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WEEKEND MASSES: Formosa: 7:00 pm Saturday, 11 am Sunday. Teeswater: 9 am Sunday.
Riversdale: To resume, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 5 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES: See Weekly Schedule (next page).
CONFESSIONS: Formosa, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 6:00-6:45 pm.; Teeswater, Thursdays, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
WEDDINGS: Please contact our Pastor at least 6 months before your desired date.
BAPTISMS: Second Sunday of the month, Formosa (12:30 pm), Third Sunday, Teeswater (1:00 pm).
Please arrange through the Formosa office, by phone or email.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please submit announcements to the Formosa Office by Wednesday
noon for the following weekend’s Bulletin.
CONTACTS: www.formosaparish.ca
Parish Staff: Pastor: Fr. Michael Anderson, [email protected]
Parish Council Formosa: Hank Soers, 519-367-2046 Teeswater: Harold Zettler, 519-392-6549
CWL: Teeswater, Anita Kreutzwiser, 519-357-2386; P.O. Box 553, Teeswater, ON N0G 2S0
CWL: Formosa, Joan M. Borho, 519-367-5894
St. Joseph’s Aid Society: Don Schaefer, 519-881-2387
Cemetery: Formosa, Carl Zettel, 519-367-5686 Teeswater, Ed Kocher, 519-392-6437
K. of C.: Formosa, TBA Teeswater, Ralph Kreutzwiser, 519-357-2386
Schools: Formosa, 519-367-2900 Teeswater, 519-392-6854 Board Office, 519-364-5820
Diocese of Hamilton: 700 King St. West, Hamilton, ON L8P 1C7 www.hamiltondiocese.com
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION(1861) 212 Concession 12, P.O. Box 83 Formosa, ON N0G 1W0 519-367-5341 Fax 519-367-5869 immaculateconceptionformosa@ hamiltondiocese.com
SACRED HEART(1866) 14 Gordon St. W., P.O. Box 273 Teeswater, ON N0G 2S0 519-392-6935 [email protected] SAINT ANN(1861) 3557 Highway 9 Riversdale, ON
OUR PARISH BULLETIN FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Formosa Lions and Lioness Children's Activity Day will be held Wednesday, March 14,
2018 at Formosa Hall, from 1 to 3 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm.
Wanted by Teeswater/Culross Old Boys/Girls Reunion History Committee: Pictures, origi-
nals or copies, of old stores and/or buildings, outside and inside. Pictures, originals or copies, of
past generations who helped build this great community. Please drop off at the Teeswater
Library. Contact Warren MacDonald if any questions, 226-926-6097.
Wingham Knights of Columbus presents the Lucas Wilson Illusionist Show, March 10,
2018 at the Knights of Columbus Centre in Wingham. Two Shows: Family Show at 2 pm with
adult tickets $10 and kids $5. Age of Majority event at 8 pm, tickets $20 advance, $25 at the
door. Tickets available at Christine's Clothes Closet in Wingham, Knights of Columbus Hall in
Wingham, Boomer's Cozy Bar & Grill in Teeswater and South Bruce Flooring in Mildmay or
by calling 519-357-1270. Come out and enjoy an amazing show with "Canada's only four time
Guinness world Record Holding Illusionist!
Walkerton CWL Fish Fry - Friday, March 16, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Walkerton
from 5 to 7 p.m. Rainbow Trout fish provided by Blue Mountain Catering. Adults, $15.00; Half
portion for Children (4-10 yrs), $7.00; Children 3 and under, Free. Take-out orders available.
Tickets available at Brown’s Guardian Pharmacy, Pellow’s Pharmasave, Holst Office Supplies
and Sacred Heart Parish Office. Limited Tickets available. No Refunds.
Canada’s Largest Travelling Barn Dance with guests Dave Chittick, Ryan St. Denis,
Crystal Gage, Larry Mercey and Paul Weber on Sunday April 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Walkerton
K. of C. Hall. The Concert lasts about 2 1/2 hours. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the
door, if there are any available. Licensed event with snacks and pop, etc. Proceeds to the
Walkerton Hospital Cat Scan. Tickets available from Huron Bay Co-op Store Teeswater, Ralph
Kreutzwiser, Wingham K. of C., Joe Rys, Walkerton 881-1953 and Earl Spitzig, Formosa,
[email protected] or phone 367-2153 and Earl will deliver them in this area.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board’s 3rd Annual Bishop’s Dinner with Bishop
Crosby, Thursday, April 5 at the Neustadt Community Hall. Renewing the Promise - The Fu-
ture of Catholic Education. Tickets are $40.00 each and can be purchased through your local
Catholic school, online at http://www.bgcdsb.org, or by calling 519-364-5820, Ext 268. Even-
ing includes a full course dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions.
An afternoon with friends . . . Holy Family Card Parties. Tuesdays at 1:30 in the Holy Family
Lenhard Room, 352–10th Avenue, Hanover. Progressive Euchre & Solo, $2.00 entry fee.
Snacks are shared following. All are Welcome - Bring a friend.
