Home	Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time	2013 Bulletins
	February 10, 2013
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 • DEACON JACK MACNEIL • DEACON BERNIE YOUNG DIRECTOR of MUSIC and LITURGY GREG BECIGNEUL • PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE  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   Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - February 10, 2013 In today’s Gospel story Peter begins by allowing Jesus to take command of his boat.  He moves to allowing Jesus to take command of his heart, openly confessing the truth about himself ("I am a sinful man").  Finally, he allows Jesus to take command of his whole life ("left everything and followed him").  Like Peter, we are to allow Jesus to take command of us—our possessions, our hearts, our lives. Both Isaiah and Peter declare themselves to be sinful people.  But the call of God comes to sinful people and in diverse places (Temple, boats).  The call depends not on the individual or the place, but on the graciousness of God.  Too often we feel that the burden of discipleship rests solely on our own shoulders.  The Gospel depicts Jesus initiating the call—he comes to Peter at his boat; he invites Peter to follow.  Our discipleship rests upon Jesus long before we begin to follow. Copyright © 2013 by The Order of St. Benedict, Inc., Collegeville, Minnesota. All rights reserved   +++ Ash Wednesday Masses will be celebrated at noon and 5pm here at St. Peter Church and at 7pm at Immaculate Conception Church.   The Meaning of Lent On Ash Wednesday, from dawn until evening, women and men on their way to or from work, parents with toddlers, school children and teens will gather in the church to be marked with a cross of ashes on their foreheads.  It is as if even before they have listened to the First Reading, they have heard the prophet Joel’s cry to call an assembly and gather the congregation.  Many have suggested why this day is so important to Catholics, but what is incontrovertible is that the rituals and prayers of Ash Wednesday call people to remember that being a Christian is serious business. The exhortation, ‘Repent, and believe in the Gospel,’ strikes at the heart of the meaning of Lent.  The older more traditional formula, ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return’ is a helpful reminder that our lives on earth are bounded in time and that we are responsible for how we use this gift of our life. During Advent and Christmas time, we focused on the light of God as revealed in Jesus.  Lent is a liturgical time of preparation for the manifestation of God’s love in Jesus’ self giving of his life, and his Resurrection, which we will celebrate during the Three Days.  It has been said, ‘Easter, with its grace of interior resurrection, is the radical healing of the human condition.  Lent, which prepares us for this grace, is about what needs to be healed’. Through our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we recognize our need for healing as individuals and collectively as a society.  Development and Peace The theme for this year’s SHARE LENT campaign is HUMAN DIGNITY, more than ever. Archbishop Smith, president of the Canadian Council of Bishops, tells us that, “To believe in human dignity is to be convinced that poverty is a call to journey together with the poor in search of the Kingdom of God, where justice and peace reign.  Development and Peace is the visible expression of our love as Canadian Catholics for the human family and of our hope that the world can be a better place for all.”  Today we have attached a Solidarity Calendar to the bulletin. It offers a good way to reflect on the meaning of human dignity each day during Lent. It is an excellent way to teach all, especially our children, about how much we take for granted in our lives. Development & Peace     WORKSHOP The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church Our Best Kept Secret  Facilitated by Danny Gillis Provincial Coordinator for D&P at Saint Paul Parish Hall, Windmill Rd. on   Saturday Feb 16 from 1:30 – 3:45pm.  All are welcome.  the FORUM at Saint Peter for  Parish Renewal       FORUM 1 …Saturday March 2  to      bring about a genuine renewal             within our parish and beyond   with    Dr. David Deane   author and professor Atlantic School of Theology Please mark your calendar and plan to be part of this important development at a sensitive time in the evolution of our parish!   The St. Vincent de Paul Society seeks your help and asks you to consider becoming involved with their OUTREACH work … The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Peter Church serves the residents of downtown Dartmouth and Woodside. There are many in our community who occasionally need our help in their daily grind to make ends meet. Our Parish actively helps ease, just a little, by providing and delivering groceries when requested. We do not and cannot provide a lot but what little is brought is given with a smile, an encouraging word and an open ear.  It is given on behalf of the parish as an open and non-judgmental Christian act. From Monday to Friday on a regular basis, we have ten 2-member teams responding to calls coming into the parish office. On occasion, finances permitting, we provide, on a case-by-case basis, assistance with rent, heat, water, power, prescriptions and transportation. Our objective remains to continue to provide food, so that no one goes hungry, as well as some financial assistance and time to those most in need.  