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

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT — February 22, 2015
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EUCHARIST – THIS WEEK
Monday, February 23
7:45 a.m. Rosary
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Tuesday, February 24
8:00 a.m. Teresa Imola
Wednesday, February 25
8:00 a.m. Bruno Beccari
Thursday, February 26
8:00 a.m. Frank Dostal
Friday, February 27
8:00 a.m. Guiseppina Imola
Saturday, February 28
5:00 p.m. Joseph Preca & Emanuel Aguis; Ray Martin;
Marilyn Hassen; Rael & Raymond Servant,
Linda & Jerry Roy; Int. of Lorna Galang
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Sunday, March 1 – 2 Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Our Faith Community
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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Monday, February 23
Friendship Group
6:30 pm
Tuesday, February 24
First Eucharist – Parent & Child Session 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 25
Euchre
12:30 pm
CIC Meeting
5:20 pm
Small Faith Sharing
6:30 pm
R.C.I.A. Meeting
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 26
Cantor Practice
6:30 pm
Choir / Schola Practice
7:00 pm
Friday, February 27
Eucharistic Adoration until 3 pm
8:30 am
Saturday, February 28
Reconciliation
4:00 pm
Brant Men of Song Charity Concert
7:30 pm
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Genesis 22.1-2,9-13,15-18; Romans 8.31-35,37; Mark 9.2-10
LENTEN RETREATS
Women’s Lenten Retreat Weekend will be offered at
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga on
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Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8 . This is an
opportunity to rest, renew, pray and grow in your personal
relationship with Jesus. For further information or to
register please call (905) 287-5229.
DISCERNMENT RETREATS
Have you thought about the priesthood or religious life? If
you would like to learn how to listen to God’s call in your
own life, and how to follow that call in your own vocational
discernment, then this retreat is for you. Open to people
18 years old and older: March 13-15 (for men) and March
20-22 (for women). To register or to find out more visit
www.HamiltonVocations.com and click on the
“Discernment Retreat” tab.
SYNOD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Pope Francis has called a Synod of Marriage and
Family to be held in October of 2015 which is to include
Bishops from around the world. This is your invitation to
participate in the gathering of information from the
Hamilton Diocese. You may submit your responses:
 Fill in the questionnaire which can be found
on the Hamilton Diocesan web site at
www.hamiltondiocese.com. The
questionnaire seeks information from the
faithful on the content of the Lineamenta,
which is the working document for the
upcoming Synod. It can be completed on
line, or printed and faxed or mailed to the
Family Ministry Office. The deadline for
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submission is February 27 .
The information being gathered will provide essential
input to the Bishops as they prepare for the Synod.
Please consider engaging in this process in one or both
of the ways provided. For further information contact
Teresa Hartnett at 905-528-7988 ext. 2250 or
thartnett@hamiltondiocese.com.
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER INTENTIONS
We remember those who have gone
before us marked with the sign of faith
this Easter. Donations are accepted for
the purchase of flowers for the church
in this Easter season. Simply complete
the form, place it in an envelope marked
“Easter Flowers” and deposit it in the collection basket
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or bring it to the parish office no later than March 25 .
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND
A Lifeline for 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? This program has
helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing
marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment
and deep misery. For confidential information about, or
to register for the program beginning with a weekend on
March 13-15 in Niagara Falls please call (905) 6645212 or email: hamiltonretrouvaille1@cogeco.ca or visit
the web site at www.retrouvaille.org.
DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or 60+
Wedding Anniversary in the year 2015? If you are, you
are cordially invited to join couples from across the
Diocese of Hamilton for a Wedding Anniversary Mass
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on Sunday, June 7 , 2015 at the Cathedral of Christ
the King at 1:30 pm. Please refer to the poster in the
lobby of the church for information on how to register
for the celebration.
CWL REMINDER
Do you know of a CWL member who is ill or is facing a
hospital stay and would appreciate a visit? Contact any
CWL member or notify Mary Anstett (519) 759-3688.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – February 22, 2015
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR
YOUTH
MINISTRY
CORNER
Monday, Feb. 23
Rev. Boniface D’Souza,
O.C.D.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Rev. Peter Meyer
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Discalced Carmelite Nuns
(O.C.D.)
