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The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10 February 2013

Full, Conscious, and Active Participation in the Liturgy

In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus invites his disciples, tired after fishing all night withou

success, to put out into the deep water and let down their nets. This got me thinkin

about how we too come to Church on the weekend, often tired, or frustrated by things

our life that are not going as they should. Sometimes, the last place we want to go is int

the depths! And yet, that is exactly where Christ is calling us: speaking to our hearts

drawing us into friendship and communion, inviting us to bear fruit.

Last Saturday morning, our liturgical ministers gathered for a workshop and training sessio

on the call to full, conscious, and activeparticipation in the liturgical life of our paris

community. We reflected on the importance of the Eucharist as the source and summit

of Christian life, and on the importance of preparing ourselves spiritually for the ministry iwhich we serve. Our role as liturgical ministers is to facilitate for the entire congregation a

experience of prayer and worship in the context of a strong community. The liturgy is th

summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also the font from which a

her power flows. Those who serve publicly in liturgical ministries must be deep

penetrated with the spirit of the liturgy. We must attend to our tasks with competence an

reverence, with a deep spirit of prayer.

In order for this to happen, the entire people of God shares in this privilege and this task.

liturgy is truly the work of the people (the meaning of the Greek word leiturgia), then a

of us have an important role to play. We come to the liturgy neither as spectators waitin

to be entertained, nor as isolated individuals looking for a quiet place to perform ou

devotions. We are not reluctant fulfillers of an externally-imposed duty, but living member

of the Church, gathered together to be formed by Gods Word, and to be nourished at th

Table of the Eucharist. We bring to the liturgy all that we are our joys and struggles, ou

concerns about family and work, all the needs of the world around us so that we might b

transformed by Christ and sent forth to be His presence in the world. This weekend, as w

deepen our understanding of the Eucharistic celebration, let us joyfully embrace in the Mas

our deep identity and true vocation as Gods beloved. For indeed, we are the Body o

Christ.

Congratulations to George and Paul Wong who were both awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubile

Medal for their charitable works.

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Mass Intentions February 10-17, 2013

February 9, 2013 Our Lady'sSaturday

4:00 In Loving MemoryDorothy Rice, Mike Kilbertus, The Deceased

Members of the Charles J. McDonald Family,

Iole Falciani Fantuzzi, Giovina Palucci,

Vincenzo Saluzzi, Giuseppe & Vittoria Caucci,

Gerry McLaughlin, Arthur McLaughlinFebruary 10, 2013 The 5th Sunday

in Ordinary Time8:30 Joseph Onesi Ida & Family11:00 Robert DiGiacomo The Family

February 11, 2013 Monday, Our Ladyof Lourdes

8:00 Anna & Lorenzo Forlini Luisa ForliniFebruary 12, 2013 Tuesday,

Weekday

8:00 Deo Gatias Navarrete His ChildrenFebruary 13, 2013 Ash Wednesday

8:00 Intentions of All ParishionersIntentions of All Parishioners7:00 PMFebruary 14, 2013 Thursday, Sts,

Cyril & Methodius8:00 Theresa, Julian & Kevin

Rooney

The Rooney

Family

February 15, 2013 Friday, LentenWeekday

8:00 Stewart Glover Marion DoyleFebruary 16, 2013 Saturday, Lenten

Weekday4:00 Alexander Cybulski Claudia & George

February 17, 2013 The First Sundayof Lent

8:30 In Loving MemoryAlessandro Fiori, Luigi & Rosa Mammone,

Joseph Onesi, Cecilia Scartozzi

11:00 Rosolino Sparapani Maria & Family

Your GenerosityThank you for your on-going support of our parish

Last Sundays collection was $2,711.50

There will be two masses offered on Wednesda

February 13th Ash Wednesday. The usu

morning mass will be offered at 8:00 AM, and

second mass will celebrated at 7:00 PM. Ashes w

be distributed at both masses.

In this Year of Faith, as part of your Lenten journe

you might like to become reacquainted with th

Jesus as he is portrayed in the Synoptic Gospels

those ofMatthew, Mark and Luke. Eight session

will be offered on Tuesday nights, February 12

April 2, 7:15 - 9:15 pm, at the CND Mother Hous

2330 Sherbrooke St. W. We will use the boo

INTRODUCTION to the SYNOPTIC GOSPELS b

Pheme Perkins from Boston College. Cost: $50

book $20 offering $30. Please contact Sr. Ka

Duffin, cnd at 514-762-1844

kayduffin@hotmail.com.

Practical Simplicity Animated by DeaconRichard Boileau

The objective of this retreat is to focus attention o

ways of making simplicity a way of dealing with o

many challenges in order to achieve inner peac

and lasting joy. Join us on Monday,February 252013, from 6 to 9 PM. This Twilight Retreaincludes supper at the cost of$10. RSVP befoFeb. 21: Elizabeth Koessler, 514-925-4315 ekoessler@diocesemontreal.org.

Please refer to www.stmonica.ca and the posteat the Church entrances for additional informatio

If you have questions please contact Anna at th

office.

2013 Lenten Reflection and Prayer Booklets

The 2013 Lenten Reflection and Prayer Booklets are available for you to purchase at the main entrance of

the church. The adult, family and childrens versions are priced at$2.00 each. Please put your payment ithe Missalette and Newspaper Payment Box.