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Reflection Questions:

Adults: What can I do to inspire my family to resemble the first Christians?

Children: What can my family and I do to help others who are in need?

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COLLECTION DETAILS:

Monthly Budgeted Income:$10,835.00

Collection for March  2024:$11,811.00 

SANCTUARY CANDLE FOR BOTH SAINT PATRICK’S AND OMPH: Each week we invite you to light the sanctuary lamp in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the office hours or place it in the collection with the information enclosed.

OMPH FOOD BANK COLLECTION: OMPH is collecting for the New Liskeard Food Bank

SUNDAY OFFERINGS: The Parish is able to accept your Sunday offering via e-transfer. For those who wish to donate to the Parish in this manner, use the email “omphoffice@gmail.com” and the security password “OMPH81”

POPE’S INTENTION FOR APRIL: For the Role of Women: We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world.

CWL BURSARY:  OMPH CWL council is offering a $200.00 bursary to a secondary school student who is graduating this spring and attending a post secondary institution in September or January. This person will have received the Sacraments of initiation, practise the faith, participate in Mass and in the life of the parish on a regular basis. Please reply to the Parish office before May 31st.

FIRST COMMUNION: A reminder to parents who have participated in the preparation process for First Communion this year: please call the office to notify us of the date and time your child will receive Jesus, the Bread of Life, for the first time. First Communion will be celebrated from Saturday April 7th to Sunday, May 19th.

FIRST COMMUNION: On Sunday, April 7th at the 10:00 A.M. Mass at OMPH, we welcome Ethan Bos to the Table of the Lord, to receive his First Communion.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING will take place on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30 P.M.. All members are invited to attend.

LIVING FAITH FOR KIDS: The Catholic Literature Fund Committee has supplied us with Living Faith for Kids which is a three month booklet of daily prayers, reflections and activities for children. They are at the entrance of the church, please take one for the kids in your life.

TIME FOR YOU AND ME: Take some time for yourself and join us for tea, coffee and dessert from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 17th. Be sure to bring a friend!

SAINT PAT’S CWL MEETING will take place on Wednesday, April 10th, following Mass at 11:00 A.M..

THE CWL IS COLLECTING RELIGIOUS ITEMS for the missions in Canada and Africa. Please put them in the wicker basket at the back of the Church (the one that was used for winter wear). They are collecting, religious images/calendar pictures of Jesus, Mary and the saints, religious Christmas cards, religious medals, any kind of rosaries and beaded necklaces, small booklets of prayers, religious children's books, small bibles, crucifix, pendant crosses, and any religious objects.

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 90TH TIMMINS DIOCESAN CONVENTION/AGM on Saturday, May 4th hosted by OMPH Council in the parish hall of OMPH. For more information, contact Connie at 705-647-3151.

BISHOP SERGE POITRAS WILL WELCOME DAVID WIGHT TO THE MINISTRY OF LECTOR on Sunday, April 21st at the 10:00 A.M. Mass at OMPH. There will be a reception with dessert and refreshments served, in the parish hall, following Mass.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Fr. Leo for filling in for Fr. Wayne! Sunday, April 14th will be Fr. Leo’s final weekend with us. We cannot express how appreciative we are for his service these past few months, and especially at Easter.

PRO-VIE TRI-TOWN RIGHT TO LIFE invites you to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 P.M. at OMPH parish hall.

CWL MEETING will take place at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10th, beginning with a Prayer Service. All members are invited to attend.

MASS OF SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA will take place on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00 P.M. at Saint Anthony’s Cathedral in Timmins. In Canada’s own liturgical calendar, the memorial of Satin Kateri Tekakwitha, Protectress of Canada, is set for April 17th. As followers of Christ, we are invited to work to repair the harm done by some of our Catholic brothers and sisters and to commit ourselves to the triumph of true justice, peace and charity. In this work of truth and reconciliation, we cannot neglect the power of prayer to touch and change hearts. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha can intercede for us by asking the Lord to heal wounded hearts and to accompany the steps toward reconciliation. In this spirit, we invite you to especially honour Saint Kateri, in union with our Aboriginal brothers and sisters by saying the prayer below.

PRAYER TO SAINT KATERI

Oh Saint Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks

Your love for Jesus, so strong, so steadfast, Grant that we may become like you.

Your short and painful life showed us your strength and humility.

Grant that we may become forever humble like you.

Like the bright and shining stars at night, we pray that your light may forever shine down upon us, giving light, hope. peacefulness and serenity in our darkest moments.

Fill our hearts Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

with your same love for Jesus

and grant us your strength and courage

to become one like you in Heaven.

Amen