Celebration of Masses, Devotions and Reconciliation

71 Estelle Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6C 2C3

Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie St. GreGory’S ChurCh

Parish Priest: Father Alex Saurianthadathil C.Ss.R Parish Secretary: Paula Smith

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Second Sunday of Lent

Year A

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Parish Mission Statement

“We, the people of St. Gregory’s Community, rooted in Gospel values and gifted by the Spirit,

are committed to proclaim and build the kingdom of God”.

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9:30 a.m.

The Rosary: Recited 1/2 hour before each weekday Mass

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard every Saturday from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment.

Telephone: 705-949-8883 / Fax: 705-949-4604

Financial Report, Mass Intentions, Parish Activities, Alpha, Lent Schedule, CWL News, First Eucharist Schedule,

Bocce Tournament, Development and Peace

E-mail: gregoryssm@shaw.ca / Website: www.stgregoryssm.com

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Parish Vision Statement

“To journey together with Jesus”

St. Gregory’s Parish News

Monday, March 13—No Scheduled Liturgy Tuesday, March 14—12:15 p.m. Mario Sicoly—wife & family Wednesday, March 15—12:15 p.m. Enrico Gatto—Tony & Linda Barone Thursday, March 16—12:15 p.m. Lidia Carniato—Pina Rosset Friday, March 17—12:15 p.m. Saverio Pucci—Settimio & Santa Carlucci Saturday, March 18—5:00 p.m. Elsie Gilmore—daughters, Sharon & Janice Enrico Gatto—Eugenio, Adelina & Marilena Marrelli & family Rosario & Rosaria Gatto—daughter, Linda Fiore & family Anselmo Abbondandolo—daughter, Maria & family Sunday, March 19—9:00 a.m. Intentions of Parishioners 11:00 a.m. Albina Prevedalo—sister, Bertilla Zambusi Giuliana Calvano—husband, Vince & family Giannina Torcaso—husband, Antonio & family Luigi Plastino—sister, Antonia Cuglietta Florence Leduc—Giuseppina & Armando Iachetta & family Anna & Cesare Frani—niece, Maria Tatonetti

Mass Intentions—March 13, 2017—March 19, 2017

Thank you for your generosity!

Week of March 13—March 19

Monday Dn 9:3,4b-10/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday Is 1:10, 16-20, 27-28, 31/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 Friday Gn 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28/Mt21:33-43,45-46

Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

1st READING Ex 17:3-7 2nd READING Rom 5:1-2, 5-8

GOSPEL Jn 4:5-42

Third Sunday of Lent

JOURNEY LOTTERY WINNERS: March 5, 2017— Eileen Fagan —Ticket #5477

Finance Report

Sunday, March 5, 2017 $2,994.75

Weekly Average Pre-Authorized

$437.00

Initial Offering $26.00

Kneeler Project $963.00

Kneeler Project—To Date $19,026.00

Total Income $4,420.75

BOCCE TOURNAMENT

Sunday, April 23, 2017 2—6 p.m.

Get Your Team Ready!

Parish Activities for the Week March 13, 2017—March 19, 2017

Tuesday 14

1:00 p.m. Craft Group 6:00 p.m. Alpha

Wednesday 15

7:00 p.m. CWL Executive Meeting

Friday 17

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice (Church) 8:00 p.m. A.A. Meeting (Parish Hall)

Sunday 19

11:00 a.m. Children’s Liturgy 1:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice

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First Eucharist 2017

Session 1: Part A Thursday, March 23, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Church

Parent and Candidate meeting

Session 1: Part B Sunday, March 26, 2017 During 11:00 a.m. Mass

Session 2: Part A

Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Chapters 1 & 2

Session 2: Part B Sunday, April 2, 2017

During 11:00 a.m. Mass

Session 3: Part A Thursday, April 6, 2017

7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Chapters 3 & 4

Session 3: Part B

Sunday, April 9, 2017 During 11:00 a.m. Mass

* BREAK FOR EASTER *

Session 4: Part A

Thursday, April 20, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Chapters 5 & 6

Session 4: Part B Sunday, April 23, 2017

During 11:00 a.m. Mass

Session 4: Part C Sunday, April 30, 2017 During 11:00 a.m. Mass

Session 5: Rehearsal Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Church

First Eucharist Celebration

Saturday, May 6, 2017 During the 5:00 p.m. Mass

(Candidates—4:30 p.m.)

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE Remember! In 2004, a tsunami hit the coastlines around the Indian Ocean, resulting in 300,000 victims. In collaboration with its partners, Development and Peace provided emergency relief, completed the construction of 3,500 permanent homes and related infrastructure, and helped establish 26 community organizations.

