MONDAY, March 23 - 8:30 AM – Peter Gagliardi – Helen Niles TUESDAY, March 24 5:30 PM –Estelle Shaughnessy – Nora MacInally WEDNESDAY, March 25 – The Annunciation 8:30 AM – Evelyn Minicola – David Minicola & Susannah Harris 7:00 PM – Peter Gagliardi – Carm & Marlene Caravaggie THURSDAY, March 26 8:30 AM – Special Intention for Patti & Clint Connick – Fr. Bill FRIDAY, March 27 8:30 AM – Estelle Shaughnessy – John & Maureen Daly Stations of the Cross will take place after 8:30 Mass 7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, March 28 5:00 PM – Giles Brouillard – Beryl Bennett SUNDAY, March 29 9:00 AM – Ralph Quaranta – The Family 11:00 AM –Leonard Condon – Elizabeth Condon & Family 7:00 PM - Mass For The People of St. Anne’s Parish ALTAR SERVERS: Saturday, March 28 5:00 PM – Gregory Horrigan, Zachary Horrigan, Ryan Horrigan Sunday, March 29 9:00 AM – Becky Irwin, Katie Irwin, Christopher Irwin, Matthew Irwin 11:00AM –Knights of Columbus 7:00 PM – Madeline Bruce GREETERS: SATURDAY, March 28 5:00 PM – Bryant Frank SUNDAY, March 29 9:00 AM – Leo & Deanna Shannon 11:00AM –Knights of Columbus 7:00 PM – Andrew Carnegie READERS Saturday, March 28 5:00 – Frank Romo Sunday, March 29 9:00 – Mary Claire Nepotiuk 11:00 – Knights of Columbus 7:00 – Brenda Ball EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SAT. March 28 5:00 – Brigitte Kurowski-Wilson, Suzanne Gagne, Jo Ann Caskey SUN. March 29 9:00 – Bernice Cote, Mary Connelly, Bill Connelly 11:00 – Knights of Columbus 7:00 –Tim Ball, Gina Rothwell, Carolyn Collins NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Fifth Sunday in Lent: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 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 Collection 2009 2008 Month of February $19,900.00 $18,425.00 Year to Date $44,468.90 $39,675.00 Thank you for your continued generosity! 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, Peter Dennie, Joan Huskisson, Barbara Payne, Fiorina Pasqua, Jack Baggaley, Tom Sedgwick, Donald Vitarelli, and Father John Maskey. PLEASE NOTE: DURING LENT there will be a 7:00 p.m. Mass on Wednesday evenings. There will be Stations of the Cross twice on Fridays, after the morning Mass and also at 7:00 p.m. Please join us. JESUS AS A ROLE MODEL IN SOCIETY: (The Beatitudes continued) “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” The world would tend to say that the earth shall inherit the meek. The world considers aggressive people to be successful. Jesus is not recommending that we allow people to walk all over us – Jesus was certainly no pushover – but He is recommending nonviolence. Jesus rejected violence as the way to change the world. Rather than inflict violence, He suffered violence. REST IN PEACE: St Anne’s parish family would like to extend our prayers & sympathy to the family of: Michael Hunt – Husband of Anna, Father of Kristopher and Daniel George Ross – Brother of Dan & Grace and John & Jane May They Rest In Peace PRAYERS FOR DIOCESAN COMMUNITY: We pray for people & clergy of St. Joseph’s Parish in Bowmanville. May they continue to grow in faith & holiness in all they say & do. LILIES: Keep them in a sunny window & only water when the soil is dry. Kindly return them to the Church by Palm Sunday, April 5 so they can be shared with our community ST VINCENT DE PAUL Continue to use the green envelope in your donation box. St Vincent de Paul is not included in our Automatic Withdrawal. St Vincent de Paul issues a separate income tax receipt at year end. BULLETIN ADVERTISERS: Please be aware that those who are reading the bulletin on line will also see your advertisement on line, thanks to our web master Suzanne Gagne. LECTURE ON ST PAUL will be given by Doug Finbow at the Cathedral Thurs., March 26 at EXPLANATION OF THE PARTS OF THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION A weekly continuation for your information LITURGY OF THE WORD Homily: The homily strives to guide the community, closer to God by helping them to understand the scriptures proclaimed and how they apply to our lives today. Often times, there is a direct connection between the First reading and the Gospel which the homily can build from. The homily may also relate the scriptures to the liturgical season of the year. