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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH BULLETIN MARCH 7TH, 2021844 Notre Dame Avenue, St Lambert, QC, J4R 1R8
TEL: (450) 671-6149 FAX: (450) 671-6792 email: [email protected] Website :- www.saintfrancisparish.ca
Priest:- Fr. Gérard Lachapelle SAINT JOHN PAUL II PASTORAL UNIT
Fr. Manus Bradley, Pastor : [email protected] Susan Gardner, Coordinator [email protected] page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-John-Paul-II-Pastoral-Unit/983390895019278
Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil - Bishop, Claude Hamelin Diocesan website: www.dsjl.org Saint John Paul II website:
http://johnpaul2.weebly.comWARDENS:- Chair of the Fabrique – Ted Colavecchio 450-671-6818
Vacant Position - Treasurer Richard Zavergiu - Bld. & Maint. - 450-671-8908Vacant Position - Secretary Craig Mcara - 514-618-3352Julie Belanger - Special Events - 450-466-3303 Amanda Simard - Hall Rentals - 450-671-9164
3RD SUNDAY OF LENTMy eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare.
Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.PRAYER INTENTIONS –Remember in your prayers Charles O’Connor, our health care workers and our armed forces. Pray for the repose of the souls of all our deceased. To add a name to our prayer list, call the office 450-671-6149 and leave a message.
All our Masses are cancelled and the church is closed.MASS INTENTIONS (celebrated on Zoom at 4:30 pm)March 6th Ellen Howlett – Mike Howlett & familyMarch 13th Clare Slonosky – Anthony Slonosky & familyFr. Gerard Lachapelle will celebrate Mass on Saturday at 4:30 pm on ZOOM with Holy Cross Parish and St. Francis Parish (invitation by: [email protected])SAINT JOHN PAUL II PASTORAL UNIT WEEKEND MASSES ONLINE IN YOUR PARISHESSunday, March 14 Mass at 10:00 am with Fr. Manus Bradley https://www.facebook.com/mass.saintjohnpauliiSunday, March 14 Mass at 11:00 am with Fr. John Torrance https://www.facebook.com/stgabrielssthubert
SAINT JOHN PAUL II PASTORAL UNIT WEEKDAY MASSES ONLINE IN YOUR PARISHESTuesday, March 9th Mass at 4:00 pm with Fr. John Torrance https://www.facebook.com/stgabrielssthubertand will be on this SWAY following the broadcast.POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH - Sacrament of ReconciliationLet us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.“From this place, where faith was born, from the land of our father Abraham, let us affirm that God is merciful and that the greatest blasphemy is to profane his name
by hating our brothers and sisters” Pope Francis, in Ur, the birthplace of Abraham #PopeInIraqAPOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO IRAQ : 5-8 MARCH 2021http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2021/outside/documents/papa-francesco-iraq-2021.htmlChrist crucified the power of God and the wisdom of God.Sometimes we get too familiar with our Christian story. We forget how radical it is to say with Saint Paul in the second reading, "We proclaim Christ crucified." Saint Paul reminds us that Christ crucified reveals the true power and wisdom of God. God's love is stronger than death itself. In the middle of whatever crosses we bear, we are the people, the followers of Jesus, who believe that he makes life rise out of death. This is the source of our hope in every season. Whatever pain or grief we bear, loss we've suffered, or violation that threatens to consume us, God wants to work the dying into rising. Lent is the season where we practicedrawing near to Jesus in the midst of our struggles, fears, and weaknesses. We do not glorify or seek suffering unnecessarily; we practice becoming attentive to his presence in our trials so that when we need to seek him, we remember how.Prayer of the Faithful: For consolation in our trials and strength in our suffering, we pray to the Lord.Prayer: Loving God, draw us close to you in this Lenten season. May we witness the power of the cross and proclaim the conviction that Christ is close to us even in dark or difficult days. Together as a community of faith, we trust that you will draw us close to you and into into a daily experience of the resurrection. May our sacrifices and gifts during this season of Lent make us constantly aware of your presence with us. Amen.Life and Family - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Fr. Manus' retreat for Lent may be found on his Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/manus.bradley.3 and on the SWAY entitled Lenten Season https://sway.office.com/fKQ7CqyVAJHnPuQq
Third Sunday of Lent - Prayer reflection by Fr. John TorranceScripture: After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had saidthis; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. John 2:22Reflection: Why is it easier to understand something in hindsight rather than at themoment?Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to the wonders that surround me. Keep me attentive you yourpresence.
