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Saint Joseph Church

February 19th eBulletin

Saturday, February 18th

9:00am - Daily Mass in the church 

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Confessions
4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Paul Hansel

Sunday, February 19th

8:30am - Rosary in the church

9:00am - Sunday Mass with Anointing of the Sick in the church and online

for the celebration of Giovanni & Vittoria Caruso's 60th Wedding Anniversary!

10:30am Rosary in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Richard van den Wildenberg

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Celebrate Sunday with your children

Monday February 20th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Hector Beaudin

Tuesday February 21st

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Devotions

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church and online

for the intentions of the Catholic Women's League members

Wednesday, February 22nd

8:00am - Ash Wednesday Mass in the church

a thanksgiving Mass in celebration of Elaine Chelliah

7:00pm - Ash Wednesday Mass in the Church

Thursday, February 23rd

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

8:30am - Gospel Reflection Group

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

This new 7pm Mass is added on Thursday's of Lent. After Easter, the more popular of the two Thursday daily Masses will remain.

Friday, February 24th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church church and online

for all the souls in purgatory

8:30am to 9:30am - Adoration in the church

6:30pm - Stations of the Cross in the church (Led by Kindred Spirits)

Saturday, February 25th

9:00am - Daily Mass in the church 

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Confessions
4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Elaine Schönborn

Sunday, February 26th

8:30am - Rosary in the church

9:00am - Sunday Mass with Anointing of the Sick in the church and online

a thanksgiving Mass in celebration of Bodhi Gordon's Birthday!

10:30am Rosary in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Elizabeth Gadd

7:00pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the people

Ash Wednesday - February 22nd

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Celebrate the beginning of Lent at 8am and 7pm at St. Joseph Church

Supporting those affected by the recent earthquake

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The devastation wrought by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is heart-wrenching and it has inspired many to ask how we can respond.



To support an immediate response, please consider making donations online. There are four organizations listed below that are well-positioned with connections in the earthquake area to respond to urgent needs. Donating directly to these organizations online is really the fastest way to get the money to where it is most needed.

Aid to Church in NeedCanadian Jesuits InternationalCatholic Near East Welfare AssociationDevelopment and Peace
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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

Those who have died,

Gemma Blanchard, Jane (Woodley) Smith & Peter Helm

and those who are sick and those who love and minister to them especially...

Bob Gibson, Clar O'Neill, Geraldine McQuade, Grace Courneyea,
Helen Connolly, Joan Elgar, Joan Tax, Lillian Jesty,
Lynn VanAcker, Michelle Shields, Phillip Herdsman & Scott Owen

Jesus, Our Lord, we ask you to have mercy on all who are sick. Give them your strength and love and help them carry this cross with faith. May their sufferings be one with yours, overcome the power of evil and lead others to our Father in Heaven.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, for you are Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Request prayers
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The Sanctuary Candle 

At the request of

Rina Viloria-Cabildo

the Sanctuary candle burning in our church for the month of February

is in celebration of

Johanna Rose Cabildo's Birthday!

and for the soul of Fidel Viloria

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Lent Parish Bible Trivia

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Each day of Lent at 6:30pm, a new Bible trivia question will be sent to all players. First player to respond correctly earns points. Question difficulty and value varies. At the end of Lent, the winner will be awarded Cineplex passes.

To play, text 'bibletrivia' to 289-276-8862

INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION FUND

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REMINDER - SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION FUND
The next special collection for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund will take place at the

Sunday Masses on February 18 and 19, 2023.
Thank you for supporting this Fund which goes toward Indigenous peoples' initiated projects for healing and reconciliation for communities and families; culture and language revitalization; education and community building; and dialogues for promoting indigenous spirituality and culture.

Click to Donate

Pastoral Letters on Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples from the Bishops of Canada

Today, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB ) released four pastoral letters on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples:

  • to the First Nations,
  • to the Inuit,
  • to the Métis, and
  • to the People of God in Canada.
See the letters

Truth and Reconciliation - Learning Opportunities

ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, WARKWORTH welcomes

CHIEF DAVE MOWAT from ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Warkworth Town Hall Centre for the Arts

40 Main Street, Warkworth, ON

No cost to participate

Email to reserve your seat

Returning to Ourselves

First Peoples House of Learning - Trent University

Reclaiming Indigenous Identities and Weaving New Connections

Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering: March 10-12, 2023

Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and ceremony.

2023 Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering will focus on renewing connections to community, to culture and to traditions for all Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island. All are welcome to join us in person or virtually.

Learn more or sign up
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We Invite You To:
AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN MEDITATION- A SIX WEEK JOURNEY

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AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN MEDITATION- A SIX WEEK JOURNEY
St Joseph Catholic Church, Bowmanville
This journey provides an opportunity for those interested in finding out about Christian Meditation, to experience the practice in a small group, to learn about its origins and to discover its relevance as a form of prayer for our contemporary world.
Tuesday evenings starting February 21st ending March 28th , 2023
7:30 - 8:30 pm
(following the 7:00 pm Mass)
For more information (or to register) contact Jonathan Bibby
Email: [email protected]



For more information on Christian Meditation, please take a look at the World Community for Christian Meditation website at wccm.org.

This Lent, let’s stand for the land

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This year, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada’s Create Hope: Stand for the land campaign calls you to support our sisters and brothers in the Global South in defending their land and territory.

Do this by:

1. Donating online at devp.org/give or during the Solidarity Sunday collection on March 26, the fifth Sunday of Lent. Your generosity helps support over

86 projects in 40 countries around the world!

2. Learning more by reading the Mini-magazine and other resources available at devp.org/lent/resources.

3. Meet our solidarity visitors and participate in the campaign launch webinar on

February 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Contact Donna Modeste
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World Day of Prayer

March 3rd, 2023

1:00pm

The Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter-day Saints

2425 Hwy 2, Bowmanville

Lift Jesus Higher Rally

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Empowered to stand - March 4th 2023

Lift Jesus Higher Rally is an annual event for Youth and Adults in Toronto that focuses on evangelizing through uplifting music, testimonials, reflections, Divine Mercy celebration and Eucharistic Adoration.

Learn More

Following St. Francis through Lent at La Verna

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Come join us on a Lenten journey, as we follow select moments in the conversion of St. Francis of Assisi, which brought him into an embrace of the Crucified Christ, poor and humble.

Sat, 25 Feb from 10am - 4 pm or Sat, 18 Feb 2023 from 10am - 4 pm

Individual confession available



Please RSVP as space is limited (10 participants, minimum 4) Suggested donation of $75 perparticipant includes lunch & refreshments.



820 Frank St., Peterborough, ON  |  705-234-3191  |  [email protected]



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Following our Lord as he carries his cross

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After a three-year hiatus, the youth of our diocese will once again take to the streets of Peterborough to re-enact the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, April 7. All are invited to join the procession, starting with a prayer service inside the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains at 10am and concluding at Immaculate Conception Parish by 1pm. We are looking for volunteers for all aspects of production. Please contact Tom Wigglesworth at (705) 313-9846 if you are interested in helping out!



For more information please visit wotc.ca.

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Tuesday 1:00-7:00pm & Thursday 8:30am-2:30pm

Contact: 905-623-3233 or [email protected]



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