WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S FLOCKNOTE
In Mark 9:2-10, we encounter the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain. This profound event reveals the divine glory of Christ, providing a glimpse of the Kingdom of God. The disciples witness the radiant presence of Moses and Elijah, symbolizing the Law and the Prophets, affirming Jesus as the fulfillment of both. This manifestation underscores the importance of recognizing Jesus as the Son of God and listening to Him.
The cloud that envelops them signifies the divine presence and calls us to embrace faith despite life's uncertainties. Peter's eagerness to build tents reflects our inclination to cling to comfortable moments, yet God calls us beyond, urging us to follow Christ through the challenges of life.
As we navigate our faith journey, may we be open to the transformative encounters that deepen our understanding of Jesus. Let us heed His voice, leaving the mountain strengthened to share the light of Christ with the world.
Your Priest,
Father Charles
Please do not hesitate to contact me, Father Charles (frenyinnia@yahoo.com) (613-328-8331), Father Paul (paulmawalla54@gmail.com) (613-217-4344) or the parish office ( stjohn.perth@archkingston.ca ) (613-267-1043), if we can be of any assistance to you in any way. We are very glad to respond to a request for prayers, the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession, Sick Calls and/or Conversation.
Thank you to Fr. Nnaemeka Ali for leading our Parish Lenten Mission this year at St. John the Baptist Church! Your message has blessed us during this Lenten season, and we are truly honoured and grateful for your time with us.
SEASON OF LENT
Lent is the yearly celebration by the Church of its corporate conversion in Jesus Christ. During Lent, the Liturgy prepares the Catechumens to celebrate the Paschal Mystery by the various stages of Christian Initiation. It also prepares the faithful for Easter as they recall their baptism and enter into penance in preparation for the greatest Feast of the year.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast & Abstinence. All Catholics ages 18-59 are to observe fasting and those 14 and older are to abstain from meat on those days.
Penitential Discipline: Penance is an important requirement of the Christian life. Fulfillment of this duty involves prayer, works of piety and charity, self-denial and fulfilling our obligations more faithfully. Every Friday of the year, especially during Lent, is a penitential day.
THIS WEEK: (See Upcoming Events for more details)
Stations of the Cross: Friday February 23rd at 7pm, at St. Sacred Heart Church and at St. John the Baptist.
Life Matters – Lia Milousis Presentation: Please come and meet Lia at St. John Elementary School in Perth at 1:00pm on February 25th.
Stations of the Cross: February 25th at 10am at St. Bridgets.
World Day of Prayer, March 1st at 2 pm (Asbury Free Methodist Church 144 Gore St. E, Perth)
St. John the Baptist – Saturday Mass Time Change: Starting Saturday March 2nd, 2024, evening mass will begin at 5:00pm instead of 5:15pm.
Livestreaming of our mass is back online. Watch anytime beginning Sunday 11am. Thank you to the talented and dedicated parishioners who made this possible!
Confessions are available 30 minutes before each regular Daily & Weekend Mass.
Home Visits - Any parishioner or family member unable to attend Mass and would like a home visit please call Parish Office at 613-267-1043.
Reminder: Allergy Alert! Please Avoid Strong Scents when at Church
Please avoid perfume, shaving lotion and scents when at church. Some people have allergies that prevent them from attending or remaining at Mass if the above are present. Thank you for your consideration..
Parish Office Hours
Office hours: Mondays (closed), Tues.-Fri. (9:30am -Noon & 1:00 - 3:30pm)
(613-267-1043) ( stjohn.perth@archkingston.ca )
SUBMISSIONS FOR WEEKLY BULLETIN & FLOCKNOTE
Please submit your information for the weekly bulletin & Flocknote no later than 9am Thursday’s. If submitted after this deadline, the information will be entered the following week. Thank you!
MASS SCHEDULE -
SJ - St. John the Baptist Parish
SHP - Sacred Heart Parish
SB - St. Bridget's Parish
SHP - Sacred Heart Parish
SB - St. Bridget's Parish
SVDP - St. Vincent de Paul
CCt. - Carolina Court Retirement Residence
L.Lif - Lanark Lifestyles Retirement Residence
PCCC - Perth Community Care Centre
LL - Lanark Lodge
CCt. - Carolina Court Retirement Residence
L.Lif - Lanark Lifestyles Retirement Residence
PCCC - Perth Community Care Centre
LL - Lanark Lodge
SJES - St. John Elementary School
SJHS - St. John High School
St. John the Baptist – Saturday Mass Time Change
Effective March 1st, 2024, Saturday evening masses will begin at 5:00pm instead of 5:15pm.
