FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

St. John’s Parish – A Covenant Community with St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 12 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 5:00 pm - Luigi Bolzan, Steven Sutherland Sunday, March 13 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 9:00 am - Celia Tieppo 11:00 am - All Parishioners Living & Deceased 12:30 pm - Spanish Mass Monday, March 14 8:00 am - Francesco & Joseph Varamo Tuesday, March 15 6:30 pm - Silvano Campagnola, Sarah Vincze, Orlando Bareo, Giuseppe Tonin, Albina Pimiskern, Mario Di Pede, Luigi Rachiele Wednesday, March 16 8:00 am - Dec. Members Pozzobon & Polo Fam. 10:00 am - Mass at Riverside Glen Thursday, March 17 6:30 pm - Tony Garaffa, Corrado D’Orazio, Franco Angelone Jr.,Giacinto Dussin, Abbondio & Luigi Dal Bello, Tony Lesar, Mike Rainville, Paul Levstik Friday, March 18 8:00 am - Suor Remigia Tedesco, Rita Tedesco & Bernardina Tedesco 10:30 am - Mass at Riverside Glen Saturday, March 19 SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH 8:30 am - Mass in Honour of St. Joseph PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 5:00 pm - Paul Morabito Sunday, March 20 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 9:00 am - All Parishioners Living & Deceased 11:00 am - Edda Cazzola 12:30 pm - Spanish Mass

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday, March 14 Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-64; John 8:12-20 Tuesday, March 15 Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30 Wednesday, March 16 Daniel 3:13-20, 24, 49-50, 91-95; John 8:31-42 Thursday, March 17 St. Patrick Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59 Friday, March 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem Jeremiah 20:7, 10-13; John 10:31-40 Saturday, March 19 St. Joseph 2 Sam 7:4-5 12-14,16; Rom 4:13, 16-18,22; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; John 22:14—23:56

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Fr. Lawrence Parent, O.F.M. Fr. Gabriel Morais Catarino Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny (S.J.C.) Fr. Jim Donohue, C.R. Fr. Murray McDermott, C.R. Fr. Miro Grubisic, O.F.M.

Outdoor Stations of the Cross - Marymount Cemetery Your are invited to join Father Jerzy Tomoń for outdoor Stations of the Cross at Marymount Cemetery in Guelph on Good Friday, March 23 at 6:30 pm. The prayers will begin at the Mausoleum and will take place “rain or shine”. Feel free to bring along a candle.

Living with Christ Missalettes The number of Living with Christ missalettes has been reduced. We kindly ask you not to take them home, so that they are available to those who attend weekday Mass. Please consult the bulletin board for information if you wish to purchase your own subscription.

CWL Fundraiser St. John’s Catholic Women’s League will be collecting empty wine and beer bottles and aluminum cans in order to raise money for the Organ Restauration. Please drop off any - if possible rinsed - items in the Welcome Area. Thank you for your support!

A Note from the Catholic Cemeteries… Families are kindly reminded to remove all winter wreaths on stands and other winter decorations from their lots by April 1st to facilitate the Spring clean-up. Any wreaths and decorations remaining after April 1st will be removed and discarded. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the cemetery office at 1-800-661-5985.

Chrism Mass His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, will be gathering with his priests and the people of the Diocese in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 pm to celebrate the Mass of Chrism. At this Mass the oils to be used in the celebration of the sacraments throughout the Diocese in the coming year will be blessed and consecrated. All are welcome to attend.

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 Sunday, April 3 during the 11:00 am Mass. All are invited to participate in this special liturgy as a sign of welcome to the newest members of Christ’s Body in our Diocese of Hamilton.

The National Catholic Mission “Merciful Like the Father, with Fr. Tom Rosica CSB and will be broadcast during Holy Week on the following dates/times: Salt + Light TV: Part 1: Tuesday March 22 and Part 2: Wednesday March 23rd at 8:00 pm and Midnight; Vision TV: Part 1: Monday March 21 and Part 2 on Tuesday March 22 at 5:00 & 9:00 pm. To support the Mission or to get more info ,call the National Catholic Broadcasting Council’s toll-free number: 1-888- 383-6277.

Prayer Prayer and converse with God is a supreme good: it is a partnership and union with God. As the eyes of the body enlightened when they see light, so our spirit, when it is intent on God, is illumined by his infinite light. I do not mean the prayer of outward observance but prayer from the heart, not confined to fixed times or periods but continuous throughout the day and night. Our spirit should be quick to reach out toward God.

