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285 Killaly St. W. P.O. Box 476
Port Colborne, Ont.
L3K 5X7
905-835-8832 Fax: 905-835-8884
Ministry Schedule - April 22/23
Hospitality:
5:00pm - Bill V. & Terry Law
9:00am - Roland & Claire Belanger
11:00am - Susan Brown & Joe Gatt
Minister of Communion:
5:00pm - Joe Attard
9:00am - Maxine Cloutier
11:00am - Katarina Krause
Children’s Liturgy: Rosalind Aliberti
The Resurrection of the
Lord - Year A
I have seen
the Lord!
Commentators/Lectors:
5:00pm - C - Terry G. & L - Bettina D.
9:00am - C - Linda S. & L - Larissa H.
11:00am - C - Dino S. & L - Alex F.
Altar Servers:
5:00pm - Needed
9:00am - Jackson
11:00am - Morgan
Counters: 11:00am - Brenda Lannan & Karen S
Bishop of the Diocese Most Reverend Gerard P Bergie, D.D.
Pastor Father
Sunday Masses Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy: September - June
Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday through Friday 8:30 am Rosary/Adoration before Weekday Masses
Confessions Sat 4 - 4:45 pm or before weekday Masses
Baptism Sunday 12:30 pm by appointment
Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 6
months in advance. Marriage preparation course required
Sacrament of the Sick Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins
Please call the office.
Secretary Sandy Johnson
Office hours: Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Enter on Victoria St.
Schools St. Patrick Elementary School
905-835-1091 Lakeshore Catholic High School
905-835-2451
Cemetery Mount St. Joseph’s, 712 Lakeshore Rd E
905-835-9617
Diocesan Website: www.saintcd.com
Diocese of St. Catharines
St. Patrick
Catholic Church
Parish Established Church Dedicated
1859 1880
123 King Street
Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4G3
Telephone: 905-834-6426
Fax: 905-834-1215
Email: [email protected]
Website: stpatrickcatholic.ca R X
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Grief Recovery® Outreach Program
Dino P. Sicoli
Grief Recovery Facilitator
33 Michael Drive N. Tel: 905-835-8177
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Peter Ursacki Broker 905-894-1703 Bus.
905-894-4476 Fax D.W. Howard Realty Ltd.
905-788-6722 Cell Brokerage
[email protected] 384 Ridge Road
www.dwhowardrealty.com Ridgeway, ON L0S 1N0
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
A Catholic Men’s Organization
Focused on charity, faith
and serving the community.
Tom Lannan: 835-1841 Tim Grawey: 834-6791
Port Medical Pharmacy
254 Killaly St. W. Portal Village Plaza Hours: Port Colborne L3K 6A6 Monday - Friday 9:00 Am to 6:00 PM Tel: 905-834-PORT(7678) Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Fax: 905-834-8040
Ottavio Tulini & Sam Sharma
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RRSPs/RRIFs • Mutual Funds
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GICs - See our rates in Saturday’s Tribune
Mutual funds provided through FundEX Investments Inc.
905.834.9444 99 Clarence Street, Port Colborne Gary Talosi, CPCA
Financial Advisor
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Don Murdoch
· Custom & Stainless Steel
Exhaust System
· Tune-ups (Fuel Injection)
· Safety Checks
· Complete Brake Repairs
(Imports included)
· Complete Line of
Shocks, Springs
AUTO, TRUCK & INDUSTRIAL REPAIR LTD
Computerized Front Wheel Alignment & Computerized
1089 Elm Street
Port Colborne
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Fax: 905-835-2498
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508 Steel Street
Port Colborne, ON
L3K 6A7 Tel: 905-835-0121
Fax: 905-835-0137
Aynsley Smith
Optician • Certified Contact Lens Filter
482B Steele Street • Portal Village Market
Port Colborne, ON L3K 6A7
905-835-6607 • Fax 905-835-1117
Armstrong Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.
179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne, ON • 905-834-3483
www.armstrongfuneralhome.ca Owner/Funeral Director: Ryan J. Torkos
AUTOMOTIVE
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Easter, when disappointment was turned to delight,
and delight was turned to destruc-
tion. Surely Satan and the forces of
evil must have thought they had
won. And if the forces of evil could
have danced, surely they must have
been dancing since the day that they
thought they had killed the Son of
God. Darkness seemed to have been
reigning supreme from the time
when Judas and an armed crowd,
came under the cloak of darkness to arrest Jesus. Dark-
ness provided the cover for their evil intentions and also
for the shameful abandonment of Jesus by his disciples.
Even Peter had to slink away into the darkness to hide his
shame.
How Satan and the forces of evil must have rejoiced
as “from noon onward there was darkness over the whole
land,” until at last Jesus “gave up His spirit.” How they
must have believed that this darkness was just a foretaste
of the spiritual darkness which would rule the earth un-
abated by the Light of the World. But God had another
plan and turned their delight to disappointment. Dark-
ness instead of triumphing over Jesus simply provided a
backdrop against which the dawning of the Light of the
World could shine with increased glory.
