Weekly Bulletin

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 5, 2012

SING PRAISES TO THE LORD!

In the gospel passage Jesus comes to Simon’s mother-in-law, stretches out his hand and cures her. Christ gives us no answer about suffering nor does he try to explain why people have to suffer but he showed us the importance of turning suffering into joy. By identifying himself with the sick and the dying even to dying himself on the Cross, Jesus clearly revealed that suffering is part of God’s mysterious plan. It all depends on how we shoulder our cross, for, by uniting our trials with Christ’s we can enjoy his victory. Whatever happens to us, all things will work together for those who love God and share in the passion of Christ. The gospel does not guarantee our freedom from suffering but gives us the assurances that God is with us however great our suffering may be.

SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS: Treasures of The Church

Merciful Redeemer Charismatic Prayer Group invites you to a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Monday February 13 at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Carlos Martins CC will be here with his very special ministry to teach about these holy objects. He will bring with him over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower”), St. Francis of Assisi and St. Faustina Kowalska. Please check the notice board for more details.

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS!

We invite all grade 7 and 8 students to join our EDGE program every Friday from 6:45-9:00pm.

Also, we invite all high school students to attend LifeTeen, which takes place every Saturday from 7:00-10:10pm (beginning with the Youth Mass).

For more information and full schedule of events, please visit: http://mercifulredeemeryouth.blogspot.com

DON’T FORGET

If you have a change of address or telephone number, send us an email to:office@mercifulredeemer.org

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 12:15 p.m., +Norma Pickering, +Brian McGarry, +Ernesto Occhiuto

Sp. Int. Sherie Nogueira

Tuesday 7:00 p.m.,Romualdo De Andrade, Jose Do Nascimento, +Giuseppina Canzone

Wednesday 12:15 p.m., +Michael Overment, +Maria Paz Riel, +Francisco Talana

Thursday 7:00 p.m., +Andre Cotta, +Dana Best, +Anthony Francis

Sp. Int. Melvin, Annett & Michelle, Jacob & Annie

Friday 12:15 p.m.

+Jozef Rabiasz, +Regina Salema

Thanksgiving – Arbie Sarmiento & Family

Saturday 9:00 a.m.

+Lourdes De Andrade, +Joaquim Fernandes, +Evelyn Sliva, +Rose Cherian Elengikal,

+Francisco Angeles, +Marites Ciron, +Felijarda Coutinho, +Gigi DeCastro, +Edel Quinn, +Alfie Lamb, +Hilda Cabral, +Antica Bakalic,+Holy Souls in Purgatory

Sp. Int. Michael Yoo, Cheryl & Jeffrey Pereira, Francesca Carvalho, Catherine Vanderpark, Monica Hurley, Mario & Anne Fernandes, Willy & Remcy Menezes, Claire & Craig D’Silva

Thanksgiving – Pires Family, Mark Co

ASH WEDNESDAY CELEBRATIONS

(Universal Day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat)

Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday February 22 at 12:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. with distribution of Ashes.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A BOOK SALE St. Joseph’s Workshop March 3/4

COUNTDOWN FOR LENT!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13

Registration for Junior, Senior and Full-Day Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, will take place at all Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga and Brampton on the following days:

Monday Feb 6, 2012 – 7-9pm

Snow date: Tuesday Feb 7, 2012 7-9pm

Wed-Thurs-Friday, Feb 8,9,10, 2012

9-11am and 1-3pm. For info www.dpcdsb.org

INSPIRE YOUR DAUGHTER

Holy Name of Mary College School, a university preparatory private Catholic school for girls (Grs. 5-12), is holding an Open House on Saturday, February 11, from 10am – 2pm at 2241 Mississauga Road. All are invited to attend. More information can be found on www.InspireYourDaughter.com or call 905-891-1890.

NEW BEGINNINGS

For those who have lost a loved one through Death, Separation or Divorce.
Come and join us for an informative evening with Mary Benincasa, MRE, DSD, Mary is a Lay Pastoral Assistant and a Spiritual Director, her presentation will be "Suffering and Our Image of God" The presentation will take place Tuesday February 7/12 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location Saint Bonaventure’s Church Hall, 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario: (on the west side of Leslie, south of Lawrence) No registration required. Enquiries: Deacon James at 416-921-1163 ext. 2227 or email at jshaughn@cfstoronto.com

QUEEN OF APOSTLES

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI preaches on the theme “Living the ups and downs of our faith: dark nights and doubt – a failure of faith or a failure of the imagination.” This weekend retreat, for men and women is at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga on March 9-11, 2012. For further information or reservation please call 905-278-5229.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Eden Community Food Bank is inviting you to team up to tackle hunger in their Sixth Annual “Souper Bowl Sunday” event next weekend February 5^th, 2012. On the same day that many of us will consume too much food and spend so much money on the NFL Super Bowl, the food bank is asking people to think of those less fortunate in our community.

We are asking our parishioners to donate a non-perishable food item (with a toonie taped to it) (list on the notice board) next weekend February 5 for Eden Food Bank. Drop off your donation in the Narthex on that weekend. Help is needed and it makes a difference! Every 20^lbsof food collected will help to provide emergency relief for seven to ten days. For more information on ECFB’s Souper Bowl Sunday, please visit www.edenfoodbank.org or contact Maureen at 905-785-365x5 or Maureen @edenfoodbank.org

GOD WON’T ASK:

God won't ask what kind of car you drove;

He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.

God won't ask the square footage of your house,
He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.

God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet,
He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.

God won't ask what your highest salary was,
He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.

God won't ask what your job title was,
He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.

God won't ask how many friends you had,
He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.

God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived,
He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.

God won't ask about the color of your skin,
He'll ask about the content of your character.

