March 12th eBulletin

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Saint Joseph Church

~ March 12th eBulletin ~

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Saturday, March 11th

9:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Ruth Lawson

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

for the people

Sunday, March 12th

8:30am - Rosary in the church

9:00am-Sunday Mass in the church and online

the deceased members of the Knights of Columbus

10:30am Rosary in the church

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

for the celebration of Alex & Maria Arokiam's 50th Anniversary!

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

for the soul of Maria Victelosia Briceno de Carabella

Celebrate Sunday with your children

Monday March 13th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

Tuesday March 14th

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Devotions

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

Wednesday, March 15th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

Thursday, March 16th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

in remembrance of Peggy & Larry Mahon

8:30am - Gospel Reflection Group

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

Friday, March 17th

8:00am to 9:30am - Daily Mass and Holy Hour in the church and online

for the soul of Neil Bergin

6:30pm - Stations of the Cross and Rosary in the church

Saturday, March 18th

9:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Fr. Lawrence Byrne

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

for Victoria & Giovanni Caruso's 60th Wedding Anniversary

Sunday, March 19th

8:30am - Rosary in the church

9:00am-Sunday Mass in the church and online

10:30am Rosary in the church

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

for the soul of Thomas Burns

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

for the people

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

Those who have died,

Bill Stadnyk and Jane (Woodley) Smith

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

Esther Bonitzke, Bill Stadnyk, Bob Gibson, Brent Gorus, Brian Gorus,
Clar O'Neill, Francesco Petronio Jr, Gabrielle Santos,
Geraldine McQuade, Joan Elgar, Lillian Jesty,
Lydia Helene Gravelle, Lynn VanAcker, Lynn Wainman,
Mary Hofbauer, Michelle Shields, Pauline Schumacher and Tanya Wright

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.

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It is not to late to join...
Lent Parish Bible Trivia

Over two thirds of points still up for grabs!

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

See the leaderboard and day-old answers

Help share the presence of Our Lord

As our community grows, lots of help is needed to bring Our Lord to those who join our worship. Please consider joining our team of Communion Ministers who help the priest in the distribution of Communion at Mass.

Training for new Communion Ministers takes place on Saturday, March 25th at 1:30pm in the Church.

Join our team, add to our worship and build others up through this special ministry!

Adults $10 | 12yrs and under $5 | 5yrs and under are free!

Parish Office Closed

March 28th to 30th

Join us Tuesday after the 7pm Mass

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 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.

Development and Peace:

Colombia: defence of land and territory

Colombia is home to nearly 10 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity, yet it is also one of the most dangerous countries for people defending their land and territory against exploitation.

Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s partner, the Asociación Campesina de Antioquia(ACA, Peasant Association of Antioquia) supports peasant communities affected by armed conflict in defending their lives and territories and in building a culture of peace through filmmaking and art.

This Lent, meet our solidarity visitor Raquel Soto, a participant in ACA’s documentary filmmaking school. Learn more at devp.org/lent.

This Lent, let’s stand for the land

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

An invitation to Create Hope

Message from Bishop Raymond Poisson, CCCB President about this Lent's Development and Peace campaign

Click to read message from Bishop Raymond Poisson

Supporting those affected by the recent earthquake

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 Need		Canadian Jesuits International		Catholic Near East Welfare Association		Development and Peace

See the letter from the Bishops of Canada

Journey through Lent

with the Bishops of Canada

The CCCB video series Journey through Lent will be available once again on the CCCB website. This year’s Lenten reflections are delivered by His Eminence Gérald Cyprien Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, and the Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth.

Every Monday throughout the Season of Lent, a video will be posted on the CCCB website in English and in French for the following Sunday’s eucharistic celebration.

See the videos

The Call of the Catechist

In March and April of 2023, the CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis is hosting a webinar series, titled "The Call of the Catechist", inviting leaders of catechesis and evangelization to participate in a national discussion on the formation of catechists which will be of interest to those involved in catechesis and evangelization today.

Learn more or Register

A Woman’s Voice: Conversations of Discernment and Grace

A presentation by Salt and Light Media

Around the world, women’s voices are rising. Join the conversation through the voices of eleven Catholic women from around the world. From the mother at home to the missionary in the field, the life-changing work of each woman is a necessary contribution to building the kingdom of God.

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