MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, February 24

5:00pm for + Jules Letourneau by Pam McQuade

Sunday, February 25

8:30am for + Eugene & Audrey & Eugene Jr Montague

by Catherine Montague

10:30am for +Nick Degenhart & C. Roy Family by L. Gagnon

Tuesday, February 27

9:00am for The Intentions of the Parishioners

Wednesday, February 28

9:00am for + Paul Cavanagh by Judy Webb

Thursday, March 1

9:00am for + Marguerite Gedatus by Monica Montague

Friday, March 2 NO MORNING MASS

10:00am—11am Adoration & Benediction

Holy Mass 6:00pm for + Jules Letourneau by Anne Cavanagh

At St. Mary’s

Saturday, March 3

9:00am Mass & Devotions to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

For + Louis Correia by Filomena Correia

5:00pm for + Pam Bettis by Bill & Betty Klunder

Sunday, March 4

8:30am for + Marj Columbus by Tom & Terry Montague

10:30am for + Regina & Richard Zajko by Ed & Diane Mihal

MINISTERS OF THE

HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS

Sat, Feb 24 5:00pm Rita Mauro Bill Klunder

Sun, Feb 25 8:30am Terry Montague Sue Feeney

10:30am Harry Moretti Ava Moretti

Sat, March 3 5:00pm Carolyn Jopko Yolande Laidlaw

Sun, March 4 8:30am Linda Feeney Tom Montague

10:30am Loretta Kyle Audrey Whitman

CONFESSIONS: There will be an opportunity to go to confes-sion on Saturday, March 3 after mission and on Saturday, March 17 where all churches in the diocese will be available from 10am—2pm. As usual confessions before mass or you can make an appointment. NEW SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON BULLETIN BOARD.

PARISH EVENTS

Sun, Feb 25 10:30am Youth Mass & Coffee Social

Thurs, March 1 10:30am Pastoral Visit to Parkview Meadows

Sat, March 3 9:00am Mass & Retreat

Mon, March 5 7:00pm CWL meeting

Tues, March 6 6:00pm Anawim Prayer Group (change of time &date)

Wed, March 7 9:15am School Mass & school confessions to follow

7:30pm K of C meeting

Thurs, March 8 7:00pm 1st Reconciliation for Grade 2’s

Sat, March 17 10-2pm Sacrament of Confession at all churches

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TAX RECEIPTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. DEACON GERARD VANSCHYNDEL will be the homilist at all masses the weekend of February 24-25. We pray for him and thank him for his kind service to our community.

ST. MARY’S MARCH 2: Mass & Stations of the Cross will be held starting Friday’s during Lent at 6:00pm. Anyone who would like to lead the stations please let us know. FINANCE MEETING: Wed, February 28th at 7:00pm. All com-mittee members are asked to be there. Thanks. SENIORS CARD PARTY: Next card party will be held on Monday, February 26th at noon. Please call the parish office if you will be attending so as we need to know how many to prepare lunch for. Thank you. A DAY’S LENTEN MISSION: PLEASE SIGN UP THIS PRO-GRAM BY END OF THE MONTH. Fr Wallace Metcalf will lead us in a Lenten mission with the Theme: For the Love of Neighbour and The Love of God ( LK 10:27) on Saturday, March 3rd from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: World Day of Prayer takes place

the 1st Friday in March each year and focuses on one country each

year. This is take place on March 2 at 1pm at Hagersville Presby-

terian Church and at 2pm at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church

in Jarvis. All are welcome to join for a short prayer service and

lunch to follow.

LIVE THE FAST: Are you looking for a way to enhance prayer life during Lent? Prayer and fasting are a great team. Fasting every Wed & Friday can help us grow in faith, get rid of bad habits and invite the Holy Spirit into our hearts. To learn more to livethe-fast.org. or email info@livethefast.org

THE ESSENCE OF LIFE

Offertory Collection for Feb 17-18

$2,444.00

Pancake Lunch: $365.00

LENTEN PROGRAM

All Fridays in Lent: Adoration & Benediction 10am—11am

Mass & Stations of the Cross 6pm

Saturday, March 3 9am Parish Mission Retreat

Confessions: March 3rd 3pm—4:30pm and Sat March

17th 10—2pm.

Live the Fast Program: To learn more about the ancient

practice of fasting, go to the Live the fast website: livethe-

fast.org.

