Current Church Bulletin

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish and St. Patrick's Parish

Saturday Mass at St. Pat's at 5PM - Sunday Masses at OMPH at 10AM

Sunday, March 17th, 2024
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Simone Savoie, sister of Jeannette Groom. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
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Reflection Question
ADULTS: When has God pruned me so that I could grow and give life?
CHILDREN: When have I felt good because I did something to help someone?
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COLLECTION DETAILS:
Monthly Budgeted Income:$10,835.00
Collection for March 2024 to date:$  5,771.00
SANCTUARY CANDLE: 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 during office hours or place it in the  collection with the information enclosed.
OMPH FOOD BANK COLLECTION: OMPH is collecting non-perishable food items 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”
MARCH SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: Development and Peace and to the Holy Land (Good Friday collection).
POPE FRANCIS - MARCH PRAYER INTENTION: For the new martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday, during the Season of Lent St. Pat’s  and OMPH will be celebrating the Stations of the Cross. St. Pat’s will be  at 11:00 A.M. and OMPH will be at 7:00 P.M.  Audrey Shetlon will lead the Way of the Cross on Friday, March 22nd. We encourage you to come out and participate in this traditional devotion.
LENTEN DAYS OF ADORATION: Every Friday, during the Season of Lent, OMPH will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
CARRY EACH OTHER’S CROSS: Each Sunday, until Palm Sunday, please exchange your cross (available at the back of both OMPH and St. Pat’s) for a cross worn the previous week by someone else, without knowing who wore it or the cross that person bears. Simply pray for that person’s situation. On Palm Sunday, all crosses will be returned to the church. No crosses will be worn during Holy Week. Instead, we will be with Christ in His agony and passion, particularly in the cross He carried for us. Saint Luke reminds us of Jesus’ words – Take up my cross daily and follow me.
GOSPEL OF JOHN: The adult education program studying the Gospel of John will wrap up during Lent. The final evening will take place on  Wednesday, March 20th all at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall. Coffee and tea will be served. These are all stand alone sessions. Please feel free to attend one, some, or all the sessions.
COMMUNAL PENANCE MASS will take place on Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 P.M. at OMPH. Individual confessions will follow Mass.
EASTER FLOWERS: We will be decorating the Church with plants for the Easter Season. If you would like to donate to this fund, there are “Flower Offering” envelopes in the pews. If you would like to make your donation in memory of someone, please indicate this on the envelope. These names will appear in the Easter bulletin. Deadline for contributions is Wednesday, March 27th.
SHARE LENT - DEVELOPMENT & PEACE: This Lent, Development and Peace - Caritas Canada invites you to help sow the seeds of hope for a better world! Our 2024 Parish goal for Development and Peace is $2,500.00. Thank you for your generosity.
TIME FOR YOU AND ME will take place on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:30 P.M. in the parish hall.
NEXT SUNDAY IS PALM SUNDAY: During all the Masses this day we recall the messianic entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, coming to complete his paschal mystery on earth. Palm Sunday is the sixth and last Sunday of Lent and it begins the most solemn of all weeks in the entire liturgical year. Two special features set this Mass apart from others: the blessing of palms and the proclamation of the passion story from one of the synoptic gospels. Blessed palms will be available in the Church after the Masses.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30 P.M.. All members are encouraged to attend.
EASTER EVENING AT ECCS on Wednesday, March 27th. Witness a dramatic performance of the Stations of the Cross by the grade 7 and 8 students at 6:00 P.M. in the gym. Doors open at 5:00 P.M.. Purchase Easter crafts, baking and much more afterward! Goodwill donations accepted! Funds raised are for both Development and Peace and student activities.
CHRISM MASS: Tuesday, March 26th at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Anthony’s Cathedral in Timmins.. During this Mass, Bishop Poitras will invite all the priests to renew their priestly commitment. At the end of the Mass, the Bishop will call upon a representative from each parish to come forward and receive the newly blessed oils and consecrated Chrism that will be used in the Parish to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation as well as the Sacrament of the Sick. All are welcome to attend.
ELEVATOR UPDATE: Our elevator is completely updated and passed inspection. It is ready to be used. Thank you for your patience! A big thank you to Eric Bos from EB Electric for doing the electrical work for us and for Hearn Construction for doing, last minute, dry-walling for us!
EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration  of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 P.M..  (OMPH only)
Good Friday, March 29th at 3:00 P.M. Service of the Word and Veneration of the Cross (Both Parishes) 
Easter Vigil, March 30th  at 8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil Mass (OMPH only)
Easter Sunday, March 31st, Masses:
10:00A.M. at OMPH
12:00 P.M. at St. Pat’s

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