Out available Where: Notre-Dame-de-La-Merci Church in Coniston When: Saturday April 8, from 4:30-6:30 PM Menu: fish; meatballs; baked beans; mashed potatoes; fries; buns; tea, coffee, juice & Dessert Cost: Adult $15 / 8 yrs & Under FREE. Tickets available in advance: Call Edmond Jeanveau ; Raymond Lefebvre ; Church March for Life May 11, 2017 Bus leaving St. Anne des Pins church on Beech St. in Sudbury at 6 AM. Returning same evening Cost is $20/seat To Reserve call Theresa St. Denis at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

8 Our Mission Statement Holy Redeemer Parish is a Eucharistic Community. We recognize that we are the Body of Christ, called to spread Jesus message of hope to the world. Through worship and witness, we share the Mission of Jesus: To Proclaim the Gospel * To Love One Another * To Welcome the Stranger * To Serve the Disadvantaged * To Foster Reconciliation JOINING OUR COMMUNITY If this is your spiritual home we invite you to register with the parish. Registration forms are available near the main entrance to the church and on the parish website. If you live outside the parish boundaries the only way we are able to assist you is if you are registered with Holy Redeemer and this is the parish you attend on Sundays. If you are new to the parish please introduce yourself to our priests. INFANT BAPTISM Please call the Parish Office at for an appointment. Parents must be parishioners here or live within parish boundaries. A Baptism Preparation Course is required for all parents and Godparents. A Godparent must be 16 years of age, baptized Catholic and be Confirmed. CARE OF THE SICK & HOME BOUND To arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick and/or Holy Communion for the home-bound, please contact the parish office. Visits to area hospitals are made regularly; please call and let us know you would like a visit. MASS REQUESTS: Request envelopes are available on the table at the main entrance of the church or through the office. The suggested donation is $15. FUNERALS If you have any questions about the Catholic Funeral Rite please call the parish office before making funeral arrangements and talk to one of the pastoral staff. Gospel Theme: Temptation What does it mean for me? Question for Children: What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong? Questions for Adults: What things do you worry about most frequently? How do you deal with your worry? FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC We are always ready to begin the process by which an adult or older child becomes a Catholic, either by full initiation in Baptism, or by reception into full communion. We are also happy to prepare you for adult Confirmation. For children aged 7-16, parents may call the Parish Office. MARRIAGE For couples interested in the Sacrament of Marriage, we ask that you please contact the parish to make an appointment at least 8 months in advance. A Marriage Preparation course is required. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION In Grade 3, children may receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and 1st Communion. At our parish the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in the Fall and 1st Communion in the Spring. Confirmation is generally celebrated in Grade 7/8 in the new year. For more detail or to register please call the parish office. ST. ALPHONSUS FOOD BANK (for Minnow Lake area) To access the Food Bank please call and leave a message. Someone will return your call on Wednesday and let you know when to pick up food. Donations to the food bank are gratefully accepted. Please deposit food donations in the wooden box at the main doors of the church. For monetary donations, blue envelopes are available on the table at the main entrance of the church (please indicate Food Bank) These can be placed in the collection basket. 8 Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church