Friday February 23 ~
SJ 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
SJ 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
SHP 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
Saturday February 24 ~
SHP 5:00pm - Marie Gayda & Carolyne Morris ~ Pat Molyneaux
SJ 5:15pm - John Quattrocchi ~ Joe & Maxine McEachern
Sunday February 25 ~ Second Sunday of Lent
SJ 9:00am - Pauline McNamee ~ Cathy Merkley
SHP 9:00am - Int. of Peter Noonan ~ Don & Dianne Adam
SB 10:00 am - Sations of the Cross
SB 11:00am - Fr. Lindo Molon ~ Marg McMunn & Family
SJ 11:00am - Mass for the People
Monday February 26 ~
8:30am - Prayer for the Sick & Suffering
Tuesday February 27 ~
SB 9:00am - Fr. Dean Purdy ~ Nina Stewart
SJ 4:30pm - Robert Chamberland ~ Leonard Kelly
Wednesday February 28 ~
SJ 9:00am - David Ullett ~ Kim Baker
SHP 90:00am - MASS CANCELLED
SHP 9:30am - Holy Adoration & Benediction - CANCELLED
CCT 2:15pm - Carolina Court Mass
Thursday February 29 ~
SHP 9:00am -
SJ 12:00pm - Bill Kevan ~ Jean McShane
First Friday March 1 ~
SJ 8:30am - Prayer for the Sick & Suffering
SJ 9:00am - Gerard Kirkham ~ Elaine Cavalier & Family
SHP 9:00am - MASS CANCELLED
SJ 9:30am - Holy Adoration & Benediction
SJ 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
SJ 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
SHP 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross
First Saturday March 2 ~
SJ 9:00am - Int. of Ken & Lucille Crawford ~ A Friend
SHP 5:00pm -
SJ 5:00pm - May Poushinsky ~ Her daughter, Barbara
Sunday March 3 ~ Third Sunday of Lent
SJ 9:00am - Doug Buckland ~ Barbara McNamara
SHP 9:00am - Fr. Dean Purdy ~ Doris Quinn
SJ 11:00am - Mass for the People
SB 11:00am - Fr. Dean Purdy ~ McMunn Family
SJ 11:00am - Mass for the People
MASS REQUESTS
If you have a mass request, please clearly print who the mass is for, who it is requested by, and in which church it is to be said. You can call the Parish Office (613-267-1043), mail, or email your request to stjohn.perth@archkingston.ca . Please note, unless there is a special circumstance that has been cleared with the Parish Office, we cannot accommodate requests for specific dates due to the high volume of mass requests. Please watch your Flock Notes. Leave the stipend in the offertory plate, in an envelope clearly marked “Mass Intentions”, or you can mail/drop off directly at the Parish Office. Stipend: Announced ($20); Unannounced ($10) which are sent away to a mission. Thank you!
DONATING TO ST. JOHN
To make a donation to St John Church, please remember to add your envelope number, church and what to apply your monies towards.
We gratefully accept donations by:
Cash or cheque: Mail in, Drop In, or Offertory basket
E-transfers: stjohnperthdonations@gmail.com
Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) program: CLICK HERE
DONATING TO SACRED HEART & ST. BRIDGET
To make a donation please remember to add your envelope number, church and what to apply your monies towards.
We gratefully accept donations by:
Cash or cheque: Mail in, Drop In, or Offertory basket
E-transfers: sacredheart1903@gmail.com
Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) program: CLICK HERE
PRAYERS
In your prayers, please remember the sick, including Jeannette Olivier, Sylvia Peter, Father Don Cummings, Aaron Stanistreet, Noreen Coulter, and Phoenix Hogan
Please remember those who have recently died in your prayers, especially Gregory Desjardine and Carl De Souza.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Need a prayer?
Are you or someone you love in need of prayer? Contact me, Father Charles (frenyinnia@yahoo.com) (613-328-8331), Father Paul Mawalla (paulmawalla54@gmail.com) or the Parish Office (stjohn.perth@archkingston.ca) to connect with our strong prayer warriors or directly to:
- St John’s Pastoral Care Prayer group: Parish Office 613-267-1043
- St John’s Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer group: Lianne Kevan 613-200-1242
- St John’s CWL Prayer group; Parish Office 613-267-1043
- St John’s KOC Prayer group; Parish Office 613-267-1043
SACRAMENTS:
Sacramental Preparation
First Communion & Reconciliation Candidates:
Classes to be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, next class, Sunday March 10th, starting with the 11am mass, and then class in the Narthex.
Confirmation Candidates:
Classes to be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month, next class, Sunday March 17th, starting with the 11am mass, and then class in the Narthex.
Baptism, Funeral and Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office directly (613-267-1043)(stjohn.perth@archkingston.ca). Please do not use the parish website to sign up. (For Marriage at least 6 months in advance notice is required.)
ANNOUCEMENTS:
St. John the Baptist – Saturday Mass Time Change
Effective March 1st, 2024, Saturday evening masses will begin at 5:00pm instead of 5:15pm.
FOOD BANK
Please consider donating food items to our local Food Bank. There is a bin to receive your donations located in the front entrances of both St. John’s and Sacred Heart Churches. Thank you for your generosity!
