ST. JOHN BRĒBEUF PARISH LASALLE QUEBEC THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Jan 10/11, 2015 $ 3,764.00 THIS WEEK AT BRĒBEUF WED. JAN 21: HIGH TEA Our monthly HIGH TEA Fundraiser is on Wednesday, January 21 at 2:30 pm. For only $10.00 you will be served delicious sandwiches, tea biscuits, dessert and of course TEA! Reservaons are a MUST. Please call Dawn at 514-366-0131 x. 223 no later than Friday, January 16th to reserve your place! Mon/Thurs Jan 26/29: Fri. Jan 30: PUB NIGHT : Our popular pub night fundraiser evenings will be resuming Friday, January 30th, 7 pm—10 pm., In the parish hall. Stop in for a pint, a glass of wine or a so drink, a light meal or snack (on the menu this month: Shepherd’s pie) There are games, such as darts, table soccer, cards, cribbage, Wii., or just relax and chat with old and new friends! There may even be some singing going on. Fri. Feb 6: FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Be still and know that I am God.—Psalm 46 Our monthly First Friday Adoraon will be held in the church from 9 am—7:30 pm. Vespers will begin at 6 pm. SUN. JAN 25: Fair Trade Store Our monthly fair trade store will be open aer todays celebraons in the parish hall. Come and bring your support one product at a me. HOPE FOOD BANK: D-E-F If your surname begins with D-E-F you are asked to bring non-perishable food next weekend, to be brought to the table of the Lord. THIS WEEK WE ARE IN NEED OF CEREAL Thank you for your generosity! EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE Please call 514-363-4578 and leave a message. H.O.P.E THANK YOU A heartfelt thank you to all parishioners who donated non-perishable food throughout last year. As well we wish to express our gratitude to all who gave so generously to the Annual H.O.P.E Collection in December. Last, but not least, thank you to all who contributed gifts for our Christmas baskets. We are grateful for your continued support of the H.O.P.E Society. Sun. Feb 8: BREAKFAST WITH THE KNIGHTS: - aer the 11 a.m. celebraon in the hall. Tickets $7/adult, $5/child 12 and under, in advance . $10 at the door. To reserve please call Joey by Friday 514-993-8023. ATTENTION Envelope User # 186 –240—266—or 313, Please conta the oﬃce. Thank you. OFFERING ENVELOPES 2015 The boxes of weekly offering envelopes are at the back of the church– in numerical order. If you cannot remember your number there are lists to consult with the boxes. If you would like to begin using envelopes please take a blank one and write your name and address for the first few weeks so that we can enter it into our computer system. Thank you. UPCOMING BAZAARS/ FLEA MARKETS IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY Feb 7th “LIVER TALKS” Special Workshop Tuesday January 20th 12:30 –1:15 pm in the parish hall. Please join us for this presentaon on this silent killer. Parent Meeng 9 am—4 pm Feb 20-21 9 am—7 pm St. Willilbrord’s Parish 325 Willibrord Ave St. Gabriel’s Parish 2157 rue Centre Montreal SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS Monday (January 19) 9:00 a.m. - deceased parishioners Tuesday (January 20) – Saint Fabian, Pope & Martyr; Saint Sebastian, Martyr 9:00 a.m.- deceased parishioners Wednesday (January 21) –Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr 7:30 p. m. – deceased parishioners Thursday (January 22) – Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr 9:00 a.m. – deceased parishioners First Friday (January 23) - Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin 9:00 a.m. –Mary Farias by Prem & Bob Neeff First Saturday (January 24) Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 4:30 p.m. - Murial Pierson by John & Janet Faherty - Johnny Santini by his mother Maria Santini - Ed Mulcahy by Irene & family - Joe de Silveira by Lilia De Silveira - Harriet Neeff by Prem & Bob Neeff Sunday (January 25)– Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. – Marlene McAlear by Joe & Colleen Gearey 11:00 a.m. – Jose Espinosa by the family - Peter Monicz by Paula & Betty - Lionel Rehel by his sisters The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week in loving memory of Ken Kennedy by Bernice & family On February 14 Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be hosng their ﬁrst Montreal "World Marriage Day". With the support from Father Robert Gendreau who has been supporng WWME for