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Announced Mass intentions for Mar 8 to Mar 14, 2021
Monday...............…......... + Janina Nowak – Veronika Zybura
Tuesday...........................+ Shirley & Paul Smith – Sherry & Paul Smith
Wednesday......................+ Romeo Zabala – Family
Thursday ........................+ William Starr – Sister Yvonne Nosal
Friday .............................+ Rose & Fernando D'Amico –
Maria & Michael Matyek
Stations of Cross ............ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday ..........................+ Tom Hishon – Regina Maloney
Sunday..............................Living & deceased members of our parish
11:00 a.m....... (LIVE STREAM)
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
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World Day of Prayer is celebrated on March 05, 2021. The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen's initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.
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2021 Sunday offertory envelopes available for pick up in the parish hall after each Mass.
If you are unable to pick up your Sunday offertory envelopes after Mass, please call our parish office at 519-886-0342 ext 3. to make other arrangements.
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Lent 2021 – 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
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| Daily Lenten Mass |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:30 a.m.;
Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 p.m. |
Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to noon or 20 minutes before weekday Masses
or by appointment
Tue, March 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thurs, March 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Stations of the Cross |
Every Friday in Lent at 7:00 p.m. Each week a different meditation of the Stations will be used. Everyone is encouraged to make an effort to attend the Stations at least one of the six Friday evenings during Lent. |
| Daily Reflection |
Starting Feb 17, 2021. Please log on to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/OLOLWaterloo/) which you will find daily updates on the day’s reflection or follow this provided link to EWTN website. https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/reflections
Lenten calendar and daily reflection booklet available for pick up after each Mass one per family. |
Fast
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Abstinence |
Catholics aged 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, Catholics from age 18-59 fast on those days, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day. |
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Almsgiving
Share Lent Sunday
March 21.
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Together for Peace
During Lent, Development, and Peace – Caritas Canada invites you to take part in their new Share Lent campaign: Together for Peace. This campaign calls on us to reflect on the profound meaning of peace by discovering the importance of dialogue as a means for reconciliation and for the construction of peace. Together, let us continue to believe that peace, human dignity, and justice can triumph.
Peacemaking calls for courage, much more so than warfare. It calls for the courage to say yes to encounter and no to conflict; yes to dialogue and no to violence; yes to negotiations and no to hostilities; yes to respect for agreements and no to acts of provocation; yes to sincerity and no to duplicity. All of this takes courage, it takes strength and tenacity. (Pope Francis, June 8/14)
Suggestion: consider putting aside at least one dollar a day to help Development and Peace. May the long-standing support of our parish and its concern for the poor continue to grow stronger in our community. Scripture reminds us that our good deeds go with us into eternity. |
Oil and Salt
Canadian Food
for Children |
This year we are collecting oil and iodized salt. Oil is an essential item for hundreds of millions of poor people around the world. It is too expensive, however, for the poorest families to buy. A deficiency in salt can lead to death from heatstroke or an enlarged thyroid gland which decreases energy and strength. As well, pregnant mothers lacking iodized salt in their diets put their babies at risk of mental disability. Please bring your items to the church in a reusable cloth bag. Your donations can be given to the ushers before entering the church up to and including Palm Sunday (March 28) or please leave in the vestibule. Donations can also be dropped off at the parish office. |
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We mourn those who have gone before us in death
and continue with us in the Communion of Saints.
+ Maria DaSilva
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 2021
The Reel Justice Film Festival is back for another year! A partnership between the Bishop Farrell Library & Archives and Development and Peace, the Reel Justice Film Festival shines a spotlight on issues of social, political, and economic injustice. Films are screened once a month and provide an opportunity for community discussion about ways we can all support actions for change. Details and the full schedule can be found at reeljusticefilmfestival.wordpress.com. This year the festival is going virtual! All of the films will be available online. Special family-friendly screening March 25th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm - To the Arctic, narrated by Oscar winner Meryl Streep. The film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. RSVP online or by email at library@hamiltondiocese.com. Join the discussion!
Pornography: The Threat, Impact, and Catholic Remedy - Pornography is one of the most important issues to understand in our world today. With the ease of its availability on the internet, it affects people of all ages and backgrounds, whether male or female. Pornography today is violent and degrading and often involves young people who have been sex-trafficked. Join us on Zoom (by internet or phone) on March 25th from 7-8:30 pm and hear more about the threat and impact of pornography on children and adults, how we can educate ourselves and our children to counter its negative influence and how our Catholic faith provides hope to those impacted. Presented by Mrs. Teresa Hartnett and Deacon Joseph Di Loreto. Registration is required but the session is free of charge. Register at https://hamiltondiocese.com/offices/family-ministry/pornography-help.
Parenting Tip of the Month Tip 128: The amount of time spent together as a family during COVID might be considered by some to be too much, but it may also be filling a real need. Past research has shown that children consistently identify a desire to spend more time with their parents and family. Time for them means direct, active engagement. The long-term benefits to family relationships are proven: children grow up healthier in mind, body, and spirit. Enjoying quality time with their family’s means children are more likely to turn to their families for love and support, keeping them healthy. So play with your kids, watch a movie together and discuss its message(s), pray together, be active together, cook together and/or clean together; the possibilities are endless. So remember, time with family is powerful when it is interactive, shared by all, and fun!
