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Pope Francis on compassion

"We have to learn to be on the side of the poor and not just indulge in rhetoric about the poor. Let us go out to meet them, look into their eyes, and listen to them. The poor provide us with a concrete opportunity to encounter Christ himself and to touch his suffering flesh. " -From the Message for the 29th World Youth Day, Jan. 21, 2014

OGNI anno, nella Domenica delle Did you know…..? Palme, ascoltiamo un Vangelo della Passione. Nell’anno B è il The palm branch is a symbol of goodness, victory, racconto di Marco. Gesù entra a triumph and peace. The palm was considered sacred in Mesopotamian religions, it represented immortality in Gerusalemme seguito dai . A palm branch was awarded to victorious discepoli e acclamato dalle folle. athletes in . As a symbol of peace, it is Tutti gridano «Osanna». Poi tutti associated with in . For us, , it is scompariranno. Sul Gòlgota non ci the symbol of the triumphal entry of in . saranno i discepoli, le donne osserveranno da lontano, alle voci di giubilo si sostituiranno quelle di scherno. C’è Blessed are those who come in però un personaggio che rimane ai piedi della croce; una the Name of the Lord! Blessed are sola voce – la sua – a proclamare la vera fede: «Davvero they who live their lives in the quest’uomo era Figlio di Dio!». È un centurione romano, Name of the Lord! If you feel God un pagano, eppure è la sua voce a nutrire la nostra is giving you the blessing of a call fede. Egli può farlo perché si riconosce amato e to be a priest, religious, or permanent deacon, call Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of perdonato da Gesù mentre prende parte alla sua Toronto 416-968-0997 crocifissione. email [email protected]

Living the Gospel by supporting the Deaf community CELEBRATION DATES

Imagine you were a Deaf child and your parents and St. Robert School siblings didn't know sign language. Your parents could gesture in a rudimentary way, but how do you share April 14 (Sat) - 09:30 AM & your joys, fears and needs? Silent Voice teaches American Sign Language and Deaf culture to families 12:00 pm so they can share a common language. Says one grateful parent, “I'm so passionate about Silent Voice St. Norbert & Other because their Family Communication Program rescues Schools children from social isolation.” Last year more than 750 Deaf children and adults received help through ShareLife-supported programs at Silent Voice. April 14 (Sat) - 02:30 PM

April 22 is the next ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously. DATE

Palm Sunday is the start of , which is the week before Easter, commemorating events in the Via Crucis last days of Jesus Christ's life. Jesus rode into Jerusalem La Via Crucis sarà celebrata ogni Venerdì sera durante where people gave him a la Quaresima alle ore – hero's welcome during the Jewish Passover celebration.

Wednesday /mercoledi 06:30 pm (English)

Friday/Venerdì 07:00 pm (Italiano/Inglese)

WHITE LILY FLOWERS FOR Mar 24 : Saturday 5.00 pm Sunday 9.00, 10.30, 12.00 Easter Gigli bianchi per pasqua Holy Thursday Mar 29 : 7.30 pm

Parishioners are welcome to help us decorate the altar Good Friday Mar 30: 3.00 pm Italian for Easter by bringing White Lily plants to Church 5.00 pm English from Mar 26 – 30 Thank you. Easter Vigil Mar 31: Saturday 8.00 pm I parrocchiani sono invitati ad aiutarci a decorare Easter Sunday April 01: 9.00, 10.30, 12.00 l'altare per Pasqua portando piante di Gigli Bianchi Easter Octave: April 02-06, 7.00 pm dal 26 marzo – 30. GRAZI

EASTER VIGIL SERVICE SAT/sabato – Mar/marzo 24 05:00 PM – +Pietro & Irma Gentilini Bishop John Boissonneau Will celebrate Easter Vigil Service in SUN/domenica – Mar/marzo 25 St. Norbert's Church 09:00 AM - +Nick & Pampeo Amoroso on March 31 (Saturday) at 8:00 pm +Antonio Dellaventura +Alfredo Grossi . +Ida Cava

This fellowship will be held 10:30 AM – +Antonio Rubino st rd every 1 and 3 Friday of the +Antonio Loparco month from 9:15 – 11:00 pm after mass and adoration at +Marianna Feudale 8:30 am. Keep the date free! +Mirijello family

Next Date: April 20 Friday/venerdi 12:00 PM – For the People of the Parish Note: no fellowship on April 06 Friday/venerdi TUE/martedi – Mar/marzo 27 7:00 PM – +Joseph Nucara

WED/mercoledi – Mar/marzo 28 MAR 18, 2017 07:00 PM- +Francesco Piazza Weekly - $ 2120.00 THU/giovedi – Mar/marzo 29 Maintenance - $ 800.00 07:00 PM – ShareLife - $ 5650.00 FRI/venerdi – Mar/marzo 30 Thank you for your generosity. 08:30 AM-