OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2

● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: stpatricks@unitz.ca For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com

the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday; 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm 39 Walford Road Sudbury ON P3E 2H2

● Tel: 705-522-3900 ● Fax: 705 522 4150 ● Email: stpatricks@unitz.ca For more information visit our website: www.stpatrickchurchsudbury.com

(A parish community in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie)

February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

James Hutton, C.S.S. Pastor, Parish Priest Home Phone: 705-522-9346 jameshutton2@hotmail.com

Denis O’Donnell, Deacon stpatricks@unitz.ca

Larry Lazowick, Acolyte

Ray Levac, Acolyte Myrna Levac, Diocesan Order of Service

Brenda Cavallin, Pastoral Associate (Youth Ministry, Music) stpatricksym@gmail.com

Loretta DiGioseffo, Pastoral Associate (Children’s Sacraments, School Liaison) stpatricks@unitz.ca

Michelle Bedard Parish Secretary/Office Manager

Vilija Tassone & Ruth-Anne Ingram Office Assistants

Dennis Ongaro Custodian

Yvonne Luoma Sacristan, Hall Kitchen Monitor

Christina Bégin, Matt Kallio Principal Musician

Zenaida Odense Parish Nurse

Liz - Prayer Chain 705-929-7863

Other Parish Groups & Co-ordinators – See Website

SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST As announced in weekly bulletin – see Website

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm Weekdays (upon request, before Mass & by appointment)

OTHER SACRAMENTS Contact Parish office or website

God’s Word for this Week On Being Human

Reading I: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9

Scripture Focus

We spend so much time trying to be spiritual that we forget to be human. Many are searching for God “out there,” but God is found in the human experience and for many that is disappointing. Paul D’Arcy reminds us that, “God comes to us disguised as our life,” (adapted from Richard Rohr, Things Hidden, Scripture as Spirituality) and for many that may be disappointing because they would rather find God out there, in Church services, law, or doctrine. St Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure all remind us that relationship with God is a matter of the heart. The heart is the centre of the whole person. It is the seat of intellectual life and spiritual life, of reason and will, and the inner movement of experiencing life. As Jesus tells us, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34) In today’s readings, Moses, Paul, and Jesus tell us to turn our hearts to God. The heart is the centre of conversion, the place where God self-reveals. The human heart is made to be the home of the spirit. Perhaps if we experience God in our heart, in our ordinary lives, we would learn to be more human, less judgmental, less fearful, less anxious and more compassionate towards others and all creation.

Life Focus

Take some time today or during the week to meditate on the words of St. Bonaventure. “Your heart is the altar of God. It is here that the fire of intense love must burn always.” (On the Perfection of Life) Where is the centre of your heart?

-submitted by Tony Chezzi

Third Sunday of Lent

Lenten Longings - Sunday after Mass in the Upper Hall: Lent is a time

to renew our faith — something that requires prayer and reflection. In a small community we can see how Jesus himself, in the midst of activity, always took time for silence and prayer, and we realize how important it is for us to do the same. Add a special ingredient to your observance of the Year of Mercy by taking time this Lent to participate in Lenten Longings. Participating parishioners will meet, in the Upper Hall, after the 10:00 o'clock mass, to reflect on the Sunday Scripture readings and talk about how our faith applies to our everyday lives. It’s a good way to prepare for Easter. For more information you may contact Maurizio Visentin at 705-562-2349.

Sunday Collection Report: Received February 21st, 2016:

►$4604.65 from 218 envelopes ►$133.35 from loose change ►Total: $4, 738.00

Parish and School this Week: Virtue of the month: COMPASSION. Special speaker at Holy Cross on the

refugee issue – Jim Gordon. Friday, March 4th at 9:30am. All welcome.

AWAY: I am out for a short break until Wednesday afternoon. Covering for me is Monsignor Angelo Caruso.

LENTEN RECONCILIATION: Priests will be available to celebrate the Sacrament

(Individual Confession and Absolution) : ▪Tues. March 8, 7 pm: Holy Redeemer ▪Thurs. March 10,

7 pm: St. Patrick ▪Tues. March 15 at 6:30 pm: St. Andrew the Apostle ▪Wed. March 16 at 10 am –

3 pm: Christ the King

Our Lady of Hope Church Our Lady of Hope is in need of a secretary to work 5 days a week, 7 hours a day for the months of September to June, and 3 days a week for July and August. Main responsibilities include bulletin production, book-keeping, Mass Intention management and clerical duties. Training will be provided. Computer skills a must. Employment is based on a one year

contract. For further details and a detailed job description, please contact the office at 705-673-1774. Three references and a police check are required. Deadline for resumes is March 9th, 2016.

OOPS! I FORGOT! to acknowledge the efforts of Loretta DiGioseffo in overseeing MANY details

in the recent celebration of the Sacrament of Forgiveness with children of Grade 3. Well done Loretta! In her 2nd year already as Parish Co-ordinator of Children’s Sacraments – and liaison with schools.

OPEN HOUSE – COME AND SEE!. The Rev. Jeremy Mahood, Pastor of All Nations Church invites us to an

open house of their new place of worship: “TOGETHER: A celebration of our faith on Sun. March 6th, 7 pm, 414 St. Raphael St.

Income Tax Receipts are available for pick up at the east entrance of the church. If you

would like a more detailed record of your contributions throughout 2015 or if picking it up is difficult for

you and you would like it mailed to your home, please contact the parish office at 705-522-3900.