Marriage Tip of the Month 108: At the heart of every relationship there needs to be a foundation of love and respect. When couples respect each other, including their differences, they continually build each other up and enjoy time together. When we respect the other in a relationship, we can accept their desire to influence us with their understanding of what is true, good, and beautiful. When we are open to our spouse’s view of things, we not only grow, but we grow together. When we grow together, we cannot help but grow in love.
Diving Deeper into Fratelli Tutti - Fratelli Tutti is an Encyclical letter written by Pope Francis to "all people of goodwill.” Let’s dive a little deeper into its meaning and content over a five-session series during Lent. Join us on Zoom for one or all of these 90-minute sessions: Mondays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 (afternoon session 1:30-3:00 pm or evening session 7:00-8:30 pm) Registration is required. No charge to participate.
Anniversary Mass 2021 Registration - The Anniversary Mass scheduled for June of 2021 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. We invite you to register your 25, 40, 50, 60, and 60 plus years of marriage on the Diocesan website at www.hamiltondiocese.com, simply click on the Anniversary Mass icon on the home page. We will send you the certificate you would have received from Bishop Crosby at the Mass. If you have questions contact familyminstry@hamitondiocese.com.
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MASS OF CHRISM
His Excellency, Bishop Crosby, will celebrate the Mass of Chrism on Monday, March 29th, 2021 in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton. This year, due to COVID capacity limitations and social distancing requirements, attendance at the Chrism Mass will be limited to Priests only. Each year at the Mass of Chrism, the Bishop blesses the Oil of the Sick, and the Oil of Catechumens, and consecrates Sacred Chrism. The blessed and consecrated Oils are taken to the Parishes of the Diocese to be used in the celebration of the Sacraments for the coming year. The Priests serving in the Diocese, together with the Bishop, renew the promises of their Ordination in which they committed themselves to serve this local Church in imitation of Christ the Priest, Prophet and Shepherd. Let us pray for all who minister to God’s holy people in our Diocese – our Bishops, Priests, Deacons, lay leaders, and all God’s holy people.
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WEEK 3: MARCH 1 TO 7, 2021
Share Love, Share Lent: Strengthening vulnerable communities.
Did you know that Development and Peace supports a school for peasant filmmakers in Colombia?
This week in the Share Love, Share Lent campaign, discover the creative ways in which we assist communities in speaking for and taking charge of their own development.
In keeping with the Catholic Social Teaching principle of participation, let your Lenten journey make a difference in the world. Learn about our work and consider giving to help sustain it. Discern and donate at devp.org/len
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FORMS Available for pick up at the entrance of the Church or at the parish office.
Catholic Women’s League Membership Form for 2021
(For women of the parish ages 16+)
It’s time to JOIN or RENEW your Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Membership.
Catholic women today possess immense potential to serve the church, community, and the world.
The unique strength of Catholic women is the faith that binds us together.
We pray for each other, care for the less fortunate, and support our parish and community. Our monthly events are informative, prayerful and fun-loving.
Please PRINT the information required below, and along with the membership fee of $30.00, place it in an envelope marked “CWL” and place it in the collection basket by March 30th, 2021.
Name:__________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________
Email: _________________________________________
(if you wish to receive notifications of upcoming events)
Payment (please check one): cash _____ cheque _____
(payable to the Our Lady of Lourdes CWL)
Inquires please email ourladyoflourdescwl@gmail.com
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Living Rosary for March 2021
Our Lady of Lourdes Small Faith Group invites you to join its members in praying the living rosary for the needs of the parish and the community. For March 2021, we pray for
(1) people who do not have access to clean drinking water. Water systems are stressed by climate change, natural disaster, and human error. May God protect, purify, and multiply water sources.
In addition, we will keep in our prayers,
(2) the Pope’s monthly intention:
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.
(3) the sick and their caregivers, and
(4) the living and deceased members of our parish.
By volunteering, you will be responsible to say one decade of the mystery of the Rosary every day for the coming month. If you are interested, please sign-up here.
https://forms.gle/N19MvFZcPxQv82Bh9
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We Depend on Your Generosity
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish depends entirely on the generosity of our parishioners.
We are extremely grateful for your overwhelming support and we would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support to our parish and those who are in need.
Pre – Authorized Giving: through scheduled monthly or weekly transfers. Forms are available by sending an email or by calling our parish office and we will send the forms to you. Fill out the form, attach a void cheque and place the form in a sealed envelope and put it in the parish office mailbox or scan both and email to lourdeswaterloo@rogers.com
- Drop off your weekly envelope by putting it in the mailbox in the Parish Office door off of the Parking Lot.
- Post-dated cheques. Instead of coming every week, put several post-dated cheques into the same envelope.
- Electronic Giving: https://hamiltondiocese.com/covid19parishfund/
and click support my parish now and make your donation automatically using your credit on this secure page.
Monthly Budget Review as of Feb 21, 2021
Cumulative financial objective – 9 weeks @ $7,500...... $67,500.00
Weekly contributions (year to date).................................. $22,734.45
Pre-authorized giving (year to date)....... $ 24,887.98 $47,622.43
Over (under) objective...................................................... ($19,877.57)
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Pope's March Prayer Intention
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.
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"The Kids Bulletin" is a fun way for children to reinforce Sunday Mass and learn more about their Faith. If you would like to please consider printing your own copies. Simply go to www.thekidsbulletin.wordpress.com and either sign up to receive "The Kids Bulletin" via your email or print each week's bulletin directly from the website.
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