God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation,
He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.



	All The News and Announcements for the Week!
	. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 5, 2012 SING PRAISES TO THE LORD! In the gospel passage Jesus comes to Simon’s mother-in-law, stretches out his hand and cures her. Christ gives us no answer about suffering nor does he try to explain why people have to suffer but he showed us the importance of turning suffering into joy. By identifying himself with the sick and the dying even to dying himself on the Cross, Jesus clearly revealed that suffering is part of God’s mysterious plan. It all depends on how we shoulder our cross, for, by uniting our trials with Christ’s we can enjoy his victory. Whatever happens to us, all things will work together for those who love God and share in the passion of Christ. The gospel does not guarantee our freedom from suffering but gives us the assurances that God is with us however great our suffering may be. SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS: Treasures of The Church Merciful Redeemer Charismatic Prayer Group invites you to a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Monday February 13 at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Carlos Martins CC will be here with his very special ministry to teach about these holy objects. He will bring with him over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower”), St. Francis of Assisi and St. Faustina Kowalska. Please check the notice board for more details. YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS! We invite all grade 7 and 8 students to join our EDGE program every Friday from 6:45-9:00pm. Also, we invite all high school students to attend LifeTeen, which takes place every Saturday from 7:00-10:10pm (beginning with the Youth Mass). For more information and full schedule of events, please visit: http://mercifulredeemeryouth.blogspot.com DON’T FORGET If you have a change of address or telephone number, send us an email to:office@mercifulredeemer.org MASS INTENTIONS Monday 12:15 p.m., +Norma Pickering, +Brian McGarry, +Ernesto Occhiuto Sp. Int. Sherie Nogueira Tuesday 7:00 p.m.,Romualdo De Andrade, Jose Do Nascimento, +Giuseppina Canzone Wednesday 12:15 p.m., +Michael Overment, +Maria Paz Riel, +Francisco Talana Thursday 7:00 p.m., +Andre Cotta, +Dana Best, +Anthony Francis Sp. Int. Melvin, Annett & Michelle, Jacob & Annie Friday 12:15 p.m. +Jozef Rabiasz, +Regina Salema Thanksgiving – Arbie Sarmiento & Family Saturday 9:00 a.m. +Lourdes De Andrade, +Joaquim Fernandes, +Evelyn Sliva, +Rose Cherian Elengikal, +Francisco Angeles, +Marites Ciron, +Felijarda Coutinho, +Gigi DeCastro, +Edel Quinn, +Alfie Lamb, +Hilda Cabral, +Antica Bakalic,+Holy Souls in Purgatory Sp. Int. Michael Yoo, Cheryl & Jeffrey Pereira, Francesca Carvalho, Catherine Vanderpark, Monica Hurley, Mario & Anne Fernandes, Willy & Remcy Menezes, Claire & Craig D’Silva Thanksgiving – Pires Family, Mark Co ASH WEDNESDAY CELEBRATIONS (Universal Day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat) Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday February 22 at 12:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. with distribution of Ashes. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A BOOK SALE St. Joseph’s Workshop March 3/4 COUNTDOWN FOR LENT! KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13 Registration for Junior, Senior and Full-Day Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, will take place at all Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga and Brampton on the following days: Monday Feb 6, 2012 – 7-9pm Snow date: Tuesday Feb 7, 2012 7-9pm Wed-Thurs-Friday, Feb 8,9,10, 2012 9-11am and 1-3pm. For info www.dpcdsb.org INSPIRE YOUR DAUGHTER Holy Name of Mary College School, a university preparatory private Catholic school for girls (Grs. 5-12), is holding an Open House on Saturday, February 11, from 10am – 2pm at 2241 Mississauga Road. All are invited to attend. More information can be found on www.InspireYourDaughter.com or call 905-891-1890. NEW BEGINNINGS For those who have lost a loved one through Death, Separation or Divorce. Come and join us for an informative evening with Mary Benincasa, MRE, DSD, Mary is a Lay Pastoral Assistant and a Spiritual Director, her presentation will be "Suffering and Our Image of God" The presentation will take place Tuesday February 7/12 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location Saint Bonaventure’s Church Hall, 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario: (on the west side of Leslie, south of Lawrence) No registration required. Enquiries: Deacon James at 416-921-1163 ext. 2227 or email at jshaughn@cfstoronto.com QUEEN OF APOSTLES Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI preaches on the theme “Living the ups and downs of our faith: dark nights and doubt – a failure of faith or a failure of the imagination.” This weekend retreat, for men and women is at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga on March 9-11, 2012. For further information or reservation please call 905-278-5229. SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Eden Community Food Bank is inviting you to team up to tackle hunger in their Sixth Annual “Souper Bowl Sunday” event next weekend February 5^th, 2012. On the same day that many of us will consume too much food and spend so much money on the NFL Super Bowl, the food bank is asking people to think of those less fortunate in our community. We are asking our parishioners to donate a non-perishable food item (with a toonie taped to it) (list on the notice board) next weekend February 5 for Eden Food Bank. Drop off your donation in the Narthex on that weekend. Help is needed and it makes a difference! Every 20^lbsof food collected will help to provide emergency relief for seven to ten days. For more information on ECFB’s Souper Bowl Sunday, please visit www.edenfoodbank.org or contact Maureen at 905-785-365x5 or Maureen @edenfoodbank.org GOD WON’T ASK: God won't ask what kind of car you drove; He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation. God won't ask the square footage of your house, He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, He'll ask how many you helped to clothe. God won't ask what your highest salary was, He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it. God won't ask what your job title was, He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability. God won't ask how many friends you had, He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, He'll ask how you treated your neighbors. God won't ask about the color of your skin, He'll ask about the content of your character. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation, He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.
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