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January 31, 2010

4^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

NEW TO OUR PARISH – OR MOVED?

Registration forms available at the entrances to the church,
at the office AND on our website!
Please pick up brochures and envelopes at our church entrances or call the office – all welcome!

EUCHARIST Februry 1 - 7, 2010, Rosary 7:40 am

Mon. 8 a.m. Erma Harper – Dolly & Jerry Bolger
Tues. 7 p.m.  Mike Sheehan – Doris Doner
Wed. 8 a.m.  Olive Young – Andy & Teresa Basciano
Thurs. 7 p.m. Carmela Federico– Emma Ricci & Concetta & Alberto Iammancini
Fri. 8 a.m. No Intention
Sat. 8 a.m.  No Intention

Sat. 5 p.m. Barb Cochrane – Kris & Mike Griffin & Family

Sun. 8:30 a.m. Murtagh Kelly – Joan & Steve Casey

Sun. 10 a.m. Harold Moriarty – Luanne & Michael Moriarty & Family

Sun. 11:30 a.m. St. Alphonsus Parish Community

Last Week’s Collection $6,592.83

Includes Automatic Withdrawal $2,802.75

Same time last year $7,213.14

# of Envelopes used last week 220 out of 500

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Mon, 7pm Redemptorist Room – Bible Study (2 weeks)

Tues., 7pm Liguori Room – R.C.I.A.

Thurs., 2pm Liguori Room – Centering Prayer

Friday, 8:30am Choir Room – Gospel Reflection

NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS

ALL MASSES Feb. 6/7 Blood Pressure Clinic

Tues. Feb. 9 6pm Parish Hall K of C executive meeting

Tues. Feb. 9 7:30pm Parish Hall K of C general membership mtg

Tues. Feb. 9 9:00am Redemptorist Room SVDP meeting

Thurs. Feb.11 6pm Redemptorist & Liguori Rooms Food Bank

Fri., Feb. 12, 6:30–8:30pm Parish Hall Gr. 5-7 Valentine’s Dance

FOOD FOR THOSE WITHOUT Please try &

remember to bring small food items to Sunday liturgies.

Every little item together puts food on empty tables. Thank you

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 6-7, 2010 MASS TIMES 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
READER COMMENTATOR	Wallace Manbeck Adeline Harrison	Carol Lawless Ben Vanden Broek	John Kraus	John Webster Bruce Hutchison
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS New schedules at main door	Teresa O’Brien Bob Hartigan Carol Hartigan Jessie Stewart Sterling Stewart	Colleen Edmunds Mary Ann Campanaro JoAnn DeLaire Colette Longo Bonnie Elliott	Sheri McNeil Adam White Mike Moriarty Colleen Rivers Teresa Moore	Elizabeth Mann Irene Wood Denise Orton Karen Kimball Hanna Dracup
ALTAR SERVERS Training dates February, 6th and 13th.	Catherine Basson Francois Basson Eamon Fitzpatrick Ocean Saunders	Adam Armstrong Ashley Armstrong Kieran Krumins Kaiya Krumins	Bridgette Kelly Austin Kelly David Logel Maggie Logel	Folu Adesanya Bunmi Adesanya Dylan McLean Seth Doherty

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday: 10am – noon & 1 – 4 pm

Closed Fridays, evenings & weekends.

Valentines Dinner and Dance February 13^th

A romantic Valentine’s evening hosted by St. Alphonsus

K of C where ladies will be treated to a wonderful dinner

followed by an evening of fun, laughter, romance & dancing!

Cocktails 6-7pm, Dinner 7pm $60/couple

RSVP Shawn Wilson, 741-2823 by January 31^st

Shrove Tuesday February 16^th

Join the Knights of Columbus at the Parish Hall

between 4 – 7 pm for a delicious Pancake Supper

$4 per person or $12 for the whole family

Ash Wednesday February 17^th

There will be three masses on Ash Wednesday

8:00am, 12 noon and 7:00pm to begin the great season of Lent. Let us receive these ashes, fast and contemplate the meaning Lent and Easter.

