MONDAY, February 23 - 9:00 AM – Living & Deceased Members of Cull, Coyne, & Gergely Family – George & Alma Cull TUESDAY, February 24 9:00 AM – Marie Longhurst – Ray & Cathy Stewart NO 5:30 P.M. MASS TODAY WEDNESDAY, February 25 – ASH WEDNESDAY 9:15 AM – Frank Moher – Wife, Debbie & children, Joe Erik and Mitchell (St. Anne’s School Mass) 1:30 PM –Michael Sullivan –The Family (St Paul’s School 7:00 PM – Peter Gagliardi – Ed & June Murphy THURSDAY, February 26 9:00 AM – Living & Deceased members of Cull & Gergely Family – George & Alma Cull FRIDAY, February 27 9:00 AM – Dorothy MacIsaac – Katie Nokinghost SATURDAY, February 28 5:00 PM – Mass For The People SUNDAY, February 29 9:00 AM – Inta Crowley – Dick & Evelyn Crowley 11:00 AM – Frank Moher – Elizabeth Condon & Family 7:00 PM - Hilda Cranley – Newby Family ALTAR SERVERS: Saturday, February 28 5:00 PM – Gregory Horrigan, Ryan Horrigan, Zachary Horrigan Sunday, February 29 9:00 AM – Matthew Irwin, Christopher Irwin, Becky Irwin, Katie Irwin 11:00AM –Josie Grady, Allie Grady, Elizabeth Basciano 7:00 PM – Daniel Horvath, Jamie Moes GREETERS: SATURDAY, February 28 5:00 PM – Bryant Frank SUNDAY, February 29 9:00 AM – Ambrose & Dorothy Peplinski 11:00AM –Ann Talbot & John Ellis 7:00 PM – James Jones READERS Saturday, February 28 5:00 – Frank Romo Sunday, February 29 9:00 – Jennifer Sitarz 11:00 – Michael Whitfield 7:00 – Katie Ball EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SAT. February 28 5:00 – Suzanne Gagne, Jo Ann Caskey, Gina Rothwell SUN. March 1 9:00 – Bernice Cote, Mary Connelly, Bill Connelly 11:00 – Diane O’Keefe, Ian O’Connell, Maria Andreoli 7:00 – Tim Ball, Mark Graham, Rita Condon NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: First Sunday In Lent: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 CENACLE OF PRAYER is held every Tuesday, from 2-3:15 in the Chapel of the Church. This cenacle of prayer time consists of scriptural readings, quiet time, St. Anne’s beads, scriptural rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy. OFFERTORY STATISTICS Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 $4,565.00 Sunday, Feb 17, 2008 $4,209.00 Thank you for your continued support & generosity. 2008 INCOME TAX RECEIPTS are ready & at the front doors of the Church in alphabetical order. Please be sure to pick up your receipt as they are not mailed out. If you donated to St Vincent de Paul Society, you will receive a separate receipt from them & it will be attached to your Church receipt. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Join with us as we pray for the sick & ask Jesus to relieve them of their suffering. We pray for: Alma Cull, Barbara Payne, Fiorina Pasqua, Jim Hickey, Bob Talbot and Father John Maskey. DIOCESAN MARTYRS SHRINE PILGRIMAGE – The Diocese is considering resurrecting the Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine if there is enough interest. If you are interested & are supportive of the pilgrimage, call the office 745-3229 & suggest which September Weekend would be best. PART TIME POSITION: St Monica House, a community of adult Down Syndrome men has an opening for a part time support worker. The position is for every other weekend (two day or three day) but will require sleeping over. The ability to interact, to cook and do housekeeping are the main essentials. Interested parties should call Desmond 743-9562. ST JOSEPH VOCATION SOCIETY – A new initiative of the Vocations Office, the St Joseph Vocation Society has been formed to bring together those who wish to promote vocations, strengthen their resolve, multiplies their efforts, raises awareness & thus builds a culture of vocations. Members offer prayers & sacrifices for an increase in vocations to the priesthood & religious life and in addition, pray for the grace of perseverance for those who are in formation in seminaries & religious communities as well as for the holiness of those already ordained & professed. For more information about St Joseph Vocation Society visit VEYO website www.veyopeterboro.org REST IN PEACE: St. Anne’s Parish extends our prayers & sympathy to the family of: Victor Mossor – Husband of June, father of Steven Mossor of this parish and Maureen Pemdas, May He Rest In Peace. RCIA RITE OF ENROLMENT of our Catechumens will take place at the 5:00 p.m. Mass Sat. Feb. 28. EXPLANATION OF THE PARTS OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION A weekly continuation for your information LITURGY OF THE WORD Responsorial Psalm: The Psalmists teach us a great deal about prayer. All the Psalms were prayers written from the heart with a variety of emotions such as joy, fear, melancholy, despair, trust or anger. The Psalm is either recited or sung. The ideal however is to sing the Psalm. The assemble joins in the response while mediating on the verses between the responses. ASH WEDESDAY: - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent is a yearly celebration by the Church of its corporate conversion in Jesus Christ. During this season, the liturgy prepares catechumens to celebrate the paschal mystery by the various stages of Christian initiation. Lent also