Saint Patrick's Parish Bulletin
FEBRUARY 25, 2007
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Lent is a time to grow in holiness and virtue.
Lent is a time to set in place those practices, prayers, and penances that will make this a sacred time. By Easter we want to be better members of Christ’s Church than we are today. Hopefully, many of these practices will not end, but will lead us to become people of greater virtue. |
SCRIPTURE READING
March 4 – Second Sunday in Lent (YEAR C)
Sun Lectionary #27, Lectors’ Wkbk p76
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
“The Lord made a covenant with Abraham, his righteous servant.”
Psalm 27 “The Lord is my light and my salvation.”
Philippians 3:17-4:1 “Christ will transform our humble bodies, conforming them to his glorious body.”
Luke 9:28b-36
“While Jesus prayed, the appearance of his face changed.”
Note: Because we expect to celebrate Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil, the readings for
Year A are used on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays (“scrutinies” special prayers for the elect).
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MEETINGS
- FIRST COMMUNION GROUP following mass in Children’s Liturgy Room.
- AFRICAN COMMUNITY MEETING after mass in the Rectory
- ALTAR SERVERS WORKSHOP TODAY after mass in the Church
- OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30 pm, Monday, February 26 at the Convent
OUTREACH to Pendleton Place
During a visit to Pendleton Place, Director Melissa Phillips identified some items that would be helpful to the women and men who use their shelter. Clean winter coats, mittens, gloves and scarves are all appreciated during these cold days! So, too, are personal care items for women and men such as: soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, deodorant — easy items to pick up at Dollar Store, Zellers or Wal-Mart. There is a Lenten box at the back of the church to drop your items that will surely be brought to the shelter. Lent is an appropriate time to share, even in a small way. Thank you! ……Deacon Paul.
Did you receive a brochure of the SCHEDULE OF LENTEN, HOLY WEEK, and EASTER SERVICES attached to your bulletin last week? If not, please pick one up at the back of the church. ALSO please pick up a brochure of the PRAYERS FOR THE WEEKS OF LENT at the back of the Church if you did not get one attached to your bulletin this week.
Please consult Saint Patrick’s website (at the top of this bulletin) and follow the link to the Calendar of Upcoming Events and Special Announcements. On the website, you will also find our Sunday bulletins, and a link to the CCCB website, which offers individuals, families and parish communities a diverse collection of printed and web resources to help enhance and celebrate the season of Lent and Easter.
 GIVING GENEROUSLY
RECEIVING GRATEFULLY
Today’s first reading describes the offering of first fruits the people of Israel were to present to the Lord in thanksgiving for their deliverance from Egypt and the gift of the promised land.
Is my offering at today’s Mass an appropriate response to the many blessings the Lord has given me?
DEVELOPMENT and PEACE was the first international development agency to come to our assistance in 1998. Thanks to the financial support of the Canadian public, we were able to provide food, medicine, clothing and other vital services that are essential in such a crisis.
To help us celebrate our 40th anniversary, please Share Lent.
There will be a collection on March 25th.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MASS AT THE CONVENT this Tuesday Feb 27 and Thursday Mar 1 at 7 pm. Who needs a ride? Please sign your name and phone number on the list at the back of the church OR leave your name with the Secretary 429-1300.
PATRONAL FEAST, Saturday, March 17th – coming up! Can you be part of our ad hoc Saint Patrick’s Day Committee to help organize events? (mass at noon, refreshments and entertainment) Please call Blair Beed 455-9977. We already have decorations, phone numbers for potential entertainers, and a bit of unsolicited advertising.
IMAGINATIVE VOLUNTEERS AND MORE IDEAS WELCOME!
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS for envelope holders are at the back of the church. Receipts for non-envelope holders were mailed out. Please call Betty 429-1300 if you have any questions.
LENTEN FOLDERS are available at the back of the church.
QUESTIONNAIRES…. THANK YOU for filling out the questionnaires which are of utmost importance for our parish records and for upcoming sacraments. If you haven’t yet filled one out, please pick up a copy at the back of the church. You can drop it in the collection.
SATURDAYS AT ST PATRICKS:
Church open 2-4 pm with coffee and tea in lobby. March 3: Way of the Cross, 3 pm. March 10: Stewardship of the Environment, speaker from “Driverwiser” Program, 2:30 pm. How to save gas and lower emissions.
……..All are welcome!
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) – welcome to Sauw Ling !!!
The enrollment of our Catechumen, Sauw Ling takes place today during Mass.
She will participate in the Rite of Election at Saint Mary’s Basilica this afternoon at
3 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME. These rituals mark the beginning of the final period of preparation for Sauw Ling’s initiation as a Christian and a full member of our Saint Patrick’s community at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 7.
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