Feb 11 to Feb 21st, 2014 bulletin

5TH. SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME /5º DOMINGO DO TEMPO COMUM
MASSES FOR THE WEEK / MISSAS DA SEMANA
February 11 – 14 de Janeiro, 2014
6TH. SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/6º DOMINGO DO TEMPO COMUM
MASSES FOR THE WEEK / MISSAS DA SEMANA
February 18 – 21 de Fevereiro, 2014
Terça-feira, 11 de Fevereiro – 7:00 pm
Fernando Marques, Filha, Pais e Irmãos – M. Marques
Manuel Raposo Teves – M. Teves
João Fernandes – Nazália Medeiros
Manuel Luiz de Brum – Maria Brum
Terça-feira, 18 de Fevereiro – 7:00 pm
Adriano Simões – John e Marissa Marques
Emília da Conceição Almeida – Maria dos Santos Rebelo
Pais de Rosa Barbosa
Adelaide e João Branco – Irmãs
Wednesday, February 12 – 7:00 pm
Maria da Silva – Donna Jarvis
Fátima Gonçalves – 1st. Communion Catechists
Manuel Soares & Family – Zulmira Soares
João Fernandes - Family
Wednesday, February 19 – 7:00 pm
Adriano Simões & in Thanksgiving –Ilusinda Simões
Maria da Silva – Donna Jarvis
Quinta-feira, 20 de Fevereiro – 7:00 pm
Manuel Branco e Familiares – Esmeralda Branco
Maria Pacheco – M. Do Rosário da Silva
Carlos Benevides – M. Do Rosário da Silva
Carlos Figueiredo – MFC /grupo de Arlete Mendonça
Quinta-feira, 13 de Fevereiro – 7:00 pm
David José de Sousa – Esposa
Décio Frada, e Pe. Marcelino – M. Frada
Álvaro Almeida – Esposa
Acção de Graças a Nª Sra. De Fátima – Lurdes Pacheco
Friday, February 21 – 9:30 am
Adriano Simões – John & Marissa Marques
John Ferreira – M. Albertina, Manuel + Daniel Bulhões
Maria da Silva – Donna Jarvis
Friday, February 14 - 9:30 am (Valentine’s Day)
Maria de Deus de Melo – Husband
Ernesto R. Silva – Dolores L. Silva
Sábado/ Saturday, February 22, 2014
6:00 pm – Missa em Português
Sábado/ Saturday, February 15, 2014
6:00 pm – Missa em Português
Domingo/ Sunday, February 23, 2014
9:00 am – Missa em Português
11:00 am – English Mass
Domingo / Sunday, February 16, 2014
9:00 am – Missa em Português
11:00 am – English Mass
READINGS
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Sirach 15: 15-20 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17, 20-24, 27-28, 33-34, 37+++
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23
Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-48
SACRAMENTS -2014
Confirmation
Sunday June 8th @ 2:00pm
Parent Meeting: Wed. Feb 5th@7:00pm
Classes begin: Feb 18th
First Communion
Sunday April 27th @ 2:00pm
Parent Meeting: Wed. Feb 12th@7:00pm
Classes begin: Feb 22, (10:30am-12:00pm)
Note: Information and forms for Registry are found by the table next to the
elevator
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (Volunteers! We need YOU!)
Holy Cross parishioners thank you for your generosity towards St. Vincent de
Paul every 2nd weekend of the month. Who gives to the poor, lends to the
Lord! Holy Cross SVDP conference
R.C.I.A.
Keep in your prayers our Catechumen candidates Laura Sheppard, Shari
Sutherland, Kendra King, Tashay Hanso, Neeta Sooklall, Nicole Conforzi, and
Steven Robinson as they journey into being received in full communion to
the Catholic faith.
CWL- (Meetings every 2nd Tuesday of the month!)
Next meeting Tuesday Feb. 11th @ 1:00pm in the meeting room, ladies
please try to attend.
REMINDER (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
First Friday of every month starts with English Mass at 9:30 am and
concludes with Benediction and Portuguese Mass at 7:00 pm.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION /COLECTA DO OFERTÓRIO
Nossa Gratidão para os que contribuem para a vida desta Comunidade de Fé!
Thanking all who financially contribute with our Community of faith!
January 25 – 26 de Janeiro …….………………………….…………………$2,465.00
February 1 – 2 de Fevereiro…..………………………………………………$2,275.00
Building Fund (February)…..……………………………………………….…$1,197.00
Christmas donations…………………………………………………………….$390.00
New years donations……………………………………………………………$195.00
Initial Envelope…………………………………………………………….…….$1,085.00
Direct deposit for February……………………………………………………$2,852.00
Candles/Velas donations………………………………………………………$402.00
FUNDRAISER FOR OUR PARISH (March 1 & 2)
Elephant ears (Malassadas) will be on sale after all masses March 1 & 2
Please come out and support this event, by purchasing them and sharing
them with your family. Donated ingredients such as flour, eggs, sugar,
oil etc… can be left at the office or in the church.
