St. Joseph Church eBulletin for February 14th eBulletin

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February 14th eBulletin

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

127 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2P5

stjoeschurch.ca | [email protected] | Facebook | 905-623-3233

*** Special Notes for those worshiping with us in person ***

Currently, only 10 people can be in the church at one time (including the priest).

Those attending Mass are required to provide details for contact tracing

Face masks must be worn inside except for those with a medical exemption

Saturday, February 13th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for a special intention

4:30pm - Sunday Mass online

for a special intention

Sunday, February 14th

9:00am - Sunday Mass online

9:00am to 12:00pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions in the church

11:00am - Sunday Mass online

7:00pm - Sunday Mass online

One Mass will be celebrated privately in the church this day:for the deceased members of Knights of Columbus Council 6361

This week, the Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of Carl Wynand

Monday, February 15th - Family Day

9:00am - Daily Mass in the church (10 people Max)

Tuesday, February 16th

6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions in the church

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

for the members of St. Joseph Church Catholic Womens' League

Wednesday, February 17th - Ash Wednesday

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

for the soul of Joseph Corey

12:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

for the people

5:30pm - Daily Mass in the church

7:00pm - Daily Mass in the church

Thursday, February 18th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

9:00am - Gospel Reflection Group online

Friday, February 19th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

8:30am - 9:30am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church

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

Saturday, February 20th

8:00am - Daily Mass in the church

3:45pm - 4:15pm - Confessions in the church

4:30pm - Sunday Mass in the church and online

for the soul of Cecil Hartford

Sunday, February 21st

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

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

for the people

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

for the soul of Peter Helm

This week, the Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of Carl Wynand

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday this week

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. On this day, Christians often have ashes imposed on their heads as a sign of our need for healing in the world, of our need to repent and believe in the Gospel and that without God we are but dust.

Come for Mass and the Imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday

at 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:30pm and 7:00pm

Because of the pandemic, the Imposition of Ashes will happen in a slightly different way than what we're used to. Instead of making the mark of the cross on the forehead of each person, the priest will instead sprinkle ashes on the heads of each.

During Lent:

The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated in the church each Friday at 6:30pm.
The Gospel Reflection group will meet every Thursday morning online at 9:00am.
The Novena of St. Joseph will be prayed each day between March 10th and 19th.
The Day of the Unborn will be observed on Thursday, March 25th.
A Day of Mercy will be celebrated on Saturday, March 27th.

May this Lenten Season be an opportunity for all to draw closer to Jesus, our Lord and Life.

Beginning Tuesday, Durham Region moves into the red level. We're still not able to host in-person gatherings or events in our parish hall, but the doors of our church will once again open for Sunday Mass. Generally, things return to how they were just before Christmas.

What to expect...

Households joining us will be seated two meters apart by our Hospitality Ministers.

Except for those with medical exemptions, those joining are required to wear a face covering.

Those attending Mass are required to provide details for contact tracing.

All are asked to maintain two meters distance from those from different households.

All are asked to reserve a spot for Mass ahead of time through our website.

The church will be sanitized after each Mass.

See all COVID-19 updates on the Diocese of Peterborough Website

See all COVID-19 updates on the St. Joseph Church Website

Sign up for Mass

Sign up for Mass next weekend today! All are welcome to save space for their household any day of the week directly from our website. Signup closes on Fridays at noon.

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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers...

those who have died, especially...

Gretta D'Souza,

Sr. Myrna Aylward,
Marc Dugas,
Peter Helm
& Nicolas B. Rubejes

and those who are sick, especially...

Mia Ward, Ann Maas,
Anne-Marie Neadles, Mary Pare,
Shanthi Barnabbas, Frank McCafferty,
Jozsef Vincze, Pat Cobierski
& Angela gregoire

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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Small change to the opening prayer of Mass...

The end of the opening prayer at each Mass, called the collect, often ends with the words, "...one God forever and ever."

Beginning on Ash Wednesday however, the word 'one' will be omitted from this prayer in all English speaking countries. This change is made to avoid possible misunderstandings about the identity of the Son within the Blessed Trinity, or even the misconception that Our Lord Jesus Christ is “one God” among others. Many may not notice this change that brings the English translation of the Mass in closer unity with the Latin and other translations to European languages.

Long Term Care 101 - Virtual Presentation

Presented by The Knights of Columbus for the benefit of everyone

Save the Date:

Saturday February 20, 2021 at 9am or, Thursday February 25, 2021 at 7:30pm

EVERYONE is WELCOME

What is Long Term Care? (not to be confused with Long Term Disability)

Is it too early (or too late) to look at the options?

What is needed to prepare for it? (the individual and the family)

What is the process when needed?

What are the expected costs & who pays for what?

What does the government cover?

Join us for a 1/2 hour on-line presentation to learn more.

Q & A at the end of the presentation (and door prizes!)

Share Love, Share Lent: (Re)discover Development and Peace

The Share Love, Share Lent campaign is inspired Pope Francis’s encyclical, Fratelli Tutti and its call “for a love that transcends… geography and distance” and “allows us to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person."

Each week, the campaign explores a different aspect of Development and Peace’s work and offers you ways to become involved. This week, meet one of our partners from the Global South and create your own fundraising web page!

Discover more activities and join Catholics across Canada on a journey of love and solidarity throughout the Lenten period.

Download and print out the Solidarity Calendar for a guide through the campaign this Lent:

Download and Print the Calendar

Join a Virtual Event:
World Day of Social Justice
Saturday, February 20th @ 1:00PM EST

Job Opening at St. Joseph Church

St. Joseph Church in Bowmanville is accepting applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant who will serve the needs of the community by keeping the parish office operating smoothly, by being a frontline contact and by working with a pastoral team to share and live the Good News. See full details at stjoeschurch.ca. Application Deadline: February 15th, 2021.

Job Openings at St. Therese Church, Courtice

Job Posting for Office Admin

The parish of St. Therese in Courtice, ON has an opening for a part time, approx. 16-19 hours per week, for an Administrative Assistant. This position is responsible for providing administrative services for the parish. The candidate requires experience in office administrative work. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to [email protected] by Wednesday February 24th 2021. A copy of the job description is available upon request by e-mailing the parish.

Job Posting for Bookkeeper

The parish of St. Therese in Courtice, ON has an opening for a part time, approx. one day or 7 hours per week, for a Bookkeeper. This position is responsible for providing accounting/bookkeeping services for the parish. The candidate requires experience in accounting (Quickbooks software experience preferred). Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to [email protected] by Wednesday February 24th, 2021. A copy of the job description is available upon request by e-mailing the parish.

Free Poinsettias

Our church looked beautiful for Christmas, thanks to the many who contributed to Christmas flowers and spent many hours decorating.

Christmas may be over and most of the decoration put away, but the poinsettias in our church are still there and in good health; they will have to be removed for Lent, however. So, between now and Ash Wednesday, feel free to take one home after Adoration or one of the daily Masses.

Supporting our parish

Regular offerings for our parish can be put in the mail slot of the parish office.

See more ways to support our parish at give.stjoeschurch.ca!

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