Our Life Matters Core Group will offer the 9am Mass on the 3rd Wednesday (March 20th) of each month for the Protection of All Human Life. Mass to be followed by a Rosary in Reverence for Life. Everyone is welcome!
Catholic Women’s League Time to renew your 2024 CWL membership!The fee is $40 and can be submitted using the blue CWL envelope from your donation box, or by placing any envelope in the Sunday collection, indicating what it is, your full name, and your mailing address. If you need your dues picked up, please call Colleen Donohue 613-264-0227. Next Meeting is March 11th.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Life Matters – Lia Milousis Presentation:
When Lia Milousis was 12, her grade 7 teacher talked her into entering a speech competition. She prayed for a topic, and God gave her one, one that she knew nothing about, one that changed her life forever. She won the competition at her school. When she uploaded the video of the speech on YouTube, it went viral. She is now a 27-year-old human rights advocate, motivational speaker, author, and role model. Please come and meet Lia at St. John Elementary School in Perth at 1:00pm on February 25th. For more information see posters or check out the events page at lifemattersnetwork.ca.
World Day of Prayer 2024:
Let us join with Christians here in Perth and all over the world on Friday, March 1 for the World Day of Prayer. This years’ service has been prepared by the Christians of Palestine, who are living in very trying times. We will hear their concerns and needs and can join in solidarity with them as we pray with and for them. Together, we can work towards a brighter and more harmonious future for everyone in this troubled region. The service will be held Friday, March 1st at 2:00pm, at Asbury Free Methodist Church. See the poster for more details.
COMMITTEES, MINISTRIES & GROUP
UPCOMING MEETINGS
St John Parish Meeting Place, 15 Church St, Perth, ON
Mondays 10:00 am ~ Bible Study Group – Contact Jenny Salte for details
7:00pm ~ CWL monthly meeting - Next meeting March 11 @ 7pm
Tuesday 6:30 pm ~ Parish Council Monthly Meeting - March 19th @ 6:30pm
Wednesdays 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study Contact Jenny Salte
10:30 am Life Matters Monthly (3rd Wed month) Contact Dave Lapointe
7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting (second Wed of month)
Thursdays 12:30pm Pastoral Care Committee Monthly Meeting -Next meeting TBD
1:00 - 2:00 pm ~ Bible Study Contact Evelyn Goodfellow
7:00 pm ~ Sunday Mass 11am Choir
Saturdays 4:45 pm ~ Saturday Mass 5:15pm Folk Choir
Sundays 10:15 am ~ Sunday Mass 11am Choir
Parish Volunteers Needed
Mass Helpers ~ Contact: Ushers (Marie White), Choir members, Readers/Communion (Mark Kennedy), Altar Server/Volunteer Screening (Brian Brosso) or Parish Office. Also, Weekend Mass Choir Members
Community Dinner ~ We are looking for volunteers to form a Community Dinner Committee. If interested, please contact the Parish office.
St. John's Life Matters Group latest updates: CLICK HERE
Resource Websites: Real Life Catholic: CLICK HERE Need more: CLICK HERE
FAITH FORMATION RESOURCES
Interested In Catholicism?
Those who are interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith with a view to possibly becoming a Catholic are asked to contact the parish office (613-267-1043).
Fr Charles would be pleased to meet with you.
FORMED.org Our Free Catholic Resource! Visit FORMED.org, login and access this parish-sponsored “Catholic Netflix” and its numerous resources for every age.
First time user? Visit FORMED. org, click Sign Up, select Belong to a Parish or Organization, find St John the Baptist Parish, Perth, ON (or Parish postal code K7H 1L6, or Parish code: 7WB8TT), enter your email & check it out!
Youth Ministry Virtual Outreach News - CLICK HERE
Check out the latest in Archdiocesan Youth news, including many faith resources for families and youth of all ages. This page is updated and added to regularly.
Kids Ministry Interactive Weekly Bulletin - CLICK HERE
ARCHDIOCESE OF KINGSTON (ADK)
For More Information on Upcoming Events in the ADK CLICK HERE
Archbishop Michael Mulhall Lenten Talk Series
Wednesdays during Lent and Easter season; 7:00 pm
St. Mary’s Cathedral (279 Johnson Street, Kingston)
Archbishop Mulhall will lead us in a spiritual reflection on the Wednesdays of Lent and Easter in the context of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Project Anna and Simeon – Grief Retreat
Saturday, March 9; 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm
St. Mary’s Refuge (Madoc)
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one through Medical Assistance in Dying?
A retreat day for hospitality, support, reflection, and sharing for those who are hurting from losing a loved one through MAiD. Meals will be provided. For more information and to register, email us at outreach@stmarysrefuge.org
Suggested Donation: $100; Registration deadline Monday February 26
Office of Family Ministries and Outreach - CLICK HERE
St. John's Parish Website: CLICK HERE
St. John's Facebook: CLICK HERE
Sacred Heart/St Bridget Facebook: CLICK HERE