We are excited that Sault Ste. Marie is an official host site for the 2017 New Evangelization Summit May 12—13. This conference has been designed to inspire Catholics deepen their own faith and help them in their task to evangelize to others. The event is held in Ottawa, but is live-streamed to host sites across Canada and the United States. Join thousands of Catholics across North America to hear from 8 world-class speakers such as Bishop Robert Barron, Sr. Miriam Heidland, and more! Be inspired, receive formation, connect with other Catholics. Registration is now open by visiting www.newevangelization.ca. The cost is $35.00 (includes snacks and lunch), and the location is the old Mount St. Joseph (90 Ontario Ave.). Stay tuned for more info!

LENT DAY OF CONFESSIONS 2017 “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20). The Catholic Parishes of Sault Ste. Marie present a Lent Day of confessions on Tuesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. at Precious Blood Cathedral. Various priests will be available all day for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we prepare for Easter, now is the perfect opportunity to encounter God’s mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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Catholic Women’s League News

In Memoriam Easter Flower Donations

Please fill out the attached form and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office. We will ensure that you and your loved one are acknowledged in the church bulletin and any monetary donations are recorded for income tax purposes. When making a monetary donation, please place the form and donation in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers.”

In Memoriam Easter Flower Donations

Flowers In Memory of: _____________________________________________________ By:_____________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________ Address________________________________________ Donation Amount: $___________ Envelope # ___________

Please do not park in the Handicapped Parking spaces unless you have the appropriate parking permit.

CWL Membership Fees The 2017 CWL membership fees ($22.00) are now due. Please include your payment (cheque payable to St. Gregory’s CWL) or cash in an envelope with your name, address and phone number. Payment can be put in the collection basket on Sunday. Please pay as soon as possible.

ST. JEROME YOUTH HARDWOOD CLASSIC

3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The 3rd Annual St. Jerome Youth Hardwood Classic 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday, April 1 at St. Mary’s College (868 Second Line E.). Boys and girls in Grades 5 to 12 (ages 10—18) are Invited to register a team of up to four players. Cost to register is $40.00 per team (3—4 players per team). Registration deadline is March 24, 2017. Money raised from the event will support St. Jerome EDGE Youth Nights and costs for students to attend a Catholic Youth Conference in Steubenville, Ohio. Registration forms and more Information are available at www.stjeromeparishssm.com.

Knights of Columbus Council 12003 Sunday Brunch

Sunday, March 26, 2017 at St. Veronica’s Church Hall. From 10:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. All you can eat breakfast brunch including: ham, eggs, sausage, pancakes, coffee/tee, juice & fruit cocktail. Adults: $10.00, Children (6-12) $5.00 (Under 6) Free. Tickets available from K of C member or Pay at the door.

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church will be holding their—”All-U-CAN-EAT-BREAKFAST-BRUNCH”, Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Admission: $9.00/Adults, $4.00/Children under 12, and No Charge for Children under 6 years old. Menu: Scrambled Eggs, French toast, Roast Potatoes, Mini-Sausages, Ham, Baked Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Coffee, tea, Orange & Apple Juice. Everyone is Welcome!

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“SEASON OF LENT” LENT is a solemn observance in the liturgical year of many Christian denominations, lasting for a period of approximately six weeks leading up to Easter Sunday. In the general Latin-rite and most Western denominations Lent is taken to run from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) morning or to Easter Eve. In the Catholic Church, Lent lasts until Holy Thursday, while other denominations run until Easter Eve. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events of the Bible when Jesus is crucified on Good Friday, which then culminates in the celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence. The Stations of the Cross, a devotional commemoration of Christ’s carrying the Cross and of his execution, are often observed.

“STATIONS OF THE CROSS”

Fridays During Lent Following Mass at 12:15 p.m.

The origin of the devotion of ‘The Stations of the Cross’ or ‘The Way of the Cross’ is associated with Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem in the early Christian centuries. Those who were able to walk along the path with Jesus on the way to His crucifixion were deeply moved by this experience. Yet, since the vast majority of Christians were not able to go to Jerusalem, ‘The Way of the Cross’ enabled them to engage in a mini pilgrimage of sorts, whereby, they could focus on the key events of Jesus’ passion and death. The Way of the Cross is a devotion in which we accompany, in spirit, our blessed Lord in His wonderful journey to Calvary, and devoutly meditate on His suffering and death. Soon after the celebration of the Eucharist at 12:15 p.m., every Friday during Lent, Father Alex with the assistance of three volunteers, will lead the prayer.

“CHANGE OF MASS TIMES” Dear Parishioners, Lent is a time of renewal and rebirth. The Church invites us to spend some extra time to be with God and one another. We encourage you all to join us in the celebration of the Eucharist on weekdays from Tuesday to Friday at 12:15 p.m. We truly hope that you will consider this offer “to journey together with Jesus”. This time slot is in consideration of the elderly, who find it difficult to drive at night.

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