Current bulletin

Reading I                             Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15

Responsorial Psalm:             The Lord is merciful and gracious.

Reading II                            1 Corinthians 10.1-6, 10-12

Gospel:                                Luke 13.1-9

·         You look for fruit, Lord. We are not in this world just to absorb and take in. It is our job as your children to give something back.

·         Nobody likes to be dug around and manured; but that unsought disturbance in my life can be God’s way of helping me to bear fruit.

ST. ALOYSIUS COLLECTION

February 28        $1,212.88                    Attendance                  68

ST. COLUMBAN'S MISSION COLLECTION:

          February 27        $369.50                                   Attendance                  29

Fri. Mar 5                9:00 AM:      NO MASS

                              7:00 PM:        Stations of the Cross

Sat. Mar 6              4:30 PM:        (St. Columban) For Lucien Maisonneuve by Marty, Amanda

                                                    and Hannah Burns

Sun. Mar 7           11:00 AM:       (St. Aloysius) For the Special Intentions of Michael and     Huguette St. Ours

                              4:00 PM:        Eucharistic Adoration

Fri. Mar 12             9:00 AM:       For Tom and Muriel Ford by Tom and Denise Ford

                              7:00 PM:        Stations of the Cross

Sat. Mar 13          4:30 PM:         (St. Columban) For Nelson Powers by Frank & Gail Powers

                                                    8^th Anniversary Mass for Brian Prud’homme by Nora, Pat and

                                                    Marlene

Sun. Mar 14         11:00 AM:       (St. Aloysius) Special Intentions for Maureen and her family

                                                    by Barbara Morey

                              4:00 PM:        Eucharistic Adoration

who frees His people

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

            Will be held on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. during Lent.  Please come and join us.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE

            This year, the Development and Peace Partner Profile features a full-colour story in drawings about the communities our Colombian partner, the Interchurch Justice and Peace Commission, helps. During our Fall campaign, we showed how the spread of agrofuel crop plantations in the Global South leads to the loss of land and livelihoods for small-scale farmers. In the Choco region of Colombia, small rural communities have been persecuted, their houses burnt to the ground, and family members assassinated to clear land for these plantations.  Justice and Peace helps them reclaim their land and their rights. “Thanks to Justice and Peace, we have some peace,” say community members.

CONFIRMATION SESSIONS begin Monday March 8^th and will be held Monday evenings for six weeks with confirmation happening Sunday April 18^th. All those registered will be contacted with details.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION SESSIONS

        Begins Saturday, March 13^th at 10 a.m. in the church.  Anyone wishing to receive their First Reconciliation or First Communion this year must register before the first session.

ST. ALOYSIUS RETREAT

            From the positive reaction we received from the people who attended our retreat during Lent last year, we will be having another retreat this year on March 19th and 20th. Fr. Bob Poole will be doing our retreat again this year.

            Hope you will come and join us and bring a friend. Everyone is welcome.

BIRTHDAY IN MARCH

Mary Connelly – 10^th                          Katy Brownrigg – 15^th

Janice Nadeau – 14^th                           Nathaniel Dupuis – 16^th

Anne Bokovay – 15^th                          Peyton Dupuis – 22^nd

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Denis Casey, Susan Malone and their families.

*If you know of other parishioners that are ill, please call the office so we can add them to our pray list.

ST. PATRICK’S PARTY

            St. Columban Mission is holding their annual St. Patrick's Party on Saturday March 13 the Royal Canadian Legion, 231 Maloney Blvd in Gatineau. Tickets are $8 and available from the St. Columban Fabrique or by calling 819-561-3352. Irish entertainment, country band, refreshments and door prize. 

ST. ALOYSIUS DANCE

            Please keep the date of April 10^th open for a dance in St. Aloysius Parish Hall. Come out and support your parish.  More details in the coming weeks.

MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT – ST. AL’S

            Our total collection for end of the month of February is $4,043.84 plus the Pancake supper of $500 plus heating donations of $235 for a total of $4,778.84.  Thank you to those who have increased their weekly offerings.  We need $1,450 per week x 4 weeks = $5,800.00 per month.  We have a short fall for February of $1,021.16.  The good news is we are getting there; please keep up the good work. 

                                                            Your Finance Warden, John O’Farrell