Mass Schedule This Week
Monday, March 8
8:00 a.m. John Melo
Tuesday, March 9
8:00 a.m. Special Intention
7:00 p.m. Sam & Florence Scime John Amato
Michele & Maria Ianieri Jerry Shea
Intentions of Vincent DiGregorio Family
Intentions of Jim Hansen
Wednesday, March10
8:00 a.m. Charlie Munro
Thursday, March 11
8:00 a.m. Intentions of Pat Daly
Friday, March 12
8:00 a.m. Gertrude Blennerhassett
Saturday, March 13
5:00 p.m. Anna Cocca Special Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
Following the Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Mass;
continuing until 9:00 p.m.
Spend some quiet, prayerful time in the church before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
R.C.I.A. Candidates
Michael Beckley and Tammy Salinas have been preparing since the fall to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Both have been baptized, and will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church through Confirmation and Eucharist. Please pray for them as they continue their preparation and study this Lent.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday in Lent, following the 8:00 a.m. Mass
A traditional and prayerful Lenten devotion
Lenten Penance Service
Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.
5 priest-confessors will be available
Mark your Calendars!
St. Ann’s Tenebrae Service
Palm Sunday Night (March 28) at 7:30 p.m.
A beautiful and prayerful way to enter into Holy Week. Hymns, Scripture readings and choral music combine in a dramatic reflection on the Passion of the Lord.
Philip Sarabura conducts a group including many St. Michael’s Choir School alumni in this performance.
ANCASTER MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
Presents
Lenten Lunches 2010
When? Each Wednesday in Lent
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where? Ancaster Christian Reformed Church
70 Garner Rd. East
Program: A prayer service led by local clergy followed by a simple lunch
Cost: An offering of $5.00 is requested
This Year’s Theme: A Reflection on the 23rd Psalm
You are welcome and encouraged to attend this ecumenical series with other Christians from Ancaster. (Father Dan will be the Worship Leader on March 31st.)
Diocesan Anniversary Mass
Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ Wedding Anniversary in the year 2010? If so, you are cordially invited to join couples from across the Diocese of Hamilton for one of two Wedding Anniversary Masses. Please choose either Sunday, April 11th at the Church of Our Lady Parish in Guelph or Sunday, April 18th at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton. Both Masses will take place at 2:00 p.m. (Space allows room for Anniversary couples only - those married 60 years or more are allowed 1 guest). Please refer to the poster in the foyer of the Parish Center for information on how to register for the celebration.
FAIR TRADE
Development and Peace will be selling Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate products in the parish centre after all Masses next weekend March 13/14.
Buying “Fair Trade” is an excellent way to help alleviate poverty and to promote sustainable development.
Marriage Teaches Love: Our relationship is teaching our children the most important lessons of their lives - how to love, how to disagree, how to forgive, how to grow together, how to live. God gives us the grace to be the best teachers we can be. Our children are watching; what do they see?
(From: Teresa Hartnett, Office for Ministry, Family and Religious Education; 905-528-7988 ext. 2250)
Reel Spirituality - Lenten Film Festival
The final feature is -
Molokai: The Story of Fr. Damien
Friday March 19 starting at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome!
THE SEDER MEAL
Parishioners are invited to join our Lay Pastoral Minister, David Dayler as we explore the great feast of Passover and its relationship to our celebration of the Eucharist.
Pre-Meal Talk Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
Seder Meal Thursday March 25th at 6:30 p.m.
The cost of this activity is $ 20.00 per person which covers the cost of having the Seder Meal prepared for us.
Passover is the great Jewish feast of redemption and liberation, the memorial of the Israelites’ deliverance from their bondage in Egypt. The ritual meal which commemorates the events of the Exodus is called the Seder. In the Christian tradition the Passover Seder is also believed to be when Jesus instituted the Eucharist. Gathered around the supper table with his disciples, Jesus told them, “I have longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; because I tell you, I shall not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
Join us as we explore this wonderful meal on Tuesday March 23rd and then together we will share in the Seder meal on Thursday, March 25th. Please sign up in the Parish Centre Entrance as space is limited to 40 people.
Retrouvaille
You Can Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information. or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 9-11, in Niagara Falls please call 905-664-5212 or email: retrouvaille.hamilton@cogeco.ca or visit the web site at www.hamiltonretrouvaille.com