SOUL HEALTH CXXVIII

 

SOUL HEALTH CXXVIII
Good Shepherd Sunday
 

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Mass Schedule & Intentions
Saturday, April 29th:  The Fourth Sunday of Easter
4:30pm - Alexis Lanteigne by Irene and Pierre Sevigny 

Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp is lit for Mr & Mrs Gerald Gummersell by Their Daughter

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Catholic Action Montreal:  Late Sunday Mass
As spring rolls in and warmer weather entices us to make more weekend plans, don't worry about missing Mass if your plans take you away on Saturdays!  Catholic Action Montreal's Late Sunday Mass is currently still running every Sunday evening at St Willibrord's, 8:00pm.

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Coffee Break Catechesis
This week, dive into the readings for Good Shepherd Sunday with Dr Brant Pitre's video on The Good Shepherd.
 

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Summer Activities for Catholic Families, Youth, and Children
The Parish of Holy Name of Jesus has opened registrations for Camp Savio(for children ages 6-12).

Over the course of the whole summer, the Dominus Vobiscum Catholic Family Foundation has multiple opportunities for families to relax, reconnect, and recharge in a faith-filled environment.

SOUL HEALTH CXXVII

 

SOUL HEALTH CXXVII
The Road to Emmaus
 

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Mass Schedule & Intentions
Saturday, April 22nd:  The Third Sunday of Easter 
4:30pm - Anniversary of Dave & Ellen Watson by Bill & Denise

Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp is lit for Theresa Zizzi by Wally & Rose Gregory 

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Catholic Action Montreal:  Late Sunday Mass
As spring rolls in and warmer weather entices us to make more weekend plans, don't worry about missing Mass if your plans take you away on Saturdays!  Catholic Action Montreal's Late Sunday Mass is currently still running every Sunday evening at St Willibrord's, 8:00pm.

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Coffee Break Catechesis
In this week's Gospel reading we meet two disciples and Jesus on the Road to Emmaus.  Grab your favourite cuppa and join Jeff Cavins as he explores the disciples' question to each other, "Did our hearts not burn within us?"
 

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Summer Activities for Catholic Families, Youth, and Children
The Parish of Holy Name of Jesus has opened registrations for Camp Savio(for children ages 6-12).

Over the course of the whole summer, the Dominus Vobiscum Catholic Family Foundation has multiple opportunities for families to relax, reconnect, and recharge in a faith-filled environment.

SOUL HEALTH CXXVI

 

SOUL HEALTH CXXVI
Divine Mercy Sunday
 

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Mass Schedule & Intentions
Saturday, April 15th - Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
4:30pm - Anniversary of Mary Cameron by Bill & Denise

Sanctuary Lamp
This week the Sanctuary Lamp is lit for Mrs Virginia McGlynn by Her Family

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Catholic Action Montreal:  Late Sunday Mass
As spring rolls in and warmer weather entices us to make more weekend plans, don't worry about missing Mass if your plans take you away on Saturdays!  Catholic Action Montreal's Late Sunday Mass is currently still running at St Willibrord's Parish, every Sunday evening at 8:00pm. 

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Coffee Break Catechesis:  Divine Mercy Sunday
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a popular devotion taken up by Catholics worldwide both as a personal practice in solitary prayer and as a community practice as part of events like prayer vigils.

Father Mark-Mary explains How We Participate In Divine Mercy not just in prayer, but also in our own acts of mercy and charity.  Grab your favourite cup and snack, and earn more about this beloved practice and this special feast day in the Church!

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Requiescat In Pace
Our prayers are with Caroline Landry, a longtime parishioner of St Thomas More, and her family for the recent loss of her brother, Joe Whelton.

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Extra, Extra!  Catholic News this Week

Following Father Robert's passing, Anna Farrow of The Catholic Register had a chance to speak with parishioners of both St Thomas More and St Willibrord about Father Robert's all-too-brief but impactful time as the "Vicar of Verdun," and wrote of his legacy as Montreal's Only Married Priest.

With this week's Coffee Break Catechesis fresh in mind, learn how this late-March Conference Underlines the Christian Call to Welcome Migrants and learn more about the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA).

SOUL HEALTH CXXIV

 

SOUL HEALTH CXXIV
The Shortest but Most Important Season of the Year

 

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A Thank You from the Team
The pastoral team wishes to thank everyone who came to Father Robert's funeral services last week, as well as all who contributed their time and gifts to making sure everything ran smoothly.

A particularly heartfelt thank you goes out to Father Raymond Lafontaine, Father Peter Sabbath, Father Mike Leclerc, Deacon Bernie, and their brother priests and deacons for their ministry and service all throughout last week.
 

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Thursday, April 6th:  Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:30pm
Celebrated by Father Mike Leclerc at Saint Willibrord

Friday, April 7th:  Good Friday - Passion of the Lord - 3:00pm
Celebrated by Father Raymond Lafontaine, EV, at Saint Thomas More
**Day of Fasting and Abstinence**

Saturday, April 8th:  Easter Vigil - 7:30pm
Celebrated by Father Raymond Lafontaine, EV, at Saint Thomas More

Sunday, April 9th:  Easter Sunday - 10:30am
Celebrated by Father Raymond Lafontaine, EV, at Saint Willibrord
 

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Coffee Break Catechesis:  The Triduum
Why is there no Mass on Good Friday? Why did the Romans break the legs of those crucified on the Cross? Can we say God died on the Cross? When exactly did Jesus resurrect? Jesus descended into hell -- why, if nobody can be released from hell?

In the time it takes to enjoy a snack and a cup of your favourite warm beverage, Father Chris Alar takes us through all these questions - and more - in The Triduum Explained.