St. Patrick's Church Fallowfield
Bulletin
February 5, 2012
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Rosario Fule+ by the Facto family
Marie Larocquet+ by Sean & Colette Sharkey
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Margit
Weiss+ by her husband
Harry Smits+ by the Smits family
11:00
a.m. People of the Parish
William & Mary Clarke+ by the Clarke family
Peggy Tessier+ by Elaine & John Tollmann
Tuesday 6:45 p.m. Special Intentions
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Forgotten souls in Purgatory + by Chris Jones
& family
Thursday 8:30 a.m. Lea Quesnel+ by the Quesnel
family
Friday 8:30 a.m. Robert
Amesse+ by Carmel Amesse
Saturday 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish
Audrey Burchat+ by Larry & Annette Lapenskie
Leah Cassidy+ by the Cassidy family
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Rosario Fule+ by Rudy &
Myrna Borromeo
Deceased parents of the Goede family + by the Smits
family
11:00
a.m. Gerry Kealey+ by Mary & family
Lillian, Charles, Clarke & Joseph Bergin+ by Earl and Ann Burnett
FROM THE PASTOR
This is a reprint of the announcement I gave last week at the end of
Mass.
I want to take just a few minutes of your time to speak to you about
our parish cemetery. At my request, the records of the cemetery
were returned to the parish office last August. This request was
supported by the Archdiocese. Following an internal review of the
information provided we have discovered that there have been serious
deficiencies in the cemetery records and reporting to both the
Archdiocese and Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services.
Based on this, Archbishop Prendergast has approved the recommendation
of Diocesan administration that an audit of the cemetery administration
be conducted. Diocesan administration has retained the accounting
firm Deloitte LLP to conduct this audit. This will be paid for by
the Archdiocese of Ottawa.
Let me first assure you that this is not an audit of our parish
financial administration except insofar as the cemetery is
concerned. All of us can be reassured that the general parish
funds are not, nor have they ever been, in question.
Second, until this audit is completed, I cannot respond to any specific
questions you may have. Be assured that we will share with you
the results of the audit, which should be completed in the next few
months. Let me be clear: any information you will receive
will come directly from me as your Pastor and not from any other
source.
Third, if you have purchased burial rights in our cemetery, those
rights are not in jeopardy. Some of you who have burial rights
will most probably, in the course of the audit, be contacted by
Deloitte requesting supporting documentation. We ask your
complete co-operation.
Finally, let me assure you of my commitment to you as your Pastor to
continue to do all that I can to ensure that this issue is examined
thoroughly. I want to publicly acknowledge the support and
guidance provided to me by Archbishop Prendergast, Monsignor Kevin
Beach and the entire Archdiocesan Administration.
Of course, I also want to thank you, the parishioners of Saint Patrick
for your patience and encouragement. Please keep this and all
that we do here in Saint Patrick’s in your prayers.
THE READINGS THIS WEEKEND
Jesus' power and authority extend over all things. In the gospel
Jesus cures the sick and He drives out evil spirits. We read of a
certain weariness and dissatisfaction with life in the reading from
Job. Our days are filled with labour; our nights are without
sleep. Job knows that human life is short. He stands face
to face with the difficulties of suffering. The Psalm praises the
healing power of God. We can turn to the Lord in trust, knowing
that He will hear our prayers. Paul was a tent maker, earning his
income as he preached the gospel. He does not seek financial
assistance from the Corinthians. Mark shares with us the
continuing story of the beginning of Jesus' ministry. He has only
recently called His apostles and we see Him welcomed into the house of
Peter. There are sick that gather at the door. Jesus cures
many. At the same time, He escapes to be by Himself to pray,
getting much needed strength for His important ministry. The last
line shows Him fully engaged in His ministry. The Opening Prayer
calls on God's care for His family, the Prayer over the Gifts reminds
us that we use earthly things that will be changed to heavenly ones,
and we are reminded in the closing prayer that we are all to work with
Christ toward the salvation of all.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCH AROUND THE WORLD
The Vatican issued guidelines, on January 5, for how the Church at all
levels should celebrate the Year of Faith, which starts in October
2012. The introduction to the guidelines explains that the Year
of Faith is "intended to contribute to a renewed conversion to the Lord
Jesus and to the rediscovery of faith, so that the members of the
Church will be credible and joy-filled witnesses to the Risen Lord,
capable of leading those many people who are seeking it to the door of
faith." The Year of Faith was announced by Pope Benedict XVI last
year in his apostolic letter, "Porta Fidei." It will begin on
October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second
Vatican Council. It also coincides with the 20th anniversary of
the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The year
will end on November 24, 2013, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Universal King. At the universal level, the Pope will engage in
various events, including the solemn opening of the Year of Faith, the
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, and World Youth Day 2013 in
Brazil. There will also be "various ecumenical initiatives" aimed
at the restoration of unity among all Christians. In local
parishes, the Vatican would like to see a focus on the liturgy,
especially the Eucharist, since in it the "mystery of faith and source
of the new evangelization, the faith of the Church is proclaimed,
celebrated and strengthened." The Vatican hopes that the Year of
Faith will make the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism more
widely and deeply known throughout the Church. "From the
beginning of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI has worked decisively
for a correct understanding of the Council," says the document,
"rejecting as erroneous the so-called 'hermeneutic of discontinuity and
rupture' and promoting what he himself has termed 'the hermeneutic of
reform' and renewal in continuity."
SPRING 2012 FIRST COMMUNION &
RECONCILIAITON
Children of parishioners attending Catholic schools outside of St.
Patrick’s parish boundaries are welcome to celebrate their sacraments
in their parish church. Please call the office to confirm that
your child will participate at St. Patrick’s. Also, if your
child attends grade 2 in the public school or has missed receiving
his/her sacraments (First Communion, Reconciliation), please call the
office to make arrangements.
LENTEN BREAKFAST
Keep your calendars open on Saturday March 3rd for our parishes
Lenten Breakfast. This is a parish event that is sponsored by our
Knights of Columbus council and this year we would like to invite the
women of the parish as well. This year, our guest speaker will be
Denise Andre, the Deputy Director of Education at the Ottawa Catholic
School Board. The topic of our discussion this year is will be
Our Catholic Schools: Challenges and Promises .We will begin at 9:00
with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Steve and it will be immediately followed
by a terrific breakfast in the MPBMC.
Tickets are $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple and will be
available after the Masses beginning February 11th or email
jpruner@sympatico.ca to reserve.
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE WHO HAVE
DIED
JOSEPH LEAFLOOR.
JOHN HUTCHINSON (Father of Shawn Hutchinson of our parish).
MICHAEL VALIQUET (A parishioner whose funeral took place here on
Thursday February 2. We pray for his wife Helen and their family).
YVON MELANÇON (A parishioner and member of the Knights of
Columbus parish council whose funeral took place here on Saturday
February 4. We pray for his wife Barbara and for their family).
BARRY PELLEY (Barry's funeral took place here on January 25. We
also pray for his wife Francine, their four children and all the
family).
CHARLES CUDMORE, uncle of Larry Ward.
2011 TAX RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
BOARD ROOM.