MARRIAGE PREP VOLUNTEER NEEDED

The marriage preparation program is looking for someone with a background in marriage counseling to volunteer for 4-5 hours per year.  This year's course takes place on February 19/20^th.  If you are interested, please call the office at 745-8623 for more information. 

Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist

Open every day 7 a.m. to midnight (Sundays opens noon)

Come anytime or call Isabel 741-2085 or Bernadette

742-3055 to reserve your place for 1 hour per week

All welcome!

CENTERING PRAYER

facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer –mental or affective prayer – into a receptive prayer of resting in God as a personal relationship with God.

Liguori Room, Thursdays at 2 pm for one hour.

Call Gerry 743-0964 for info.

PRAYER FOR PEACE Mount St. Joseph, Feb. 8, March 8 & April 12^th 7 – 8 pm. Please register with Sr. Loretta at

745-4478 ext 24 or lorctcsj@yahoo.ca

FEAST OF ST BLAISÉ (Feb. 3^rd)

The blessing of throats will be offered after all masses next weekend, February 6^th & 7^th.

ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH ANNIVERSARY

To commemorate the 60^th anniversary of our parish last June and the 50^th anniversary of the laying of the church cornerstone this coming June, we hope to plan various

events throughout the year. If you have any stories you

can write down, pictures (we can scan) or any other memorabilia, or ideas of ways to celebrate, please bring

to the office or email to office@stalphonsus.net.

Let’s show how proud we are of our parish!!

‘COMPENDIUM’of the Catechism of the Catholic Church’ - $15 at the Parish Office. This soft covered book is an abbreviated version of the Catechism and simple to read!

JUNE 19, 2009 – JUNE 19, 2010 Benedict XVI has proclaimed a year for Priests beginning June 19^th on the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The year is to encourage priests to grow towards spiritual perfection, on which depends the effectiveness of their ministry, & to encourage all faithful to recognize the importance of the priest’s role & mission in the church & contemporary society.

Lord Jesus Christ, make your priests holy. Help them grow in fidelity to you and in self-giving service to your Church. Make them gifts of God to the world. Amen

Say Goodbye to Fr. Norbert

You are invited to join Fr. Norbert at Sacred Heart Church, Peterborough, Sunday Feb. 7^th, 9 am as he celebrates a final Mass of thanksgiving before he moves to Germany. An informal reception to wish him well will follow in the hall from 10 am to 12 pm. At Fr. Norbert’s request, no gifts or presentations please. Best wishes or donations to VEYO would be appreciated. More info contact Mary Helen 749-0330

DIVINITY TRIVIA

Last week’s answers: Easy 1)b-forgiveness 2)b-spoke in different tongues 3)a-dove

Moderate 1)a-breath 2)c-fire 3)b-laying on of hands

Difficult 1)Elijah 2)Fire (light) and cloud (par. 697) 3)a-epiclesis (par.699)

EASY

1) In the Old Testament, who were the special people through

whom the Holy Spirit spoke?

(a)the Canaanites (b)the shepherds (c)the prophets

2) he Holy Spirit was present and active at the creation of the

universe. True or false?

3) What is the feast day of the Holy Spirit celebrated 50 days after

Easter?

MODERATE

1) What is the meaning of the words Veni Creator Spiritus?

2) The Holy Spirit was inactive until the time of Christ in the

history of salvation. True or False?

3)Jesus gradually revealed the Holy Spirit during his public life

and ministry. True or false?

DIFFICULT

1) What is another name for the Holy Spirit meaning advocate or

consoler? (a)Dove(b)Paraclete (c)Holy Ghost

2What is the symbol of the action of the Holy Spirit in baptism?

3) What is restored to the baptized by the Holy Spirit?

(a)fallen nature (b)physical health (c)divine likeness

(answers next week)

“ROCK” for HAITI Sat., Feb. 6^th from 10am–4pm

Vanessa Kraus, one of our active youth parishioners has organized a fundraiser for Haiti. Vanessa, along with family, friends & celebrities will collect pledges and rock in rocking chairs. There will be entertainment & prizes.

