Sunday, April 9, 2017 PALM SUNDAY

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Updated Office Hours Monday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Angela Rowley and Rod Rinaldi filling in for Marian Schmidt

Apr 14 Good Friday, Apr 17 Easter Monday OFFICE CLOSED!

Holy Week At the heart of our faith is the Paschal Mystery: The Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ. All of salvation history leads up to and goes forth from these saving events.

Palm Sunday Our celebration of Holy Week began Sunday as we remembered and made present the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to begin his final week and initiate his Passion. All four Gospels recount this triumphant entry that Sunday morning so long ago, but made present to us on this day. As you received your palms, I hope you considered that you are part of that vast crowd. How will you journey with Jesus this week? Let the palm remind you to praise him with your prayerful presence during the sacred Triduum. According to Mark 11:11, Jesus returned that evening to Bethany, a suburb of Jerusalem. Perhaps he stayed with his friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Pray with Jesus as he considers the difficult days ahead of him.

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Monday of the Holy Week His Excellency Bishop of Hamilton Douglas Crosby along with the Presbiteriate (All Clergy) will celebrate the annual

Mass of Chrism, Monday, April 10th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton. The Holy Oils used for baptisms, confirmation, sick across the diocese will be solemnly blessed.

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Holy Thursday MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER @7:00 P.M. BRING BELLS FOR SOLEMN HYMN GLORIA COLLECTION FOR THE EASTER FLOWERS YOU CAN RECEIVE COMMUNION FROM THE CHALICE

This day marks the beginning of the sacred Triduum, or "three days." In the Mass of the Lord’s Supper we remember and make present that Last Supper which Jesus shared with his disciples. We are in the upper room with Jesus and the Apostles and do what they did. Through the ritual of washing the feet (Jn 13:1) of parishioners, we unite in service to one another. Through our celebration of this first Mass and Holy Eucharist (Mt 26:26), we unite ourselves to Jesus and receive his Body and Blood as if for the first time. At this Eucharist, we especially thank God for his gift of the ministerial priesthood. After the Last Supper (First Mass), the apostles and Jesus made a short journey across the Kidron Valley to the Garden, where he asks them to pray and he experiences his agony (cf Mt 26:30). We too will process in Church with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament to a garden (the altar of repose in the alcove) which has been prepared. The liturgy ends in silence. It is an ancient custom to spend an hour before the reposed Blessed Sacrament tonight. We are with Jesus in the Garden and pray as he goes through his agony. The church will remain open until 10pm for silent adoration.

Liturgies Saturday, April 8 “Jesus was about to die to gather into on the dispersed children of God.” Confessions 4:00 p.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. – † Edwin Loder Vocation Prayer – Rev. Emmanuel Ogboli

Sunday, April 9, PASSION SUNDAY “The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Mass 9:00 a.m. – Missa Pro Populo, (For the People) Mass 11:00 a.m. – † Alessandro & Anna Rosa Nardone, † Vincenzo & Antonietta Suglio, † Assunta, Antonia, Luigi & Domenico Imola, † Umberto Ligori, † Waldemar Kozbiel, † Armando Berardi Vocation Prayer - Rev. Wojciech Kuzma Tuesday, April 11, “One of you will betray me, another will deny me three times.” !!! No Confessions before Mass !!! Devotions to Padre Pio in Italian 6:30 p.m. (Mass in English) Mass 7:00 p.m. – † Giuseppe Colaiacovo, † Emilio & Concetta Melfi, † Vito Tuori, † Angelo Tuori, † Giuseppe Manzo, † Anna Manzo

- CONFESSIONS AT ST. BASIL START AT 7PM Vocation Prayer – Rev. Michael Bennett Wednesday, April 12 “…woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed.”

Mass 9:00 a.m. - † Leon Wellington Vocation Prayer – Holy Ghost Congregation (Spiritans) (C.S.Sp.)

Thursday, April 13, HOLY THURSDAY “He loved is his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.”

!!! No morning Mass!!! OUR LORD’S LAST SUPPER MASS - 7:00 p.m. – Int. to Virgin Mary Church open for adoration until 10pm

Friday, April 14, GOOD FRIDAY “The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

HEALING STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 9:00 a.m. FOLLOWED BY DIVINE MERCY NOVENA GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 15, HOLY SATURDAY “He has been raised from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee.” Blessing of Easter Baskets/Food - 12:00 p.m. DIVINE MERCY NOVENA - 7:00 P.M. EASTER VIGIL MASS - 8:00 p.m. Vocation Prayer – Very Rev. Fanjo Sprajc

Sunday, April 16, EASTER SUNDAY “According to the Scripture: Jesus must rise from the dead.”

