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	March 31, 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   Easter Sunday -Resurrection of the Lord -  March 31, 2013 We hear in Luke’s Gospel account that the disciples “did not believe” the women’s announcement about what they had found. Peter, not relying on the women’s testimony, went to the tomb to see for himself and was amazed. What amazed Peter? The empty tomb? The burial cloths lying there without a body? Or, perhaps, the hope against hope that Jesus’ promise that he would “rise on the third day” was realized. Peter’s amazement points to a soon-to-be-fulfilled expectation that he would encounter an alive Jesus. Our own Easter amazement must also bring us to an expectation of new Life through an en-counter with the risen Lord. The women “came to the tomb” to seek the dead but found the Living. So must we. An Easter Greeting …   Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!   “This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad”   Our Easter celebration expresses even more deeply, our faith in the resurrection of the Lord and acknowledges that we have been raised to new life in Baptism. As we sing the psalm refrain, may we as well find new ways to proclaim our faith in Christ, the Risen One and share the message of joy and peace.  Although our world is tainted by anger and hatred, the Paschal Feast invites us to live more deeply the hope and love to which Jesus calls us. May the Lord who is risen bring joy and peace into your hearts and homes today and throughout this season.   A blessed and happy Easter to all!   the FORUM at Saint Peter for  Parish Renewal  to   bring renewal to our parish and beyond     Keep an opening on your calendar for Saturday May 11 when we will convene FORUM II.  After the success of FORUM I earlier this month when we gathered to take stock of who we are and to reflect on the great gifts bestowed by God on our community, we keep our focus on the second stage.  At that time we will come together to strategize on positive ways to strengthen the parish and continue our mission to serve. …………………………………………………………………………………. Catechetical Program Classes for Primary to Grade 6 resume next Sunday April 7. The EDGE Program (Grades 7 & 8) and Confirmation Classes resume on Saturday April 6 at 10am.   +++NOTE+++ The Saturday Anticipated Mass time changes to 5pm next Saturday, April 6       St Peter Drama Group to present The Sound of Music on April 17, 18 & 19 The hills are alive with the sound of music!  St Peter Drama Group’s production of The Sound of Music will play on Wednesday April 17, Thursday April 18 and Friday April 19 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale this weekend and are available after the Masses through a member of the music ministry.  Beyond that, they will be available through the office during regular parish office hours or at the Pastoral Centre on Grafton street in Halifax.  Tickets are $20/$15 (regular or students/seniors).   ………………………………………………………… Pastoral Care Illness and infirmity can cause great changes in our life. Being unable to participate in the Mass can produce a tangible sense of loss to someone who once led an active faith life. Pastoral Care volunteers seek to provide comfort to those who are experiencing such a change either due to their own illness or because they have become a primary caregiver to someone in need. We bring Jesus in the Eucharist to those in need and help them to keep connected to the Church community. Parishioners who are interested in learning more about this ministry are invited to get connected with Deacon Bernie Young either through the parish office or by email at canadiandeacon@gmail.com.   First Holy Communion  Ten children have been preparing to celebrate their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5 at the 8:45 Mass.  Keep these children in your prayers as they prepare for this great day in their young life.  Thank you to their teachers and parents who are preparing them well and ensuring their rightful place among us.   Confirmation Twenty one of our Grade 9 youth continue to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation as planned for Sunday April 28 at the 11:15 Mass.  They welcome your prayers as they commit to the way of the Lord. ………………………………………………………….. Feed Others Of Dartmouth The F.O.O.D. Project is a Church-based initiative that provides meals for those less fortunate in our community.  F.O.O.D., known as Margaret House after Margaret Savage, is located at the corner of Wentworth and Ochterloney Streets.  St. Peter and Immaculate Conception Churches provide meals on two weekends each month.  Our next weekend to serve is April 13/14.   With Sincere Appreciation We extend our appreciation to all who have worked so hard to help make our liturgical celebrations so beautiful not only during Holy Week but throughout the season of Lent.  