DIOCESE OF LONDON -Information funds raised (Philippines)
The Diocese of London is pleased to announce that parishes across Southwestern
Ontario raised a total of $380,742.76 for the Philippines typhoon relief. This entire
amount is eligible to be matched by the Government of Canada. This contribution
ranked the diocese sixth in Canada, behind Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary,
and Ottawa. The funds raised by dioceses across Canada (more than $10 million) were
forwarded to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, which
partners with local agencies in affected regions. Thank you to everyone who donated
generously.
MANY THANKS (St. Jude Youth Center, Brazil)
On Behalf of the young people from the Social Service of St. Jude in Brazil.
Fr. Luiz Caputo and André Botelho would like to thank the Parish of Holy Cross for their
friendship, dedication, prayers and support through donations, for the under privileged
children and youth of Brazil. As we say good bye at this time we would like to extend a
special thank you to Fr. Luiz Carlos for the trust and opportunity given to us. See you
all in 2015! Once again our sincere thank you… May God bless all of you!
Baby Jesus kissing-----------------------------------------------$1,603.00
Envelopes/ collection -------------------------------------------$5,690.00
Elephant ears-----------------------------------------------------$3,285.10
Fish Fry------------------------------------------------------------$613.00
For more information visit our website: www.servicosocialsaojudas.org.br
Have you considered “Pre-Authorized Monthly Offertory
Deductions”? Holy Cross Parish has an Automatic Bank deduction program to make your regular donations to the Parish easier for you. Your
offertory donation may be made by authorizing a monthly deduction
from your bank account. You will never again need to worry about forgetting your
envelope, and your regular support of the Church will be automatic. If you wish to take
advantage of this program, please call Margaret at the Parish office 519-455-4740
Thank you for your continued support!
FAMILY DAY – February 17, 2014 (A Prayer for Families)
Heavenly Father, Please shine your light upon my family. Give us
strength to overcome all of the difficulties that we are dealing with now
and protect us against any and all problems we may encounter in the
future. O Lord, please bring us together as we are meant to be. May the love that binds
us only grow stronger as we fulfill the destiny you have laid out for us. Grant my family
forgiveness for any sins we have committed. May we also forgive one another Lord, as
it is sometimes difficult to do. Bless us Lord, In your name I pray, Amen
Happy Family day to you and your family! Enjoy your time together!
DIOCESE DE LONDON – Informação (Vítimas do Tufão das Filipinas)
A Diocese de London tem o prazer de anunciar que as paróquias do sudoeste do
Ontário conseguiram angariar o total de $ 380,742.76 para as vítimas do tufão das
Filipinas. Este valor total é elegível para ser igualado pelo Governo do Canadá. Esta
contribuição ficou classificada como a sexta nas dioceses do Canadá, atrás de Toronto,
Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary e Ottawa. Os recursos captados pelas dioceses em todo
o Canadá (mais de $ 10 milhões) foram enviadas à Organização Católica Canadiana
para o Desenvolvimento da Paz, que tem parceria com agências locais nas regiões
afetadas. Obrigado a todos os que doaram generosamente. Deus vos abençoe!
AGRADECIMENTO (Serviço Social São Judas Tadeu)
Pe. Luiz Caputo e André Botelho em nome dos jovens do serviço social de São Judas
Tadeu, agradecem com carinho a todos os Paroquianos da Holy Cross, o apoio,
dedicação donativos e orações pelo trabalho realizado no Brasil. A todos, o abraço
amigo nesse momento de despedida. Ao Padre Luiz Carlos um agradecimento
igualmente especial pela confiança e oportunidade de realização do Retiro e outros
momentos de formação. Até breve e a esperança de nos vermos em 2015.
Um sincero Obrigado a todos, que Deus os abençoe.
Beijar do menino------------------------- --------------------------------$1603.00
Envelopes/ colecta--------------------------------------------------------$5690.00
Malassadas-----------------------------------------------------------------$3285.10
Porção dos lucros (peixe frito) ------------------------------------------$613.00
Para mais informações visite o website: www.servicosocialsaojudas.org.br
FUNDOS PARA A IGREJA (1 & 2 de Março)
O grupo das MALASSADAS está organizar mais um fim-de-semana de
venda desta culinária para angariar fundos para a igreja. Será após as
missas, nos dias 1 & 2 de Março. Pedimos a vossa colaboração com
donativos para os ingredientes, tais como: farinha, óleo, ovos, açúcar etc. Estes
donativos podem ser entregues no escritório da paróquia ou à D. Amélia Frada.