HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE For most of the Church's history, no feasts were celebrated during Lent. The exception is the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25 (the date calculated backwards from the Nativity (Christmas.) In this feast, the Church commemorates two events important to all humanity. On this day, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce that she was to be the Mother of the Redeemer and Messiah promised for centuries. On the same day, the Incarnation took place: God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, assumed a human body and soul and became the Son of Mary and Joseph. Sometimes one action of one person changes life for everyone. Adam and Eve deciding to disobey God is one example, bringing Original Sin into the world. The Annunciation is another very important example. 'Annunciation' sounds like announcement, and that's what happened. An angel appeared to Mary and 'announced' that she had found favour with God and would bear a son, Jesus, Son of the Most High. Mary answered, Fiat ('Let it be done to me according to Thy Word'). One simple action of saying 'Yes' to God changed everything. Mary became the Mother of God, and Our Blessed Mother. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, taught his disciples and died on the Cross for all our sins. The Feast of the Annunciation is an opportunity to bow our heads and thank Our Blessed Mother for her faith and trust, and to offer our own trusting 'Fiat' to God's plan for us. domestic-church.com Preface of the Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. He came to save mankind by becoming a man himself. The Virgin Mary, receiving the angel's message in faith, conceived by the power of the Spirit and bore your Son in purest love. In Christ, the eternal truth, Your promise to Israel came true. In Christ, the hope of all peoples, our hope was realized beyond all expectation. Through Christ the angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration as they rejoice in your presence for ever. May our voices be one with theirs in their triumphant hymn of praise. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST We will be showing Mel Gibson s extraordinary film, in the church, tonight, Sunday, March 20, at 7:00 pm. A powerful Lenten spiritual preparation.
THE TRUE FACE OF THE FATHER This year our Lenten mission will be led by Fr. Guy Desrochers, C.SS.R, a Redemptorist priest who preaches parish missions, both in French and in English, all over North America. The mission will be held Sunday to Wednesday evening, April 3-6, beginning at 7:00 pm (with partial rosary at 6:40). Live musicians and refreshments. Penance service on Tuesday evening. A great spiritual preparation for Easter. Faith First parents are required to attend this mission. PARISH FINANCE UPDATE Ash Wednesday: $871.41; Last Sunday: $2,843.02. Many thanks to all. Time will tell, but the suggestion of giving the first hour of your weekly income to the Lord seems to have struck a note with some parishioners. BE REFRESHED IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Silent directed weekend retreat at Maison de Prière Notre-Dame, Longueuil. From Friday evening, April 1, to Sunday afternoon. Immediate registration required. Call (514) 626-9462 or visit www.montrealretreats.org ST. MARY S HOSPITAL FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON Sunday, April 10, at 12 noon, at Royal Montreal Golf Club, Ile Bizard. For more info and reservations, call Francine Rebetez at (514) 345-3511, ext. 3031. COME, WALK WITH ME Presented by Sister Kay Duffin, cnd, and Father Gerald Westphal at Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, 11775 Filion Street (corner Dudemaine) on Friday, March 25 (7 to 9 pm) and on Saturday, March 26 (9 am to 1 pm). Bring a box lunch on Saturday. $5 per person. For more info, call (514) 334 0531. FOOD FOR THOUGHT "Saints are not freaks or exceptions, they are the standard operating model for human beings. Because, as Charles Peguy put it, "life holds only one tragedy, ultimately: not to have been a saint." In fact, in