St. Columbkille Church Uptergrove 4993 Highway 12 Ramara, ON. L3V 8E1 Phone: 705-325-1033 Mass: Saturday, 7:00 pm Sunday,11:00 am Parish: 1855; Present Church, 1905 Mission Statement for Saint Columbkille Parish We, the faith community of Saint Columbkille Catholic Church, in the Archdiocese of Toronto, are called through Baptism to celebrate the presence of Christ in word and Sacrament. In the spirit of faith, service and community, we strive to bring people closer together and closer to God. Parish Team: refer to the Main Bulletin cover of Guardian Angels Orillia Rectory Office: 115 West St. N., Orillia; 705-326-2849 x121
PARISH MINISTRIES and SERVICE GROUPS Altar Servers: Michelle Stong 705-325-0826 Bulletin: Cathy Pickard 705-330-6758 C.W.L.: Karen McIsaac 705-325-9904 Cemetery: James F. Smith 705-326-2297 Custodian: Gerald Healy 705-826-3956 Finance: Marg Mulvihill 705-325-1715 Hall Rental: Gerald Healy 705-826-3956 Liturgy: Anne Buchanan 705-327-0266 Music: Anne Buchanan 705-327-0266 Parish Council Chair: Cathy Pickard 705-330-6758 Sacraments:Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation Sherri-Anne Montgomery 705-329-4651 Scheduling: Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Karen McIsaac 705-325-9904
Mass Intentions Saturday April 9 7:00 pm St. Columbkille Mass: Fr. Andrew Cyruk s Intention Sunday April 10 11:00 am St. Columbkille Mass: Connie Holmes Saturday April 16 7:00 pm St. Columbkille Mass: Fr. Francis Krusinsky s Intention Sunday April 17 World Day of Prayer for Voca ons 11:00 am St. Columbkille Mass: Mike Murtha 1 st Holy Communion
St. Columbkille Parish First Holy Communion Meetings Saturday, April 16 10:00 am Rehearsal Note: All meetings will take place in the Church Hall. First Communion Day: Sunday, April 17 at 11:00 am (arrive no later than 10:20 am). St. Columbkille Bulletin Insert Please read the bulletin insert St. Columbkille Cemetery Operating Statement for year ended Dec. 31, 2015. St. Columbkille Hall Renovation Update The preliminary electrical changes and the spray foam insulation application have been completed. Plumbing changes will be completed this week and the drywall application should begin shortly. Thank you for your patience as the renovations progress. Children s Channel Boys and girls, The issue of The Children s Channel is ready for you to pick up today. The topic is Part Three of the series The Power of Prayer: When and Where Should We Pray? Marian Procession: May 1 Marian Procession will take place Sunday, May 1 st at 7:00 pm, beginning on the Church grounds of St. Columbkille Church. Please plan to attend and give thanks to Our Holy Mother for her guidance and assistance.
Guardian Angels Parish Pro-Life Dinner The Annual Pro-Life Roast Beef dinner will be Saturday, April 16 at Guardian Angels beginning at 6:00 pm. Enjoy a delicious meal and support our efforts to protect the vulnerable in our society. Tickets are $22.00. Please contact Eileen at 705-326-9403 or Anne at 705-323-9552. Patrick Fogarty Hosting Fundraising Event April 23 Patrick Fogarty will be hosting the Drive a Buick for a Student event. Patrick Fogarty will receive $20 for every test drive between the hours of 9:00 am and 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 23. There will numerous cars to test drive leaving right from PF's parking lot. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the goals of Patrick Fogarty's Tanzania Leadership Group. Please stop by the school to support a great community event. St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Francis of Assisi Church will host a Roast Beef Dinner When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm. Cost: $18.00 per person and $50.00 per family Happy hour from 5:00 pm to 6: :00 pm. Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings. For tickets contact Pat Grisdale at 705-326-3963.
Other Parishes Ministry with Maturing Adults Hosts a Workshop This is a day of discovery of the life and message of St. Hildegard. Held on Wednesday, April 13 at 10:30 am 2:30 pm at St. Mary s Parish in Barrie. Please bring a bag lunch. Free Will Offering. For more information contact Mary Perry White at 705-728-2985 ext. 104. Neophyte Mass This year s Neophyte Mass will take place at St. Basilica (83 Power Street, Toronto) on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm. Paul s
Misericordiae Vultus / 11 April 2015 BULL OF INDICTION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY continued FRANCIS-BISHOP OF ROME SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD TO ALL WHO READ THIS LETTER GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE 24. My thoughts now turn to the Mother of Mercy. May the sweetness of her countenance watch over us in this Holy Year, so that all of us may rediscover the joy of God s tenderness. No one has penetrated the profound mystery of the incarnation like Mary. Her entire life was patterned after the presence of mercy made flesh. The Mother of the Crucified and Risen One has entered the sanctuary of divine mercy because she participated intimately in the mystery of His love. Chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God, Mary, from the outset, was prepared by the love of God to be the Ark of the Covenant between God and man. She treasured divine mercy in her heart in perfect harmony with her Son Jesus. Her hymn of praise, sung at the threshold of the home of Elizabeth, was dedicated to the mercy of God which extends from generation to generation (Lk 1:50). We too were included in those prophetic words of the Virgin Mary. This will be a source of comfort and strength to us as we cross the threshold of the Holy Year to experience the fruits of divine mercy. At the foot of the Cross, Mary, together with John, the disciple of love, witnessed the words of forgiveness spoken by Jesus. This supreme expression of mercy towards those who crucified him show us the point to which the mercy of God can reach. Mary attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and extends to everyone, without exception. Let us address her in the words of the Salve Regina, a prayer ever ancient and ever new, so that she may never tire of turning her merciful eyes upon us, and make us worthy to contemplate the face of mercy, her Son Jesus. Our prayer also extends to the saints and blessed ones who made divine mercy their mission in life. I think especially of the great apostle of mercy, Saint Faustina Kowalska. May she, who was called to enter the depths of divine mercy, intercede for us and obtain for us the grace of living and walking always according to the mercy of God and with an unwavering trust in his love.
ShareLife Sunday 2 April 17, 2016 Working wonders by providing vital life-restoring needs I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the community of Peel to be a part of the healing journey with Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin (CFSPD). It s a great organization that demonstrates care, support and compassion toward our well-being and healing processes. Since I began with this agency, it has been a transformational experience. I have gained so much knowledge and insight about myself and others and have made great friends and enjoy meeting new people. I would like to thank ShareLife and CFSPD for allowing me this opportunity to be part of their family and am very grateful for all the services they provided for me and the community at large. ShareLife St. Columbkille Parish 2016 parish campaign achievement - $3,474 2016 suggested ShareLife parish goal - $6,000 St. Francis of Assisi Parish 2016 parish campaign achievement - $1,316 2016 suggested ShareLife parish goal - $3,500 ShareLife Sunday 2- April 17-Please give generously!