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The Third Sunday of Easter April 14, 2013

Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Mother EarthCatholic Teaching on the Environment

In anticipation of the upcoming Earth Day on April 22nd, the St. Monicas Justice and Peace Committe

has prepared a beautiful liturgy this weekend that highlights our responsibility to care for the earth, as goo

stewards of the creation God has entrusted to us.

In their recent document Building a New Culture: Central Themes in Recent Church Teaching on th

Environment, the Commission for Justice and Peace of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop

invites us to reflect on eight interconnected themes. These express how a Catholic approach to econom

questions, social justice, and environmental considerations are necessarily viewed in relation to each othe

Their interrelationship is grounded within a biblical understanding of Gods creative and redemptive wor

Christian anthropology, and the role God invites human beings to play in the created order. The bishop

develop the following perspectives:

1. Human beings are creatures made in Gods image and likeness.2. Creation has an intrinsic order which must be respected.3. Human Ecology is essentially related to Environmental Ecology.4. Responsible Stewardship, in which creation is viewed not as something to be dominated, but a g

entrusted to our care.

5. Care for the Environment is a Moral Imperative.6. Solidarity: Because creation has been entrusted to the human race as a whole, this implies not on

solidarity between individuals, peoples and nations today, but also intergenerational solidarity wit

future generations and solidarity with the poor.

7. Creation and Spirituality: cultivating a spirituality which recognizes the Creator through the work creation.

8. Responding to Current Environmental Problems through action, policy development, internationcooperation, lowering consumption, and financial accountability.

You can read the entire document online at the CCCB website:

http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/Church_Teaching_on_the_Environment.pdf

Happy Earth Day to all! May we be, as Pope Francis urges us, protectors of the natural environment Go

has entrusted to our care.

BAKE SALEOn the weekend ofApril 27-28 we are having a Bake Sale in support of our Food Pantry following all of th

masses. We are asking all parishioners to bake, buy or both!!! Baked goods can be dropped off in thchurch hall on Saturday, April 27 from 8:30 am to noon or from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and on Sunday

April 28 after 8:00 am. For safety reasons, please be sure that all baked goods containing nuts b

clearly labeled.

ANDFollowing the 11 a.m. mass on April 28th, Loyola High School students will be raising monetowards the purchase of a new projector for the parish. Help support the cause with the purchase of a h

dog and drink! When you've finished your meal, get a great dessert at the parish bake sale. Don't miss ou

on this great event!

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Mass Intentions: April 14-21, 2013

April 13, 2013 Saturday, St. Martin I

4:00 Raymond Jenkins Mary Maloney

April 14, 2013 The Third Sunday of

Easter

8:30 Antonietta, Vincenzo,Sante & Francesca LaPosta

Concetta LaPosta

11:00 In Loving MemoryJoesph Onesi, Luigi & Rosa Mamone, Vincenzo Saluzzi, IsaMazzella, John Testa, Giuseppe Fiori, (Mr.) Jean Lafontaine

April 15, 2013 Monday, Easter Weekday

8:00 Dr. Peter Par Teri Laberge

April 16, 2013 Tuesday, Easter Weekday

8:00 Domenica Buonamici Her Husband & Family

April 17, 2013 Wednesday, St. Kateri

Tekakwitha

8:00 Ermando Giuseppe Nudo His Wife Elvira Nudo

April 18, 2013 Thursday, Bl. Marie-Anne

Blondin

8:00 Julian, Theresa & Kevin

Rooney

The Rooney Family

April 19, 2013 Friday, Easter Weekday

8:00 Pietro Mattei Franca & Albano Forlini

April 20, 2013 Saturday, Easter

Weekday

4:00 In Loving Memory

Dorothy Moore, Mike Kilbertus, The Deceased Members of theCharles J. McDonald Family, Alessandro Palladini, Vincenzo,Antonietta & Stephen Iorio, Lucille Wong, Leonard & TerryWinslade, Mickey Laughlin, Alice Yanko

April 21, 2013 The Fourth Sunday of

Easter

8:30 Antonio Bei His wife Gabriella & Family11:00 Rosolino & Costanza

SparapaniMaria & Family

Your GenerosityThank you for your on-going support of our parish

Last Sundays collection was $3,375.80

The Maintenance Collection was $1,478.80

Parish PilgrimageA pilgrimage to St. Josephs Oratory is being planned forSaturday, May 25 If you are interested, please sign up atthe back of the church. It is important to know if there isadequate interest by participants and by those who

would help run the event for us to continue planning.

Do you have our tickets yet?Never Letting Go"A Benefit concert featuring JoAnne Mitchell along with eight, great

Montreal musicians, Sunday April 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM in St. Monica'sParish Hall. Tickets are $10.00 each or $20 for a group of four (4)

VIDEO DIVINA

Fr. Raymond will present the movieThe Way on Friday, April 19 at 7

p.m. in the parish rectory. Join him fothis inspirational movie, followed bystimulating discussion.

As this is the last movie of the VideoDivina 2012-13 series on Pilgrimageyou are invited to bring refreshments ofyour choice to share with the groupPopcorn will be provided. All arewelcome!

ADULT FAITH CAFE

Michael Johnston will present APilgrims Journey on Friday, April 26from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. in the parishhall. Mr. Johnston will share with us hiscall to further deepen his relationshipwith Jesus. Relive with him the trials andchallenges, as well as the joys andgrowth of his physical and spirituajourney that began in 2005, andcontinues after his Camino de Santiagode Compostela pilgrimage in the

summer of 2012. Free babysittingavailable upon request at registrationSign-up sheets are available at the mainchurch entrance. Please register byApril 24.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

Positive Discipline This will be the lastsession for the 2012-13 year. We wilwrap up our year on PositiveDiscipline, and look at considerationsfor next years program. Please join us

on Sunday, April 21, from 10 to10:50a.m., in the dining room of the rectory.

Please refer to www.stmonica.ca andthe posters at the Church entrancesfor additional information. If you have

any questions, or to register, pleasecontact Anna at the office.