MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday, April 30

No Mass

Tuesday, May 1

7:00 p.m. Special Intention

Jakob Kukovica

Ted Lis,

Robert Detzler

Intention of David Kreze and Family

Wednesday, May 2

8:00 a.m. Jack Porter

Thursday, May 3 8:00 a.m. Intention of Joy Kreze

6:30 p.m. Living and Deceased Members of CWL

Friday, May 4 8:00 a.m. Joyce Shewchuk and Reverend Bob Walz

Saturday, May 5 5:00 p.m. Marie and Waldemar Wagner

Burk and Wilma Boyle

Lawrence Babnik

Nick Balkovec

Jeff Waechter

Intention of Zoe Kreze

Intention of Elisea Runstedtler

PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Sunday, April 29

10:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy

12:30 p.m. Baptisms

5:00 p.m. St. Paul Chung Mass

Monday, April 30

7:00 p.m. The Gift

Tuesday, May 1 7:00 p.m. Youth Ministry

Wednesday, May 2 5:00 p.m. St. John Paul II School First Communion Photos

7:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir

Thursday, May 3

7:00 p.m. CWL Meeting

7:00 p.m. Sunday Choir

Saturday, May 5

Name Tag Weekend

8:00 a.m. Cursillo

Sunday, May 6

Name Tag Weekend

Coffee Sunday following 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses

Father Allen Varlaki’s 5th Anniversary

of Priestly Ordination

5:00 p.m. St. Paul Chung Mass followed by Social

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 28, 29, 2018

Acts 9:26-31 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8

A WORTHY WORK

he early Church had

to pick and choose

its way daily. Their

risen Lord had gone ahead,

and they were invited and

strengthened to follow.

They followed bravely, and

the whole Church

journeyed in peace. The

early church began the long

procession that leads to this

century and place. Though nobody suggested that

following Jesus would be easy and fun, it would be a work

worthy of human endeavour, a rich and fruitful work.

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

Parking Problems

It has come to my attention that in recent weeks, members

of our parish community have been engaging in seriously

inappropriate and, at times, dangerous behaviour in our

parking lot and laneway. All parishioners should be aware

of the fact that we share use of these areas with St. Daniel

School, and as such, there are times when access to or use

of the parking lot and laneway are restricted for safety

reasons. Especially around the end-of-day school dismissal

time (roughly between 3:00 PM and 4:15 PM) this may

mean the complete closure of the laneway in front of the

Church building to all vehicle traffic. This is done with my

blessing and all signage/traffic cones are to be observed

respectfully. Please consider this closure when parking

your vehicles.

It is disappointing that some individuals have felt the need

to speak and behave abusively to the school staff and

student volunteers engaged in the task of ensuring the

safety of the children. One individual even went so far as

to inch his car threateningly toward a student. It is

shameful that these individuals, immersed in behaviour

that is deeply unchristian, have all cited their membership

in our community as though this excused their entitled and

abusive conduct. Please note that these incidents, along

with descriptions of the vehicles (including license plate

numbers) and individuals involved have been reported to

the Waterloo Regional Police for investigation, as will all

future occurrences (without warning and without

exception). All those parking vehicles on parish property

are expected to conduct themselves safely and with due

consideration of others, and to observe and respect all

signs and traffic-control measures.

T

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR

This week we especially pray for:

Monday Reverend Chris Buda, C.R.

Tuesday Reverend Jim Wahl, C.R.

Wednesday Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

(R.S.J.C.)

Thursday Reverend Florian Stasinski, C.R.

Friday Reverend Jim Donohue, C.R.

Saturday Very Reverend Murray McDermott, C.R.

Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests,

religious and lay ministers of the world. Sanctify them.

Heal them; guide them. Mold them into the likeness and

holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May

their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

Our second Scripture reading reminds

us that we are to love, not in word and

speech only, but in truth and action. If

God is calling you to be a priest,

religious, or permanent deacon, contact Father Michael

King, Director of Vocations and Priestly Formation,

Diocese of Hamilton at 905-528-7988 or email

mking@hamiltondiocese.com

FATHER ALLEN

VARLAKI’S

5TH

ANNIVERSARY OF

PRIESTLY ORDINATION

All are welcome to Coffee

Sunday next Sunday, May 6th

after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Masses in honour of Father Allen Varlaki’s 5th

Anniversary of Priestly Ordination. A Spiritual Bouquet

binder to list your prayers for Father Allen will be

available in the PLC foyer along with cards to include

your anniversary greetings.

Please join us in wishing Father Allen continued blessings

and to thank him for all he has done and will continue to

do in the service of God.