many years, our Archbishop Chrisan Lépine has agreed to celebrate a bilingual mass at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral @ 5.p.m. A)er mass, there will be a recepon with a sit down 4 course meal with wine ($150.00 per couple) - for those couples that are interested in a+ending. JANUARY 17/18, 2015 WEEKLY REFLECTION: Sunday, January 18 I Samuel 3:3-10, 19 The LORD was with him, not perming any word of his to be without eﬀect. (1 Samuel 3:19) Learning how to listen to the voice of the Lord is key to spiritual growth. Every saint’s life illustrates this point in one way or another. Francis of Assisi heard the Lord say, “Rebuild my Church,” and even though it took him some me to understand what God meant, Francis was faithful to that command. Mother Teresa felt God ask her to leave her order and care for the poorest of the poor. These saints, and so many others, responded because these words had a powerful eﬀect on them. But it isn’t just in the deep, life-changing moments that God wants to speak to us, In fact these saints could hear these “big” messages because they had experience discerning the quieter messages that Jesus put in their hearts. And that’s how it can happen for us. When we sense God telling us, “Come to me, and I will give you peace,” we can stop for a moment and turn our hearts to him. Or when we hear “Come and confess your sins,” we can make a quick examinaon of conscience and ask for his mercy. Responding to these small prompngs will bring us closer to the Lord- and they’ll help us hear him in the bigger areas of our lives! The Holy Spirit never res of telling us that Jesus has redeemed us and is oﬀering us new life. He never res of nudging us toward more virtuous behavior so that we can become more like Christ. He never res of helping us ﬁnd the way to peace, the peace that comes from aligning ourselves with his will. Yielding to the Lord and le.ng him have an eﬀect on usthis is our great challenge. It’s easy to go our own way without listening for God’s word. But without listening for God’s word. But when we see the fruit of hearing and following him, we know it is the greatest treasure we can possibly have. “Open my ears, Lord, to hear your word. Give me the courage to follow you wherever you lead.” LITURGY CORNER Questions To Ponder This Week Where in my life do I encounter Jesus? What is God calling me to do NOW, today? Am I listening? PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED OR WHO ARE SICK—LONG & SHORT TERM If a family member or friend has recently died please call the oﬃce, we would be happy to pray for them publicly during our weekend celebraons. The same applies to someone who is sick/ has been taken to hospital/ has an operaon coming up and wants to be prayed for publicly (if unable to speak, immediate family can make the request.) Who is waiting for me to bring them to Jesus? Scripture Readings for Next Weekend: January 24/25 ~ 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jonah 3.1-5, 10 ~ 1 Corinthians 7.29-31 Mark 1.14-20 Now well underway, the Year of Consecrated Life is being celebrated over a period of 14 months, which began on the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2014, and will continue through to World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016. Following the announcement made by Pope Francis, the year will be a time to invite all faithful to focus on, learn more about, reflect on and celebrate the unique role and importance that consecrated life has in the Church. The consecrated life includes all men and women who respond to the call of the Holy Spirit through their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience to consecrate their lives to God. These include religious communities, secular institutes, societies of apostolic life, and orders of virgins. Throughout the year, we will share with you resources, articles and testimonies to help spread the good news and foster awareness of these diverse vocations which help bring Christ to his people. EL SHADDAI - DWXL Prayer Partner Fellowship Int’l Held every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ St. John Brébeuf Parish. Come, be blessed!! Experience God’s Healing & Salvaon. For more informaon please contact Nelia Bernardez 438-938-0708 or Leonard Jarvis 514-363-2573 or Eden Villoso 514-894-5490 or Gloria Sandy 514-368-8215