To continue this work, we need your help in the following ways:  your contribution of food to our food stocking room, your donations to the collection on Ash Wednesday and at other times of the year, your membership on our outreach team. (We are presently short two members) If you wish to learn more please leave your name with Sherri at the parish office or call John MacKinnon (463-3284). Further information will be provided by one of our members.  If you are interested, training will be given by working with an existing team. Think of it.  You, as a member of one of the teams of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, would be out in the parish distributing much needed food to your neighbours in our city.  The outreach is ongoing and carries a large responsibility.  The Society asks you to consider being part of this essential outreach effort. Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society express their appreciation for the widespread support offered by parishioners!     Gender Selective Abortion Petition Recent studies have shown that the practice of aborting female babies in favour of males is happening in Canada.  Member of Parliament Mark Warawa has introduced a motion to the house condemning discrimination against females occurring through gender-selective abortions. This motion will be introduced to the house for 1st reading in early March.  Please take the time to sign the petition at the back of the church in support of this motion, which conveys to Parliament that we condemn the discrimination against females through gender-selective abortion.   Reflections on the Church in the Year of Faith   Sister Norma Heffernan, SCH, is offering two-4 week series on the Church Today. The first series continues this Thursday until Feb 28. Join us from 10:15 to 11:45am in Meeting Room 1 at the parish office. Sister Norma will provide the material.  The format is presentation and discussion. It is open to all members of our parishes. The second four week series will take place in the Easter season (April).   Ash Wednesday Lay Ministers  Sign-up sheets are in the sacristy for Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Altar Servers  and Distributers of Ashes for the two celebrations here this Wednesday.  Thank you.   Catechetical Program Classes continue this Sunday for Grades Primary to Six.  EDGE Program (Grades 7 & 8) and Confirmation Class continue on Saturday Feb 16 at 10am.   Ministry of Hospitality … information sessions If you have thought about being a Minister of Hospitality join us after the 8:45 or 11:15am Masses this Sunday in the church for an information session.   upcoming  events + programs + meetings   Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday 8:45am Mass Choir Rehearsals Children’s Choir on Wednesday at 4pm  Adult Choir on Wednesday at 7:30pm Catechetical Classes Sunday at 10am in the school Confirmation and EDGE Saturday Feb 16 at 10am (school) The Sound of Music rehearsals for main cast Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, Saturday at 9:30am Catholic Women’s League Tuesday Feb 12 at 7pm (parish office) The FORUM at Saint Peter  Saturday March 2    Sacrament of Baptism This Sunday we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with   Rylie Aquino son of Teresa Zamoranos and Ramil Aquino, Gage Jaxson Mark Comrie son of Katelyn Comrie, Tyler Aloysius Hills son of Nicole and Dwight Hills and Michael David Stanford son of Jennifer and David Stanford     Keep these newly Baptized and their families in your prayers.  May they always walk as children of the light. in our diocesan community …   Dance at St. Anthony Church Hall 29 Farrell St on Sat Feb 9 from 8pm to 1am with lots of great music. Tickets $10 includes chili and a roll! call 469-5698.   Employment Opportunity - Human Resource Officer Chalice, the Catholic sponsorship charity is seeking a person to support various HR functions: recruitment, staffing, training, performance monitoring and employee counseling; flexible 20-25 hpw potential full-time in future. Qualifications: Post-secondary education in HR with five yrs experience. Submit resume with references no later than Feb17 by email, to diannebulger@chalice.ca see www.chalice.ca  Seeking a Choir Director/ Pianist/ Vocalist Blessed Pope John XXIII Parish for 8:45am Mass.  Will work with pastor and Liturgy Committee, develop and lead the choir, and direct. 3 hours per week with stipend. Submit resume and cover letter with references to secretary Judy Clarke or call 435-3090.  Christ Church Players presents Hello Dolly Feb 28, Mar 1&2 at 7:30pm. Saturday matinee 2pm  $15 call 466-2159  Delicious Fresh Fish Chowder with homemade biscuits and desserts St. Andrew Church, 8 Locks Rd 11:30am - 1pm Saturdays during Lent $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 years old  Jesuit Centre of Spirituality 2287 Brunswick St Programmes Mini-retreat February 25 10:30am to 2:30pm Silent Saturday retreats Feb 16 and Mar 16 9am to about 4:45pm Meeting Christ in Prayer Tuesdays from 2 to 4pm an eight-session program designed to introduce new methods of prayer Feb 18 - Apr16. Evangelization Old and New on Tuesdays fr 7 to 9pm Feb 5, 19 and Mar 5.  Various levels of offerings accepted. contact us: e-mail registrar@jesuitspirit.ca, phone 902-429-7344 or visit www.jesuitspirit.ca  please register in advance by e-mail or phone.   The Dartmouth Community Concert Association presents Canadian piano virtuoso Todd Yaniw Fri Feb15 at Woodlawn United Church at 8pm. Tickets $25 general, $20 seniors, $10 students at the door. Info www.dartmouthcommunityconcert.ca or call 434-2482.