Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lent is Coming! Yes, Ash Wednesday this year Feb. 18 invites us to enter the annual 40 day (not including Sundays!) retreat with a focus on PRAYER, FASTING, ALMS GIVING. This leads us to renew our baptismal life at the feast of the Resurrection on April 5. Human Trafficking - Freedom Climb: It happens everywhere - even in Sudbury. It is more prevalent in far away countries. A local couple, Ben and Stacey Horner, will take part in a fundraising event to address sex trafficking in MOLDAVA (near Romania and Ukraine). This country is known as the epicenter of trafficking. To support this couple, who will be part of several teams climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise 1 million dollars, please attend a fundraising dinner ($50/plate) on Feb. 13th. To sign up online: or or benhorner2@icloud.com WHO DOES WHAT A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.' Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.' Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me..' So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS'. Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction: INNER CITY HOME OF SUDBURY is having their Annual Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction on Saturday, February 28, Caruso Club (Upstairs): Cocktail Hour: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Dinner 6:45 p.m. Tickets $35.00 per person with $15.00 Income Tax Receipt includes Complimentary Wine with your meal. Auction Many unique & attractive items to bid on during the evening. A night of fun, excellent food & dancing to the music by Ricky Stone! Don t miss out on this GREAT evening! Come out & support the good works of Inner City Home of Sudbury. Please phone for more information or to pick up tickets. for children from our parish preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will occur on Saturday, February 7 th, from 9:30-12:00 noon downstairs in the lower hall. Our parish community is asked to keep the children and their families in your prayers as they enter into a deeper understanding of God s never-ending love and forgiveness. ARISE Together in Christ - Season IV, entitled New Heart, New Spirit", might be just what your spirit needs. Give it a try. You may sign up for a group on the weekend of Saturday, January 31st, or Sunday, February 1st. Details are included, as an insert, in the Parish bulletin. Drop off your signup sheet in the baskets by the Church entrances or the Parish office. You may also print the signup sheet from the Parish website (under the INFORMATION tab) and drop it off at the Parish office or at an upcoming Mass. ( Season IV is entitled New Heart, New Spirit. The small faith sharing communities will begin meeting the week of Ash Wednesday. If you were not able to join us in the previous ARISE sessions you are not at a disadvantage. Each ARISE Season is independent from the previous. In fact you may attend all six ARISE Season IV sessions or attend as your schedule permits Join us! all are welcome! Lenten Taizé Retreat at Villa Loyola, 4951 Long Lake Rd themed from Fri. March 13 th at 7 p.m. to Sun. March 15 th at 1 p.m., led by Fr. Erik Oland, Jesuit musician and retreat director. Cost is $220 all inclusive or $140 commuter. A non-refundable $30 deposit is required with registration. Call ext. 0 or loyola@isysc.a for more info. Mass intentions Feb. 2 nd - Feb.8 th ( indicates intention [ ] indicates DONOR ) Thurs. 10 am Barbara Gross [Evelyn MacDonald-Legault] Judy More [Tom & Josie Sutton] Fri. 2:15 pm (Southwind) JJ & Marilyn Markle [Dena Teale & Benita Dellelce] G. Tremblay [Carmen Tremblay] Sat. 5:15 pm [for the parishioners of St. Patrick s] Sun. 10 am Mario Lepore [Louisa Tissino] Settimo Zirone [Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gismondi] Attilio Dozzi [Tony Dozzi] Gwen Cormier [Jeannette & George Kaminsky] Antonio, Maria & Christina Polifroni [Rosie Suban] Lucia Marcantognini [Maura Marcantognini & family]