the biblical sense of the word, all believers are saints. Saints are not the opposite of sinners. There are no opposites of sinners in this world. There are only saved sinners and unsaved sinners. Thus holy does not mean "sinless" but "set-apart:" called out of the world to the destiny of eternal ecstasy with God." Peter Kreeft ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS Sanctuary lamp for the week of March 20 In memory of Irene, Earle & Marion by Mary Foster Saturday, March 19 5:00 Charles Rochefort by the Clavière family Sunday, March 20 (Second Sunday of Lent) 8:30 Special Intention by Richard & Ann Cormier 11:00 Parishioners Monday, March 21 9:00 Uwe Koester by Nancy & Roger Labelle 7:30 Uwe Koester by Sara Vinci Tuesday, March 22 9:00 Corinne Touhey by Mary Stone 5:00 Kathleen Taylor by Muriel McGirr Wednesday, March 23 9:00 Michel Dallaire by his wife Elfrieda 5:00 Beverley Piper by Kevin & Linda Thursday, March 24 9:00 Ross Hewlett by Ryan Cormier 5:00 Souls in Purgatory by Mr. & Mrs. Emmett McCoy Friday, March 25 (The Annunciation of the Lord) 9:00 John Dore by Deirdre Rochefort 5:00 Uwe Koester by Maria Di Giovanni Saturday, March 26 12:00 Luigi Falcone by the family 5:00 Frank & Anne Malick by the family CALLED HOME TO THE FATHER Liborio Baglio, grandfather of Daniel Vaccaro; and Fr. André Lachapelle, PME, of the Quebec Foreign Mission Society (our neighbours in Laval), in Japan. Our deepest sympathies to the families. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Holy Name of Jesus Parish tel: (450) 688-3887 fax: (450) 688-1738 holyname@sympatico.ca www.holynameofjesus.ca CLERGY AT YOUR SERVICE Father Peter Sabbath, Pastor psabbath@bell.net Father Herbert Schulz, Associate fatherherbert@sympatico.ca Deacon Thomas Graney RELIGIOUS ED (Faith First) Elyse Malick, Parish Catechetical Leader (450) 668-8322 faithfirstholyname@sympatico.ca WARDENS Mr. Mario Borrelli Ms. Anna Di Nunzio Mr. Nick Furfaro Mr. Robert Robesco Mr. Salvatore Santangelo Ms. Sara Vinci CONFESSIONS Before all Masses or by request. YOUTH MINISTER Chris Borrelli: (450) 969-1448 chrisborrelli@hotmail.com MUSIC DIRECTOR Maria Ondrechak: (450) 669-6639 sondrechak@sympatico.ca Children s choir Dan Rossiter (450) 682-3909 rosd2004@yahoo.ca BAPTISMS Last Sunday of the month at 12:30. Please register well ahead at the office. WEDDINGS
Contact the parish office at least six months before your expected wedding. SICK & SHUT-INS VISITS To receive Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick, please contact Brother Francis or one of our priests at the parish office. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Parish social/fundraising activities. Contact Sal Santangelo: (450) 969-2694. SUNDAY MASSES Saturday..........5:00 pm Sunday.......... 8:30 & 11:00 WEEKDAY MASSES Monday...........9 am & 7:30 pm Tuesday to Friday... 9 am & 5 pm Saturday.......... 12 noon First Friday.........9 am & 7:00 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday to Friday..... 9:30 am to 5 pm First Friday......... 9:30 am to 7 pm PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9-12:30, 1:30-4:30 or call anytime to contact a priest Tina Pilato, secretary holyname@sympatico.ca Deirdre Rochefort, treasurer accountant@bell.net MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP Devotions on Tuesday after 9:00 Mass. CENACLE Pray for the sanctification of priests. 9:30, every Wednesday, in the Library. PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Mass, Rosary and more. First Friday of every month, 7:00 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS An international fraternal service organization for Catholic men. Contact John Poot (450) 663-5239. epoot@videotron.ca
MEN S SHARING GROUP 7:30 Saturday mornings at church. Prayer, intercession, adoration, discussion. Contact Fr. Peter Sabbath (450) 688-3887. LEGION OF MARY An apostolate of prayer and service. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Library. PRAYER MEETING Mondays following 7:30 p.m. Mass. SEPARATED & DIVORCED GROUP 3 rd Friday evening of the month. Contact: Giuseppe: (450) 967-1768 or Sara (450) 687-4547