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The first reading tells of God’s covenant with to make his descendants as countless as the stars in the sky. The second reading reminds us that our true citizenship lies in heaven, and that our primary concern in life should be to remain faithful to Jesus. In the Gospel, Jesus leads Peter, James and John up a mountain where he is then transfigured before them. Living as a faithful of Jesus requires that we strive to follow his example, practice his teach- ings in our lives and go where he leads us. And although we will have ups and downs, Jesus will work by his grace, and through our efforts to be faithful to him, to change and transfigure our lives so they are blessed with joy and peace. Our Parish Mission Statement

We, the members of the Pro-Cathedral Marriage: Please pick up a Marriage of the Assumption community, believe that we have Information Booklet in the Church Vestibule to review prior to contacting the parish office. been called through to live the Good News of Jesus Christ under the patronage of Mary, our Mother. Anointing the Sick: Please call the parish office for more information. We accomplish this by proclaiming the Word, Reconciliation: Every Saturday from 3:00 until 3:45 PM. celebrating the Sacraments, & reaching out to others. Eucharist: Please see mass schedule published in this bulletin. Call the parish office to arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to visit the sick and shut-in who are unable to PASTOR Most Rev. Marcel Damphousse , D. D. attend Mass. Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: On the First Friday of each month from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon.

RECTOR ASSISTANT Baptism: Please pick up a Baptism Information Booklet in the Msgr. Dave Tramontini Rev. Rex Lumine

IN RESIDENCE The Pro-Cathedral is wheel chair accessible. The Msgr. Normand Clement Chaplain, Nipissing-Parry Sound District Schools entrance to the elevator is on Algonquin Avenue. Rev. A. Man-Son-Hing Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle & St. Elizabeth Temagami Please enter the vestibule and ring the bell for an Rev. Gilles Grandmont Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish attendant. Service available at all weekend masses. Weekday masses service available 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM. A Hearing Aid System is available for use PERMANENT MINISTERS by the hearing impaired. Please ask an Usher or Sacristan to assist you upon entering the church. Deacons Diocesan Order of Women Rev. Mr. Albert Falconi Mrs. Shirley Falconi Rev. Mr. Donald Shago Mrs. Norma Milligan Rev. Mr. Rick Hamelin Miss Ruth Godon Rev. Mr. Gary Westenenk Mrs. Frances-Clare Fraboni Monday 1 Peter 5. 1-4; Matthew 16. 13-19 Tuesday CONTACT US Wednesday Thursday 17. 5-10; Luke 16. 19-31 TELEPHONE: (705) 472-3970 Friday

FACSIMILE: (705) 494-8222 Saturday EMAIL: [email protected] Sunday Exodus 3. 1-8a, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10. 1-6, 10-12; Luke 13. 1-9 Our faith community dates back to 1886 when we were originally located on Main Street West and called St. Mary’s of the Lake and the cornerstone of the existing Cathedral was laid in 1904. The history of our parish is recorded in the Monday 8:30 AM to 12:00 NOON memories of thousands of people who built our community. Tuesday—Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Calling all Youth in Monday, 22 February - Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle Grade 7-8 & Older! Wilhelmina Westenenk - Nadine and Paul Condon Theresa McParland - Jean Marie McParland Claire L’Heureux - Myrtle and Sam Veraldi

Tuesday, 23 February - Weekday in Lent Madeleine Saurette - Shirley Valenti Giovannina Franchi - Catholic Women’s League Barbara Laframboise - Jeannette and Randy Dominico

Wednesday, 24 February - Weekday in Lent the reenactment of the Passion on Good Friday, March 25 at the 10:30 AM service. If you are interested Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

in helping with our presentation - give Georgie Amelia Saini - Joe and Louise Defonzo and Family MacIntyre a call as soon as possible at 497-9044. Jeanne Hodgins - Norma Milligan We need you to help make this a beautiful and John Doyle - Linda and Dale Fenton meaningful service. Thursday, 25 February - Weekday in Lent At this time we are looking for a commitment— Rev. Mr. Jerry McIsaac - Helen McIsaac and Family once we hear from you we will plan rehearsals. Teresa and Frank Piekarski - Trudy Lang-Flumerfelt Amy Lemieux-Marleau - Joan and Cliff Dunn