Tuesday, March 9th - Prayer reflection by Fr. John TorranceScripture: Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sinsagainst me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Matthew 18:21Reflection: Do you count the number of times you forgive?Prayer: Lord, help me to forgive without limit, even those who test me the most?
JOURNEY THROUGH LENT SERIESThe CCCB has again produced a series of reflections during Lent. We are grateful to Bishop Gerard Bergie of the Diocese of St. Catharines and Msgr. Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of Ottawa, for providing these reflections for us.https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/video-resources/journey-through-lent/
International Women's Day, March 8th, 2021
Funding for Canada’s Feminist International Assistance PolicySend an e-letter to your MP in support of women peacebuilders
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INTERFAITH COMMEMORATION FOR THOSE DECEASED FROM COVID-19March 11, 2021 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on ZoomCelebrants from different faith communities will pray for the deceased. Prayers, music and silence. Free event. To register, please click here:Commémoration interreligieuse pour les personnes décédées par la COVID19/Interreligious commemoration for those who
died from COVID19 (google.com)
Table interreligieuse Forum interreligi
ON MARCH 11, COMMEMORATE THE VICTIMS OF COVID-19 BY LIGHTING STARS IN THEIR MEMORYA Montreal-based organization - Dard, acronym for Dynamique d'accompagnement et de rituel de deuil - proposes lighting a star for a loved one who passed away within the last year in connection with the pandemic by burning a candle in the window. Synchronized to occur at 7 p.m., the ritual represents one of the possible ways to participate in the national day of commemoration in memory of the victims of COVID-19 declared by Quebec Premier François Legault. https://www.diocesemontreal.org/en/news-and-info/latest-news/march-11-
commemorate-victims-covid-19-lighting-stars-their-memory
RENEWING FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE: POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE FOR LENT 2021
In his message for Lent 2021, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to “renew our faith, draw from the living waters of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God.”From Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-02/renewing-faith-hope-and-love-pope-francis-lenten-message.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NewsletterVN-ENLove, the highest expression of faith and hope“Love is a leap of the heart,” says Pope Francis. “It brings us out of ourselves and creates bonds of sharing and communion.” The Holy Father emphasizes the need for “social love” in building up “a civilization of love.”“Love is a gift that gives meaning to our lives,” he says. Love helps us to see all men and women as our brothers and sisters. Charity is multiplied when given with love, as we see not only in the Scriptures, but in our own lives, too, when we give alms “with joy and simplicity.”“To experience Lent with love,” says Pope Francis, "means caring for those who suffer or feel abandoned because of the Covid-19 pandemic.” He invites us to “speak words of reassurance, and help others to realize that God loves them as sons and daughters.”A journey of conversionAfter reminding us that “every moment of our lives is a time for believing, hoping, and loving,” Pope Francis concludes by saying:"The call to experience Lent as a journey of conversion, prayer and sharing of our goods, helps us – as communities and as individuals – to revive the faith that comes from the living Christ, the hope inspired by the breath of the Holy Spirit and the love flowing from the merciful heart of the Father."
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH?Please join us for an online study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. A small group will meet online via Zoom every Sunday afternoon starting Sunday March 7th to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church summaries. Each participant would read a number from the summary and if clarification is necessary the group would turn to the detail in the chapter itself. This would not be a discussion group. Participants would need a copy of the Catechism, but they can be borrowed if required. The book is also available free of charge online. The duration of the activity would be one hour each week at 4PM. for furtherinformation or to receive the zoom link please contact us at [email protected]
In preparation for the Year "Amoris Laetitia Family", the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life has prepared the attached resource booklet with relevant information and suggestions for the special year which will begin on March 19, 2021 and end on June 26, 2022 on the occasion of the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome. https://cdn.cyberimpact.com/clients/18699/public/72564cc7-3729-4318-4d38-dbd828cd5ebb/files/SCPD-2021-JANVIER-FEVRIER/Brochure_A4_UK_FlipBook.pdf?
