Pope John Paul II did the first one and did an amazing job.

On November 12 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass, St. Dominic students and teachers will be doing the music and the ministries at the mass. T

his is a great way to help our parish faith community to grow together as one family.

Please invite your family and friends to this exciting liturgy.

Please continue to pray for our students, teachers and families.

St. Mary’s School and the Public School Children – April 9 at 5 p.m.

Pope John Paul II School – April 10 at 9 a.m.

St. Dominic School – April 10 at 11 a.m.

The English translation of the Roman Missal will also include updated translations of existing prayers, including some of the well-known responses and acclamations of the people.

In order to help you prepare for this new Missal, there will be a bulletin insert every week which will give you some history and explanation of the parts of the Mass.

As well you will find questions for reflection.

It might be worthwhile to keep these inserts so you can refer to them when we start using the new Roman Missal.

The best is yet to come in the form of challenges and rewards.

May the Holy Spirit bless them as they continue their journey to grow deeper in their faith and the strength to meet the challenges ahead.

May you have a good summer and be ready to return refreshed in September.

Over 580 family members including 380 children experienced a more joyful and loving Christmas as a result of your contributions and efforts.

The schools, St. Mary’s, Pope John Paul II, St. Dominic and St. Thomas Aquinas adopted 50 families this Christmas; members of St. Mary’s Parish (and businesses) adopted 80 families; 55 children received toys and clothing through the Angel Program sponsored by members of the parish.

In addition to these efforts, through your monthly contributions 205 Food Hampers were purchased and distributed.

A special thanks to EMS and Fire Protection Services for delivering 146 of these hampers!

Thanks again to all the generous individuals and organizations that responded to a real need in our community.

May the joy and love of our Lord Jesus Christ continue to be with you!

Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as “good news” to the people of every age and culture.

(Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul II, March 25, 1995).

Pope John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
130 Orchard Park Rd.
Lindsay
ON. K9V 5K1
tel: 705-324-7445
fax: 705-324-1104

St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School
320 Mary St. West
Lindsay
ON. K9V 5X5
tel: 705-878-3660
fax: 705-878-1086

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
260 Angeline St. South
Lindsay
ON. K9V 4R2
tel: 705-878-4117

On Saturday, April 2nd 2005, Pope John Paul II died. The world lost an inspiring leader, the Church a shepherd. In time of loss, it is important for us as Christians to remember and to celebrate the life of the one we miss. Pope John Paul was our Pope – a pope who seemed to live with us and touch us with his vibrant personality and engaging words. His death is the loss of a treasured friend. In saying goodbye to the shepherd of our Church, we celebrate his profound commitment to social justice, the needs of the poor, the dignity of each person and his unwavering opposition to violence and war – truly a man of peace. It is hard to forget his stance on that Ash Wednesday of 2000 as he apologized for God’s people’s sins against women, the Jews, Muslims and many others, reminding us all of our call to be men and women faithful to the Gospel. Who can forget this man, who though old in years, had a heart full of hope for youth – extending them an invitation to the life of the Gospel in the church? Without judgment and with a youthful glint in his eye, he accepted youth where they were at and challenged them to become God’s work of art. Who can forget his youthful and dynamic sprint descending down from the plane in 1984 on his first visit to Canada? Who can forget his faltering steps descending from a plane on his arrival to Canada only a few years ago in 2002?

We first met Pope John Paul II on our TV screen as a dynamic, lively and active man in 1978, and we journeyed with him as he gradually embraced the fragility of old age and sickness – he inspired us to see the beauty of God in all the moments of our life. “Do not be afraid” is his legacy to us, because the God of Jesus Christ will never leave us. God is with us in the vibrancy and in the fragility of our living … in life and in death. Without doubt, his broken body is transfigured and at rest in the loving embrace of God. At this significant moment in the life of God’s People, let us join our prayer to that of Pope John Paul II: May God give us a new Pope in the 21st century who will lead the Church in fidelity to the Gospel of peace and justice.
Until we meet again, Papa!