Palm Sunday I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. I know that I shall not be put to shame. Isaiah 50.4-7 Jesus humbled himself. Therefore God highly exalted him. Philippians 2.6-11 The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mark 14.1-15.47 Mass Intentions Saturday, March 24 5:00 pm Mass: Francis Fernandez & Deceased Family Members March 25 World Day of Youth 9:00 am Mass: Bill & Helen Steffler 11:00 am Mass: Maria Rosaria Arigncello Confirmation Meeting following Mass in hall
Monday, March 26 12:10 pm Mass: Loretta Foley & Deceased Family Members 12:10 pm Mass: Joan Lawless Tuesday, March 27 Wednesday, March 28 12:10 pm Mass: Bruno Bertucci 7:00 pm Lenten Confessions in Church THE SACRED TRIDUUM Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 pm Mass: Antonio Vavala Good Friday, March 30 Novena of Divine Mercy begins 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday, March 31 No Morning Mass; No Confessions No 5:00 pm Mass; No Confessions 1:00 pm Blessing of Bread 7:00 pm Solemn Easter Vigil Mass: Francis Phillips Reception to follow in the parish hall
Easter Sunday, April 1 / Resurrection of the Lord Second Collec on: Church Projects 9:00 am Mass: William Ironside 11:00 am Mass: Kathleen & Jacob Tornosky Please pray for those in our community who are sick and for those who have gone to be with the Lord especially: Deacon Luigi Bertolone, Randy Lee, Billy MacDonald, Ted Taylor and for victims of recent world tragedies. Palm Sunday- March 25, 2018 Living the Gospel by supporting the Deaf community Imagine you were a Deaf child and your parents and siblings didn't know sign language. Your parents could gesture in a rudimentary way, but how do you share your joys, fears and needs? Silent Voice teaches American Sign Language and Deaf culture to families so they can share a common language. Says one grateful parent, I'm so
passionate about Silent Voice because their Family Communication Program rescues children from social isolation. Last year more than 750 Deaf children and adults received help through ShareLife-supported programs at Silent Voice. Thank you for your generosity. Parish Outreach to Seniors program - funded by your ShareLife donations, is making a significant impact! Here's what one parishioner said about a referral they made last year. "It's a wonderful program! I heard Father Andrew announce it at Mass a year ago, and immediately decided to refer a senior who I knew was in need of female companionship. I hoped this program would be ideal, and now one year later I'm so glad I made that call! She loves having the ladies come over each week to visit. They've all become great friends." If you would like to learn more about becoming one of our friendly visitors, or to make a referral for yourself or someone else, please call Wanda at 705-326-2849 ext. 135 or email at seniors.guardianangels@gmail.com. We d love to hear from you! 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. Coming Up Mar 26 Oak Terrace Mass: Millie MacDonald - 10:00 am Mar 27 Notre Dame School Mass: Mary Lou Evans - 9:30 am Patrick Fogarty Lenten Mass: Walter Buchkowski - 9:50 am Mar 28 Patrick Fogarty Lenten Confessions - 10:00 am Palm Sunday Palms are used on Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) to remember Jesus the Messiah s entry into Jerusalem. These branches join us with those shouting, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! The Lord is leading us into God s city of life, the New Jerusalem.
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper Washing of the Feet, we will have the Mandatum (Service) which traditionally has been the Washing of the Feet. The mandatum is meant to be much more than re-enacting what Jesus did. It is more than fulfilling His words do what I have done to you. To wash another s feet is to get very close to what makes us Church, to our Easter Triduum to minister to one another. This celebration will take place at Guardian Angels, St. Columbkille and St. Francis of Assisi Churches. Good Friday On Good Friday, we hear how Jesus obediently allowed himself to be raised up on the cross. What took place on that cross, the execution of God s son, tied together heaven and earth. It provided a channel for God s life-giving Spirit to break into our lives and world, tearing away the curtain separating God from people. We pray for all human needs, for all those crucified in the world today. We venerate the wood of the cross on which hung the Savior of the world. And we wait quietly for what comes next. Easter Vigil A fire, a large candle and lots of readings: from dawn of creation to the dawn of Christ, the new day. The candle is dated, blessed and praised - eucharisted over. It is the pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God. By its shared light, the light of the saving Messiah, we can hear and understand better God s loving incursions into creation s story. All is retold and done this night in the light of Christ. Those to be initiated or received into the Spirit-given new creation are washed and anointed in that same Holy Spirit, and celebrate Eucharist with us fully, partaking in the divine life we all share.
NEW at the Religious Articles Room Our new order catalogue has arrived just in time for First Communion and Confirmation. If you are looking for something to mark these and other sacraments, come in to the Religious Articles Room and speak to a volunteer after Sunday Mass or, at other times, by appointment. We still have 2017-18 Sunday Missals, a limited number of weekday missalettes each month and a good variety of bibles, catechisms, devotionals and religious items. Please allow extra time for orders and special requests. Second Collection-Good Friday: 30 March On Good Friday there will be a Pontifical collection for the Holy Land in support of Christian Communities, the work of the Holy Land, the upkeep of the Holy Sites and the formation of future Priests. Second Collection-Church Projects: 31 March /1 April A second collection will be taken at all Easter Masses for the special projects at our Churches. Guardian Angels Church: Building Fund. Sacred Heart Church: We Look Forward Fund. Faith Formation / Prayer Group invite you to The Catechism Series: A Walk through Holy Week and Easter. Where: Guardian Angels parish hall Tuesday night (March 27) from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and Wednesday morning (March 28) from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Guest Speaker is Deacon Alf Stong. Sewing Ministry Our next meeting is this Wednesday, March 28 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in the parish hall. For more information contact Jane at 705-329-3065.
Patrick Fogarty Presents Sister Act-A Divine Musical Comedy! A Musical Theatre International Production. Music by: Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner. Thursday, April 12 to Saturday, April 14 at 7: :00 pm. Saturday, April 14 matinee at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $10 per adult, $8 per student. Call 705-325-9372 ext. 356. Guardian Angels Catholic Women s League The Catholic Women s League Northern General Meeting takes place Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 pm at Holy Martyrs of Japan, Bradford, ON. Monday, April 16 the CWL General Meeting and Masss will be celebrated at 7:00 pm. Ladies please also join us Monday, April 23-Our Lady of Good Council Feast Day Dinner. Beginning with Mass at 5:30 pm. Service pins will be given out at this dinner. Dinner tickets are $25. Please call Sue at 705-327-5119 or Alice at 705-329-4103. Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus monthly Council Executivee meeting will take place this Tuesday, March 27 at 7:00 pm.
Guardian Angels Parish March 18/19 2018 March 19/20 2017 Total Donation: $ 3, 126 $ 3,850 Total ShareLife: $ 21, 189 Goal: $71, 500 Thank you everyone for your most generous donation. Please remember your Parish in your Will or Estate Plan. 8:00 am Sacred Heart Mass: People of the Church 8:00 am Sacred Heart Mass: Arnold Robinson Sacred Heart Mission March 18/19 2018 March 19/20 2017 Total Donation: $ 389 $ 301