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St. Patrick’s CWL is collecting BABY ITEMS (re: diapers, clothing, wipes) for BIRTHRIGHT SUDBURY. Items can be dropped off in the church’s main entrance in the Birthright Baby Shower box. Items and monetary donations will be accepted during the CWL Social on Wednesday, June 14th. Thank you.

Thank you to all who signed up and added your portrait to this wonderful keepsake. Many thanks to our volunteers who made the appointments and assisted with the photographs: Olga Bradley, Tony Chezzi, Zenaida Odense, Angelica Beauchamp, Emma Lopatka, Renza Caldwell and Catherine Dillon. Stay tuned for the Directory’s arrival this fall!

Thank you to all who attended. Your enthusiasm and energy was present throughout the whole evening. A great big thank you to our 70th Anniversary Committee – Olga Bradley, Deacon Denis O’Donnell, Ruth-Ann Ingram, Zenaida Odense, Angelica Beauchamp, Emma Lopatka and Fr. Pat Woods – for sharing your time and talents. Thank you to: The Lougheed Foundation, Rosary Florists (table flowers), the Mansour family (table wine), Door Prizes – St. Patrick’s CWL, Apollo Restaurant, Ruth-Ann Ingram, Emma Lopatka, Dr. Joseph D’Alosio, and our anonymous contributors. Gratitude also goes to Michael Leblanc for our picture slideshow and Renee Debassige, secretary extraordinaire. St. Patrick’s Parish – 70 years strong moving into tomorrow – Belong, Believe, Become.

Join after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday May 21st, 2023 for a coffee house celebrating our long community history. Come for fellowship and refreshments as we celebrate our 70 years as a parish. Another way that we belong, beleive, and become.

A special thank you to all who participated in making our CWL Yard Sale a huge success! Ladies, we are "Catholic and Living It!", you are invited to our next CWL ENCOUNTER taking place on Sunday, May 7th at 11:30 a.m. in the lower hall. Spiritual Theme: Mothers, Topics include: June's CWL Pinning Ceremony and Social, fall tea, Grade 8 Student Bursaries and more. Refreshments provided.

Registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation has Begun foir young people grade 7 and older. Find a registration package at the back of the church or register online. The Sacrament of Confirmation will conferred June 7th 2023 by Bishop Dowd following a series of preparation evenings. Deadline for registration is Friday April 28th, 2023.

This Directory will offer a great way to get reacquainted with each other after the pandemic and a beautiful memento of our 70 years in the south end of Sudbury. Let’s continue to make history into the next 70 years! Photographers will be here at St. Patrick’s from May 3rd through May 9th to take your and your family’s photograph. The sitting is free and everyone who participates will receive a free Photo Directory. Portraits will be available for purchase. Beginning Saturday April 15th, you will be able to schedule a time for your portrait to be taken at a time convenient to you. Let’s make our 70th Anniversary Photo Directory a great success!

Come and join us for food and fellowship in the parish hall after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday April 1st, 2023. Bring your favourite dish whether it be salad, savoury or dessert and drop it off to a voluteer in the parish hall before Mass.

CONGRATULATIONS to ST. PATRICK'S CWL CENTENARIANS: Frances Mei, Irene Ovis and Folly Markle. These special Women of Faith were presented CWL GIFT MEMBERSHIPS FOR LIFE by President Angelika Beauchamp, on behalf of our CWL Ladies. May Our Lady of Good Counsel continue to intercede in all we do.

Our CWL ladies will continue to collect personal hygiene items until April 20th. Items collected will be donated to the INNER CITY HOME during the 103rd Diocesan Convention held in April. Items donated can be placed in the labelled box in the church's main entrance. Thank you for your generous support!

CWL ENCOUNTER LADIES, you are invited to attend this weekend's CWL ENCOUNTER taking place on Sunday, March 12th at 11:30am in the Parish Hall. The theme will be St. Patrick's Day. Come out and join your Sister's in Faith for fellowship, fun activities, and delicious treats. Information on the 103rd Diocesan Convention (Re: April 21st to 23rd in Sudbury) and April's Yard Sale will be shared. Looking forward to see you there!

Celebrating our 70 years of history as a parish, we will be celebrating the people, our faith and our memories on May the 1oth 2023 with a Mass presided at by Bishop Dowd in the church followed by a Gala Dinner at the Caruso Club. Tickets will be on sale in the foyer of the church before and after Masses the weekend of February 18th and 19th. Tickets are also available in the parish office. Tickets are $50 each and are payable by cash or cheque payable to St. Patrick's Church. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to share together our loving, faithful presence in Sudbury's south end for over 70 years.

Shalom Place presents a Lenten Series – Three Evenings of Reflection on each of the Woman at the Well, the Man Born Blind and the Raising of Lazarus. Come and spend some time immersed in these stories of encounter with Jesus facilitated by Burnie Thorp. Sundays March 5, 12, 19 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on ZOOM. Register by March 3 by email at [email protected], using the “contact us” link at www.shalomplace.ca or by phone at 705-254-4690. Suggested Offering: Your gift allows the ministry of Shalom Place to continue. Thank you for your generosity.

The world watched in shock the devastation left behind in the areas affected by the earthquake of Monday, February 6th, 2023, and the aftershocks that followed in Turkey and Syria. Find attached a communication published by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) regarding the launch of an Emergency Aid Campaign for the victims of the earthquake. Information for making a donation to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts is also provided.

Bishop Dowd, Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie, writes a letter to the women of the diocese supporting the importance of the Catholic Women's League. He says, " I am writing this letter to offer my support to the Catholic Women's League, and to encourage you to be part of this excellent organization."

The parish is interested in knowing who in our parish is CPR certified. If you are CPR certified, please the parish so that we can update our lists. We are also looking to recertify anyone who needs there CPR recertification. You can contact us about recertification at [email protected] and we will contact you.

As we continue to celebrate our 70th Anniversary as a parish, we will be developing a Parish Directory Picture Book. Individuals, couples, families and parish groups will be asked to schedule a time to have their picture taken to commemorate this wonderful occasion. Scheduling will begin soon and photographers will be in the parish the first week of May. Keep a lookout for more information regarding scheduling and pictures.

Celebrating our 70 years of history as a parish, we will be celebrating the people, our faith and our memories on May the 1oth 2023 with a Mass presided at by Bishop Dowd in the church followed by a Gala Dinner at the Caruso Club. Save the Date for this wonderful opportunity to share together our loving, faithful presence in Sudbury's south end.

70th Anniversary Planning Committee is recognizing St. Patrick`s Parish multi-cultural background. We would like to invite our parishioners to tell us about their country of origin. Results will be displayed on a poster. Please have submit submissions by January 31st, 2023. Belong, Believe, Become - let`s celebrate together!