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Venerable Dr. Lejeune Francis recognized last Thursday the heroic virtues of The Church closure has been extended until Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, the French geneticist who discovered February 11, 2021. the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. The step, announced on Jan. 21, means that Lejeune can now be referred to as “Venerable.” Sacrament of Reconciliation can be held by Heroic virtue is one of the requirements for beatification in appointment only. the . A verified attributed to the Scheduled Baptisms are being postponed until candidate’s intercession is also usually required. the Church can re-open. Lejeune was born on June 13, 1926, in Montrouge, in the southern Parisian suburbs. In 1958, he deduced that Down Funerals can only be held with a maximum of syndrome was caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. 10 people in the Church. (priest plus 9 others) He dedicated the rest of his life to researching treatments to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome. Anointing of the Sick/Dying, please phone the He firmly opposed the use of prenatal testing to identify parish office and leave a message unborn children with Down syndrome and other 519-621-2013. Fr. Gary will check regularly. chromosomal abnormalities for abortion.

When he received the prestigious William Allan Award for Cambridge Right to Life is always ready to help… his work in genetics in 1969, he gave an impassioned speech opposing abortion. “For millennia, medicine has YOU'RE NOT ALONE Facing an unexpected pregnancy is not easy. striven to fight for life and health and against disease and There is confidential and non-judgemental death. Any reversal of the order of these terms of reference help available. would entirely change medicine itself,” he said. Call or text anytime 519.803.0313 “It happens that nature does condemn. Our duty has Abortion changes everything. You thought you could go always been not to inflict the death sentence but to try to on with your life, but it’s not the same. You don’t have commute the pain. In any foreseeable genetical trial I do to do this alone. There is help. not know enough to judge, but I feel enough to advocate.” https://cambridgerighttolife.ca/ After the speech, which received a cool reception, he reportedly told his wife: “Today, I lost my Nobel Prize in medicine.” formed.org In 1994, Pope John Paul II named Lejeune as the first president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The physician Catholic Faith on Demand died just 33 days later in Paris, on April 2, 1994, at the age St. Ambrose Church has purchased a one-year subscription of 67. for all our parishioners https://formed.org/ The “Fondation Jérôme Lejeune” in Paris welcomed the FREE for parishioners to sign-up. Your family will progress in Lejeune’s cause, describing it as “an immense appreciate the quality entertainment and the enriching joy.” But it said that the news came at an “alarming” time Catholic faith content – movies, podcasts, music, audio for respect for life in France, with the advance of a books, etc. new bioethics bill that would further dehumanize “the embryo, the youngest member of the human species.” “Jérôme Lejeune had led this fight for the respect of the embryo throughout his life, as a historical opponent of the Parish website Veil Law which legalized abortion in France in 1975, and as http://www.stambrosecambridge.ca/ a researcher and physician, he had seen from the first bioethics law in 1994, just before his death, where in vitro fertilization and research on the embryo would lead us,” the foundation said.

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Due to the closure of the Church during the January https://www.catholicmomsgroup.com/ 2021 Ontario shut-down, public Masses are not being held. Church closure has been extended until Some parishioners have requested to pick up their February 11. 2021 donation envelopes, and this can be arranged. However, Father will celebrate his daily Mass for the It is a contactless pick up outside the parish office following intentions. door. Please email the parish office to make this arrangement. [email protected] Tuesday, February 2 – Presentation of the Lord + ALEX MALEK – from his family Parishioners have been very + MARK VALENTINO CHAVES – Gilda and Josh generous during this church closure by bringing donations Wednesday, February 3 – Feast of St. Blaise to the office. + PRINCESS DIANA – from Grace Thank you very much! Donations can be placed in Thursday, February 4 the mail slot at the parish office/rectory. Also, + FR. ANTONIO CUNHA – Maria Chaves donations can be made online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/29580 Friday, February 5 + JACKSON - Grace Grade 2 Sacraments of Confession and Holy Saturday, February 6 Communion – Some parents have been asking + MATHIAS IGUE – Patience and Sunday about the dates for these Sacraments. The parish + SOULS IN PURGATORY - Grace office is working with the school teachers to facilitate the registration forms for the Sacraments and to schedule the dates for the Spring. We will keep you Sunday, February 7 posted through the bulletin and our parish website. - for the intentions of all parishioners (pro populo)

For assistance with food from the DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS St. Society please email As the restrictions from COVID-19 continue [email protected] and for the safety of all concerned, a or leave a message at 519-623-8764 decision has been made to cancel the annual Anniversary Mass scheduled for June of 2021. Bishop Crosby would still love to offer congratulations to all those who will be The Kids Bulletin - A fun way for Catholic kids to married 25, 40, 50, 60 and 60 plus years in 2021, so you learn about the Faith every week. can still register on the Diocesan website, and a certificate https://thekidsbulletin.com/ from the Bishop will be mailed to each couple registered. https://hamiltondiocese.com/

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World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Feast of St. Blaise – Feb. 3 February 2, 2021 O Glorious Blaise, In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of who by your martyrdom prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This has left to the Church a precious witness to the faith, celebration is attached to the Feast of the obtain for us the grace to Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is preserve within ourselves this divine gift, also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which and to defend, both by word and example, candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light the truth of that same faith, of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are which is so wickedly attacked called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. and slandered in these our times. The celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life is You who miraculously cured transferred to the following Sunday in order to a little child when it was at the point of death highlight the gift of consecrated persons for the whole by reason of an affliction of the throat, Church. We hope that you find the following grant us your powerful protection in like misfortunes; resources helpful for your own celebrations of World and, above all, obtain for us the grace of repentance, Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life! together with a faithful observance of our Church, and avoidance from offending Almighty God. Amen. World Day for Consecrated Life will be celebrated in Throat Blessing of St Blaise the Church on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Please pray Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and , for all those who have made commitments in the may God deliver you from ailments of the throat consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their and from every other evil. special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus † In the Name of the Father, and of the Son Christ and respond generously to God's gift of their and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. † vocation. ... St Blaise, Pray for Us ...