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LEARN: Mark your agendas. Join us for a bilingual national online THINKfast starting Thursday, March 11 at 3 p.m. (Eastern time). This 25-hour fundraising fast and learning experience, traditionally held in Catholic schools across Canada, is going virtual. This means that now everyone can take part and join in the fun! SIGN UP
Also register to our webinar on advocacy “For the love of creation”, Sat. 27 March, 1.30 to 2.30, Link to register - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-zUHvyxxQN2Xe7gahg3OSA
Advocacy for global justice is something that the members of Development and Peace see as integral to their faith commitment. As humanity faces an unprecedented ecological crisis in the decade ahead, advocacy that cares for our common home is vital. Join deputy director of public engagement at Development and Peace Luke Stocking and senior policy analyst at Citizens for Public Justice Karri Munn-Venn for a conversation with our movement on the 4 policy pillars of For the Love of Creation. Long time Development and Peace member Kim Piché, involved in climate justice and the zero waste movement, will also participate. You will leave ready to put your faith in action by urging the federal government to place these 4 pillars at the heart of their own policy decisions in the years ahead.Thank you very much for everything you are doing so that the ShareLent campaign is a success, In solidarity, Lore.Lore BOLLIET, Animatrice | Montréal, Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sherbrooke514 257-8710 #313 | [email protected] DÉVELOPPEMENT ET PAIX | devp.org
In his recent encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis calls upon us to live the love that would make us “one great family, where all of us can feel at home”; a love that “exudes compassion and dignity.” (Fratelli Tutti, 62.) With the entire human family suffering from COVID-19, the Share Lent campaign invites us to share love and express solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Global South, whose vulnerabilities are being exacerbated by the pandemic. Remembering the inherent dignity of all human beings, let us heed the Pope’s reminder that “justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day.” (Fratelli Tutti, 11.). GIVE NOW GIVE MONTHLY
ACT : Monday, March 8 is International Women's Day. If there’s a young woman who inspires you, mark this day and live the week’s theme by sending her a word of encouragement and appreciation for the difference she makes in your world.PRAY: On the eve of International Women's Day, rediscover how women are the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and pray that our human family can “achieve
gender equality and empower all women and girls,” to reach the Sustainable Development Goal #5 set by the UN in 2015.ACT: Have you created a personal fundraising page on our Spreading solidarity platform? If you have, now’s a good time to get friends and family to support your appeal and to thank your donors. If you haven’t, it’s not too late to start. Create your fundraising page or start a solidarity chain letter. START FUNDRAISING NOW Share Love, Share Lent and have a great week!Share Lent Launch: D&P's mission inspired by Laudato Si' and Fratelli Tutti Our Gospel reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent is by Andrea Dsouza, Development and Peace’s youth representative in Manitoba. She is an international student who is pursuing a master's degree in Indigenous Development. READ THE REFLEXION
Share Lent, Week 4 - Youth making a differenceThis week, we celebrate the young and the key role they play in our organization. From their primary school days and well into adulthood, many young people remain deeply committed to social justice issues. Through our activities and campaigns, they make their voices heard across Canada and in the Global South. Help us to continue serving, empowering and representing youth. PLEASE GIVE NOW. https://www.devp.org/en/civicrm/mailing/url?u=6745&qid=3430181 Get the complete program of our weekly activities on our virtual solidarity calendar! https://www.devp.org/en/civicrm/mailing/url?u=6746&qid=3430181
Fifth Week : Messe en ligne nationale (une en français, une en anglais). Présidée par Mgr Desrochers du diocèse de Pembroke, membre du CN.
21 mars 2021, heures à déterminer.