Food Bank Donations during Lent.

Let us pray with devotion, perform more acts of charity with greater love, seek God’s for-

giveness with confidence and attend mass with reverence and devotion. With wishes for a

grace-filled Lenten season.

Lent: Giving Up

Self Denial is about making a sacrifice that makes a difference, focusing on the Cross

and reminding ourselves what Christ gave up for us. Rev. Craig Gates of Jackson Missis-

sippi has a great list of suggestions. He says we should:

GIVE UP grumbling! Instead, "In everything give thanks." Constructive criticism is OK,

but "moaning, groaning, and complaining" are not Christian disciplines.

GIVE UP 10 to 15 minutes in bed! Instead, use that time in prayer, Bible study and per-

sonal devotion. A few minutes in prayer WILL keep you focused.

GIVE UP looking at other people's worst attributes. Instead concentrate on their best

points. We all have faults. It is a lot easier to have people overlook our shortcomings

when we overlook theirs first.

GIVE UP speaking unkindly. Instead, let your speech be generous and understanding. It

costs so little to say something kind and uplifting or to offer a smile. Why not check that

sharp tongue at the door?

GIVE UP your hatred of anyone or anything! Instead, learn the discipline of love. "Love

covers a multitude of sins."

GIVE UP your worries and anxieties! They're too heavy for you to carry anyway. In-

stead, trust God with them. Anxiety is spending emotional energy on something we can

do nothing about: like tomorrow! Live today and let God's grace be sufficient.

GIVE UP TV one evening a week! Instead, visit someone who's lonely or sick. There

are those who are isolated by illness or age. Why isolate yourself in front of the "tube?"

Give someone a precious gift: your time!

GIVE UP buying anything but essentials for yourself! Instead, give the money to God.

The money you would spend on the luxuries could help someone meet basic needs.

We're called to be stewards of God's riches, not consumers.

GIVE UP judging others by appearances and by the standard of the world! Instead, learn

to give up yourself to God. There is only one who has the right to judge, Jesus

Christ. (Billy D. Strayhorn, Cross Eyed.

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DIOCESE OF ST. CATHARINES: Bishop Gerard Paul Bergie

Parish Pastor: Rev. Victor Fernandes, ocd 905-923-3861 Office 905-768-5726

Parish Secretary: Mary Lane Office 905-768-5726 Fax 905-768-2229

94 Main St. S., Hagersville, ON email: stmary.stann@rogers.com

Bulletin is found on the website.www.stmary-stannparish.net

MASS TIMES

Weekend masses: Saturday 5:00pm; Sunday: 8:30am St. Ann’s; 10:30am St. Mary’s

Weekday masses: Tues, Wed, Fri, 9:00am at St. Mary’s; Thursday 9:00am at St. Ann’s

Confessions: Sat at 4:00pm or upon request

1st Saturday of the month, Mass at 9am; 1st Friday 9am mass, 9:30am –10:30am Adoration & Benediction

POPE’S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY That those who have material, political or spiritual

power may resist any lure of corruption.

PRAYING FOR THE SICK

We pray for our parishioners who are ill especially:

Lucy DiliulioChiacchia, Hoss Poirier.

Knights of Columbus

Charity, Unity, Fraternity and

Patriotism

If you are interested in serving your

parish and your community with like-

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the Knights of Columbus.

Contact: Lionel Gagnon

or Randy Reid

lgrr.KOC@gmail.com

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Dear Parishioners Engage Yourself in a

Whole New Way This Lent!

This Lent, get daily reflections from Bishop Donald Hying.

Watch, Read, & Reflect for 10 Minutes a Day:

Watch a beautiful video reflection from Bishop Hying’s

ECHO series

Read an inspiring passage from the Catechism Reflect on how God’s truth applies to your daily life

WE PRAY FOR THE

FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS

Willem Banda; Brennan

Blenkhorn; Michaela

D’Antonio; Hailey Hill;

Jackson Hummell;

Noah Johnston; Noah

Kratz; Ayden Lacroix,

Jasmine McDavid;

Evan McIntee; Noah

Montague; Quintin

Nemeth; Dalena

Nguyen; Reese Phibbs;

Canadeen Saguid; Jo-

seph VanDalen.

As they prepare for the

Sacrament of Reconciliation on March 8th.