Home	4th Sunday of Lent	2012 Bulletins
	March 18,  2012
SAINT PETER’S PARISH 10 maple street • Dartmouth, NS • B2Y 2X3    tel 466-6183 • fax 466-2207 e-mail:   st.peters.dartmouth@ns.sympatico.ca website:   http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Religion/StPeters PASTOR FR. JIM RICHARDS • PASTORAL ASSOCIATE SISTER CECELIA SACCA DEACON JACK MACNEIL • DIRECTOR of MUSIC and LITURGY GREG BECIGNEUL PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE • MSGR. JOHN R. CAMPBELL • FR. CHARLES BURKE  RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORD • HEATHER RIDEOUT • OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR SHERRI LAPIERRE REGULAR OFFICE HOURS:  MONDAY to THURSDAY; 9 am – 4 pm / FRIDAY: 9am – 1 pm  WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday ……........................................................No Mass Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.....………..……….....12 noon Friday………………………........................................no mass WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday………........................………………………….…...4pm Private Confession..............….............………….3 – 3:30pm Sunday……………...............................8:45, 11:15 and 7pm IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS SCHEDULE Monday ……………....………......…..........………..…….… 7pm Private Confessions (Last Monday of Month)...6:30-6:45pm Sunday………………......................…………………….....10am   4th Sunday of Lent - March 18, 2012 Such depth of God's love this Gospel reveals: God gave his only .. Son, allowed the only Son to be "lifted up" on a cross, and now remains patient with us while we struggle with choosing between darkness and light, evil and truth. Moreover, in the very midst of our ongoing struggle, it is God who brings us to greater belief and leads us to eternal life. Such is the depth of love God has for us! The second reading also reveals "the great love with which [God] loved us." Further, while the second reading affirms that we are "saved through faith," it also makes clear that this faith itself "is the gift of God." More love! How devastating it is for a child to grow up without knowing love! We human beings need love to become whole. Without the experience of loving one another, how can we come to experience God's love for us?   Sacrament of Reconciliation to Be Celebrated on Thursday Evening This Thursday, March 22 at 7pm, we will gather here at St. Peter Church with members of neighbouring parishes for our Lenten Sacrament of Reconciliation service after which there will be opportunities for private confession.  Other services in our region will be at Blessed Pope John XXIII on Wednesday, March 28 at 7pm and St. Anselm on Thursday, March 29 at 7pm. Private Confessions continue onSaturdays beginning one hour before Mass.  Next weekend we will announce the times for Private Confessions during Holy Week.   Come and Journey  Women’s Lenten Day of Reflection Next Saturday The Catholic Women’s League invites women of the parish to be part of this special Day of Reflection facilitated by Sister Cecelia.  As we enter the fourth week of Lent, here is an opportunity to refocus on the meaning of this season.  Listen to two talks:  ‘Where Am I on the Journey?’ and ‘Praying While on the Journey’   The sessions will be held in the parish hall beginning at 10am and ending at 3pm.  You will reflect quietly on these themes and enjoy a delicious lunch provided by the CWL.  Also you will appreciate spending time to get to know other parishioners better as you respond to this invitation to a retreat day.  Please call the office with your intention to attend by the afternoon of Wednesday, March 21.   Religious Education Notes Due to the March Break there will be no Religious Education classes this Sunday for Primary to Grade 6, EDGE and Confirmation. Classes will resume NEXT SUNDAY at their usual times.   The Enrollment Rite for the Candidates who are preparing for First Communion will take place at the 8:45 Mass on Sunday, March 25 followed by an information session for parents with Sister Cecelia in the parish hall.   Prayer Line We remind you that we have an active Prayer Line network in the parish.  If you have a friend or family member who is seriously ill contact the office at ext 222 and leave a name.     Development & Peace   Special Lenten Event – Solidarity (Poverty) Meal – Tuesday, March 27 Mark your calendar.  On Tuesday, March 27, at 5:30pm you are invited to a special D&P event, planned in partnership with our Liturgy Committee.  That evening we will gather in the Parish Hall for a Solidarity (Poverty) Meal followed by a Liturgy of the Word with the theme of Social Justice which will include a presentation by D&P on their experiences helping to upraise the landless who live precariously.  This event will be appropriate for all ages and families are encouraged to attend.  See more details in next week’s bulletin.   Second Collection for D&P Today Today is our second collection for D&P.  Envelopes were included with the regular Sunday collection package; additional ones are available at the entrances to the church.  Your generosity during Share Lent is a sign of your compassion and solidarity with our sisters and brothers in areas of the world where people struggle under many hardships to create a better life for themselves and their families.    Attachment to the Bulletin Please take a few moments to review the Solidarity Card attached to the bulletin.  