Thursday, Feb. 26
Rev. Michael King
Friday, Feb. 27
Rev. Bradley Markus
Saturday, Feb. 28
Rev. Joseph de Viveiros, C.R.
UPCOMING YOUTH PROGRAMMING
YOUTH MINISTRY ROCKS!
The St Pius X Youth Ministry program
welcomes all young people in grades 6 and
up to join us on our annual rock climbing
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trip on Saturday, March 7 to Gravity
Climbing Gym in Hamilton, Ontario. We will
meet in the church hall at 6:00 pm. Pick up
from the hall is at 9:45 pm. The cost of the
trip is $25.00 per climber.
To register, or for more details, please contact Andrew
Beach at pastoralassociatesp@gmail.com. Permission
forms are available on the Youth Ministry website. All
permission forms, including release forms, are due in by
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the end of day on Wednesday, March 4 .
FIRST COMMUNION MEETING
Remember, there is a meeting for parents and children this
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Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. First Communion
preparation books will be handed out at this meeting.
VBS LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS
Are you in grade 6 or above? Are you interested in working
with children aged 5 to 11? Do you have talents – like
singing, dancing, acting, set design, painting, public
speaking, etc. – that you’d like to put to good use this
summer? Do you have a connection with your faith life, or
are you looking to grow in faith and knowledge? Consider
whether you might be suited as a Vacation Bible School
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volunteer. Applications will be available April 28 . Contact
Andrew Beach for more information.
COME AND SEE WEEKEND
St Peter Seminary in London is hosting a Come and See
Weekend offering a special opportunity for men
considering a vocation to diocesan priesthood to reflect on
the call of God in their lives, immerse themselves in
Seminary life, and interact with seminarians who can share
and witness from personal experience. The weekend is
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March 6 to 8 at St Peter Seminary beginning with
registration on the Friday evening between 7:00 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. and concluding with lunch on Sunday afternoon.
The weekend is open to men who are in grade 12 and
older. Please feel free to contact Father Kuzma at the
Vocation Office of the Diocese of Hamilton at
www.HamiltonVocations.com for further information or to
register as a participant.
LENTEN DAY OF PRAYER
Join the Sisters of Social Service, 11 Perthshire Court,
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Hamilton on Friday, February 27 form 9:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. for a Lenten Day of Prayer. Bring a bag lunch….Tea
& coffee provided. To Register: please call or e-mail
905-388-3966 or e-mail: sssperthshire@sympatico.ca
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED
In your charity, please remember in your
prayers: Paul Bell, son of Helen Burt;
Margaret Szabo, aunt of Joseph Kupinszky.
May they rest in the peace of Christ and
rejoice in the glory of Heaven.
WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
We welcome the following children to the
household of faith through the waters of
Baptism: Isabelle Jacqueline Michalski;
Joshua Patrick Michalski; Zachary
Daniel Jack Michalski; Keira Christina
Diane Polidori; Emily Catherine Swan; Lily
Ann Joyce Eberth and Ava Lynn Elizabeth
Swanson. Let us pray that they will continue to grow in
faith.
COME AWAY AND PRAY FOR AWHILE
All interested women are invited to join the Sisters of St
Joseph at the Motherhouse, 574 Northcliffe Avenue,
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Hamilton, on Saturday, February 28 from 9:30 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. The day will include Mass, a short talk,
time for prayer and reflection. Lunch is included.
Suggested contribution is $20. Please call 905-5280138 for directions or to register by February 22, 2015.
Looking forward to seeing you!
PERSONS SEPARATED AND DIVORCED
LEARNING TO COPE (Level 1) is a ten week support
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program starting Tuesday, March 3 from 7:00 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. at the Chancery Office, 700 King St. W,
Hamilton. The program is for persons experiencing
difficulties as a result of a separation or divorce. For
more information, please contact the Family Ministry
Office at (905) 528-7988, ext. 2249. Cost: $35. Past
participants are welcome to inquire about further Levels
programs starting the same week.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETING
The next meeting of the Catholic Women’s
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League will be on Thursday, March 5 at
7:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be PC
Margaret Couch. The theme is “Spring
Refresh”. Women and men are welcome to this evening
about health and fitness for seniors. You will need to
bring a can of soup for weight training. We are hoping
for this evening to be well attended.