MARCH 13, 2016 Annual Musicians Retreat Sponsored by the Diocesan Liturgy Office and facilitated by Dr. Josephine Lombardi, the Annual Musicians Retreat will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Waterdown on Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 am—3:00 pm. Pamphlets are in the choir area.

Vocation View What am I racing after in my life? Fame? Fortune? A life in Jesus? What is the prize I seek at the finish-line? If you feel God’s call to the priesthood or consecrated life, visit www.HamiltonVocations.com.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass On Sunday, May 29, 2016, Bishop Douglas Crosby will celebrate the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton at 1:30 pm. The Mass is for couples married 25, 40, 50, 60 or 60 plus years in the year 2016. (Space allows room for Anniversary couples only - those married 60 years or more may bring 1 guest if assistance is required). To register for the celebration, please refer to the poster in the Welcome Area or go to www.hamiltondiocese.com.

Are You Separated of Divorced? Level 1 (Learning to Cope—Cost: $35.00) and Level 2 (Accepting the Situation– Cost: $45.00) are self-help programs intended to help separated and divorced persons gain a perspective on their divorce. The courses are held Tuesday evening for 11 weeks, starting March 22 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Queen & Westmount), Kitchener. Contact Family Ministry at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249 of St. Francis Parish 519-745-7301.

Making a Change in the Year of Mercy A day of renewal and reflection for Young Adults (ages 18-35), Guest Speaker: Michael Chiasson, Access 52 Ministries, Sunday, April 24, 1:00-7:00pm (dinner included) McNally Hall, Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton. $5.00 offering suggested. To register or for more information contact: Christina Mines, [email protected] 905-528-7988 ext. 2239.

Bus Trip to March for Life The National March for Life in Ottawa will be taking place on May 12. If there is enough interest from the community, Guelph & Area Right to Life will be organizing a day trip on a coach bus from Guelph at a cost of $50.00 per seat. Please call 519-836-6311 or e-mail [email protected] or if you are interested.

Easter Brunch at Loyola House Sunday, March 27 Ignatius Jesuit Centre, 5420 Hwy 6 North, Guelph. Be sure to book a spot for this year's Easter Brunch! There will be a smorgasbord of breakfast and lunch favourites! Tickets are $25.00, Seniors & Children under 12 yrs - $16, children under 6 years free. Reserved seating: 10:00 am or 12:00noon. Please call 519-824-1250 ext 221 or email [email protected]. Cash, VISA or Mastercard.

Practice prayer from the beginning. Paint your house with the colours of modesty and humility. Make it radiant with the light of justice. Adorn it with the walls and stones of faith and generosity. Crown it with the pinnacle of prayer. In this way you will make it a perfect dwelling place for the Lord. You will be able to receive him as in a splendid palace, and through his grace you will already possess him, his image enthroned in the temple of your spirit. St. John Chrysostom

St. John’s Parish Mission Statement We believe deeply that Jesus Christ is in our midst, in ourselves and in each other. In our faith journey we will be the heart, hands, feet and voice of Jesus Christ, reaching out to all.

SACRAMENTS Baptisms Let us welcome, River Xuan Cayanan Nguyen, Grace Lillian Dobbs, Amaiyah Melisa Jayden Jewell and Nora Grace Lovsin, who were received into the Church last weekend. May God bless and guide them through the faith and example of their parents, godparents & family.

PARISH OFFERING Your contributions to the Parish on March 5/6 Organ Repair Share Lent

$4,505.00 $2,045.00 $ 30.00

Thank you for your continued generosity! Next Weekend: St. Vincent de Paul Collection Share Lent Campaign The Share Lent Collection will take place THIS weekend. Cheques should be made payable to St. John’s Parish. Your support will serve the needs of our sisters and brothers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Please be generous!

PARISH CALENDAR Tuesday, March 15 7:15 pm RCIA Meeting Wednesday, March 16 10:00 am Mass at Riverside Glen Friday, March 18 8:30 am Stations of the Cross/Italian 10:30 am Mass at Riverside Glen 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm—7:00 am Saturday - Overnight Adoration Saturday, March 19 7:00 am Adoration ending with Benediction 3:30-4:30 pm Confessions

St. Joseph St. Joseph was an ordinary manual laborer although descended from the royal house of David. In the designs of Providence he was destined to become the spouse of the Mother of God. His high privilege is expressed in a single phrase, "Foster-father of Jesus." About him Sacred Scripture has little more to say than that he was a just man-an expression which indicates how faithfully he fulfilled his high trust of protecting and guarding God's greatest treasures upon earth, Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph is invoked as patron for many causes. He is the patron of the Universal Church and the patron of Canada. He is the patron of fathers and patron of the dying because Jesus and Mary were at his death-bed.