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Monday, Apr 6 – Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Holy Thursday, Apr 9 – 7:00 pm – Mass of The Lord’s Supper – Washing of the Feet Good Friday, Apr. 10 @ 10:00 am – Children’s Liturgy of the Passion – Passion Play Good Friday, Apr. 10 @ 3:00 pm - The Passion Holy Saturday, Apr 11 @ 9:00 pm – Easter Vigil – Reception of Catechumens – Blessing of Fire & Water Easter Sunday Masses – 9:00 am, 11:00 am PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE A 7:00 P.M. MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY ST ANNE’S WOMEN’S GROUP – A REFLECTION TWILIGHT RETREAT FOR LENT – Sister June Nash will give a Reflection at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall (downstairs) Thursday, Mar 26. All are invited to join us. EASTER FLOWER FUND: St. Anne’s Society invites you to honour your deceased loved ones by contributing to St Anne’s Easter Flower Fund in their memory. Place your donation, the names of those you wish remembered and your name in an envelope marked FLOWER FUND. Drop it in the collection basket or leave at the office by Apr. 1. Mass will be celebrated in honour of your deceased loved ones at 11:00, Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day). R.C.I.A. COURSE The next session will be March 26 at 7:00 p.m. The topic will be “Morality & The Ten Commandments” and the Presenter will be Father Joseph Devereaux. GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION will be used to support St Anne’s Parish, the sacred places in the Holy Land & other charitable activities of the Peterborough Diocese. The Bishop & Priests of the diocese decided together last Fall, that this standard in all our parishes will be equitable to meet a variety of needs. We want you to be aware in advance that your offering will be used as indicated above, regardless of what your envelope for Good Friday might say on it. We ask you to be as generous as possible in this time when the whole world needs your charity. YAC MEETING – The next general meeting for the Young Adults Catholics will take place on Mon. mar 23 at 7 p.m. at the VEYO Centre, 208 Romaine St., email yac@veyopeterboro.org DAY OF RECOLLECTION: A retreat for young adults will be held on Sat. Mar 28 from 9:30 am to 6 pm at the VEYO Centre. WELCOME HOME FOR EASTER 12 HOUR CONFESSIONS During the Season of Lent, all Catholics are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter. ST ANNE’S CHURCH 859 BARNARDO AVE Monday, Mar 30 8:15 a.m. – Celebration of Mass 9:00 a.m. – Beginning of 12 Hour Reconciliation 9:00 p.m. – Ending of 12 Hour Reconciliation ST ALPHONSUS CHURCH 1066 WESTERN AVE. Tuesday, Mar 31 8:00 a.m. – Celebration of Mass 9:00 a.m. – Beginning of Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. – Mass and End of Reconciliation Two priests will be available all day to hear your confessions. The logic & our hope is that everyone, at some point during this time period will come & be reconciled. 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 25 – Fr Garry Leahy – “Sinning and Forgiving” ATTENTION: Fr. Garry would like those coming to the reflection on Mar 25 to read: 1 Corinthians 15 (entire chapter) and 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Apr 1 – Fr Luis Lapinid – “Being A Fool For the Lord” Join us as we prepare ourselves for the Easter feast LENTEN STUDY at the Cathedral of St Peter-in-Chains 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. ART CLASSES AFTER SCHOOL: Mondays Mar 30 to May 4 – 3:30 to 5 pm. For $75 & something to do after school, bring your imagination & come have some fun, make some new friends, learn how to use art supplies & create some works of art. For Adults times will be 6:30 pm to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $90 in St Anne’s Parish Hall. Register by calling Mary Helen 876-1710. Registration will not be accepted the day classes begin. DEVELOPMENT & PEACE – On Solidarity Sunday, Mar 28 & 29, we will be collecting your Share Lent Donation. For those who do not have church envelopes – D & P will put Share Lent envelopes in the pews. Your donation, through Development & Peace supports more than 200 partners in Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Middle East. These local partners include a group in Burundi, Africa that helps women benefit from a more just income when selling their coffee; a group in El Salvador which trains small farmers in ecological farming; & the Philippines’ Urban Poor Assoc. which has helped more than 285,000 families with housing rights issues since 1992. On Mar 28 & 29 give generously so that your donation helps others to live in dignity DOURO FIDDLERS CONCERT presented by St. Joseph’s CWL will be at St Joseph’s School on Sun. Mar. 29 at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15. Tickets $10. Call 652-7778.