5th Sunday of Lent
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for your prayers and support during this challenging time.
As I mentioned in last week’s communication, I will try to stay in contact with you, using different means of communication, and at least once a week, using written communication. Please see the attached Diocesan documents and parish bulletin. As you probably already know, the Liturgies of Holy Week will be celebrated without the participation of our congregation: https://hamiltondiocese.com/coronavirus-updates
I would like to let you know that Mass is celebrated on Tuesday to Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 9:00 a.m., Saturday Vigil in anticipation of Sunday at 7 p.m., and on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and streamlined on Zoom, as is the Divine Mercy Chaplet, at 3 p.m. (Tuesday – Friday). Please join me by clicking on this link: https://zoom.us/j/5887658626 This link is active only during the celebrations listed above.
If you are using a mobile phone, you will first need to download the App (Zoom Cloud Meetings).
At this time, I would also like to invite you to share any intentions you may have; and if you know of any parishioners who are in need of support, let us know that, as well. Please call the Parish Office at 519-743-4525 or email: st.teresa@stteresakit.ca
We have received enquiries about how parishioners might support our parish without being able to be physically present. To support our parish via credit card, please visit the diocesan special Parish Offertory Giving Page: https://hamiltondiocese.com/stewardship-and-development/supportmyparish This method of giving will provide you with an electronic tax receipt immediately upon making your gift. You may also send a gift directly to our parish through the mail. Continuing support of our parish at this time is an act of generosity and faith. We are very grateful for any contributions you may be able to make at this time.
During this Season of Lent, which has become and extraordinary journey through “the Desert”, let’s stay united
in prayer and take every opportunity to deepen our faith and relationship with Jesus.
Have a blessed Lenten Season.
Fr. Marian Gil OMI
St. Teresa of Avila Parish,
44 Leonard St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 6C8
Tel.: 519-743-4525; 519-743-4505
gilm@catholicradio.ca
www.stteresakit.ca
Helpful Resources: https://hamiltondiocese.com/coronavirus-updates
Vatican Media Live:
Urbi Et Orbi: Extraordinary blessing of Pope Francis – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le1pR1h2j3o
Catholic Podcasts:
https://zoom.us/j/5887658626 – St. Teresa of Avila, Kitchener
Catholic Stuff You Should Know – lots of funny gabber from these guys, but also deep and you learn a lot
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology – Scripture Study in the Catholic Tradition
Word on Fire – intellectual and deeply spiritual
Catholic Answers Focus – explains reasons behind Church teachings
Let Love Podcast – beautiful, with the Sisters of Life
All Things Catholic – with Dr. Edward Sri
Some Catholic Books:
St. Teresa of Avila: https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/15471/documents/2016/10/St.%20Teresa%20of%20Avila-The%20Life%20of%20Saint%20Teresa%20of%20Avila.pdf
Anything by Father Jacques Phillippe, – especially recommended is Searching For and Maintaining Peace
St. Augustine’s Confessions – a recent edition by Maria Boulding reads like a contemporary novel
Our Lady of Kibeho: Mary Speaks to the World from the Heart of Africa by Immaculee Ilibagiza – fascinating account of the apparitions of Our Lady in Rwanda
The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton
My Sisters the Saints by Colleen Carroll Campbell – a contemporary conversion story from an influential journalist
The Power of Silence by Cardinal Sarah
The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day – autobiography of the Catholic activist and renowned American figure
Nazareth Family Spirituality by Catherine Doherty – a spiritual book on living marriage and family life in Christ
Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn – the witness of a Protestant pastor who became Catholic
Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen
The World’s First Love by Fulton Sheen
Anything by Henri Nouwen
Catholic YouTube Channels:
The Journey Home – amazing witnesses on YouTube of people who converted to Catholicism or had deep conversions back to the Catholic Church
Life Teen Lectio Live – an online, live Scripture study group for the teens in your life!
Chris Stefanick – Catholic apologist, husband, father
Opportunities for Catholic Mass Online Daily:
https://zoom.us/j/5887658626 – St. Teresa of Avila, Kitchener
Bishop Robert Barron – Mass from his Chapel each day
Live from the Campus of the University of Notre Dame
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Daily Gospel Reflections:
From Notre Dame
All of the reflections from Pope Francis are online on the Vatican website – speeches, homilies, etc.