The March For Life in Ottawa is again being organized for May 10. Buses are being orga-
nized to travel to Ottawa for the March, leaving at midnight on May 9 and will return after the
march. The cost per seat will again be $60 with the balance of the cost per seat picked up by
donations. Please consider going with us to stand against this gov`t which is consistently down-
grading the value of life thru abortion, and euthanasia. If you are unable to travel with us,
please consider making a donation through the church as a donation to the March. Sacred Heart
Parish, Walkerton receptionist Val, will be glad to accept payments and donations.
Lenten Food Drive - helping to feed our neighbours .... Sacred Heart CWL is coordinating a
Parish Food Drive until March 11. Our theme, "make it a meal." We are asking parishioners to
donate a meal - specifically a can of pasta sauce and whole wheat spaghetti noodles or a box of
pancake mix (add water only) and maple syrup. Let's fill the grocery carts and see how many
meals our Parish can provide to those in need as we consider our almsgiving during the solemn
season of Lent.
Sacred Heart Catholic Women's League Meeting, Thursday, March 1 following 7 p.m.
Mass. All ladies of the Parish are most welcome and invited to attend. Please consider attending
this meeting or joining one of our activities. We are open to new ideas and projects so if you
have an idea please contact a member of the executive to discuss. We thank our conveners for
stepping forward and volunteering their time to assist with the meetings.
This year's World Day of Prayer will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswater on
Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2 pm with Teeswater United, Salem United and Sacred Heart
Teeswater joining us. All (men and women) are invited to attend. The offering goes to the
Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada to support projects world wide.
St. Joseph Aid Society and Formosa Catholic Women's League Communion Breakfast is
on Sunday, March 4 following the 11am Mass at the Formosa Community Centre. Tickets
are $15.00 each open to members and their spouses. Guest Speaker is Jason Taylor of Opus
Joyous Catholic Children's Films and son-in-law of Ted and Christine Zettel. Jason will
speak on the joys of making Catholic TV shows for Kids while raising 5 children under the
age of 5 years. Tickets are available from the CWL and St. Jos. phone convenors in advance.
Share Lent - Building cultural and religious tolerance in Lebanon. During this second week
of Share Lent, we focus on the organization Adyan, a D&P partner that contributes to peace in
the Middle East by fostering cultural and religious tolerance. Adyan offers a wide range of pro-
grams, including conferences, training sessions, and workshops on peace, reconciliation, and
coexistence. In this part of the world wounded by past and present wars, Adyan’s work is es-
sential and your support is indispensable to them. “At Adyan, we promote spiritual solidarity,
which means integrating the other into my thoughts and prayers. I must integrate the suffering
of others and understand it.”(Nayla Tabbara, Director of the Institute of Citizenship and Diversity
Management at Adyan.) Copies of Mini magazine available on our website under Documents.
The St. Joseph’s Aid Society March meeting is on Monday, March 19 at 8pm in the Parish
Hall. This is the year for elections, so please try to attend.
Formosa CWL Pot-Luck Dinner, Tuesday, March 6 at the Formosa Community Centre.
Social time: 6 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm. Free draw for 18 inch Doll and two outfits...Perfect for
daughter, granddaughter or even yourself! Come and join us for an evening of great food, fun
and games. Bring your favourite dish, your favourite spouse or your favourite friend.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast. Sunday, March 11, 2018; 10:00 am. – 1:00 pm. Walkerton
Columbus Hall (Hwy#9). Adults: $8.00; Children, 5-10: $5.00; Kids 4 and under FREE. Full
Breakfast & Everyone Is Welcome!
Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018
The transfiguration of Jesus: the cross on the horizon The passion that leads to glory
Mark 9:2-10
OFFERINGS for February 18, 2018 Formosa: Regular, $1,516.60; Building, $120.00; Cemetery, $220.00
Teeswater:
Regular, $780.15; Building, $70.00; Cemetery, $185.00
MASS SCHEDULE, Formosa ~ February 24 to March 4, 2018:
Saturday 7:00 p.m. Deborah Ann Lamont by Friends
Sunday 11:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Intentions of Fr. Adam Zettel by John, Joanne Nolan
Friday 8:30 a.m. Helene Fischer by Bill, Pat Goetz
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Saturday 7:00 p.m. Mildred Bruder by Marlene Voisin & Family
Sunday 11:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
MASS SCHEDULE, Teeswater ~ February 25 to March 4, 2018:
Sunday 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Anna Meyer by Joan Meyer
Thursday 7:00 p.m. Living and Deceased Members of Sacred Heart CWL
Sunday 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday during Lent in Formosa, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. With
transforming mercy, Jesus makes our heart one with his. "He proposes his own example to
those who come to him, that all may learn to be like himself, gentle and humble of heart, and to
seek not their own interest but those of God." (Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei)
Calling All Graduates! If you are graduating from high school and are pursuing post-
secondary education, and have made a contribution to the pro-life movement, we would love to
hear from you. You may be eligible to win the Wingham and District Right to Life Bursary.
Please contact Brenda Sjaarda at 519-526-7444 or email [email protected] to ob-
tain an application for this award. If you know someone who may be eligible, please encourage
them to apply. We would love to hear all of the wonderful ways youth are making a difference
in support of life. Deadline for applications is June 4, 2018
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
CANCELLED THIS WEEK, MARCH 2