ANNUAL PARISH

GARAGE SALE

The annual Parish Garage Sale will be

held on Saturday, June 9th from 8:00 a.m.

to noon (set up at 7:00 a.m.). Treasures can be sold by

reserving your table(s) now - only $10.00 per table and

you keep the profit OR donate your treasures to the parish

tables. Call Joan to reserve at 519-893-7429. Items being

donated to the parish tables can be dropped off on Friday,

June 8th in the PLC from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ATTENTION 2018 HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES!

The St. Anthony Daniel Council of the

Catholic Women’s League will once again

be awarding a $100 bursary to one graduating high school

student (male or female) who is part of the St. Anthony

Daniel Parish community and actively demonstrates that

they are living our parish mission statement.

Parish Mission Statement

St. Anthony Daniel Parish is a welcoming faith

community, nourished by prayer, Word, and sacrament,

committed to living out the Gospel message of love and

service to all God’s people.

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Applications can be obtained from the Parish office or

from a member of our Pastoral Team. APPLICATIONS

CLOSE at 3:00PM on May 1, 2018.

CWL NEWS

All parishioners are invited to join the

Catholic Women's League across Canada as

we pray 12 hours for the intentions of

Palliative Care. Our parish prayer time will

be on Thursday, May 3rd

from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Please join us by spending one hour before the Blessed

Sacrament in our Eucharistic Chapel, or take time in your

day to pray for those facing the end of their journey on

earth as well as those caring for them. Our united prayers

will make a difference.

All ladies are invited to join St. Anthony Daniel's CWL as

we celebrate Our Patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel,

with a crowning ceremony at 6:20 p.m., immediately

before the Thursday, May 3rd evening Mass at 6:30 p.m.

Our monthly meeting will follow Mass. Join us to share

conversation and tea, and learn more about Palliative

Care.

Spring sprang in the PLC on Wednesday, April 25th.

Thank you to all parishioners, volunteers and supporting

businesses who came together to ensure our Spring Card

Party was a success. A great time was had by all!

DIRECTORY PORTRAITS

We still have a number of 8”x10” portraits to

be picked up by parishioners who only

ordered a complimentary 8"x10" portrait for the parish

directory. Please drop by the parish office during office

hours. This is only for the photo and not the directory.

mailto:mking@hamiltondiocese.com

DIOCESAN YOUTH RALLY

On Saturday, May 26th, more than a

dozen young people from our parish

will be participating in the Diocesan

Youth Rally at Camp Brebeuf. They

will have the opportunity to meet other young people (last

year, nearly 500 teenagers gathered for this great event), to

explore their faith, hear from dynamic speakers and have

Mass with Bishop Crosby. Please pray for all young

people who are attending this year's rally. For more

information on the Rally, or, if you know a young person

(12-17 years old) who might be interested in participating,

please speak with Sarah by April 30th.

(sarah@stanthonydaniel.ca)

Catholic Education Week 2018 begins on Sunday, May 6.

The Catholic schools in our parish will engage in a series

of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly funded

Catholic education. You are invited to discover what

celebrations are happening in your children’s school and if

possible, attend. Publicly funded Catholic education has

existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have

served Ontario and Canada very well. The current

generation of students in our publicly funded Catholic

schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as

their previous generations.

This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is “Renewing

the Promise.”

The theme for CEW 2018 draws upon previous documents

on Ontario Catholic education, namely, “This Moment of

Promise” (1989), “Fulfilling the Promise” (1993) and “Our

Catholic Schools” (2006-2007). These three documents,

while several years apart from each other, all speak of the

unique mission of Ontario Catholic education, the

importance of its shared leadership by all those involved in

Catholic education and the critical role of Catholic

education in contemporary society.

Catholic Education Week 2018 combines the themes of

reconciliation, solidarity, love, justice and ecology.

The CEW biblical quote is “For the promise is for you, for

your children, and for all who are far away, everyone

whom the Lord our God calls to him.” Acts 2:39

THE 2018 K OF C

GREAT SPRING CLEANUP

It doesn’t matter that Spring is late this year, the Kitchener

Knights of Columbus Fourth Great Big Spring Clean-up is

set to go on Saturday May 5th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Spring cleaning? Bring your items to the parking lot at St.

Anthony Daniel Church at Ottawa and Franklin. We’ll

take your unwanted electronic waste, scrap metal of any

kind and your unwanted clothing. For a food bank

donation, the K of C Shred All truck will securely destroy

your important papers. Help the Kitchener Knights of

Columbus raise the necessary funds for their local

charities.

YOUTH MINISTRY

(GRADES 7-12)

All young people in grades 7-12 are invited to join us on

Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Centre.

Young people of our parish are encouraged to bring

friends and relatives who may want to participate. As

always, no young person should feel unable to participate

because of a time conflict in one or more months; come

whenever you can!

mailto:sarah@stanthonydaniel.ca