PAROISSE NOTRE-DAME DE LORETTE PARISH

C.P. 40, Lorette - 878-2221 TÉLÉCOPIEUR/FAX - 878-9339

Site Web site: www.rc.net/canada/notredamedelorette

E-Mail / Courriel: notredamedelorette@mts.net

Priest Moderator / Prêtre Modérateur: Father Gérald Michaud, I.V.Dei

Parish Life Directors / Animateurs de la Vie Paroissiale - George Rohulych & Patricia Danylchuk

Youth Co-ordinator: Brenda Saltel & Paula Granger

Catechism Co-ordinator: Lynne de Rocquigny Secretary: Lucille Swait

Parish Hall Co-ordinator: Richard Rumancik 878-4938

Sunday Masses: Saturday – 5:00 p.m.

1^st & 3^rd Saturday (English) 2^nd & 4^th Saturday (French) 5^th Saturday (Bilingual)

Sunday - 9:00 a.m. (English) - Sunday – 11:00 a.m. (French)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 & 1:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Monday evening 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

January 28^th – February 5^th 2012 Eucharistic Celebrations

(28) Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (Église/Church) French (29) Sunday – 9:00 a.m. (Église/Church) English (29) Sunday – 11h00 (Église/Church) French (30) Monday – No Mass (31) Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. Light of the Prairies (01) Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. Light of the Prairies (02) Thursday – 11:00 a.m. (Église/Church) Lorette (03) Friday – 11:00 a.m. (Église/Church) Lorette (04) Saturday – 5:00 p.m. (Église/Church) English (05) Sunday – 9:00 a.m. (Église/Church) English (05) Sunday– 11:00 a.m. (Église/Church) French

Intentions personnelles – Annette & Gilles Courcelles Aux intentions des paroissiens / Parishioner’s Intentions U Irma Courdenys – Ben & Thérèse U Alice Dugas – Funeral Offerings U Etienne Lemoine – Funeral Offerings Lydia Watson – Anne Augustine U Edouard Manaigre – Funeral Offerings U Keith Wurtak – sa famille Aux intentions des paroissiens / Parishioner's Intentions U Maurice Gervais – Ben & Thérèse

Those who wish to attend the week-day mass at Light of the Prairies are welcome to do so.

Light of the Prairies located at 22115 Oak Grove Road, Lorette - 878-3647

Activities for the Week

Knights of Columbus - meeting, January 30^th, 8:00 p.m. Centre Jubinville

Choir practices for February - Feb. 5 & 19 at 8:15 a.m. just before Mass. Info: Maryanne 878-3901

Bible Study – Thursday, February 2^nd, 2012 - Conference Room, Parish Office.

First Friday of the Month - Friday, February 3^rd Mass -11:00 a.m. Adoration noon until 8:00 a.m. Saturday.

Children’s Liturgy - February 12 and 26^th

Youth night tonight January 29th - the youth will meet at church at 6pm.  We will then go to the Scrounge Lounge at 7pm to watch the movie Soul Surfer.  Popcorn and drinks will be provided.  We will have a short discussion after the movie and the night will end at 9pm.

Next youth gathering Sunday February 12^th at the Scrounge Lounge from 6pm-9pm.  Please bring something to share for snack.

Invitation-Guest Speaker - Daniel Potvin will speak about Stewardship on January 31^st at Christ Our Savior Parish in Steinbach after the 7:00 pm Mass

• Invitation-Guest Speak - Dr. Larry Rados will speak on Euthanasia: How did we get here? Lorette Parish Hall, on Saturday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m.
• Both presentations will be in English. Fr. Dominic La Fleur

The kindergarten registration at École Lagimodière will be held during the week of February 6^th to

February 10^th. If you have a child who will be 5 years old before December 31^st, 20112, please contact the school at 878-3621 to schedule an appointment.

Priestly Vocation Discernment Day – March 24, 2012 - It is a day for men (17 years of age and older) who are considering a call to the priesthood. Great occasion to meet others who feel called to the priesthood and who need enlightenment and answers to the questions they have. Day will include prayer time, Mass, testimonies, group sharing, meals and teachings. If you know someone who could benefit from such a day, please invite them or refer them to Fr. Marcel Damphousse, Vocations Director at 233-7304. Confirm your participation by March 16. Event will take place in Lorette, at Light of the Prairies Centre.

Eucharistic Ministers- February – Saturday – February 4^th – Jeannine Legal February 11^th – Louise Carrière

February 18^th – Jeannette Chaput February 25^th – Gildas LeComte

Sunday –Adele Rohulych, Anne Grossman, Arlene Abel, Eva Lebrun

Offerings – Don & Louise Trudeau, John & Betty Van Roon, Anne Augustine

The Catholic Women's League of our parish will be having a Sud, Spud & Steak Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday February 3, 2012 at Dawson Trail Motor Inn  5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tickets - $15 each.  All Proceeds will be going towards the new Celebrate in Song pew books.  If interested please contact a CWL member for tickets.

Canadian Blood Services is holding its 5th Blood Donor Clinic at Collège Lorette Collegiate Thursday,

February 9^th 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Our goal is to recruit 20 new donors!

Call CBS directly at1.888.2DONATE or 1.866 JE DONNE to mark your appointment.

3rd Annual St. Joseph's Catholic Family Conference' Fatherhood and Men of Integrity' March 9th & 10^th

St. Boniface Diocesan High School, 282 Dubuc St. - Keynote Speaker - Fr. Paul Nicholson & The Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate

Friday evening 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration, Prayer, Confession and Holy Mass

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. ending with 7:00 p.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church

Adult's Retreat and the Youth Retreat (13-25 years) run simultaneously

Saturday - Children's Retreat (7-12 yr.) - There will be a room for children 3-7 years with a live video feed

Adults $30.00, 12-17 years $20.00, 7-11 years $10.00, pre-schoolers free - Includes noon & evening meals on Saturday and nutritional breaks Information: Fr. Dominic - 883-2658 - Register with Kathleen @ 526-2504

Saint Valentine's Family Dance on Saturday, February 11 at the Parish Hall: Doors open at 7 pm.  Music and instruction by Reimer 6.  Bring a water bottle and your dancing shoes. A snack will be provided. 5$ / person or $25 / family at the door. Preschoolers free and babies welcome! See you there. ( Denise Reimer 878-2629