HOLY THURSDAY: March 28 • Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Sacred Heart 7:00PM followed by a Eucharistic procession and Adoration.
GOOD FRIDAY: March 29 • Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St John the Baptist 3:00PM with  Veneration of the Cross and the distribution of Holy Communion.
HOLY SATURDAY: March 30 • Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart 8:00PM. Please note there will be no 4:00PM Mass at St. John and 5:30PM Mass at Sacred H.
EASTER SUNDAY: March 31•Sacred Heart 9:00AM & Latin Mass 11:00AM •St. John the Baptist 10:30AM

Sunday March 24th, 2024
Message From our Pastor and News

Dear Friends,  
As we are drawing closer to Easter Sunday – as the Church calls it” the Solemnity of Solemnities” – we can also remember that there are many (Catechumens) who are preparing themselves to enter into the Catholic Church. Between Sacred Heart and Saint John the Baptist we are happy to have 6 who are entering into full communion with the Catholic Church. It is our responsibility as current members of the Catholic Church to pray for them (for their faith and perseverance in the faith) and to make them feel welcomed into the Church.

The Gospel of Luke says, “…there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10) There should be joy in each and every one of us for those who have come to accept the faith.
            As we pray for them, we can also remind ourselves of the importance of also praying for those who have fallen away from the faith or those who have not yet come to accept the faith. Sometimes we don’t realize the power or the effects of our prayers; sometimes God grants us the grace of seeing the fruits of our prayer other times God keeps them hidden. Our Lord keeps them hidden so that we can rely more on faith – know that our prayers are heard although we do not see their effects.
Here is a prayer that can be said for the Catechumens,
“Lord Jesus!
You, who in the most bitter moments of Your passion showed an ardent thirst for souls,grant that we may share in this thirst.Give us the light to grow in the knowledge of Your word and grant us strength so that, by collaborating in preaching this word at every moment of our lives, we may bring to You, through Your holy Church, and the intercession of Your holy Mother, innumerable souls who live far from the truth. Grant this so that with You, through You and in You, they may be reconciled to the Eternal Father, in union with whom, together with the Holy Spirit, You live and reign forever and ever. Amen.”

Together in Prayer

WEEKLY NEWS

Holy Thursday Adoration at Sacred Heart– March 28th On the night of Holy Thursday, Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place, all are invited to accompany Jesus just as the disciple’s kept vigil with Christ before his passion. The church will be open after the Holy Mass of the Lords Supper at 7:00pm to midnight, feel free to come at any time.

Good Friday March 29th

Cancellation of:
Adoration (1:30-6:30PM),
Stations of the Cross at Sacred Heart and St. John

We will have the 3 pm Good Friday liturgical celebration at Saint John the Baptist church. And at 10 AM starting at the Cathedral the youth will re-enact the Way of the Cross in the streets of Peterborough finishing at Immaculate Conception. All are welcome to join. Shuttle services will be made available provided by the cathedral. 
Holy Saturday March 30th
You are invited at 9AM at Sacred Heart for the Rosary of the 7 Sorrows of Mary and prayer of the Divine Mercy Novena which will start on Good Friday March 29, please take a pamphlet.

Easter Lilies A Donation would be appreciated to help purchase Lilies for the decoration of the church on Easter. Please drop your donation in the collection basked using the provided envelopes.

Office Closed Week of April 1st to 5th.
Mass Cancelations
There will be no 8AM Mass on Mon April 1st, Tues. April 2nd, Wed. April 3rd, and Thur. April 4th. And there will be NO 6:40 am Adoration on Friday April 5th, but there will be morning prayer and Holy Mass. In the evening, at Sacred Heart, there will be holy adoration 1:30 – 6:30PM and the first Friday Devotion Mass.
Parish Mass Intentions  We have free space for weekday Mass intentions starting next week. Remember the Catholic Mass is the most powerful form of prayer, it is a common practice to have it offered for a living person, a deceased person, in thanksgiving, for a celebration or for a special intention. Having a Mass said for someone is a powerful way to intercede or pray for them on their behalf.   
Sacred Heart Spaghetti Dinner
Come and enjoy a delicious Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 13th after the 5:30 PM Holy Mass. Tickets will be sold after Sunday Masses beginning next weekend, they can also be purchased at the Office at Saint John the Baptist (300 Wilson Street). $10 for Adults and $5 donation for Kids.

Reminder of Novena of Divine Mercy
The novena starts on April 29th  Good Friday. Pamphlets are available at the entrance of the church.
Holy Week Schedule

CHRISM MASS: March 25 • Mass at Cathedral 2PM
HOLY THURSDAY: March 28 • Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Sacred Heart 7:00PM followed by a Eucharistic procession and Adoration.
GOOD FRIDAY: March 29 • Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St John the Baptist 3:00PM with Veneration of the Cross and the distribution of Holy Communion.
HOLY SATURDAY: March 30 • Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart 8:00PM. Please note there will be no 4:00PM Mass at St. John and 5:30PM Mass at Sacred H.
EASTER SUNDAY: March 31•Sacred Heart 9:00AM & Latin Mass 11:00AM •St. John the Baptist 10:30AM
The Way of the Cross (The Stations of the Cross) The way of the Cross will be guided every Friday, throughout Lent, at Saint John at 11:30 AM and at Sacred Heart at 6:30 PM.  Way of the Cross pamphlets will also be available for those who would like to come at another convenient time.

FORMED Sign-up
Visit Website – formed.org, select “Sign Up”.
For Parish Name type in “Saint John the Baptist 300 Wilson Street” both parishes (Sacred Heart & St. John are using the same account)
Then after selecting the Church, click on “Next”.
Fill in your name & email to create an account. This will allow you to log in to the same account on multiple devices (like iPads, Phone, laptops or smart TVs) Then Select “Sign Up”

Our Lady of Lujan

Our Lady of Luján is the patroness of our Religious Family of the Incarnate Word and her image accompanies us in all our foreign missions. Every year our Religious Family honours Our Lady of Luján on May 8, her feast day, with Novenas, Solemn Masses and the Marian Consecration of our new Novices. Our Lady of Luján is a celebrated 16th-century icon of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The image is on display in the Basilica of Luján in Argentina.