2 February 1, 2015 Parish Prayer Chain Seeking spiritual support? Call to start a chain of prayer support for parishioners Praying Naked: A Four Week Journey into Prayer: The title for this workshop comes from a book of the same title by Anthony De Mello, s j. He struggled long and hard with this title. He asked different people for opinions. One man he talked to was a porter in an airport. He was a very intelligent, deeply spiritual, black southern Baptist. He said, It is a beautiful title. Whenever you stand before God in prayer, you must stand stripped of everything your possessions, your ego, your clothes, (much like the publican in the temple). I think it is a very appropriate title for a workshop on prayer. During the four weeks (Feb. 9 Mar. 2), from 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m., together we will draw from Scripture, ancient and modern writers, and experiences to explore prayer and develop a mature prayer habit and explore new prayer practices. The material we will use is from a book by Fr. Ron Rolheiser. Books will be ordered and there will be a charge of $10 but do not let the money keep you away. The costs will be covered if a participant cannot pay. Faith grows in community. Please consider being a part of this journey. Calling all Young parishioners in Grade 6-8. We have been invited to join the youth of Glad Tidings for their amazing ENCOUNTER Worship, speaking, stories, great food and amazing games will go into this life changing weekend designed specifically for you in grade 6-8. The entire event is on church property with food delivered and sleeping accommodations for both genders on different floors. February Doors open on Friday at 6pm. The conference will be over on Saturday at 3pm with students ready to be picked up. Event Registration is $20/student. This includes a Friday night snack, Saturday morning breakfast and Saturday lunch as well as admission to all events taking place over the weekend. Sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, clothes for two days, messy games clothes, bible, notebook, a heart for worship and a great attitude. All St. Patrick young parishioners wishing to attend must contact Brenda Cavallin parish coordinator of Youth Ministry at stpatricksym@gmail.com for their registration form. Registration deadline is Thursday February 5th. In the Door - Out the Window! Yes - donations come in every Sunday and by the end of the week have gone out the window. Last week I signed 11 cheques for a total of $4, for: utilities, gas, staff salaries, Inner City Home (monthly donation), Rectory, repairs and maintenance. Your regular generosity covers such expenses. Saturday January 31st is the Feast of St. John Bosco the patron saint of youth. John Bosco lived in Turin, Italy and even before he became a priest, he gathered poor and abandoned street boys and educated them to becoming good Christians and honest citizens. In 1859, he founded the Salesian order named after St. Francis de Sales who primarily operates shelters for homeless or at-risk youth, schools, provide technical, vocational and language instruction and community centers for youth. Today the Salisians can be found in over 130 countries with 4 in Canada. Every year for 18 years now our parish CWL and parish Youth Ministry partner with the Bedrolls for Streetkids Project to remember St. John Bosco s work over 150 years ago for and with at-risk youth and to acknowledge the work of the Spirit through his action. I wish to say Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! to the many young parishioners, their parents and CWL members who collaborated again with this project bringing warmth and comfort to those who live on our streets of Sudbury. For and With Our Youth in Christ, Brenda Cavallin parish co-ordinator of Youth Ministry They were all amazed, 'What is this? A new teaching - with authority. Mk 1.27 Do you continue to be amazed by Jesus' teaching? Is Jesus calling you to Him as a priest? Contact your Pastor or Fr. Pat Woods at the Office of Vocations ext. 250 or pwoods@diocesecentre.com and check our PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE. Knights of Columbus Fr. Brian McKee Council 1387,at Christ the King Church, pray Rosary after 11am Mass on Sunday Feb. 1st. Italian Theatre at Laurentian University, La sala verde ("The Green Room") will be performed by the Italian Studies Theatre Troupe on Fri. Feb. 6 at 11:30am and 8pm, Sat. Feb. 7 at 8pm & on Sun. Feb. 8 at 2pm in the Ernie Checkeris Theatre, Thorneloe Theatre on the Laurentian University Campus. Tickets: $10 adults & $5 children/students, available at D&A Fine Meats, Caruso Club & Laurentian University. Call for more info. Taizé Prayer Night, University of Sudbury, St-Ignace-de-de Loyola Chapel,, Sunday February 8 and March 8 at 7 pm Bereavement Foundation of Sudbury, Monthly information meeting at the Marguerite & Gerry Lougheed Community Centre, 328 Albert St., on Tues. Feb. 10 at 7 pm. Topic: Spousal Bereavement; Guest Speaker: John Snow, Educator, bereaved spouse. Call for info. Tribute to the Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Christ the King Church, 30 Beech St., on Sat. Feb. 14th at 7 pm. Tickets are $15. Call for info or to buy tickets. Knights of Columbus Valentines Pancake Breakfast, St. Andrew's Parish Hall, 1250 Barrydowne Rd., on Feb. 15th after 9 am and 11 am Masses. Adults: $8; Children under 10: $5

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4 UPDATE Bishop Plouffe has recently released a new schedule of limits on suggested donations to come into effect on February 2, All suggested donations/offerings are a guideline only. They are a free will offering and not intended to be a financial burden for the faithful. All offerings are payable to the PARISH (not clergy) and are now tax receipted as donations. Priests (Deacons) must declare all offerings they receive as taxable income for C.P.P. and E.I. Effective February 2, 2015 SACRAMENT or SACRAMENTAL RITE SUGGESTED DONATION to the Parish up to a maximum of: AMOUNT GIVEN TO CLERGY (priest or deacon) by the Parish: BAPTISMS $ $ WEDDINGS $ $ FUNERALS (in the Church, or Funeral Home, and Memorial Masses) $ $ Mass Offerings $ $ 15.00

5 St. Patrick's Parish ARISE Together in Christ Small Christian Community Sign-up Sheet Season IV: In the Footsteps of Christ Name Address Telephone (h) (w) Indicate using 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd choice for the day and time you prefer. If you would be willing to host the meeting check here Day & Time Monday Afternoon Tuesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon Evening Thursday Morning Afternoon Evening Sunday Morning Evening I am willing to be a Small Community Group Leader. Please contact me. If you prefer to meet at St. Patrick s Church indicate here If you need handicap accessibility indicate here Please note: ARISE Together in Christ program participants are strongly encouraged to purchase a faith sharing booklet for each of the five seasons. Season IV ~ New Heart, New Spirit costs $ Parishioners who are not able to purchase the resource may request a copy courtesy of St. Patrick s Parish. For Administrative Use: SCC Leader: Day/Time: Location:

6 "New Heart, New Spirit" The theme of this upcoming season is New Heart, New Spirit. It s about reconciliation -- reconciling ourselves. Leadership training for those who lead faith-sharing groups, in their respective parishes, will take place this month. For more information contact Maurizio Visentin a Six faith-sharing sessions will then occur during Lent this year. Faith-sharing sessions consist of prayers, reflections, discussions, and opportunities to act upon faith and Scripture. Sessions op with a prayer and song, followed by a reflection. Later in the session, a biblical passage is read a more reflection and opportunities for sharing thoughts follows. Sessions are rounded out by invi participants to plan ways to move faith into action. Session One Life Choices The first session reflects on Jesus desert experience as a model for shaping our life choices, an measuring them against the values of the Gospel Session Two The Transforming Power of Forgiveness The second session explores the transforming power of forgiveness. Session Three Building Anew Session three faces up to the challenge of ever raising up, always building anew, and in particul how we are called to do this both as individuals, and as Church. Session Four Children of Light The Lenten theme of light is central to session four, with the invitation to shine the light of Christ into, and through our lives. Session Five Unbinding and being Unbound The reflection in session five is on the great sign of Lazarus being called back into life. The final session Session Six New Creation The final session invites us to reflect on the great gift of new and renewed life that God offers us Christ: we are a new creation. The Scripture from this final session gives the title to the whole season, affirming our belief that God s promise, through the prophet Ezekiel, to give his people N Heart, New Spirit is made real in our lives through Christ and the great Easter mystery.