If you would like to sponsor one of the ‘rockers’, donations over $10 will be issued a tax receipt. Please make cheques payable to “Red Cross” and mark “Haiti Earthquake Appeal” For more info or to leave info check with Vanessa at kidsrockinforhaiti@hotmail.com

Kindly support our retired priests & seminarians as well as other Diocesan needs through the Peterborough Diocese

“GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION”

VEYO Centre - Office and Library Hours—NEW!
The VEYO Centre office will be open daily from 9 am to 12 noon. The library will be open daily for 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Please feel free to stop by. Everyone is always welcome. If you wish to visit the VEYO Centre at another time than listed please contact us at 749-0330, veyo@veyopeterboro.org or library@veyopeterboro.org and we will set up a time that is more convenient to serve you.

2010 Lottery Calendars $20 gives you the chance to be a winner everyday of 2010!! Every ticket is in each draw. Monthly draws of $100 & $50, daily draws of $25.

Proceeds support our Diocesan Respect Life Office projects.

Contact Sr. Therese Roddy at 745-1309 ext 277

Winners:
Jan 23- Michael Armstrong, Woodview

Jan 22- Paul & Arlene McDougall, Peterborough

Jan 21- Catherine & Peter Offierski, Peterborough

Jan 20- Rosetta Roti, Blackstock

Jan 19- Bernadette Caza & Lorraine Laframboise, Lakefield

Jan 18- Marie Fleming, Port Hope

Jan 17- Joan Gaensbauer, Peterborough

EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Fri., Feb. 5th at 7pm

Assumption Church Hall, Old Keene Road

Sponsored by the Assumption/St. Johns K of C

Admission: $10, refreshments and lunch

Bob O’Brien 745-3840 or Bernie Sheehan 876-0972

COMMUNITY BUFFET BREAKFAST Douro Parish Hall hosted by St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus

Sunday February 7th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Adults $6, youth 5 – 10 $3, under 5 free

2010 Sunday Missals are available at the main church door and the Parish office for a cost of $5.00.

BIRTHRIGHT PETERBOROUGH

urgently requires volunteers for the following: 

Office volunteers able to give time to assist in efforts to respond to the needs of our clients in their mothering journeys. Office hours are from 10am – 1pm Monday to Fridays. Any help is appreciated. Training will be provided. If interested call Sue Jones at 292-5807 or drop around to the office which is located at Unit 6 in the Mews between Charlotte and Simcoe Sts. just east of Aylmer St.

 We also need volunteers for our Board of Advisors & our Finance Committee. If able to help please call Jim Wilson at 742-9317.

Solemn Vespers-During the Year for Priests Solemn Vespers will be held every Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough beginning at 7pm and ending with Benediction before 8pm. For more information contact the Vocations Office, 749-0330 or vocations@veyopeterboro.org

Check out the Green Lending Library & specialty recycling centre in the crying room. Bring your

old reading glasses, cell phones, inkjet cartridges

& dead batteries to be recycled/disposed of properly.

Volunteers needed for the Green Team

An energy audit of the church has shown that some weather-stripping, calking & pipe insulation is needed to reduce heating costs. If you can do this &would be willing to volunteer a few hours of you time, please call Gerry at 748-2671.

YAC Faith Formation Session

A Faith Formation Session will be held on Tuesday Feb. 9th at 7 pm at the VEYO Centre.  Join us for a discussion on “Transubstantiation”.  All are welcome to attend.  For more information contact YAC at yac@veyopeterboro.org or the VEYO Centre at (705) 749-0330.

Moring Watch

Morning Watch will be held at St. Mary's Parish, Lindsay on Feb. 20th-21st beginning with the 7:00pm Saturday evening Mass and concluding with the Sunday morning 9:00 am Mass. All are welcome to attend! For more information contact the VEYO Centre, (705) 749-0330 or email,youth@veyopeterboro.org

Diocese Pilgrimage 2010

On February 24th, 7 pm at Sacred Heart Hall, Peterborough, there is a trip information meeting for all pilgrims registered for the 14-day trip to Germany, Switzerland & France June 17th-30th, 2010. For more information contact the VEYO Centre at 705-749-0330 or by email at veyo@veyopeterboro.org