Mass 9:00 a.m. – Missa Pro Populo, (For the People) DIVINE MERCY NOVENA - 10:30 A.M. Mass 11:00 a.m. – † Vencel Laczko, † Francesco & Rosa Carrillo, † Mario, Giuseppe & Antonia Fabrini & Lorenzo & Daniela Mattei, † Frank Cecchetto, † Peggy Harvey, † Pat Young Vocation Prayer – Rev. Mark Morley

Sunday, April 9, 2017 PALM SUNDAY

Good Friday HEALING STATIONS OF THE CROSS @9:00 A.M. LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY @3:00 P.M. COLLECTION FOR THE HOLY LAND

All through the night Jesus has been locked in the dungeon of the high priest’s house. Early this morning he was brought before Pilate who transferred his case to Herod. Herod sent him back to Pilate who, sometime in the mid-morning, bowed to the pressure of the Temple leadership and the crowds, and condemned Jesus to a horrible death by crucifixion. In the late morning, Jesus was taken by the soldiers through the city and up the hillside of Golgotha. By noon he is nailed to the cross where he hangs in agony for some three hours. He dies around three in the afternoon. He is taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb hastily before sundown. Today is a day of prayer, fasting and abstinence. Whenever possible, Christians are urged to keep today free of work, of social engagements, of entertainment, and to devote themselves to communal prayer and worship. At 3 p.m., the hour of Jesus' death we gather quietly in our church to enter into time of prayer as we reflect on Jesus' death on the cross. We also pray for the needs of the world. To acknowledge the power of the cross in our lives today, we one by one come forward to venerate the cross with a kiss. Our hunger from this day of fasting is satisfied with Holy Communion distributed at the end of this liturgy. Consider, too, how the apostles might have gathered that night together in fear and prayer reflecting on all that happened.

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Holy Saturday BLESSING OF THE EASTER BASKETS/FOOD @12:00 P.M. EASTER VIGIL HOLY MASS 8:00 P.M. BRING CANDLE, BELL, AND WATER FOR BLESSING

The body of Jesus is in the tomb but His soul is among the dead to announce the kingdom. The hour is coming, and now is when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live (John 5:25). Consider what it must have been like for the dead in Sheol to awaken to the voice of Jesus! Meanwhile, the Disciples, heartbroken at the death of Jesus, observed the Jewish Sabbath in sorrow. They had forgotten the promise of Jesus that He would rise. We cannot forget His promise. We cannot forget. Tonight, after sundown we gather for the Great Easter Vigil where we will experience Jesus rising from the dead. We gather in darkness and light the Easter fire which reminds us that Jesus is light in the darkness. He is the light of the world. We enter into the church and attentively listen to Bible stories describing God’s saving work of the past. Suddenly, the church lights are lit and the Gloria is sung as we celebrate the moment of Christ’s resurrection. He Lives! In the joy of the resurrection we then celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist for our Catechumens and Candidates who have prepared for many weeks for this night. As a Church we sing "Alleluia" for the first time in 40 days. Do everything you can to be present on this evening and invite friends and family to join. Our vigil ushers in an Easter joy that never ends! (Reflections on the Holy Week by Msgr. Charles Pope, Washington)

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Collection for April 1/2, 2017 Sun Env. $4073.00 + Loose $459.20 = $ 4532.20

Share Lent Collection = $ 1366.00

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Bible Study Easter Break! Our meeting will resume on April 25th at 7pm (There will be no evening Mass on that day!)

-------------------- ANNUAL MASS WITH NEW CATHOLICS Each year, the bishop invites those who are baptized or received into the full communion of the Catholic Church to a celebration of the Eucharist at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. This year’s celebration takes place on Saturday April 22 during the 5:00 p.m. mass. All are invited to participate in this special liturgy as a sign of welcome to the newest members of Christ’s Body in the Diocese of Hamilton.

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Salt & Light “Holy Week” Broadcast This year's National Catholic Mission will be

broadcast during Holy Week on Salt + Light and Vision

TV. For more information visit the NCBC website

atwww.dailytvmass.com, or call toll-free at 1-888-383-

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DIVINE MERCY NOVENA Good Friday – after 9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday – 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

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New Roof for the Cathedral Basilica There is renovation of our beautiful Christ the King Cathedral Basilica ongoing since a couple of months. Everyone passing by on Highway 403 can notice scaffoldings and workers up there. Recently the new roofing has been almost completed, but there is much more to be done in following years, including renovation of the stained-glass windows. The pieces of the old coper roof circa 1933 has been nicely framed and sent to every church as a memorial plague and sign of our connection with the mother church of the diocese. Our plague is one displayed […]. Father David Wynen the Rector of the Basilica reports that similar plagues are available for purchase $100 each if anyone wants to support the renovation of the Cathedral Basilica. If you are interested please contact our office or directly the Basilica in Hamilton: www.christthekingcathedral.prg

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CWL Special Mass In honor of the 65th anniversary of St. Mary’s CWL please join us on Tuesday April 18th at 7p.m., for mass & refreshments, in recognizing our members for their years of service and commitment to St. Mary’s Parish and the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. In onore del 65 ° anniversario della CWL di s. Maria, unitevi con noi, il martedì 18 aprile alle 7p.m., per la messa e rinfreschi, a riconoscere i nostri membri per i loro anni di servizio e di impegno per la parrocchia di s. Maria e Lega delle Donne Cattolica del Canada.