Friday, 26 February - Weekday in Lent Bruno and Enzo Chiocchio - Lidia Chiocchio and Family For Holy Souls in Purgatory Amelia Saini - Denise and Dave Cockburn

4:00 PM Saturday, 27 February - Third Sunday of Lent The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development Lillian Sullivan - Ann Sullivan and Peace is one of the most established international Margaret Rainville - Terry Rainville development organizations in Canada and was founded in John Doyle - Jack and Maudena Farnsworth

1967 by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to inspire solidarity Sunday, 28 February - Third Sunday of Lent of Canadians towards their sisters and brothers in the Global 9:00 AM William Balfour - Mary Ellen Balfour South suffering the injustice of poverty. It is a strong and Theresa McParland - Elizabeth and Steeve Lachance diverse movement working so that the poorest can live in Intentions of the Donors and those Remembered dignity and with respect. in the Pro-Cathedral Memorial Fund This year’s Development and Peace campaign theme is inspired by Francis’s encyclical on the environment, 11:00 AM Intention of the Parishioners - Msgr. Dave Tramontini Laudato Si’ (Praise be to you), and by the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The Holy Father’s encyclical calls us to hope. He invites us to consider a courageous question: “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children Our next Food Bank Sunday who are now growing up?” Collection will be held next The Jubilee Year of Mercy invites us to be merciful and weekend. Please be generous in forgiving and to join our efforts with our sisters and brothers helping with our collection of in the Global South. Hearing the cries of the poor, feeling their pain, understanding the challenges they face—that non -perishable food items for our is compassion. Let us open our eyes and hearts to the neighbours in need! suffering of others. For more information, contact Lorraine at 474-0613. The Men’s Group of our parish was formed to foster fraternity and attend to the needs of the Cathedral community. It is of interest to those men of the parish who are Registration forms are availa- ble in the Cathedral. Please complete and of post-secondary school age. The club drop the your form off to the parish office takes on ventures such as renovations and fundraising for or place it in the collection basket. specific projects.

A Confirmation Information Night will be If you would like to find out more about our parish held on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 PM at St. Peter’s Parish Hall. This meeting is mandatory as you will men’s group, please join us at our next Men’s Club receive an overview of the preparation program. Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, March 10 from 5:30 – 7:00. Candidates, parents, and sponsors are asked to attend We welcome new members and will be setting our this meeting. agenda for the next year. Catholic Women’s League

CWL members are reminded to take advantage of the Early Bird draw. Those that pay their annual $25 membership before January 31st have their names entered into a draw for the return of the cost of the membership. The draw will be held at the General Meeting on March 2nd, 2016. Contact Maudena Farnsworth, President Elect and Organization & Membership Chairperson, at 495-2532 for more information.

Volunteers are needed! Please Note: The ministry to the parish of  Funeral Lunch Helpers – there will be a meeting on Wednesday, providing a funeral luncheon for bereaved families is open to anyone who would like to February 24 at 1:00 PM in the Parish Hall provide this special service. Men and women  CWL Prayer Service who are interested in finding out more about  CWL Honour Guard what is involved should attend this meeting on February 24. Please contact Maudena Farnsworth at 705-495-2532.

The World Day of Prayer will be celebrated on March 4, 2016. This year’s theme is Cuban and the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption is honoured to be the host church. Volunteers are welcome to make this year’s event a success! Please contact me at 474-3800, Ext. #408 or Diane Carmichael, President, at 471-5096. God Bless, Sister Shannon Hickey

The Canadian League Magazine winter edition is now online at www.cwl.ca.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION A Baptismal Preparation Meeting will FRIDAYS DURING LENT ~ 5:00 PM be held in the Lower Sacristy on Tuesday, March 8 beginning at 7:00 PM. Those who wish to register FEBRUARY 2016 Prayer Intentions for this meeting to have their child

UNIVERSAL ~ Care for Creation: That we may take good baptized are asked to call the parish office by care of creation—a gift freely given Monday, March 7. Baptism Preparation is

mandatory by Diocesan Policy. EVANGELIZATION ~ Asia:

