Pastor: Rev. Pat Woods (Cell: 705-971-2804) Deacon: Rev. Mr. Marcel Lefebvre Parish Secretary: Mrs. Judy Davis

Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm

New to the Parish? Welcome! Make sure to introduce yourself to our parish staff, and fill out a Parish Registration Form. Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrated after a preparation program is completed. Phone the office or fill out online form to register. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the parish priest at least six months in advance of the intended date of marriage. Sacrament of the Sick: First Wednesday of the month at the 9:15am Mass or by appointment. Vocations to the Priesthood/Religious Life: Please speak to the Pastor or visit: www.beapriest.ca or www.csjssm.ca Parish Prayer Line: Please call 1-800-462-7426 press #2 to add your intentions to our prayer list. 24/7 On-Call Priest: Please notify the chaplain, nurse or nursing home coordinator to contact the priest on-call. Communion to Shut-Ins: Please notify the parish office. Bulletin Submissions: Deadline for items to be considered for printing is Wednesday morning. Please note that all submissions may be edited.

St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church 26 Carmel Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3N9

Phone: 705-949-1072 | Fax: 705-949-5992 | Email: stjerome@diocesessm.org

www.stjeromeparishssm.com /stjeromeparishssm /stjeromeparishssm.org

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

Young People’s Church

Sunday: 11:00am

Weekday Mass Schedule

Tuesday: 7:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am

Thursday: 9:15am

Friday: 9:15am

Confession Times

Tuesday: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Saturday: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Also available by appointment For Any Changes to this Mass Schedule please refer to the Mass Intentions on the inside page.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—February 3,, 3232 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Tuesday, February 25 - 7:00 p.m.

James 4.1-10; Ps 55.6-7, 8-9, 9b-10, 22; Mark 9.30-37 In thanksgiving, by a Parishioner

Wednesday, February 26 - Ash Wednesday 10:00 am Mass with St. Mary’s French Immersion School 1:15 pm Mass with Holy Cross School 7:00 pm Mass Joel 2.12-18; Ps 51.1-2, 3-4a, 10-11, 12+15; 2 Corinthians 5.20-6.2;

Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18 No Mass Intentions Requested

Thursday, February 27 - 9:15 am Deuteronomy 30.15-20, Ps 1.1-2, 3, 4-6; Luke 9.22-25

No Mass Intention Requested

Friday, February 28 - 9:15 am Isaiah 58.1-9a; Ps 51.1-2, 3-4a, 16-17; Matthew 9.14-15

No Mass Intention Requested

Stations of the Cross—6:30 pm

First Sunday of Lent Genesis 2.7-9, 16-18, 25; 3.1-7++; Ps 51.1-2, 3-4a, 10-11, 12+15;

Romans 5.12-19; Matthew 4.1-11 Saturday, February 29 4:00 PM - Colombe Villebrun by the family Sunday, March 1 9:00 AM - Intentions of all Parishioners - Paul Celetti by Mario & Wanda Celetti - Lucille Nadon by Rene Nadon 11:00 AM - Lise Villard by Rosetta Smith - Richard Valenti by the Catholic Women’s League

Three Simple Ways to support the Parish: 1)Through traditional Sunday Offering Envelopes 2) Pre-Authorized Debit Plan 3) Online on our web-site. Call the Parish Office for more info.

***SAVE THE DATE***

ROCKY RAILWAY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

August 10—14th, 2020

HELP WANTED...Are you creative? We need help to transform the church into a Rocky Railway experience for VBS this August. If this immediately

sparks ideas and thoughts of railroads and mountains, please contact Christie Currie at 705-297-2952

Sunday Collection: February 16, 2020

93/250 Envelopes used | Avg/envelope: $ 18.96 Sunday Envelopes: $ 1,763.00 Loose: $ 292.75 Pre-authorized Sunday: $ 2,128.25 Building Fund: $ 45.00 Pre-authorized Building Fund: $ 107.50 Online Giving: $ 225.51 TOTAL: $ 4,562.01

Budgeted Weekly Income Needed: $ 5,725.00

CWL NEWS

General membership meeting with complimentary lunch to be held

Sunday, March 1st, at 12:30 in Meeting Room #2.

All ladies of the parish are welcome. Please wear green as we celebrate St. Patrick!