prepares the faithful for Easter as they recall their baptism & do penance in preparation for the greatest feast of the year. Lent has 2 major purposes: it recalls or prepares for baptism & emphasizes a spirit of penance. Through 40 days of closer attention to God’s Word & of more fervent prayer, believers are prepared to celebrate the paschal mystery. During Lent it is especially important to realize the social consequences of sin as well as the fact that the heart of the virtue of penance is hatred of sin as an offence against God. Lenten penance should be external & social as well as internal & individual. ASH WEDNESDAY IS A UNIVERSAL DAY OF FASTING & ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT. There will be masses at 9:15 (St Anne’s School Mass), 1:30 (St Paul’s School Mass) & starting Ash Wednesday, there will be a 7:00 pm Mass every Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed after masses Ash Wednesday R.C.I.A. COURSE The next session will be Thurs, Feb 26 at 7:00 pm. The topic will be “The Role of the Pope” & presenter will be Seminarian, Ante Market HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Our parish family would like to extend best wishes to the following couple who are celebrating their wedding anniversary: Randy & Julie Griffin, Feb 25/84 and Carol & Gerry Rose, Feb 27/65. May God continue to bless your marriage with love & happiness. LENTEN DAILY REFLECTION BOOKLETS: “Sacred Journey” Lenten booklets have arrived & are at the doors of the Church. A donation of $2 would be appreciated to offset the cost. This little booklet includes reflections, prayers, short essays & brief excerpts to help you on your Lenten journey. PRAYERS FOR DIOCESAN COMMUNITY: Today we pray for people & clergy of St Martin of Tours Parish in Ennismore, that as members of the Church, they may continue to grow in faith & holiness in all they say & do. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND to be held May 15-17 in Peterborough. Give the gift of a deeper relationship to each other this year. Register now for this marriage enrichment workshop. There will be no group sharing by the participants. Imagine 44 hours without kids, work, Blackberries etc. Just the two of you with time to increase your intimacy. Contact Ken & Kathy Reid 905-371-5097 or email ravensreid@sympatico.ca ST, ANNE’S PARISH LENTEN SERIES “RETURN TO THE SCENE” Priests who have been stationed at St Anne’s in the past return to give a Lenten Reflection beginning with Mass at 7:00 p.m. Mar. 4 – Fr. Peter Seabrooke – “Parish the Thought” Mar 11 – Fr Ace Podelino – “Dancing With The Lord” Mar 18 – Fr Leo Coughlan – “Jesus is Out of the Box” Mar 25 – Fr Garry Leahy – “Sinning and Forgiving” Apr 1 – TBA Join us as we prepare ourselves for the Easter feast PANCAKE SUPPER ST ANNE’S PARISH HALL TUESDAY, FEB 24 FROM 5 TO 7 PM Sponsored by St Anne’s Women’s Group & Knights of Columbus – Join us for Pancakes, sausages, beans, dessert, juice, tea & coffee. Adults $6, Children 6-10 $3 or Family $20. Children under 5 free “IRISH PUB NIGHT” ST ANNE’S PARISH HALL SAT. MARCH 7 AT 8:00 P.M. Irish Pub Night is back! Are you ready for some great fun? A talented group of musicians from Downeyville area will entertain you for “A Great Night of Fun For All”. Tickets are $7.50 per person & can be purchased at the parish office ST. ANNE’S FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT The next family night will be Friday, Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm “`Facing the Giants” (movie for wee ones to be announced. Movie admission is FREE. There will be beverages, popcorn & pizza available for purchase. For a small donation, activities & babysitting will be offered downstairs giving parents & older children an opportunity to watch the movie upstairs. Anyone interested in helping out with this can call Mary Helen at 876-1710 DEVELOPMENT & PEACE the international development arm of the Canadian Catholic Church has produced a Lenten Lifestyle Awareness Calendar for many years. It invites us to reflect on the wealth we enjoy as part of our lifestyle on each of the 40 days of Lent. Each family is invited to make donations recognizing our relative affluence. The SHARE LENT COLLECTION WILL BE HELD MARCH 28 & 29. LENTEN STUDY: Cathedral of St Peter-in-Chains will offer this Sat Mar. 7 – Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI - Lent 2009 Sat Mar 14 – Encyclical Letter Spe Salvi Part I Sat Mar 21 – Encyclical Letter Spe Salvi Part II Sat mar 28 – Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est Part I Sat Apr 4 – Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est Part II Join Facilitator, Seminarian, Ante Market at the Stone School from noon till 2. Call the Cathedral 745-5681 to register. ST MARTIN’S IRISH CONCERT will be held Sun. Mar 8 starting at 2:30. Entrance fee is by donation (over $20 will be given tax receipt.)There will be Irish music, dancing, skits & fun. Irish Stew, buns & timbits will be served at a cost of $5. Call 292-8823 COMMUNITY BUFFET BREAKFAST in Douro Parish Hall Sun. Mar 1 from 9 – 12. Adults $6, Children 5-12 $3, under 5 Free.