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Roman Catholic Parish Established December 11, 1904 March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent + St. Gerard Established December 11, 1904 Roman Catholic Parish LORD’S DAY MASS TIMES: Saturday at 5:00 pm, Sunday at 9:00 am & 11:00 am MASS SCHEDULE SACRAMENTS Mon. ( 9th): 12:05 pm +Peter Rumancik Reconciliation: Half-hour before Saturday Tues. (10th): NO MASS morning and Saturday evening Mass, or anytime Wed. (11th): 10:30 am ASPEN VILLA by appointment. +Henry Shumay 6:30 pm Joe & Agnes Swejda Infant Baptism: Please contact Fr. Louis at least Thurs. (12th): 9:30 am +Claude Slogocki one month prior to Baptism. Fri. (13th): 9:30 am +Smith Family Sat. (14th): 9:30 am Dan & Brenda Dierker RCIA: Adults wishing to be received into the Catholic Church should contact Fr. Louis. 5:00 pm Special Intentions Matrimony: Please contact Fr. Louis at least 6 Sun. (15th): Third Sunday of Lent months prior to the time you would like to be 9:00 am Mass for the People married. 11:00 am Special Intentions Anointing: Please contact Fr. Louis at any time. For Anointing of the Sick and other emergencies, The Stations of the Cross Devotion you may contact Fr. Louis at is prayed Friday at 7pm during Lent. 306.621.8068 The deadline for the March 15 bulletin AND The Divine Mercy Devotion is prayed Friday at 2pm the March 22 bulletin is Wednesday, March 11 at 12 noon. CONTACT US Parish Office Hours: Monday 1pm-4pm; Tuesday-Friday 8am–noon, 1pm–4pm 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK S3N 1C4 www.stgerard.ca |Telephone: 306.782.2449 |Email: [email protected] Pastor………………………………........................Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen 306.782.0323 [email protected] 306.621.8068 Parish Office Administrator……......................….Sandra Archer 306.782.2449 [email protected] Caretaker…..…………………………...………………………….…Mario Guerra Stay Lord, open my ears to hear your invitation to listen Connected to your Son in the Word of God and my heart to discern what it means to be your humble servant. Online! www.stgerard.ca - From Mindful Meditations for Every Day of Lent and Easter, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny 2020 LENTEN PARISH MISSION with Fr. Kevin McGee, Vicar General of the Diocese of Saskatoon Thursday, March 19 – Sunday, March 22 St. Gerard Church I ONCE WAS LOST (Thursday) 6pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation ENCOUNTERING 7pm - Mass, followed by talk AMAZING GRACE BUT NOW I’M FOUND (Friday) 6pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation 7pm - Mass, followed by talk I ONCE WAS BLIND (Saturday am) 9:30am Mass, followed by talk BUT NOW I SEE (Saturday pm) 4pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 5pm Mass (Homily) (Sunday) 9am Mass (Homily) 11am Mass (Homily) CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Thursday & Friday evening, Saturday morning After each session, refreshments will be Please phone 306.782.2449 before March 13 served, and there will be an opportunity to to arrange. visit with Fr. McGee. Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools News March 9 – March 13, 2020 Sacred St. St. Mary St. Michael St. Paul St. Theodore Heart Alphonsus •Gr. 6 Curling •Lenten Assembly Mon. •Book Fair begins •Armed Forces •Penitential Service •Gr. 4 Swimming Tues. display followed by confessions •Gr. 4 Swim Day •Gr. 8 X-country Ski •Care Home Visit Wed. •Gr. 6 Curling Trip •Gr. 8 Immunizations •Concours d’art Thurs. oratoire •Sr Boys & Sr •Stations of the Cross Girls Bball Fri. Regional Playoffs “Praise you, Lord, for the blessing of learning.” ~Catholic Prayers for Every Day and All Day~ The Stations of the Cross devotion is prayed News from the CWL Friday at 7pm during Lent. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. The next CWL meeting will be Wednesday, March 11 Led by: following the 6:30pm Mass. Feb. 28 Knights of Columbus Mar. 6 CWL 2020 Memberships ($30) are due now and can be put in Mar. 13 CTTCS Staff the collection basket or dropped off at the Parish Office. Mar. 20 (No devotion – Parish Mission) 2020 Executive and Standing Committee Chairs Mar. 27 Youth Connect Apr. 3 Parish Council Spiritual Advisor Father Louis President Paulette Cooper President Elect/ Organization & Membership Vacant Mondays during Lent Recording Secretary Della Faul Treasurer Mary Bybliw following the Past-President, Archives Linda Maddaford 12:05 pm Mass Spiritual Development Deanna Pellatt & Christine Shuya Christian Family Life Rosemarie Todos & Free-will offering to: Lorraine Slogocki Communications Stephanie Flaman St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church Camp Inc. Community Life Vacant Box 128 Health & Education Vacant Kamsack, SK S0A 1S0 Legislation & Resolutions Jody Chupa ~ Organized by the Liturgical Committee ~ Parish Council Representative Paulette Cooper The deadline for the March 15 bulletin AND News from the Knights of Columbus