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ONE STOP TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE
285 Killaly St. W. P.O. Box 476
Port Colborne, Ont.
L3K 5X7
905-835-8832 Fax: 905-835-8884
Ministry Schedule - April 8/9
Hospitality:
5:00pm - Joe Attard & Terry Law
9:00am - Dan Tonello & Tim Grawey
11:00am - Susan Brown & Joe Gatt
Minister of Communion:
5:00pm - Joe Attard
9:00am - Dino Sicoli
11:00am - Maxine Cloutier
Counters: 11:00am - Mark Morasse & Linda H.
Children’s Liturgy: Tracy Ottaviano
5th Sunday of Lent - Year A
I am the
resurrection
and the life.
Commentators/Lectors:
5:00pm - C - Bettina D. & L - Alex N. N - Terry G.
9:00am - C - Cathy S. & L - Linda S.
N - Susan F
11:00am - C - Dino S. & L - Theresa A.
N - Jackie G.
Altar Servers:
5:00pm - Morgan & David
9:00am - Jackson
11:00am - Dante
Bishop of the Diocese Most Reverend Gerard P Bergie, D.D.
Pastor Father
Sunday Masses Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy: September - June
Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday through Friday 8:30 am Rosary/Adoration before Weekday Masses
Confessions Sat 4 - 4:45 pm or before weekday Masses
Baptism Sunday 12:30 pm by appointment
Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 6
months in advance. Marriage preparation course required
Sacrament of the Sick Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins
Please call the office.
Secretary Sandy Johnson
Office hours: Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Enter on Victoria St.
Schools St. Patrick Elementary School
905-835-1091 Lakeshore Catholic High School
905-835-2451
Cemetery Mount St. Joseph’s, 712 Lakeshore Rd E
905-835-9617
Diocesan Website: www.saintcd.com
Diocese of St. Catharines
St. Patrick
Catholic Church
Parish Established Church Dedicated
1859 1880
123 King Street
Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4G3
Telephone: 905-834-6426
Fax: 905-834-1215
Email: [email protected]
Website: stpatrickcatholic.ca R X
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Grief Recovery® Outreach Program
Dino P. Sicoli
Grief Recovery Facilitator
33 Michael Drive N. Tel: 905-835-8177
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Peter Ursacki Broker 905-894-1703 Bus.
905-894-4476 Fax D.W. Howard Realty Ltd.
905-788-6722 Cell Brokerage
[email protected] 384 Ridge Road
www.dwhowardrealty.com Ridgeway, ON L0S 1N0
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
A Catholic Men’s Organization
Focused on charity, faith
and serving the community.
Tom Lannan: 835-1841 Tim Grawey: 834-6791
Port Medical Pharmacy
254 Killaly St. W. Portal Village Plaza Hours: Port Colborne L3K 6A6 Monday - Friday 9:00 Am to 6:00 PM Tel: 905-834-PORT(7678) Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Fax: 905-834-8040
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GICs - See our rates in Saturday’s Tribune
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905.834.9444 99 Clarence Street, Port Colborne Gary Talosi, CPCA
Financial Advisor
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Don Murdoch
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Exhaust System
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Shocks, Springs
AUTO, TRUCK & INDUSTRIAL REPAIR LTD
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1089 Elm Street
Port Colborne
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Fax: 905-835-2498
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L3K 6A7 Tel: 905-835-0121
Fax: 905-835-0137
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179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne, ON • 905-834-3483
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AUTOMOTIVE
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WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL
“Don’t miss that call!” Who of us hasn’t had a telephone
conversation interrupted because the person
with whom we were talking needing to answer
a “call waiting” signal. We use all kind of
devises for people to get through to us and
often walk around with a cell phone in our
hand so that we don’t miss that all important
call.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a spiritual cell phone
so that God could reach us at anytime day or night by sim-
ply calling our spiritual cell phone number? I wonder how
many of us would walk around with the cell phone turned
off, or even worse allow God’s call to be interrupted by a
seemingly more important “call waiting” signal from our
world.
In this week’s Gospel reading, we see Martha and Mary
being linked by faith to Jesus and his message of resurrec-
tion and life. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,
she went to meet him. Mary heard Jesus’ call through Mar-
tha, The Master is here and calls for you. And as soon as
she heard that Jesus called for her, she rose quickly and
went to him. Do we hear Jesus’ call or are we discon-
nected? Are we rising in faith to respond to his call or are
we distracted by the many cares of our world?
Jesus chose to punctuate the message of resurrection and
life by raising Lazarus bodily from death. This is the third
time Jesus raised someone from the dead, demonstrating
each time that he holds the keys to life. But it was in this
instance, a precursor of his own death and resurrection, that
he chose to clearly articulate the promise of
resurrection and life for those who believe. It
is as Christ himself once expressed it: Amen,
amen, I say to you, he who hears my word,
and believes him who sent me, has life ever-
lasting, and does not come to judgement, but
has passed from death to life (John 5:24).
