Saint Patrick's Parish Bulletin
March 4, 2007
2nd SUNDAY OF LENT
The Lord is our light and our salvation.
Today’s readings are filled with hope. The Transfiguration gives us a glimpse of the glorified Christ, the same glory in which we are given a share through baptism. Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, is God’s beloved son and the fulfillment of his promise to his people. It is through Christ that we have been given entrance into the Kingdom of God. On the glorious mountaintop of the Transfiguration, and on the hill of Calvary, this knowledge is made known to all generations. |
SCRIPTURE READING
March 11 – 3rd Sunday in Lent (YEAR C)
Sun Lectionary #28, Lectors’ Wkbk p84
Ex 17:3-7
“Give us water to drink.”
Psalm 95
“If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.”
Rom 51-2, 5-8
“God’s love has been poured into our hearts….”
John 4:5-42
“The water that I will give will become a spring of water…...”
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OUTREACH to PENDLETON PLACE
There is a Lenten box at the back of the church for the women and men who use the shelter at Pendleton Place. Clean winter coats, mittens, gloves and scarves would be well appreciated as well as personal care items such as: soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, deodorant. Thank you for your generosity! ……Deacon Paul.
There are SCHEDULES OF LENTEN, HOLY WEEK, and EASTER SERVICES and PRAYERS FOR THE WEEKS OF LENT at the back of the Church if you did not get any.
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 where 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
Peter, James and John wanted to build a “booth” for Jesus and just stay on the mountain where His transfiguration took place. But the Son of God, the Chosen One, knew that He must instead keep moving toward His Crucifixion. We, too, must rise from worship and do what we can to hasten the coming of the Kingdom.
DEVELOPMENT and PEACE has empowered the people of Concertacion de Mujeres and each organization represented there, which in turn empowers the community. There are spaces where women can meet and direct the development of their community by strengthening the family economy, and improving child care and health services.”
Help celebrate our 40th anniversary. SHARE LENT There will be a collection on Mar 25th.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT, Thursday, March 8 (6 to 8:30 pm) Halifax North Library, Gottingen Street. (Food, fun, amnesty’s work, human rights, solidarity…) FREE. More info: 479-2222
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY, (Saturday, March 17th) will soon be here! Events include Mass at St. Pats
(12:15pm), refreshments/entertainment. Archbishop Prendergast will preside. If you wish to help,
please call Blair Beed 455-9977. ****Don’t miss it !!!! It will be a great day.****
LENTEN FOLDERS 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 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.
COUNTERS:
The office urgently needs at least 2 people (preferably more) willing to count Sunday’s collections on MONDAY MORNINGS. Anyone interested? PLEASE call Betty 429-1300.
SATURDAYS AT ST PATRICKS: Church open 2-4 pm offering coffee/tea and a quiet place for meditation.
Saturday, March 10 (2:30 to 3:30 pm) in the church: Stewardship of the Environment “DRIVEWISER” WORKSHOP by Clean Nova Scotia. (Presentation on climate change, how to buy a car, maintenance, driving and fuel-saving tips, new technologies like “biofuel”). Refreshments, literature handouts. All free … and all welcome!
MASSES AT THE CONVENT Next masses: Tues Mar 13 and Thurs Mar 15 at
7 pm NO masses this week due to the MISSION. PLEASE CHECK the back of the detailed LENTEN SCHEDULE handed out earlier to follow the MISSION which officially begins today!!! Hope to see you at the Mission.
J E S U I T S On MONDAY, MARCH 12, the Jesuits of Halifax will have a special Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 7 pm in honor of the canonization of St. Francis Xavier, St. Ignatius Loyola and St. Theresa of Avila. This Eucharistic Celebration also concludes the Novena of Grace which has asked the special intercession of St. Francis Xavier.
MEETINGS
FIRST COMMUNION GROUP following mass in Children’s Liturgy Room.
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Baptism today at 1 pm. Let’s pray for Baby BRETT JAMES CARTER, child of
Sheldon Carter and Michelle Boudreau..
ALREADY? EARLY THIS YEAR!!
We will change our clocks next Sunday, March 11.
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