PRAYER VIGIL: 8 PM, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
All are invited here
to St. Joseph Parish to spend an hour at 8:00 pm in prayer to mark Pope
Benedict XVI’s historic resignation as leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church,
which becomes effective at 2 pm Eastern Standard time. We give thanks for his ministry over the
years and pray for the Cardinals as they gather in Rome for the Conclave to
select a new pope to lead the faithful.
PRAYER
FOR THE HOLY FATHER
Lord,
source of eternal life and truth, give to Your shepherd, the Pope, a spirit of
courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with
fidelity those entrusted to his care may he, as successor to the apostle Peter
and vicar of Christ, build Your church into a sacrament of unity, love, and
peace for all the world. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
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PARENT
MEETINGS RE: STUDENTS RECEIVING FIRST HOLY COMMUNION IN APRIL/MAY 2013
The final parent
meeting on the Eucharist for all those who have children receiving the
Sacrament of First Holy Communion here at St. Joseph Parish (including those in
Ms. Morrison’s catechesis classes) is on:
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at
7:30 pm (Parish Hall). Please
note: This meeting is mandatory and if you missed the session on
February 19th, parents must attend on Feb.26. Attendance will be taken. Kids are welcome to attend with parents!
POPE BENEDICT XVI: THE LORD WILL GUIDE US!
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| Picture courtesy of Archdiocese of Toronto Blog |
At the start of the General Audience on Ash Wednesday,
our Holy Father spoke about his announced abdication. “Dear brothers and sisters, as you know I
decided”, he began only to be interrupted with prolonged applause. “Thank you
for your kindness” he responded and began again. “I decided to resign from the
ministry that the Lord had entrusted me on April 19, 2005. I did this in full
freedom” the Pope added forcefully, “for the good of the Church after having
prayed at length and examined my conscience before God, well aware of the
gravity of this act”.
But, continued Pope Benedict, “I was also well aware that I was no longer able to fulfill the Petrine Ministry with the strength that it demands. What sustains and illuminates me is the certainty that the Church belongs to Christ whose care and guidance will never be lacking. I thank you all for the love and prayer with which you have accompanied me”.
Again the Pope was interrupted by lengthy applause, and visibly moved he continued: “I have felt, almost physically, your prayers in these days which are not easy for me, the strength which the love of the Church and your prayers brings to me. Continue to pray for me and for the future Pope, the Lord will guide us!”
As the cheers and applause subsided, Pope Benedict then turned to his prepared catechesis which focused on the season of Lent when we are called to make “more room for God in our lives.”
But, continued Pope Benedict, “I was also well aware that I was no longer able to fulfill the Petrine Ministry with the strength that it demands. What sustains and illuminates me is the certainty that the Church belongs to Christ whose care and guidance will never be lacking. I thank you all for the love and prayer with which you have accompanied me”.
Again the Pope was interrupted by lengthy applause, and visibly moved he continued: “I have felt, almost physically, your prayers in these days which are not easy for me, the strength which the love of the Church and your prayers brings to me. Continue to pray for me and for the future Pope, the Lord will guide us!”
As the cheers and applause subsided, Pope Benedict then turned to his prepared catechesis which focused on the season of Lent when we are called to make “more room for God in our lives.”
LENT FASTING & ABSTINENCE
All Fridays are days of abstinence from meat, but Catholics may substitute special acts of charity or piety (almsgiving,
prayer, works of mercy) on this day. The
law of abstinence binds those who are aged 14 and up. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are mandatory
days of fasting. On fast days,
Church discipline permits one to take a main and two lesser meatless meals
which do not equal the main meal. The
law of fasting binds those from 18 – 59 years of age.
CATHOLIC Q & A: ASK THE PRIESTS
In place of our monthly reflection on the Creed, this
coming Tues., February 19 at 7:30 pm, our parish priests will answer your
questions! [Submit
any questions you may have on our Catholic Faith or church teachings to our
priests in advance (Place in box located outside the Parish Office or
send by email to office@stjosephsstreetsville.com].
Wed., February 13, Ash
Wednesday: The Holy Season of Lent begins with its discipline of
Fasting and Abstinence. Holy Mass &
distribution of Ashes at 7 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm and 7:30 pm.
*Every Friday, Stations of the Cross will follow the evening
Mass.
LENTEN
FASTING & ABSTINENCE
In preparation
for the Solemn Feast of Easter, the faithful do penance through fasting,
almsgiving, prayers, works of mercy and abstinence from meat. All
Fridays are days of abstinence from meat, but Catholics may substitute
special acts of charity or piety on this day.
The law of abstinence binds those who are 14 years of age and up.
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