Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Rev. William J. (Bill) Kenney, P.P.

Box 146, Pembroke, ON K8A 6X1

Tel: 735-6392

E-mails:

Parish: Our Bulletin is available online @

Fr. Kenney: http://www.diocesepembroke.ca/parish/lourdes

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IN YOUR PRAYERS

We pray for the Repose of the Soul of John (Theresa) O’Malley and Madeline McCann mother of Paul (Helen) McCann. May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace. We ask God’s blessing on the sick, their care-givers and all who have asked us to remember them prayerfully before the Lord.

SUNDAY OFFERINGS

Last weekend’s Sunday Offerings were $3,832.00. Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

BEREAVED FAMILIES

Bereaved families are continually looking for volunteers to share their time and talents. (Please see poser)

APPOINTMENT OF BISHOP SMITH

Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Smith as the Archbishop of Edmonton. We thank Bishop Smith for the many blessings that he has brought to our Diocese over his years as our Chief Shepard. As Bishop Smith makes this transition to become the Archbishop of Edmonton please remember to pray for him in his call. to Shepard the people of the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

INCOME TAX RECEIPTS

Income Tax Receipts are available at the parish office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you wish to have your receipt mailed to you please contact the parish office.

VISION TV

The National Catholic Mission 2007 “Rediscovering Catholicism Part 1” will be broadcast on vision TV on Sunday March 25th and “Rediscovering Catholicism Part 2 “continues on Monday March 26th at 7:00 p.m. Matthew Kelly is a voice for our time with a message for young and old. He will be joined by the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School. Truly, a Mission for the entire family.

GOOD FRIDAY

High school youth are invited to present the reading on Good Friday. Youth interested are asked to contact Father Kenney.

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Young adults will be presenting the living Stations of the Cross at St. Columbkille’s Cathedral on Good Friday, April 6th at 8:00 p.m.

NEW MEMBERS TO OUR PARISH

At the Easter Vigil Celebration Tammy Peplinski and Colleen Peplinskie will be welcomed into the Catholic faith and into our parish family. Please remember them in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.

CWL NEWS

·  The CWL will be hosting the Spring Bake Sale in the parish hall this week-end after the 4:30 pm and l0:00 am mass.

·  The CWL Meeting will be held Monday, April 2nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room. The program is Beatitude #4 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Mt 5:6)

WAY OF THE CROSS

An Ecumenical Way of the Cross through the streets of Pembroke will be held on Good Friday, April 6th . The Pilgrimage will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Moncion Grocers Pembroke Market (425 Pembroke St. East) and end with a Hunger Meal at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish Annex (284 Trafalgar Rd.). Voluntary donations for the poor will be accepted.

K OF C NEWS

Solidarity Initiatives – The Peru Pilgrimage Experience with Fr. Murray Tardiff & Diocesan Pilgrims will be held Tuesday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the K of C Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

You are invited to receive God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation as we prepare to celebrate the great joy of Easter.

Thursday March 29th Our Lady of Lourdes 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday April 1st St. Columbkille Cathedral 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Good Friday April 6th Our Lady of Lourdes 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday April 7th St. Columbkille Cathedral 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

SCHEDULED MASS INTENTIONS
Weekday Masses of March 26th – April 1st
Monday / 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. / Stations of the Cross
Stephen McLaughlin – Des & Jean McLaughlin
Tuesday / 7:00 p.m. / Catherine McNally – Arnold & Rita McGee
Wednesday
Miramichi / 9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. / Jack Conway – Zigmund & Margaret Biernaskie
Catherine Small – Murray Small
Thursday / 10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. / Michael McCrea –Steven Condie & Family
Stations of the Cross
Miguel Eduria – The Family
Holy Hour – Confessions
Friday / 9:15 a.m. / Madeline McCann – Paul & Helen McCann
Weekend Masses of March 31st & April 1st
Saturday / 4:30 p.m. / Florence Nugent – Maureen & Grant Radley- Walters
Sunday / 10:00 a.m. / Intentions of Parishioners
ALTAR SERVERS
March 26th – April 1st
Monday / 7:00 p.m. / Phillip & Blake Taylor
Tuesday / 7:00 p.m. / Madeline Quinn, Nicholas Peppard
Wednesday / 9:15 a.m / Cole Carroll, Justin Felhaber
Thursday / 7:00 p.m. / Liam Young, Abby Pleau
Friday / 9:15 a.m. / Cody Carroll, Alexander Short
Saturday / 4:30 p.m. / Brittany Stewart, Shanna Harrington, Thomas Beaupre
Sunday / 10:00 a.m. / Liam Young, Phillip & Blake Taylor
READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
March 31st – April 1st
(Eucharistic Ministers are asked to be present in the sacristy 5 minutes before Mass.)
Saturday 4:30 p.m. / Reader
Lorne Keon
Commentator
Jane Donnelly / Eucharistic Ministers
Paul & Helen McCann, Joanne O’Connor, Lorne & Sandra Keon
Sunday 10:00 a.m. / Reader
Candy Conroy
Commentator
David Peplinskie / Eucharistic Ministers
Brian & Susan Gardner, Pat & Maureen Grace, Vina Hearty