the March 22 bulletin is Wednesday, March Mar. 11 Afternoon Bingo 11 at 12 noon. Mar. 11 General Meeting Mar. 14-15 Membership Drive Mar. 17 Marian Prayer Program at 6pm DYING HEALED SEMINAR Mar. 18 Special Needs Lunch Mar. 23 Evening Bingo Learn more about end of life issues, the power of human presence and the meaning of human If you are interested in joining the Knights, please call suffering. Rejean Houle @ 306.641.5430 or [email protected] More info.: www.kofc-2031.ca Saturday, March 28th 10:30am – 4:00pm Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Visits Archdiocese of Regina (Golden Agers Room) We are delighted to welcome Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi to the Archdiocese of Regina for a pastoral visit, at the Sign up for LifeCanada’s – the Dying Healed invitation of Archbishop Don. As the Papal Nuncio to program today and join many others across Canada, Archbishop Luigi will visit the Archdiocese Canada to support those who are vulnerable or from Tuesday, March 10th to Thursday, March 12th to socially isolated. The simple act of attending to unite and encourage us all in our shared mission as people in your community or at home who might be disciples of Jesus Christ. lonely, sick or suffering can bring spiritual healing and restore their sense of dignity. The faithful of the Archdiocese of Regina are invited and encouraged to join Archbishop Luigi and Registration: Elizabeth Zahayko 306.783.6232 Archbishop Donald at any or all of the following public Sonia Starling 306.783.0952 events: Registration Deadline: March 21st Tuesday, March 10 - 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cost: $15.00 Cathedral – Mass and Reception (Lunch provided; donations gratefully accepted) Thursday, March 11 - 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish – Prayer Service in support of victims of clergy Sponsored by St. Mary’s UCWLC sexual abuse Yesica: a voice that reverberates from the Amazon to the Synod The Glory We are Called To By Fr. Mark Haydu, LC Yesica Patiachi Tayori of the Peru’s Harakbut Indigenous community was invited to the Raphael’s greatest painting, The Transfiguration, Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region depicts today’s Gospel account. Raphael loved in October 2019. She said, “We, the this painting so much he never sold it. He hung the Indigenous peoples, have been, are and will painting over his bed, and at his death he turned always be the guardians of the forest. But to look at it. caring for our common home is everyone’s responsibility, not just that of Indigenous The transfiguration of the Lord reminds us of the peoples.” Development and Peace’s partner, glory we are all called to even when that glory is the Amazonian Centre for Anthropology and hidden. When God called Abraham, it was to Practical Application (CAAAP), helps the make of him a great nation and to give him glory. Indigenous peoples of the Amazon ensure But Abraham had to leave what he had and enter that their rights and territories are respected. into the unknown to receive what was promised. Let us salute the courage of women like We, too, need to set out and leave our Yesica, who bravely lead the defence of the expectations if we ever hope to enter the land, water and people. mysteries of faith and discover the reward we are searching for. Setting out and leaving behind are Watch Yesica’s testimony at: like little “deaths” that prepare us for the glory of www.devp.org/campaign/yesica salvation. The Father revealed Jesus’ glory to his three THE WEEK AHEAD closest apostles so their faith would survive the th cross. God didn’t want them to become Sun. ( 8 ): 9:30 am- RCIA Group #2 disillusioned or frightened by his suffering and (CWL Room) th death. A voice came down from heaven and Mon. ( 9 ): 9:00 am- Perogy Bee (dough) confirmed Jesus as the Son to assure the apostles 9:00 am- CWL Quilting Bee that even if he didn’t seem like the Messiah in his (CWL Room) human nature, he most certainly was. 4:00 pm- Youth Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm- Liturgical Committee Meeting It was this image of the glorified Jesus that (Meeting Room B) Raphael reflected on and labored over for years. 7:00 pm- Bible Study He needed to see this transfiguration during his life (Lower Level) and at the hour of his death to keep the faith. So Tues. (10th): 9:00 am- Perogy Bee (pinching) do we. 9:00 am CWL Quilting Bee (CWL Room) © 2020 Liguori Publications. Used with permission. 5:00 pm- Choir rehearsal for 9am Mass Wed. (11th): 9:00 am- Perogy Bee (packaging) •PEROGIES•CABBAGE ROLLS•PEROGIES• 7:00 pm- CWL General Meeting PARISH FUNDRAISER 7:00 pm- K of C General Meeting Thurs. (12th): 7:00 pm- Annual General Meeting The First Thursday of Every Month (Meeting Rooms A & B) from 3pm to 6pm Fri. (13th): 4:00 pm- Youth Choir rehearsal The next fundraising day is 7:45 pm- YA/T Choir rehearsal Thursday, April 2nd Sat.
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