PLEASE TAKE A BULLETIN HOME – March 31/April 1, 2018

STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONFERENCE

July 13th to 15th, 2018 in Oshawa. Please speak to Fr. Marijan – registration is going on now.

EDGE & LIFE TEEN

EDGE will meet next on Friday, April 6th from 6:30 – 8pm in Lynett Hall.

Life Teen will meet on Monday, April 9th at 6:30pn in Lynett Hall.

EDGE CAMP REGISTRATION

EDGE camp will take place from August 22-26, 2018 at Camp White Pine. Participating EDGE children have booking priority as the number of spots is limited. For more info please speak to Fr.Marijan or email:

EASTER DISPLAY

This weekend you are invited to visit the large meeting room downstairs to view a display that shows scenes from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection.

We thank the Catania Family for sharing their efforts with us.

CLASSROOM VISITS

Once again the pastoral team will be out visiting the children in our Catholic elementary classrooms in April. We will discuss “The Greatest Commandment”. Matthew 22: 34-40

THANK YOU

Another Holy Week is coming to conclusion so it is a natural time to thank the many who Inso many different ways make the liturgies meaningful. For all whose have provided music, fulfilled liturgical roles or worked quietly behind the scenes, thank you for your excellent participation in the life of the parish.

OUR LADY OF GRACE CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUP CELEBRATES EASTER!

Tuesday, April 3rd the children’s playgroup will be having an Easter craft and cupcake decorating morning from 9:30-11:00am. All preschool aged children and their caregivers are invited to join us as we celebrate the risen Lord! If you are interested in helping to organize this program, please contact Sandra at 905-727-4594.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

This Friday, April 6th we will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 12 noon until 7pm. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm. Our parish intention for adoration is for peace in places of violence.

NEW BEGINNINGS - SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP

If you are struggling……you don’t have to do this alone. New Beginnings is a ministry dedicated to assisting those who have endured a loss through separation and divorce.

New Beginnings……a place of discovery, healing and renewed faith. Wednesdays, April 18 to May 23, 2017 at 7pm, St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 17955 Leslie St., Newmarket.

All arewelcometo attend. There is no cost for this event. For more information please call Karen at 289-380-1974

REFUGEES

On the weekend of March 10/11thwe had a lengthy notice in the bulletin regarding whether we would pick up the ministry to refugees. If yes, in these early stages we need a smaller group to make some initial decisions and when we have a refugee or family arriving then we would solicit the broader support of the community.

Anyone who would like to be part of this initial deliberation should let Fr. Frank know at your earliest convenience.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Our capital campaign began in the fall.

390 of our 3800 households have responded to date. We are not concerned that more have not responded. Some may be waiting to see a shovel in the ground so they are assured that this is really happening.

This is a three-year campaign so we trust more will be ready to respond over the two years ahead. The one thing that we all seem to agree on is that the work needs to be done and the design which you can find in the vestibule is satisfactory. This work has been placed under the patronage of Our Lady of Grace. We invite you to put the

prayer below into your daily prayers for the success of the project.