While darkness still seemed to reign, Mary Magada-
lene and her companions, and later Peter and John, came
“while it was still dark” only to find an empty tomb. Dis-
appointment upon disappointment, or so it seemed at
first, but when they realized that the face cloth was sepa-
rate from the other burial wrappings,
a ray of hope and light, pierced the
darkness, never to be extinguished
again. It was a ray of hope and light
which was to grow in brilliance as
Christ’s resurrection became known
and understood. Praise God, disap-
pointment is turned to delight!
C.S. Lewis says “The New Tes-
tament writers speak as if Christ’s
achievement in rising from the dead was the first event of
its kind in the whole history of the universe. He is the
‘first fruits’, the ‘pioneer of life.’ He has forced open a
door that has been locked since the death of the first man.
He has met, fought, and beaten the King of Death. Eve-
rything is different because He has done so. This is the
beginning of the New Creation: a new chapter in cosmic
history has opened.”
Wherever or whenever you are experiencing darkness
of the soul, Jesus is there, a Light shining in darkness.
He can turn our disappointment to delight. The resurrec-
tion not only holds the promise of eternal life, but also
the promise that Satan and the forces of evil will not pre-
vail in our lives. In Christ, you are a new creation, and
can experience the joy of living as a new creation. Like
the disciple in today’s Gospel reading, we must see and
believe.
Emmaus Journey Reflections
CONGRATUALTIONS AND WELCOME
Baptism is a wonderful blessing that God has given to
His church! It’s a means by which He gives us
faith and forgiveness of sins. It’s our new birth
into the Family of God! But it’s also more than
just a momentary event in the life of a follower
of Jesus. It’s a lifelong journey of growing in
that faith and taking next steps with Jesus!
On Saturday April 22nd at 3pm, we welcomed Abigail
Benoit into our community as a new member of the family
of God. Congratulations to Jeffery and Brenda Benoit as
they have Abigail baptized.
On Sunday April 23rd after Mass, we welcomed
Makenna McCormak into our community as a new member
of the family of God. Congratulations to Jordan and
Meaghan McCormack as they have Makenna baptized.
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CWL CORNER
The CWL Welland Regional Spring Conference will
be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s in
Welland.
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ROSE SUNDAY
Before and after Masses on April 29 & 30 the
Knights of Columbus will be distributing rose
lapels with donations going to pro life organiza-
tions. Please support Pro-Life Organization by
purchasing a Rose.
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PORT COLBORNE CHORALE CONCERT
May 12 at 7:30 pm
At St. James/St. Brendan Church
Tickets: $10.00 Call 905-834-0417 for information.
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COFFEE SUNDAY
The Discernment Committee will be hosting the next
Coffee Sunday on April 23rd at 10 am. This month they will
be featuring pie together with coffee, tea and juice. This
event is free however donations are welcome to help offset
any cost. Come and join us, get to know your fellow pa-
rishioners in fellowship, fun and food. “For just as each of
us has one body with many members, and these members do
not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though
many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the
others.” Romans 12:4-5
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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Last Sunday’s Offering: $2135.00
Thank you for your generosity to the House of God.
UPCOMING ACTS RETREATS
ACTS is an acronym for:
Adoration – God’s Call, your acceptance and answer
Community – love and caring for each other
Theology – “studying” through scripture and our faith
Service – to God and His people
It is these four themes that are the focus of the activities
of the weekend and have become known as the
“Pillars” or “Components” of the week-
end. Come and renew yourself spiritually, to
strengthen your faith and to apply it to your
daily life. Reserve your spot as space is limited.
Women's Retreat – May 4 – 7, 2017
Men's Retreat – June 8 – 11, 2017
Contact Giulia Spadafora at 416-705-3153 (Women’s
Retreat) or Ray Pellerin at 1-905-327-1425 (Men’s Retreat).
For more info, please visit our website:
www.actscanada.org
Lord may the request of our
people rise before you like a fragrant offering
Tues Apr 18 6:00 pm For the intentions of Jane and Tony D’Uva by Tony & Jane D’Uva
Wed Apr 19 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Natina Scarselli by Amerigo & Cristina Tamburri
Thurs Apr 20 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Fr. Obioma Anyanwu by Karen Schroeder
Fri Apr 21 8:30 am +For the repose of the souls of the deceased members of
the Slugoski family by Laurie Slugoski
Divine Mercy Sunday
Sat Apr 22 5:00 pm For the intentions of St. Patrick’s Parish family
Sun Apr 23 9:00 am +For the repose of the soul of Edd Typer by Julie Typer
11:00 am +For the repose of the soul of Antonio Ricci by Teresa & Antony Ricci
April 16, 2017 A.D.
The Resurrection of the Lord - Year A
May you feel the joy of the presence of Jesus. The Lord has risen to bless us. This Easter, I pray that the Love of God is Resurrected, Reborn, Renewed in your heart. Wishing you all a Happy Easter. Fr. Wesley
ACTS Canada