Come join us… Upcoming Events in March: World Day of Prayer, Friday March 6th, at Emmaus Anglican Church. 1643 Wellington Str. East at 2pm Spiritual Prayer Service, Saturday, March 7th at Precious Blood Cathedral 1:00 pm Sr. Pat Carter officiating

Gospel Jam

Do you enjoy singing with others in prayerful

song? Then join us for a good old fashioned

Gospel Jam Session in the Hall on Sunday ,

February 23 from 1—3 pm

BAPTISM CELEBRATION We are pleased to welcome to our parish community,

Nico Ray Posteraro, son of Anthony and Tara Poster-

aro. Nico was baptised on February 15, 2020.

We also welcome Charlotte Clara White, daughter of

Kevin and Roxanne White. Charlotte was baptised on

February 16, 2020.

Please remember these children and their families in

your prayers

SHALOM PLACE Lenten Retreat Morning will take place at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall on Saturday, February 29th. 9:30am to 12:00pm Free Will Offering Facilitator: Burnie Thorp 705-254-4690

“THIS IS MY SON, THE BELOVED, WITH WHOM I AM

WELL PLEASED (Matthew 3:17).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Pancake Breakfast February 23rd, Following 9am &11am Mass in the Parish Hall Gospel Jam

February 23rd

Room #2

1:00pm to 3pm Seniors and Friends February 26th, Meeting Room #2 1:30 - 3:30 PM Stations of the Cross February 28th Church 6;30 –7:00 PM 4 O’Clock Flock February 29th Parish Hall 4 pm Shalom Place Lenten Retreat February 29th Our Lady of Good Counsel 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Reminder: check the bulletin boards at both entrances for full details of all the community news/events.

Community News/Events

Full list of upcoming events available on our

website.

Stay connected to

St. Jerome’s Parish for all the latest

Parish News, Events and Photos

Web: www.stjeromeparishssm.com

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“4 0’CLOCK FLOCK” Join our “4 O’Clock Flock” for a delicious potluck dinner. You are guaranteed fabulous food, wonderful

company, lots of laughter in a warm community

atmosphere. Do not miss this golden opportunity to

get to know St. Jerome’s “4 O’Clock Flock”.

WHO: COME ONE, COME ALL! WHAT: Potluck Dinner – Bring your favourite dish

WHEN: Saturday, February 29 WHERE: St. Jerome Hall TIME: 5 PM (Right after the 4 PM Mass) KITCHEN OPEN: 3:30 to drop off your dish QUESTIONS: Contact Carol Sweeney 705-253-6689

►Knights of Columbus Council 13655: Are offering a pasta dinner on Monday Febraury 24th from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Moose Lodge on Trunck Road. The cost is $10 for adults and $3 for children 6 through 10. Children 5 and under eat free. Take out is available. Profits are donated to local chari-ties including the Pregnancy Center and the Soup Kitchen. ►Knights of Columbus Council 13655: Are Hosting A Golden Roast Turkey Dinner & CWL Bake Sale Monday, March 2nd from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall, 114 MacDonald Avenue ►2020 Pilgrimage to Spain, France and Italy with Fr. Hamish Currie October 17-28, 2020

BIBLE STUDY This Lent we will resume Bible Study using the Loyola Pro-

gram, Six Weeks with the Bible. We will be reflecting on the earliest Christian

Scriptures, the letters of Saint Paul, beginning with his first letters “1 and 2 Thes-

salonians: Stand Firm in the Faith.” There is a group that has been meeting on

Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00. If that time is not convenient for you and you

want to start up your own group, I’ll help your group get started. If you want to study this on

your own, that option is also available. If you are interested, contact Burnie Thorp at

bjthorp@shaw.ca or 705-949-1724. Begins on March 4th and run until April 8th.

PARISH PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Join us Sunday, February 23rd after the 9:00 & 11:00 Massess for the popular breakfast! Still only $5 for adults

and children under age 10 with an adult are free. Menu:

pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, home fries, toast

coffee and juice. THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN!

ANNUAL TAX RECEIPTS

The 2019 parish tax receipts have been mailed.

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SENIORS & FRIENDS

Meet every Wednesday

from 1:30 pm for

fellowship and prayers.

Room #2

Everyone is welcome!

Gospel Jam Session

Last Sunday every

month from 1-3 pm

in St. Jerome

Church Hall.

Young People’s Church Sunday

11:00 am Mass

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