After Golgotha, death was never the same. To believe in
Jesus Christ means to share in his deathlessness, as he him-
self said we should: He who believes shall have life ever-
lasting, even in death.
We read the story of Lazarus and marvel, one who was
dead for four days had risen alive. But there is a more mar-
velous truth hidden in this week’s readings. Ezekiel fore-
tells the promise that God will put his Spirit within us and
we will live, really live, not just physically but eternally.
The indwelling of us by God does not happen after we die
but begins here and now. Blessed Paul the Apostle truly
teaches: we have received not the spirit of this world, but
the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the
gifts bestowed on us by God.
How different must have been the lives of Lazarus, Mar-
tha, and Mary after this experience. Not simply because
Lazarus lived again after being dead for four days, but be-
cause they came to experience a life that already here on
earth reaches into eternity. Martha’s words to Mary echo in
our ears, The Master is here and calls for you.
Jesus still calls to us, offering this resurrection life to us
as well. How will you respond?
Emmaus Journey Reflections
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
On April 7th, Fr. Wesley will lead us through the Sta-
tions of the Cross for this final Friday of Lent at 7pm.
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PARISH COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION
The Spirit of God lives within us human beings, through
repentance and confession of sins. Asking for forgiveness
establishes relationship with God. Lent is a
great time to seek forgiveness and so open
our hearts and to be reconciled with the Fa-
ther. Come join in at St. Patrick Reconcilia-
tion Service on Friday April 7th after the
Station of the Cross. There will be 3 priest
available to you to hear confessions.
Come and Be Reconciled.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
APRIL 10-16
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: Mass at 8:30 am
Holy Thursday: Last Supper Mass at 7:00 pm
Good Friday: Service at 3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm
Easter Vigil: Mass at 8:00 pm
Adoration until 11:00 pm
Easter Sunday: Mass at 9:00 and 11:00 am **********************************************
CHURCH STAIRS PROJECT
After many months of discussions and meetings with the
Property Committee and engineers, the Property Committee
and I have finally come to the conclusion regarding the re-
placement of the front stairs to our parish. In the best inter-
est of our parishioners and the future, the decision was
made to replace the stairs and build a new accessible ramp
with concrete. Using concrete will ensure that the entrance
into our parish will be inclusive to all who join us in wor-
ship and will last for 100+ years.
The Property Committee and I expect this project to be-
gin soon after Easter. The process of obtaining permits and
a minor variance from the City of Port Colborne is currently
underway. Once this has been obtained, construction can
proceed.
The estimated cost of this project is $90,000.00 plus
taxes.
As you know, since being appointed as your pastor, I have
not asked you for money but I am appealing to you now for
your financial support to help our parish raise the necessary
funds to pay for this project. With your assistance we can
do this without going into debt. May God bless you and our
parish as we look forward to the future.
Fr Wesley
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HOSPITALITY HELP
Our Hospitality Ministry is looking for people who
would be will to assist our congregation at the 11 am Mass.
Christ's ministry was one of hospitality, extending a
hand and welcoming all with open arms! Following
Christ's example, our Hospitality Ministers open doors and
warmly greet all that come to worship with us. The role of
the Hospitality Minister is extremely important! Often, the
Hospitality Minister is the only one to actually speak to
many who worship with us each week. They are the ones
who make people feel welcome and at home here at St. Pat-
rick … they are the face of our parish.
Serving as a Hospitality Minister is a wonderful opportu-
nity to get to know other parishioners. If you are interested
in serving Christ in this wonderful Ministry, please contact
Tim Grawey at 905 834-6791 or [email protected].
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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Last Sunday’s Offering: $1881.00
Easter Flowers: $672.00
Thank you for your generosity to the House of God.
Please remember St. Patrick’s in your wills
and may God Bless you as you do so.
Lord may the request of our
people rise before you like a fragrant offering
Tues Apr 4 6:00 pm +For the repose of the souls of Mom & Dad D’Uva by Tony & Jane D’Uva
Wed Apr 5 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Don McNaughton by Dino & Lily Sicoli
Thurs Apr 6 8:30 am For a Mass of thanksgiving by Anonymous
11:00am Mass at Portal Village
Fri Apr 7 8:30 am For the special intentions of Terry Law by Pat Law
9:00 am Exposition and Benediction
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:30 pm Parish Confession
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Sat Apr 8 5:00 pm For the intentions of St. Patrick’s Parish family
Sun Apr 9 9:00 am +For the repose of the soul of Carmela Martine by the Paolone family
11:00 am +For the repose of the soul of Rose Fehervary by Margaret Concessi
April 2, 2017 A.D.
The 5th Sunday of Lent - Year A