Sixth Week : Join D&P Toronto Animator Luke Stocking to look at what advocacy means across this country, particularly as it relates to the care and love of creation. Hear witness from a member how Advocacy has affected their life and brought them closer to Jesus.
Septième semaine : The Way of the Cross
2 avril 2021, heures à déterminer.
ST. THOMAS À BECKET PARISH PRESENTS A VIRTUAL LENTEN PARISH MISSION
Join Bishop Robert Barron in this revealing presentation as he sheds light on the seven deadly sins - pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust - those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our relationship with God and others - and the antidote to them, the seven lively virtues.
Bishop Barron uses Dante's Divine Comedy to expose these sinful patterns in our lives and show how they are effectively counteracted by the cultivation of virtue through the development of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This fascinating journey shows the path that God has designed to lead us to health, happiness, and holiness.
Friday evenings, from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. EST: March 5, March 12 and March 19 via the platform Zoom (link will be provided after registration).
For more information, contact Elsa at: (514) 626-4111 or [email protected]
To register, please click the link. You may also view the series trailer in the second link. Register here View trailer here
The Augustine SeriesPlease join us for a series of free monthly conferences on Zoom that will inform and inspire you in 2021. To reserve your place and to receive the Zoom link please send an email to [email protected]
March 28 2pm Compassionate Living - Myriam DesharnaisLearn how a vegan and plant-based way of living can improve your health, save the animals, protect the environment and nourish your soul. By gaining knowledge on the benefits and simplicity of a whole plant-based nutrition and how to cook delicious and colourful foods, you will become empowered by creating and contributing to a better world.
April 25 2pm Get Started on Your Own Business! Exploring Entrepreneurship and Leadership StylesHave you ever thought about starting your own business? There has never been a more exciting time to venture into entrepreneurship, with all its rewards and challenges! Join us as we examine the different types of businesses and how to determine which one is the right fit for you. You will learn about the steps involved in setting up a business and how legal structures, market research and start-up costs come into the equation. You will also gain an understanding of the different leadership styles and how each one has a role in ensuring your entrepreneurial success.
May 30 2pm Celebrating Life with Arthritis – Premela PearsonYes, you can find a quality of life with arthritis. Join Premela Pearson, as she shares her journey from diagnosis to creating the Arthrite Rive Sud/ Arthritis South Shore organisation and what she has learned along the way.
June 27 2pm Outdoor Musical Concert
VIRTUAL LENTEN MISSION: WISDOM FROM THE SAINTSThis Lent, you are invited to join Ralph Martin on four consecutive Sundays in Lent – March 14, and 21 – from 8-9 p.m. EST. for a LIVE online Lenten Mission on inspiring wisdom from the greatest spiritual teachers in the Church – saints like Therese of Lisieux, Catherine of Siena, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, Teresa of Avila, and more – drawing from his book The Fulfillment of All Desire.
Register today by clicking the link to reserve your spot!
If you have any questions, contact us at: [email protected]
Learn more and register here
A VIRTUAL LENTEN RETREAT WITH FR. RAYMOND LAFONTAINE, E.V.WHEN TOMORROW COMES: WALKING THE LENTEN JOURNEY FROM DEATH TO
RESURRECTION WITH JEAN VALJEAN
In a recent series of interviews, published as LET US DREAM: THE PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE, Pope Francis challenges us to look to the kind of world which will emerge from the pandemic through which we are living. He invites us to use this crisis as a precious opportunity to learn to see clearly, to choose well, and to act rightly.
Ever since its publication as a novel in 1862 – and into popular culture through the 1985 stage musical and 2012 film – the story of Jean Valjean as told in Les Misérables is filled with powerful parallels to the journey from death to Resurrection which we as Christians are invited to follow in the Lenten season. Through his interactions with the unforgettable characters we have come to know as Javert, the Bishop, Fantine, Thenardier, Cosette, and Marius, we see Jean Valjean grow in his ability response to God’s grace with compassion and love, even when confronted with law and judgment, with situations of human misery anddeprivation.
