St. Patrick's Bulletin
The parish office will be closed on Monday September 6th, 2010 for Labour Day.
and will re-open on Tuesday September 7th, 2010. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday weekend!
| New Organ Fund |
News Flash!! Blessing Of The Animals |
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As of August 31st , 2010................$115, 501.41.......
Thanks for being an " Organ Donor ". We are glad to report that so far we have collected $ 115,501.41 towards our goal of $125,000.00 for our new organ. We will post results on bulletin board during summer months. Keep up the good work !
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Saturday-September 23rd , 11:00am. Blessing of The Animals. Have your pets been acting up lately? Not listening, acting up ,chewing on your favorite Prada shoes? Then they need to be blessed !October the 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Francis saw God in all of creation, especially in the animals, so lets celebrate that. We will gather in the church grounds at 11:00 am for a Blessing of the Animals, then we will have a BBQ to follow. So set this date aside, bring the children, and all the pets. Ladies if the " hubby " is acting up, we’ll even bless him too! Rain or Shine but pray for shine! |
| Pastoral references |
Our New Organ Is on it's way!....... |
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It is the time of year when
education students are looking for Pastoral References to apply as
teachers in the Catholic School Boards. These Pastoral References are
essential, if you are to teach in the Catholic Board. The reference,
asks the Parish Priest to attest to the practice of the Catholic Faith
of the candidate. This includes the areas of Faith Practice-
are you going to church on Sunday, are you registered in the Parish that
you attend and are you receiving the Sacraments on a regular basis. Involvement-
(e.g. are you a lector, involved in the Youth Group, Children’s
Liturgy of The Word, etc.) Catholic Background-Attitudes and
Disposition to serve catholic education positively. It is essential
that I be able to speak to all of these areas, and so if I can’t, then
I will not be compelled to complete any Pastoral Reference Forms simply
because you approach me. We need in our schools, teachers who take
seriously their faith. Teachers, who participate in it, celebrate it,
and are willing to be able to transmit that to their students. The fact
that you graduated from a Catholic School, and have received the
sacraments of the church, does not qualify you to be a teacher in our
schools. If you plan to approach me for this reference, please make sure
that all of these criteria are covered, if they are not then I will not
be completing and signing your form. Fr. John Facey
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The power and beauty of a great organ " raises the spirits, lifts our hearts and minds, and it inspires our lives. With it's rich resources, the organ helps to explain sacred mysteries, reveals divine grace, and stirs our deepest emotions. The unleashing of the full spectrum of an organ's power can move us to tears, can console our grief, and can enhance our joy." This quote is from the Association Of Organ Builders of America, and is certainly true. At this time with your help we would like to embark on an exciting new project for 2010. We need a new organ. This organ will refresh and invigorate our liturgical celebrations. Our hope is to commission and purchase a new Allen Digital Organ. ** update ** Check out the attached link. It is the press release from Glionna Mansell Corporation highlighting the details of our newly ordered organ. We are pleased to say with the incredible response we have had to our " Be an Organ Donor Campaign" we have been able to set the wheels in motion, and our new organ is on it's way! Glionna Mansell Corporation Please feel free to visit our display set up in the church hall for the next several weekends and check out our updated progress, and if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to ask...With all of us working together we can make this our most successful project to date!!! |
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SPYG St. Patrick's Youth Group |
SVDP BundleUp Weekend |
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St. Patrick's Youth Group (SPYG) is a Catholic Youth Group
dedicated to uniting young Catholics in Grade 8, High School and
University (ages 13-25) in faith and fellowship!
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Now is the time for Back To School Cleaning! Bring your gently used clothing and household linens to share with those less fortunate on September 25th & 26th , 2010. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will have a truck in the Church parking lot available at the Saturday Evening Mass and all Masses on Sunday. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Mass. Thank you for your support!
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St. Patrick's Knights Of Columbus |
RCIA |
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Knight’s Of Columbus 10th Anniversary Dinner and Dance
The Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick's Council is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Come and Celebrate, by joining us at our Dinner/Dance on September 25th, 2010 at Mississauga Valley Community Centre. Tickets are $35.00 per person and will be available in the church lobby after all Saturday and Sunday masses. A Buffet Dinner will be served and a live band will be in attendance.
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Do you come to Mass every Sunday with your spouse and children and do not receive Eucharist with them because you are not Catholic? I know that there are many of you in this circumstance. Have you thought about becoming a Catholic or at least inquiring about the Catholic faith? Perhaps the R.C.I.A. is for you! This is a time of prayer, learning and reflection about the Catholic Faith. A time of preparation if Baptized, to ask do I want to be received into the Catholic Church, so that I may participate fully with my family in the Mass? If you have not been baptized, perhaps this will be a time to embrace the Salvation offered to us through the Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. The R.C.I.A. begins in September, and culminates with either Baptism or a Profession of Faith at the Easter Vigil, along with being Confirmed and receiving the Eucharist. If you are interested, why not give me a call at the office- Fr. John 905-270-2301 ext. 225. I look forward to speaking with you. |
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Catholic Women's league |
Marriage Preparation Classes |
| Our CWL has successfully formed an exercise group conducted by a fully qualified personal trainer commencing Thursday afternoon, June 10 at @ 2:30 p.m. for one hour. We would be able to accommodate five to ten more ladies and extend an invitation to all St. Patrick's ladies.. The cost would be $6.00 per session. If you are interested in joining our merry group please call Sharon Cardinal at (905) 272-3715 |
September 14th- October 26th, 2010 Once again we will be offering Marriage Preparation Classes here in our Parish beginning September 14th, 2010. Our marriage courses are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30pm-10:00pm and run for 7 weeks. If you are interested in attending this course please contact the parish office at 905-270-2301 for registration information.
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Gluten Free Hosts Available |
Bible Study September 2010 |
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who are unable to receive communion due to a wheat allergy we are
pleased to announce that gluten free hosts are now available in the
parish. If you wish to receive a gluten free host please go to the
sacristy and speak to Fr. John otherwise you may contact the parish
office and we will make sure that we give your information to Fr. John.
" The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde Missouri have developed a low-gluten host. The total gluten content of this product is 0.01%; its contents of unleavened bread and water and free of additives conform to the requirements of the Code of Canon Law, canon 924.2."
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Our current bible study course is about to come to a close but we are happy to announce due to the overwhelming response we have been getting with this course we have already set the dates for the next session!! Our next Bible Study course will begin September 7th, 2010 and run until December 14th, 2010. It is held every Tuesday evening starting at 7:30pm in the church hall. A small fee will apply to cover the cost of materials that will be used during the session. Please feel free to contact the parish office for more information at 905-270-2301. Remember to register early so we can make sure that we can accommodate one and all! We look forward to seeing you here in the parish ! |