SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION: In thanksgiving for blessings received by Margaret Burgoyne.
SANCTUARY CANDLE: Each week we invite you to light the sanctuary lamp in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The cost is $20.00 and you may drop the donation off at the rectory or place it in the collection with the information enclosed. We are in need of intentions for May onwards.
WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATE: April 21st: $845.00. Weekly Budget: $2350.00. Difference: -$1505.00. Renovation Fund: $0.00. Thank you for your generous support.
SUPPORTING THE FOOD BANK: Please continue to remember to bring your can goods each week to Mass to help support the Timmins Food Bank. Your generosity will help make the difference in the lives of others who do not have as much as we do.
DAILY MASS: You can follow Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live or the Daily TV Mass at www.youtube.com/dailytvmass
HOW TO E-TRANSFER: For those who wish to donate to the Parish by e-transfer, use the email “sacredheart296@eastlink.ca” and the security / password “sacredheart”. Thank you for your support!
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: “Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” (1 John 3:18) Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk? ”Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start! (Saint Louis Archdiocese Stewardship Office)
OHS PRODUCTION: O’Gorman High School will be performing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” under the direction of Lauri-Ann Loreto Neal. It runs from Wednesday, May 1st to Saturday, May 4th. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. and curtain rises at 7:00 P.M. at the OHS Sylvia Gravel Theatre. Tickets ($25 each) are available from the Main Office at OHS and Alfie's Cigar Store.
PARISH BAZAAR: St. Joseph’s Parish in Timmins will be hosting their annual Parish bazaar this Sunday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in their Parish Hall followed by a spaghetti supper from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. It’s a day full of activities with bingo, craft table, wheel of fortune, penny sale, bake sale, canteen, 50/50, childrens games, and more.
TOP 10 MOST NEEDED ITEMS AT THE TIMMINS FOOD BANK: The shelves are pretty bare lately and the Timmins Food Bank has issued a top ten list of the things most needed: 1)breakfast cereal, 2) canned tomatoes, 3) canned meats, 4) jam, 5) peanut butter, 6) crackers, 7) canned fruit, 8) toilet paper, 9) canned vegetables, and 10) canned brown beans. Items can be brought to church next weekend.
The April Priests for Life Canada newsletter is available at the entrance.
MOTHER’S DAY TEA & BAKE SALE: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish CWL will be hosting their annual Mother’s Day Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 11th from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in the Church Hall. The day will feature a light lunch, tea/coffee, and dessert, a bake sale, door prizes, and raffles. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 8 years of age. Everyone is welcome.
POPE’S PASTORAL WORKS: Next weekend Churches around the world hold a special collection to support the “Pope’s Pastoral Works.” This collection allows the Pope to contribute to various charitable causes around the world, particularly in aiding victims of war, famine, and natural disasters. By contributing to the Pope’s Pastoral Works, the faithful of Canada give a universal dimension to their charity. A special collection envelope can be found in your offering box or use a plain envelope and mark it “Pope’s Pastoral Works” with your contact information.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2024 begins on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The Catholic Schools (Pope Francis Elementary, O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School, and O’Gorman High School) in our Parish will engage in a series of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly funded Catholic Education. You are invited to learn about the various celebrations that are happening in your children’s school, and are welcome to attend, if possible. Publicly funded Catholic Education has existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have served Ontario and Canada very well. The current generation of students in our publicly funded Catholic schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as their previous generations. This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is “We are called to love.” It is based on the biblical quote “If we love one another, God lives in us.” (1 John 4:12) To kick-off Catholic Education Week Fr. John will be celebrating a special Mass this Friday at 10:00 A.M. at the Cathedral with the students (grade three to eight) from Pope Francis Elementary School, O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School, and St. Joseph’s School. All are welcome! As such, there will be no 9:00 A.M. Mass that morning.
FRESH SAUSAGE AVAILABLE: The Holy Name Society has eight bags of fresh frozen mild sausage available from last weekend’s sausage project. Bags are $35.00 (5 lbs). If interested, please contact Fr. John.
MARRIAGE TIP: Easter provides us with a clear picture of how much God loves us, since he sent his son to die on the Cross so we could have eternal life. Easter highlights the importance of forgiveness and our call as Catholics to forgive both ourselves and others. Marriage is an essential place to put this call to forgive into action. Forgiveness means we let go of issues, after discussing and working them out, and then move forward in love. It means showing mercy when mistakes are made and remembering that forgiving allows us to put love first. So, remember to forgive in your marriages so you can both find a place of peace. (Diocese of Hamilton’s Family Ministry Office)
Thanks to all who volunteered and supported last weekend’s
Holy Name Society project. It was a great success.
