Around St. Mary's This Week (13 March 2022)
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Journey to Easter! A Time of Purification and Enlightenment A Lenten Series: March 17th, 24th and 31st. The season of Lent is a time to prepare for baptism or to prepare to renew our baptismal promises. You are invited to participate in the Thursday morning sessions. We will hear and reflect on the Gospels that will be proclaimed on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent. We will meet online from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. For more information and the link please email Catherine Ecker at cecker@archtoronto.org or call 705 728 2985 ext. 115. |
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If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church. We remember in prayer those who have died recently including: Georgina Rowett, Mieke Lorenz and Nunzia Chiaramida. |
Praying for the Sick
UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
Donations may be made: online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org; or by calling the Development Office–416-934-3411; or through the parish.
Please make cheques payable to: St. Mary’s Church–Ukrainian Relief–Humanitarian Relief.
Please continue to pray for the Ukrainian people and all those who suffer under the human tragedy of war. Thank you for your continued assistance.
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The Word of God on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays in Lent!
We proclaim Year A readings because we will be celebrating a scrutiny with the elect. The Baptismal images in these readings are strong and offer reflection for the elect and us as we prepare to renew our baptismal promises at Easter. For those who prepare for Sunday Mass by reading the Scripture before Mass the Living with Christ missal includes the readings from Year A. |
On March 20th, March 27th and April 1st at all Sunday (Saturday evening) Masses the readings for the Liturgy of the Word will be from Year A.
MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS
VON SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Exercise Program is held on Tuesday mornings. For details regarding the program and registration please call: 705 737 5044 ext. 221.
Christian Meditation is an ancient form of contemplative prayer rooted in the Christian tradition. This group meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. The next session will be on Tuesday March 15th on Zoom. If you are interested in learning more about this form of prayer, have questions or would like the link please contact Catherine Ecker. (cecker@archtoronto.org or 705 728 2985 ext. 115).
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We will pray communal Stations of the Cross on the following Friday’s at 7:00 p.m.: March 18th will be lead by our youth - the focus is praying the Stations of Hope April 1st (after the 7:00 pm Mass) we will pray the Way of the Cross for Residential Schools. Good Friday, April 15th All are welcome to participate. |
Stations of the Cross
Preparing for Confirmation: Important Reminder
Catechetical Meeting # 2: Candidate & Sponsor Meeting!
It is understood that the candidate and sponsor will attend the meeting. IF, the sponsor cannot attend the parent is to attend. The candidates are grouped alphabetically. Please make every effort to attend the assigned meeting. If there is a serious reason, such as illness, you may attend a different meeting. You do not need to notify the parish office if you are attending a different meeting.
Tuesday, March 22nd 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Surnames A to M
Monday, March 28th 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Surnames N to Z
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our ministry. In the month of February, we served 107 families (271 adults and 192 children). We are able to provide gift cards through Giant Tiger on Cundles only through the generosity of our parishioners.
If you are able to make a donation to help those less fortunate in our community, you may do so by using the poor boxes in the church, by cheque -Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's Parish or e-transfer to ssvpoffice@gmail.com.
Every donation is greatly appreciated. Please keep us in your prayers.
Youth ministry
LIFETEEN – for high school teens to explore their faith through talks, prayer and friendship meeting monthly on Sunday nights. Our next gathering is Sunday, March 13th after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Dinner provided.
EDGE is a youth ministry program for youth grades 5-8 to come together once a month on a Friday from 6:00-7:30 p.m. EDGE is a safe, fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith and most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Our next gathering is Friday, March 25th.
EDGE CAMP – Registration is Open! For those who currently participate in our Edge Program. For more information please contact Shannon.
M.E.R.C.Y. (Ministry to Educate Roman Catholic Youth) is for youth grades J.K. to Gr. 4and gathers once a month on Friday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m. where we explore our faith in a dynamic way through activities, games, crafts and music. Our next gathering is Friday, April 8th. Registration required.
For information on our Youth Ministry please email stmarysyouthministrybarrie@gmail.com or call Shannon Barks at 705-229-7426.
Announcing the 2022 ShareLife Campaign
ShareLife Sunday is March 27th.
Last year, supporters like you enabled 21,000 people to receive affordable mental health care through family service agencies across the Archdiocese of Toronto, and in our own community. Your donation can be made at the parish or online at https://sharelife.org/. Monthly Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) is a convenient way to spread your contribution throughout the year. Contact ShareLife at slife@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3411 if you have any questions. Thank you!