The Mass coordinators, liturgical ministers, musicians and singers, altar servers, ministers of hospitality, not to mention those who worked to cover the tapestry with seasonal colour and the decorators who built the Baptismal font.  All worked to make the liturgies prayerful and uplifting.     Development & Peace Share Lent Campaign Human Dignity, more than ever  As we come to the end of this year’s Share Lent campaign we remember all the projects throughout the world where people are working to improve their lives, bringing justice, peace, health and education with support from Development and Peace. The good news is that real change is happening. Recently, Mr. Mam Sambath visited from Cambodia to tell us about the work his organization Development and Partnership in Action (DPA) is doing with support from D& P, to bring justice, health and education to the most marginalized people of Cambodia. A gentle, dedicated man, he told us that without our support, this work could not continue. Your generosity during Share Lent is a great sign of the compassion you have and solidarity you feel 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.  Thank you! please keep all those who struggle to realize a better life and the committed people who work for them in your thoughts and prayers. ................................................................................. Flowers to Adorn Our Worship Space a sincere Thank You! to parishioners who contributed flowers to help adorn our worship space for the Easter season.  So beautiful!  Many families contributed flowers in memory of a loved one.  Our community keeps these faithful departed souls in our prayers. ………………………………………………………… Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8:45am Mass ………………………………………………………… CWL Scholarship 2013 St. Peter Catholic Women's League is offering an $800 scholarship to a Grade 12 student who will be attending university or college in the fall of 2013. Applicants must be an active member in one of the following parishes: St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Anthony or Immaculate Conception. The deadline date for applications is April 30. The application package is available at the parish office or by contacting Tricia Vermeulen at 466-0206.   Marriage Preparation Weekend April 26&27 To serve couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. We would appreciate additional sponsor couples to ensure the program’s continued success. Please consider sharing your gifts. If you can offer your time, contact Mary Jean or Mike Murphy at 463-4243.     Baby Changing Table A baby change table is available for your use in the washroom off the hallway behind the tapestry.     upcoming  events + programs + meetings  Choir Rehearsals No choir rehearsals this week Catechetical Classes (see item at left) Confirmation and EDGE (see item at left) The Sound of Music rehearsals main cast: Tues and Thurs 6:30-9:30pm                                                 and Sat 9am–3pm junior cast: Tues 3:30–5:30pm + 6:30–8pm Wed at 3:30-5pm, Sat 11am–2pm chorus: Tues 6:30-8:30pm, Sat 11am – 3pm Catholic Women’s League meeting Tues April 9 at 7pm Liturgy Committee meeting Thurs April 11 at 4:30pm   in our diocesan community …   Circle of Care welcomes donated good quality furniture for people of Dartmouth in need: particularly beds, kitchen tables and chairs, but most anything else. No large appliances please. Call 463-9074 (message) to arrange pick-up. Circle of Care also seeks an office volunteer and a helper for truck crew pick-up and delivery.   Jesuit Centre of Spirituality 2287 Brunswick St Programmes SILENT SATURDAY RETREATS (directed, 9am – 5pm includes  Eucharist, as well lunch and two nutrition breaks) Apr 13  Christ's resurrection transforms us  This is an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries in a place of quiet and reverence, and to find a sense of direction in the complex lives which scatter us in so many directions. Suggested offering $35. THE RISEN CHRIST: Transforming his disciples / transforming us Jesus transformed a group of fearful followers into a fearless apostolic band. In the light of their transformation, how can we allow him to show us needed areas of transformation in our own lives and ministry? Three Tues sessions 7-9pm: April 2, 16, 30.Theresa Chu, R.S.C.J., and Jean-Marc Laporte S.J. Held at the residence of the Sacred Heart Sisters 1455 Summer St. Suggested offering $25, $60 for 3 sessions.   Art Show and Sale to support L’Arche St. Agnes Church Auditorium, 6903 Mumford Road on Sat April 13 from 10am to 6pm and Sun April 14 from 9:30am to 3pm.  A variety of art work by local artists at affordable prices will be available for purchase. Also included will be selected works by Nora Gross, Renee Forestall, Tom Forestall, Ron Hazell and Golumba Kim. Proceeds of the sale will be used in support of the work of L’ARCHE HALIFAX.  L’Arche is an international organization which supports people with developmental disabilities.