Collection: 14 February 2016

Special Invitation ~ Personal Lent Preparation Sunday Offering Building Fund Want to deepen your Lenten preparation? Email Annette Dutrisac at [email protected] to express your interest and she $5,508.97 $827.00 will forward you themed sessions each Tuesday during Lent for personal study. “Having Mercy” “What is mercy? To come to the aid of another out of a sense of relationship. Self Expression” - What is it all about?; “Oneness With Other People” - God’s plans that we should be one with each other; PRAYER LINE “What is Good?” - Desire vs culture and environment; “Where do we Find Truth” - Our need to Do you have prayer requests you would search out truth and making us the “light of the world”; “Who like others to pray for? These requests Am I” - What does it mean to be and understanding who we may be anonymous or in detail. If so, are as Christians because of our Baptism. please call Sister Shirley McNamara at Everyone is welcome to contact Annette 474 -3800, Ext. 295 or Lorraine Atchison to receive these sessions! at 474-0613 and they will gladly pass them on to others who are waiting to receive your requests. If you wish to join a prayer line to pray for intentions, call the above contacts as well. Thank you.

Fasting & Abstinence: We may give up meat or other desirable foods on Fridays during Lent, and especially on Good Friday, the day of Christ’s saving death on the cross. Our abstinence for Catholics 14-65 years (as long as there are no health issues) is another way of sharing in Christ’s work of saving the world. We may also substitute other good actions for absti- nence. These could include special acts of charity (visiting the sick or aged, helping those in any need, contributing to a work of charity) or other acts of piety (taking part in a service of worship with others, praying with our family, spending some extra time in personal prayer, especially with the scriptures. Volunteer crowd needed for “Cardinal”, BEST LENT EVER! Don’t forget to sign up for Best CTV’s new serialized, six-part, one-hour Lent Ever to experience something new and make your drama based on best-selling North Bay Lent more meaningful! Author Giles Blunt’s book “Forty Words for Sorrow” filming in North Bay at the Based on Matthew Kelly’s new bestseller Rediscover Pro-Cathedral on Monday, February 29 Jesus, Dynamic Catholic’s free Best Lent Ever email from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. program will take you on a 40-day spiritual journey to encounter Jesus—and yourself—in a deeply personal way, Come out for the day and be on camera in an important dramatic and begin (or nourish) a habit of daily prayer. scene. Everybody welcome. A Meal will be provided. Beginning Ash Wednesday and continuing through the 40 Those who choose to volunteer will be given the opportunity to days of Lent, participants will receive daily inspirational join our roster for other paid Extras work in the North. emails with short videos from Matthew Kelly and incredible

If you are interested, please email Micheline Blais by Thursday Dynamic Catholic Team members. February 25 at 3:00 PM at [email protected] for SIGN UP AT DynamicCatholic.com/Lent and celebrate details about what to wear and how to sign up. Please do not call Best Lent Ever from the Comfort of Your Home! or email the Pro-Cathedral office.

Open Adoration: St. Alphonsus in Callander every Friday REGIONAL NEWS 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. First Friday 8:30 AM to 8:30 AM (24Hrs).

St. ’s Motherhouse first Sunday of the month from Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Soup and Sandwich 3:30-4:30 PM in Holy Family Chapel and First Card Party February 22 at Holy Name Church hall from 12:00 Pro-Cathedral Friday 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. noon to 4:00 PM. $6.00 person. Everyone is welcome! Contact Art Tiernay at 705-358-1368 for more information and to sign up! YEO (Youth Evangelizing Others) is a Catholic Youth Group designed for grade 8-12 students with a mission to bring other Please join us for Mass and Sacrament of the Sick at St. Peter the Apostle Church on Friday, February 26 at 9:30 teens to know Jesus through testimonies, talks, skits, and games. AM. Please note weekday masses will be cancelled in the event Friday nights at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Gym from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. For more information, contact Sam at 496-0456. of a funeral. Call the parish office to confirm your attendance - 472-1817. Sacred Way Ministries - Quo Vadis gathering for young

