Weekly Bulletin - St. Pius X Parish, Brantford, ON

BAPTISM OF THE LORD — January 11, 2015
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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
EUCHARIST – THIS WEEK
Monday, January 12 – St Marguerite Bourgeoys
7:45 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Tuesday, January 13
8:00 a.m. Sante Polidori
Wednesday, January 14
8:00 a.m. Margaret Jean DiCesare
Thursday, January 15
8:00 a.m. Thanksgiving
Friday, January 16
8:00 a.m. Terrace Reilly
Saturday, January 17 – St Anthony
5:00 p.m. Nicola Modesti; James G. Camilleri; Istvan Toth;
Antonio Rossi; Frances Skrypnyk
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Sunday, January 18 – 2 Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Our Faith Community
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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Wednesday, January 14
Euchre
Altar Server Training
CIC Meeting
Small Faith Sharing
R.C.I.A. Meeting
San Rocco Meeting
Thursday, January 15
Cantor Practice
Choir / Schola Practice
CWL General Meeting
IHMMC Associates Gathering
SSVP Meeting
Friday, January 16
Eucharistic Adoration until 3 pm
Saturday, January 17
Baptism Preparation
Reconciliation
12:30 pm
4:00 pm
5:20 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 am
10:00 am
4:00 pm
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
1 Samuel 3.3-10,19; 1 Corinthians 6.13-15,17-20; John 1.35-42
CWL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2015
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS – Ladies,
please remember to place your 2015 CWL
Membership cheque/money in the church
collection basket before leaving for the
warmer climate this winter. There is a
PINK envelope in your new box of Church Envelopes in
the January section, or you may simply put it in a regular
envelope. Please be sure to have your correct address
and phone number included. We also welcome any new
members who would like to join the League.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETING
The next meeting of the Catholic Women’s League will be
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on Thursday, January 15 , 2015 at 7:00 p.m. All ladies
are welcome to attend.
Pope Francis to attend World Meeting of Families in
Philadelphia – The Diocese of Hamilton is planning a
trip to the World Meeting of Families, departing Sept.
22, 2015 and returning September 28, 2015 – both
Bishop Crosby and Bishop Miehm will be attending.
The World Meeting is designed to be significant to
people of all ages at all stages of life. Every keynote
address and workshop will be based on the concepts of
marriage, family and relationship. This is a family event
with workshop streams for those 18 and older, 6 – 12
years and day care for those 5 and younger. The first
100 people to register for the Hamilton Diocesan trip
will have both their registration and transportation (by
bus) paid by the Diocese, leaving only the cost of hotel
and food. For more information and to register, please
go to www.hamiltondiocese.com, or call 905-528-7988
ext. 2250 (Teresa Hartnett)."I believe that this event has
the power to transform, in deeply positive ways, not just
the Catholic Church, but our entire community," stated
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia.
SERRA CLUB OF HAMILTON
“The SERRA Club of Hamilton is welcoming new
members! We are seeking people to come together
monthly, at the Chancery Building in Hamilton, to
promote and support vocations to the Priesthood and
Religious Life. We share a meal; have interesting
speakers and plan ways, as a group, to encourage
young men and women to listen to God’s call. While
this helps others, it is also a wonderful opportunity to
deepen your own walk with the Lord and strengthen our
faith community. SERRAN’s find ways to do this work
in our everyday world of office, home, factory, and
family. Perhaps you would be interested in attending a
meeting to learn more? We look forward to welcoming
you!
Our next meeting will be held on Jan. 12, 2015 and our
guest speaker will be the Most Reverend Bishop
Douglas Crosby, Bishop of the Hamilton Diocese.
If you would like to more information regarding the
group or meeting, please call or e-mail:
Marjorie Mullen – President - (905) 385-8992 –
m.mullen@shaw.ca or John Esposto – V.P.
Memberships – (519) 756-4256 jesposto@samuel.com
SAN ROCCO ASSOCIATION SPAGHETTI
NIGHT
Friday, January 23, 2015, in St Pius
X Church Hall from 5:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. Refreshments and
desserts available. Child (5-12 yrs.)
ticket costs $6.00 while an Adult ticket costs $8.00.
Tickets available in the office.
BAPTISM OF THE LORD – January 11, 2015
YOUTH
MINISTRY
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UPCOMING YOUTH PROGRAMMING
St. Benedict Youth: Grades 3 to 5
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Our next gathering will be Thursday, January 22 from
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
St. Dominic Savio Youth: Grades 6 to 8
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Our next gathering will be Saturday, January 24 from
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FIRST RECONCILIATION REMINDER
A reminder of upcoming dates:
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The First Reconciliation Retreat is Saturday, January 31
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm.
The celebration of First Reconciliation is Saturday,
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February 2 at 1:00 p.m.
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR
Monday, Jan. 12
Rev. Andrew Lopatniuk
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Rev. Francis Trzupek
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Missionaries
Thursday, Jan. 15
Rev. Joseph Vano
Friday, Jan. 16
Rev. Mark Sullivan
Saturday, Jan. 17
Rev. Drago Gacnik, S.D.B.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED
In your charity, please remember in your
prayers: Jeannette Horvath, mother of James
Horvath, Edward Horvath and Janet Teakle;
Pasquale Romano, husband of Olga;
Bernard Horan, father of Mary Louise Leitch and John
Horan. May she rest in the peace of Christ and rejoice
in the glory of Heaven.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015
For those who like to plan ahead, please be aware that our
Vacation Bible School 2015 will run the week of August
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10 – 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for children ages 5
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to 11 years old. Registrations will open on April 7 , 2015.
Leadership applications will be out as of the end of April
and will be due the end of May.
UPCOMING ALTAR SERVER & READERS
TRAINING
There will be training sessions for those interested in
becoming an Altar Server or a Reader. To become an
Altar Server, you must have received their First
Communion and Readers must have received the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Altar Server Training Dates
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 Wednesday, January 14 at 4:00 p.m.
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 Sunday, January 25 at 12:00 p.m.
“BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER”
Join us on Friday, January 23 when P. Whitney
Lackenbauer, professor of history at St. Jerome’s
University, will present this year’s Wintermeyer Lecture
on Religion and Politics entitled, “Sometimes leading,
sometimes following, sometimes side-by-side: Catholic
and Anglican Missionaries and the Political Evolution of
Canada’s North.” Dr. Lackenbauer will reconsider the
role and contributions of missionaries in the shaping of
Northern politics and life.
Location: C. L. Siegfried Hall, St. Jerome’s University
Time: 7:30p.m. | Doors open at 6:45p.m.
***NOTE on parking: Free parking is available at
Renison University College and St. Paul’s University
College. Free Admission | Wheelchair Accessible |
Refreshments | No Registration Required
IT’S KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION MONTH
Readers Training
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 Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Ann at the Parish Office or Andrew Beach at (519)
753-8439 ext. 228 or pastoralassociatesp@gmail.com to
let us know which training date you plan to attend or if you
need more information before you make a decision.
BEER AND BIBLES
Our next “Beer and Bibles” gathering will be on Tuesday,
January 20th at 7:00 pm at “Piston Broke” located at 93
Dalhousie Street (at Harmony Square). We will finish
reading the Gospel of Luke, chapters 7 to 12.
Our Kindergaten program provides a variety of learning
opportunities and faith formation experiences for your
Catholic child including customized programs for
children with special needs.
Join a community with proven student achievement
results, a commitment to using advanced technology in
the classroom, and priorities that ensure a caring and
safe environment.
During the month of January contact your local Catholic
school to register your child for Kindergarten.