It describes the community gardens developed by a long time D&P partner in Camagong Cabusao south of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.   LITURGICAL NOTES   The Sung Parts of the Mass You may have noticed the introduction of a new setting of the ‘Lamb of God’.  It is found in the new Celebrate in Song hymn book at number 2.6 as part of the musical setting for Mass written by Geoffrey S. Angeles.  Upon the introduction of the new Mass Setting at the beginning of Advent, it was felt that we could wait until Lent to intro the Lamb of God given that there was already much newness.  As it happens, the Lamb of God is one of our sung prayers for which the text was not revised.  Keep singing!  The Holy Holy, Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen are becoming more familiar with every Sunday celebration.  Of course we don’t sing the Gloria during Lent, but will enjoy its return during the Holy Triduum.   Sign-up sheets for the Holy Triduum services are now available in the sacristy.      Second Scrutiny The RCIA process in our parish welcomes the Elect, those desirous of Baptism, to further their initiation process at the 11:15 Mass by participation in the prayers of the Second Scrutiny.  The word Scrutiny denotes a period of self-searching, repentance and a time to deepen their resolve to be Baptized into Christ’s Mystical Body at Easter.  Today, Eva Jacqueline Bone, Hayley Bone and Nikki Jean Brown will continue in this process.  (Gayle Carolan is unable to be with us this morning)   St. Vincent de Paul Please remember your contributions of non perishable food items for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Your thoughtfulness enables the Society to continue the work of feeding those who struggle to make ends meet.  Daily, the members of the Society bring food to those in need.  Your contributions are necessary to make this work.  You may bring food to church and leave it in the basket in the foyer or drop it off at the office during regular office hours.   Grief Support Group  Join us for prayer, support and friendship. The Grief Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7pm.  Contact Sister Cecelia.   GODSPELL Rehearsals Rehearsals for cast this week are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30, and Saturday at 9:30am.  The junior cast rehearses on Tuesday at 3:30.  Band rehearses Saturday at noon.      Children and Senior Choirs There is no senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening.  The children rehearse at the usual 4pm Wednesday time.  The Saturday group meets at 3pm in the music room.   Exterior Door Refinishing Continues You have noticed over the past couple months the removal, refinishing and reinstallation of several of the exterior sets of doors.  The process continued this past week with the removal of the set at the end of the laneway on the southwest side of the church. Fundraising continues for the automated electric wheelchair accessible doors to be installed on the northeast side near the tabernacle.  We are grateful to the committed team that continues to raise funds and awareness. The parish is also thankful for the generous donation of $1000 to this cause received from the Catholic Women’s League.   +++ Children’s Liturgy of the Word +++ … at the 8:45am Mass resumes next week.   upcoming liturgies + events + programs Women’s Lenten Day of Reflection Mar 24 (see article above) Lenten Sacrament of Reconciliation  Thursday Mar 22 at 7pm. Development and Peace Solidarity Meal and Presentation Tuesday March 27at 5:30pm   (see article above) Senior’s Group Gathering  Monday April 2  noon Mass +   GODSPELL set for a run on May 9, 10, 11  Tickets will go on sale soon.  GODSPELL will be the ninth consecutive musical staged by our drama group, the first being in the winter of 2004.   administrative matters …. Parish Directory Available The Parish Directory is available for those who had their photo taken either at the office or see a member of the pastoral staff after Mass.   … in our community   Famous Fish Chowder at St Andrew Anglican Church on Lock’s Road Saturdays 11:30am -1pm on Feb 25, March 17, 24, 31  $9 & $3,    The Presbyterian Church of St David Famous Chowder Lunch Wednesdays in Lent at 1537 Brunswick Street.  $10  Take-out available.    Blessed Pope John XXIII Continuing Adult Faith Formation Sessions Dr. David Deane:  Why the Nicene Creed? Thursday, April 12 at 7pm in the Church Hall   Parish Mission at St. Clement Church Sun-Tues, March 18–20, 7-8:30pm.   Father Rob Arsenault, a Companion of the Cross, will preach  on “Rediscovering Who We Are: Catholicism and the Person of Christ”   Silent Angels Concert Series Sunday 7pm March 25 at 7pm at St. Andrew Anglican Church Locks Road, Dartmouth   No admission / free will offering   Grace United Church Fish Chowder Sat  March 31, 11:30am-1:30pm 70 King St   $8 ($3 for children under 12)  Take-out available   Christian Men's Fellowship Prayer Breakfast (DCMFPB)  Tuesday at 7am at the Dartmouth Seniors' Service Center on Ochterloney St. Guest speaker Harm Geurs.  Contact Bob at 434-3438 by 10am Monday.   Conference on Abortion   April 14 Registration fee $40 includes lunch, refreshments, and a copy of Dr. Margaret Somerville’s CD, ”The Case Against Euthanasia. See posters in entrances of church.  For more information and to register visit our conference website at www.clcns.com/defendlife2012.   Parish Mission at St. Thomas Aquinas Church  INTO THE HEART OF JESUS March 26, 27, 28 nightly at 7pm