Heart for the Poor Luncheon Sunday, March 6 at 12 noon at Catholic adults working and attending school in North Bay Holy Name of Jesus. The St. Pio Franciscan Fraternity, will hold and area. Intent on fun, fellowship and faith? We meet a simple meal of soup with a bun in solidarity with the Poor. All Sunday nights at 6:30 PM. For our next gathering location please call Paul and Mary-Kate Long at 358-9964. donations forwarded to Dr. Andrew Simone’s Silent Children’s Mission (www.silentchildrensmission.com). For information call THE EDGE Catholic Youth Group: Calling Grades 5, 6, 7 and Ray Walter, sfo, at 476-7165 or Kas Pelc, sfo, at 776-2192. 8's!! Check out what living on “The EDGE” is all about. Live mu-

sic, drama, small group discussions, guest speakers, games, North Bay and Area Right to Life/Pro-Vie Annual Fundraising Scripture, crafts and other cool stuff to explore issues about our Spaghetti and Lasagna Dinner on Sunday, March 6 at Pro- Cathedral Parish Hall. Cost $10/adults $5/ children (3-10 years). faith, solid values, youth concerns and happy living!! Snacks and Two seatings - 4:15 and 5:30. Call 474-3666 for tickets, or just prizes! Meets Monday 6:45-8:30 PM at St. Joseph Church in drop in. Come early, and bring a friend! Powassan. Regardless of school or church you may attend or where you live – everyone welcome. Free Call Pauline 724-5964 Marriage Preparation Weekends: Winter: February 26-27; or Jeannine 724-3424 for information or transportation needed. Spring: April 29-30; Fall: October 28-29. Call Regional Catholic Services at 472-5821 to reserve your place on the weekend of Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Upcoming Events: your choice. Material cost is $40.00 per couple payable at time of Finding Mystery in the Ordinary: A Guide for Women DVD registration. Couples are encouraged to register early! Conference by Sr. Ann Willits, op. Facilitated by Sr. Pauline Guindon, csj Tuesday February 23 from 1:30-3:00 PM in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held weekly at Holy Conference Room 1. Suggested offering $10. Come and Name of Jesus Church. Please come and visit Jesus even for a discover the meaning of God’s presence in your life. few minutes. He waits for us. Hours of Adoration: Monday and Film Series to help deepen your spiritual life facilitated by Thursday 12 noon to 5 pm; Tuesdays 12 noon to 9 PM; Sr. Pauline Guindon, and includes small group discussion. Bishop Wednesday and Friday: 12 noon to 6 pm. To make a weekly Carter Room from 6:00—9:00 pm. Hidden Roots of Love: March one-hour commitment, please call Lena Butler 497-3434. 11 “The Tree of Life”; April 8 “On the Waterfront”; May 13 “Pushing Tin”; June 10 Gravity” Springtime of the Spirit Prayer Group next gathering will be rd Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 PM with the rosary, followed at Motherhouse Taze prayer continues on the 3 . Thursday each month in the Holy Family Chapel, from 7:00—8:00 PM. 7:00 PM with praise and worship prayer and fellowship.

The Promises of Fatima Rosary Group – come pray with a Sacred Way Ministries - Quo Vadis gathering for young group of dedicated people who form a Fr. Gobbi Cenacle Catholic adults working and attending school in North Bay honouring our Blessed Mary. Wednesday mornings at and area. Intent on fun, fellowship and faith? We meet 9:30 AM at St. Peter’s Parish followed by Mass. Sunday nights at 6:30 PM. For our next gathering location please call Paul and Mary-Kate Long at 358-9964. Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday at 11:55 AM at Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption prior to the “Hearts on Fire” Retreat for young adults (18-35) presented by 12:05 PM mass. Jesuits studying Theology from Regis College in Toronto. Focuses on living faith daily, discernment, and learning about Ignatian Lenten Retreat at Villa Loyola “Praying the Great Hymns and Spirituality. Held at University of Sudbury, 4 March 7:00 PM to Psalms of Lent” with Fr. Gilles Mongeau, s.j. who will lead in med- Saturday, 5 March, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Billeting is available. A itation on the great hymns and psalms of Lent as a way of helping minimal contribution of $20.00 will help cover some expenses. us come closer to Christ who has emptied himself out of love for Contact Ron Perron [email protected] tel 705-522-3502 ext us. Friday March 11 (7pm) to Sunday March 13 (1pm). Cost 2504 or Bienvenu Senga at [email protected] or Univ. of $230 live-in or $150 commute. Call 705-522-3502 ext, 0 Monday Sudbury Spiritual Services office at 705-673-5661. Check out the to Friday or by email at [email protected] to register “Hearts on Fire” website: apostleshipofprayer.org/hearts-on-fire/