Knights of Columbus Serving: Next Sunday various members of the K of C will provide

leadership as Reader, Ministers of Communions, Servers, Ushers. This is a monthly reminder to men of the parish about this parish group. They are actively seeking other men to join them.

DIVORCED? SEPARATED?... DIVORCECARE …..FIND HELP…DISCOVER

HOPE…EXPERIENCE HEALING WEEKLY DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP - Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. for 13 week cycles - Starting Feb. 1st(participants can join in any time in 13 week cycle) - Video, Discussion and Workbook Components - ST. Patrick’s Church (Rear Entrance) - 39 Walford Road, Sudbury, ON - $30 fee includes participant workbook - Please call Brian (705-562-4641) or Anne (705-586-0081) to register

CWL News: The March meeting for executives will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd at 6 pm in

the St. Patrick’s Church lower hall.

February 28, 2016

Share Lent - Building community in Indonesia: The 3rd week of our pilgrimage

finds us in Indonesia. The word kampung has come to mean ‘slum’ in the local language, but its original definition is ‘community.’ Your support for Share Lent means that Try Mopurto, who lives in a kampung, has been able to renovate his home for his family, despite suffering from mental illness. The community is coming

together to support him and his family. “My home is my heaven,” he says, “because here we feel the meaning of brotherhood in the social life of the kampung.”SHARE LENT COLLECTION ON GOOD FRIDAY – MARCH 25TH

Daily Prayer for Priests: ♦Sun. Feb. 28: All Seminarians ♦Mon. Feb. 29: Fr. James McKay

♦Tues. March 1: Pope Francis 1 ♦Wed. March 2: Bishop Marcel Damphousse ♦Thurs. March 3: Fr.

Paul Conway ♦Fri. March 4: Fr. James Ketzler ♦Sat. March 5: Msgr. David T. Cresswell

“Hearts on Fire” Retreat is coming to the Diocese. This is a spiritual

experience for young adults (18 to 35) and will be presented by Jesuits studying Theology from Regis College in Toronto. It focuses on living faith in daily life, discernment, and learning about Ignatius Spirituality. It will be held at University of Sudbury, Canisius Hall, from Friday, 4 March 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, 5 March, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Billeting is available for people from out of town. A minimal contribution of $25.00 will help cover some expenses of food and the presenters. Registration deadline is 29 February 2016. Invite your friends. To all those in Sudbury, if you are interested in billeting young adults coming from out of town, then please contact us. We need homes to receive them for one night, Friday, 4 March or for two nights, 4-5 March. Contact Fr. Ron Perron at rperron@usudbury.ca or tel 705-522-3502 ext 2504 and Bienvenu Senga at bx_senga@laurentian.ca or Univ. of Sudbury Spiritual Services office at 705-673-5661. Check out the “Hearts on Fire” website: apostleshipofprayer.org/hearts-on-fire/

Funny Children… ►Teacher: How old is your father? Kid: He is 6 years. Teacher: What? How is this possible? Kid: He became a father when I was born.

►Teacher: Maria, go to the map and find North America. Maria: Here it is. Teacher: Correct. Now, Class, who discovered America?

Class: Maria

►Teacher: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile”? Glenn: K-R-O-C-O-D-I-A-L. Teacher: No, that’s wrong Glenn: Maybe it is wrong, but

you asked me how I spell it.

►Teacher: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? Donald: H I J K L M N O Teacher: What are you talking about? Donald:

Yesterday you said it’s H to O.

► Loose Change Soup Lund: each Friday at noon at Christ the King in the large parish hall downstairs. Offering homemade soups, rolls, coffee/tea & juice. Lunch ends when the soups runs out! Proceeds go to the Blue Door Soup

Kitchen. ►TALK at La Porte des Eaux/The Water Gate – Montly Dinner, 1534 Pioneer Rd., Sun. March 6th 4:30 – 6:30 pm Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup, Meatballs & gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Salad, Bun, Bread Pudding, Coffee, Tea or Juice. Tickets: $12/adult - $5/child. For info please call 705-523-1437. ► K of C Father Brian McKee Council 1387 invite everyone to pray the Rosary for World Peace on Sun. March 6th at Christ the King Church before the 9:30 am Mass. ► Souper de la Faim (Hunger Supper): The Diocesan Council of Development and Peace invite you to the Souper de la Faim (Hunger Supper) being served Wed. March 9th at 5:30 pm in the parish hall of Ste-Anne-des-Pins Church, 14 Beech St., Sudbury. Fr. Ronald Perron, s.j. will be introducing the new encyclical of pope Francis “Be Blesses”. Pay what you feel is appropriate. All Welcome. ► BINGO - St. Anthony’s, 19 Mary St., Wed. March 9, 7 pm in the hall. 10 games for $12. Enjoy pizza, refreshments, and surprise draws.

Feb. 29

th - March 6

th († indicates intention [ ] indicates DONOR…)

●Tues. 10 am † Dan Montgomery [Mary DiSalle]

●Wed. 10 am †for the Unborn [St. Patrick’s Church Catholic Women’s League]

●Thurs. 10 am †Amos DeCecco [Liz O’Hara & family]

●Fri. 2 pm (The Walford) †Flora Maria Frattini [Mary Blasutti] ●Sat. 4:30 pm [for the parishioners of St. Patrick’s] ●Sun. 10 am †John Presot [Caterina Belfiore] †Claire Sarrinen [Gayle McLelland] †Peter Todd [Eilish Todd ]

†Leona Jῡska [Vilija Tassone & family] †Pietro & Liliana Orselli [Cathy Sullivan & family ]

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