As we walk with Christ through a broken and hurting world, may we be inspired to journey with compassion and grace – dreaming our dreams, reaching out to others in love, knowing that there is truly “a life about to start when tomorrow comes!”
Join us on Saturday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST via the platform Zoom. The event is free; advanced registration required.
For more details, and to register, click the link below. Learn more and register here
COME AND SEE: A FAMILY PROGRAM FOR LENTCOME AND SEE: is a new creative program for families for Lent 2021. Through games, reflection and art, we will follow Jesus on his journey through Lent to the Cross and the Resurrection. It will be offered through Zoom.WHY THE PROGRAM: Following the success of the Follow The Star program during Advent 2020, Jobel Art for Earth and the Diocesan Centre for Marriage, Life and Family are happy to collaborate again to offer a new program for families.The animators of the program, Marinella Montanari and Isabel Andrade, have created a program inspired by the first encounter of Jesus with his disciples in the Gospel of John ( 1,39 ) where Jesus invites the first disciples to follow him to his home to see where he lives.The program aims to strengthen the family in this time of the pandemic, as the fundamental instrument of evangelization and faith education. Through meaningful games, prayer and creativity, families will discover their identity as a Domestic Church, a privileged place where faith is experienced and celebrated.No artistic experience is required. Learn more and register here
Journeying into a different kind of Lentby Annemarie Paulin-CampbellThis year the journey into Lent feels different. In one sense, given that we have been living in a somewhat “Lenten” space for the past year, we may feel some resistance to starting Lent again. This Covid pandemic has been a time of letting go of many of our customary pleasures and a time of difficult sacrifices.It’s also a time when many of our usual Lenten practices might not be so easy. Many of us do not yet feel safe enough to attend church physically – and numbers are limited. We may feel saddened by the knowledge that we will probably not be able to attend Easter services for a second year running.So what might this year’s Lenten invitation be? What is God longing to give us? Often, when we go through tough times, our relationship with God can be negatively impacted. Perhaps we have been in a time of spiritual desolation where it has been difficult to pray or feel God close.We can make the mistake of thinking that God is demanding more of us when, in fact, God wants to offer us something. As Jesus says to the woman at the well who is drained, depleted and thirsting for something more, he says to us: “If you only knew what God is offering; and who it is that is saying to you, “Give me a drink,” you would have been the one to ask and he would have given you living water.” (John 4:10).Perhaps God is longing to do one of these things for you this Lent:• To give you a renewed sense of hope• To allow you to rest into his love• To console you in your grief• To provide you with peace amid the uncertainty• To reignite a sense of purpose in you• To draw you into deeper intimacy with God’s selfAsk God for what you need and desire in these days of Lent. Let it be a time to receive and be filled so that you can reach out to others from that place of renewed strength. God knows that we are carrying the strain of collective trauma. The physical, emotional and spiritual toll that the pandemic has taken on us is significant. This is, I suggest, a year to give attention to practising some of the lesser-known disciplines of self-care, spending time in nature; setting appropriate boundaries and taking time to simply ‘be’ in the company of God.If we do this, we will surely come to Holy Week with the capacity to journey more deeply with Jesus, our friend, through his passion and resurrection. We will experience that he is with us now as we live the Paschal mystery of death and resurrection in our own lives.
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SACRED HEART OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP : Please contact: Lorraine Pecus at450-445-0372 or by email at: [email protected] Included: Praise & Worship, Scripture, Reflections/Sharing, Intercessory prayer & Rosary. If you don't have anyone to pray for prayer intentions at your parishes, then please forward Lorraine prayer requests which she will then share with the Prayer Group.
PRAYER NETWORK - VIRTUALWe will pray for anyone from anywhere and for anything. Anonymity is an option for those who prefer it. There is just this one central e-mail for receiving prayer requests: [email protected], and all requests will be forwarded from the same! Also, if you wish to be on the list of people willing to pray, email [email protected] and you will be added to the pray-ers list!
ARC is dedicated to assist and empower people of all ages to access health and social services, information, resources, programs, and activities in English on the South Shore to promote well-being. The Advisor newsletter The-Advisor-January-2021.pdf
