St. Francis of Assisi Church Washago 3315 Muskoka Street Washago, ON Mass: Saturday, 5:00 pm (Summer ONLY) Sunday, 9:30 am PARISH MINISTRIES and SERVICE GROUPS Mass Servers: Frances McFall 705-689-6943 Capital Campaign: John Leskew 705-689-5278 Children s Liturgy: Katrina Hunt 705-689-9494 Eucharistic Ministry: Jeanne McDonald 705-689-8681 Hall Rental: Bob Goodwin 705-689-5975 Ladies Group: Lucille Moore 705-689-8001 Lectors: Paulette Van Dyk 705-689-9103 Liturgy: Maureen Guarnaccio 705-689-9503 Ministry to the Sick: Pat Grisdale 705-326-3963 Sacraments: Tammy Wilson 705-689-5740 Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation St. Joseph Cemetery: Maurice McMillan 705-689-5860 Parish Team: refer to www.myguardianangels.ca Guardian Angels Orillia Rectory Office: 115 West St. N., Orillia; 705-326-2849 x121 https://stfrancisofassisior.archtoronto.org
Fifth Sunday of Lent I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live. Ezekiel 37.12-14 The Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. Romans 8.8-11 I am the resurrection and the life. John 11.1-45 Mass Intentions Sunday April 2 / 5-Lent Second Collection: ShareLife #1 9:30 am St. Francis of Assisi Mass: Lorne Samarelli Wednesday April 5 / St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest 9:00 am Mass: Bruno and Rosina Tassone 12:05 pm Lenten Series- Reading: John 8:31-42 Guest Speaker: Pastor Norm Stinson Rama Full Gospel Church of Deliverance Reception to follow in the parish hall April 9 9:30 am St. Francis of Assisi Mass: Kevin Robertson Wednesday Lenten Noon Hour Series 2017 Take time for some quiet reflection during Lent. Guardian Angels Church will be hosting the Ecumenical Series every Wednesday in Lent beginning at 12:05 pm with special guest speakers and music. Please join us following the service for Soup, Coffee & Tea in the parish hall. Free will offering.
Faith Formation Learn more about the Holy Mass through video talks by Dr. Scott Hahn as we discuss the book The Lamb s Supper. Come out to a morning or evening session in the Guardian Angels parish hall on Thursday at 10:30 on April 6; Friday after Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm on April 7. Please contact Anne Buchanan at 705-327-0266 for more information. Stations of the Cross St. Francis of Assisi Church Monday, 3 April at 9:30 am Easter Flowers We are again offering Parishioners a chance to sponsor Easter Flowers for the Sanctuary, there are Easter Flower envelopes at the Church Entrances. World Day of Youth-9 April 2017 Young people must say to the world: It is good to follow Jesus! You bring us the joy of faith and tell us that we must live the faith always with a young heart. Pope Francis we must know how to help the Church through prayer Let us often offer special prayers for the intentions of our Holy Father.
This weekend is our first ShareLife collection. ShareLife is more than a collection-our annual appeal is one of the ways that we bring the Gospel value to love one another to life. The agencies supported by ShareLife help thousands of people within our Archdiocese, and countless more around the world. The family seeking counselling, the isolated senior seeking a friendly voice, the child in the developing world without food-these are some of the examples of how our support fulfills the core component of our Pastoral Plan of Catholic Outreach in Justice and Love. Our theme this year is Living the Gospel by proving for those in need. Please pray for the success of our parish campaign. This Sunday, April 2, 2017 is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously. Catholic Education Week-April 30 May 5, 2017 Walking Forward Together We invite all parishioners to join in celebrating Catholic Education Week 2017, which runs from April 30-May 5. For more than 165 years, Ontario s publicly funded Catholic Schools have been integrating our faith into all aspects of school life, nurturing the gifts and talents of every student. We celebrate the distinctive contribution that Catholic schools provide, giving thanks and offering our prayers for all those who faithfully journey with our young people each day. For more information about Catholic Education Week visit www.goodnewsforall.ca
Bus Trip to St. Michael s Cathedral in Toronto Guardian Angel s Parish Council has arranged a Bus Trip to St. Michael s Cathedral in Toronto Wednesday, April 19. Bus will leave Guardian Angels at 9:15 am arriving at St. Michael s approximately 11:30 am. There are confessions before Mass. Mass will start at 12:10 pm. We will have a tour of the Cathedral and are hoping to meet with the Cardinal or one of the Bishops. On the way home we will stop at Vinnie-Zucchini Restaurant on Rutterford Rd for a Buffet Lunch for less than $20.00. The cost of the Bus is $25 per person. There are only 54 seats on the Bus, so it is first come first served. This will be a memorable experience. For tickets please contact Mike at 705-327-0333. Pro Life Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser Guardian Angel s Pro Life Committee will host a Fund Raiser Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, April 22. The money raised will help to offset the cost of the Bus Trip to a Pro-Life Demonstration in Ottawa. Please come out and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting Pro-Life. For tickets please contact Mike at 705-327-0333 or Eileen at 705-69403. Church Bulletin Advertising Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our Church Bulletin. The advertising will begin in June 2017 and supports the bulletin service. Please support the bulletin and advertise your product or service. Call Liturgical Publications at 1-800-268-2637.
Volunteer Opportunity If you are passionate about making a difference in your community by making mental health services accessible to anybody of any income level you may like to serve on the Board of Directors of Catholic Family Services Simcoe County. Time commitment is about 3-4 hours in an average month. For more information about Catholic Family Services and the position of Board director, please visit www.cfssc.ca/careers. Other Up Coming Masses April 4 Notre Dame School Reconciliation 9:15 am April 5 Notre Dame School Reconciliation 9:15 am April 6 St. Bernard School Mass: Donor 9:30 am April 7 École Samuel de Champlain Reconciliation 9:15 am April 8 Trillium Manor Mass: Jack Burns Intention 10:30 am April 9 Palm Sunday The Sacred Triduum April 13 Holy Thursday-Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 pm April 14 Good Friday Liturgy 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Novena begins April 15 April 16 Holy Saturday: No Morning Mass; No Confessions Blessing of Bread 1:00 pm Solemn Easter Vigil 7:30 pm Reception to follow in the parish hall Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 am / 11:00 am Masses
Parish Stewardship St. Francis of Assisi March 25/26 2017 March 27/28 2016 Total Donation: $326 $608 Thank you everyone for your most generous donation. Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan.