What a great evening we had last Sunday at our 3rd Annual Parish Spaghetti Supper! We had 25 tables filled with happy parishioners who agreed “the proof was in the pasta.” Thank you to all who helped with the event; especially our Fundraising and Social Committees, our Confirmation candidates, our kitchen helpers, and our set-up crew. Amazing job everyone !
Inserted in the bulletin this weekend is the Lenten edition of our parish newsletter “Our Family of Faith.” The Season of Lent (which begins this Wednesday) is a time of spiritual renewal. I have highlighted for you a few activities:
During Lent, every Monday, Mass will be celebrated at 8:00a.m. I encourage you during Lent, if possible, to attend Mass during one of our weekdays.
Tuesday Night Together - Lenten Edition. On March 6 we will welcome Dr. Moira McQueen, Professor of Moral Theology at St Michael’s College, Toronto who will talk about the various moral questions of today. Mass is at 7:00p.m; the evening presentation will begin right after.
This year, for our “Lenten Parish Mission” we will welcome various guest preachers on the Lord’s Day Weekends of Lent. Please see the newsletter for a complete list of our guests.
Parish Penance Celebration: On Wednesday, March 21st, five visiting priests including Monsignor Edward Sheridan, Vicar General of the Diocese of Hamilton will be here to lead us in celebrating the Mercy of God.
Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday evening at 7:00p.m. We encourage you to come out and use this opportunity for spiritual growth.
Visits to the Homebound and Sick. During the Season of Lent, I wish to make special visits to each of our homebound parishioners to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick and Reconciliation individually with each. Families are asked to call our parish office to arrange a home visit during Lent.
Come Home Weekend will be March 3 & 4, 2012- It’s a special weekend to welcome home friends who have been away. Our special guest on this weekend will be Bishop Douglas Crosby, Bishop of Hamilton. Please pray about who you will invite.